Lampent Best Moveset
95 Sp. Atk at 55 Speed on Ghost/Fire. AbilityFlash Fire absorbs Fire and boosts Fire damage. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk since Chandelure exists. The moveset has real special power for a middle-stage. One evolution from 145 Sp. Atk and C-Tier competitive relevance.
Lampent saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). This was Lampent's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Flashfire with Choice Specs, favoring a Timid nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Lampent best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Overheat
- Shadow Ball
- Trick
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Lampent saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Lampent maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Flashfire with Eviolite, favoring a Calm nature.
Wall Moveset
- Fire Spin
- Protect
- Hex
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Lampent saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Lampent maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Flashfire with Eviolite, favoring a Modest nature.
Special Tank Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Energy Ball
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Lampent saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). Lampent maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Flashfire with Gripclaw, favoring a Timid nature.
Support Moveset
- Toxic
- Shadow Ball
- Fire Spin
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Lampent saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Lampent maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Infiltrator with Heavy-Duty Boots, favoring a Modest nature.
Special Tank Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Energy Ball
- Flamethrower
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Lampent Weakness
Lampent is weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
What is Lampent Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Lampent
Dragapult can KO Lampent with Shadow Ball (151-178%). Greninja threatens a KO with Surf (151-177%).
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Dragapult builds →U Turn6-7% Draco Meteor123-144%KO Shadow Ball 2x151-178%KO | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse 2x134-158%KO Ice Beam25-29% Surf 2x151-177%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
| ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x153-180%KO Earthquake 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x118-139%KO Draco Meteor96-113%KO Flash Cannon20-23% | ||
Evolution
Lampent connects Litwick to Chandelure in this chain. At least one evolution here needs an evolution item. Speed has grown the most so far (+35), but there's still another 150 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Lampent to get Litwick eggs easily using 63 partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
How to Get Lampent
moderate rates across 4 locations for Lampent in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Lampent in SV
The path to Lampent starts with Litwick at Lv. 7-60 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch LitwickCrystal PoolLv.7-60OverworldNightInfernal PassLv.7-60OverworldNightKitakami WildsLv.7-60OverworldNightOni MountainLv.7-60OverworldNightTimeless WoodsLv.7-60OverworldNight
Step 2Lampent ✓Infernal PassLv.41-60OverworldNightTimeless WoodsLv.41-60OverworldNightor evolve from Litwick (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into ChandelureBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Chandelure egg.
moderate rates for Lampent across 1 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Lampent in LZA
- Step 1Obtain Litwick
- Step 2Lampent ✓Wild Zone 17Lv.45-46OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Litwick (Step 1)
- Step 3Catch or Evolve into ChandelureWild Zone 20Lv.64-65OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Lampent (Step 2)
Lampent starts showing up in endgame routes at decent spawn rates across 10 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Lampent in SwSh
Litwick is your first catch on the way to Lampent. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 26-65 across 16 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch LitwickMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28GrassRate 30%Intense SunBridge FieldLv.26-28GrassRate 25%Heavy FogBridge FieldLv.26-28GrassRate 25%Intense Sun
Step 2Lampent ✓Old CemeteryLv.60-65OverworldRate 15%OvercastLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldSwordRate 14%Intense SunLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldShieldRate 10%Intense SunGiant's BedLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Heavy FogOld CemeteryLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Heavy FogGiant's BedLv.60-65OverworldRate 5%Overcastor evolve from Litwick (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into ChandelureBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Chandelure egg.
You're catching Litwick first, not Lampent. Litwick appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Lampent in USUM
Step 1Catch LitwickHau'oli CemeteryLv.9GrassIsland Scan (Saturday)- Step 2Lampent ✓
Step 3Evolve into Chandelure
Base Stats
Nothing fancy in Lampent's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
This Pokémon appears just before someone passes away, so it’s feared as an emissary of death.
Lampent Guide
At 370 BST, Lampent is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Chandelure before bringing it to any serious fight.
Lampent gets Flash Fire, Flame Body, and Infiltrator. But Flash Fire is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Lampent is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
For a casual playthrough, Lampent works as a placeholder. Ghost/Fire coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Chandelure. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Lampent has been obtainable in 9 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Lampent has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves