On paper, Lampent looks underwhelming. In practice, Flash Fire absorbs Fire moves and powers up its own — and that's the whole story. Ghost/Fire typing means Normal and Fighting moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat. Known as the Lamp Pokemon.
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.
It lurks in cities, pretending to be a lamp. Once it finds someone whose death is near, it will trail quietly after them.
Lampent Weakness
GoodLampent is weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark-type moves. 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.
Litwick's line splits into 2 evolutions, and Lampent is the level-up path. Each sibling form needs a different method to obtain. Breed through Litwick to get eggs. Chandelure has 150 more total stats, but Lampent makes up for it with a stronger Speed gain (+35 from Litwick).
How to Evolve
Breed with Lampent to get Litwick eggs easily using 52 partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
Still unevolved, still relevant. Lampent's Eviolite bulk with max HP and Sp. Atk EVs creates a defensive profile that punches above its stage. Flashfire adds passive value. Shadow Ball gives it offensive presence.
Best Build
Best Lampent Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Heat Wave
- Trick Room
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Most of Lampent's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Overheat and Flare Blitz, but Poison and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Lampent isn't available in the wild in Scarlet & Violet. Start by transferring Litwick from Black, Black 2, or Sword. The evolution path from Litwick to Lampent is covered in the steps below.
Lampent looks average on paper at 370 BST. But Flash Fire is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list.
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. But the speed tells the real story — at base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Lampent appears in 9 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A