Stats & Training
Lanturn's spread is anchored by HP, with special bulk backing it up. Attack is the clear weak point. Worth 2 HP EVs per KO, and the slow 1.25M XP grind keeps leveling painless.
Lanturn’s light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed the Deep-Sea Star.
Lanturn’s light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed the Deep-Sea Star.
Lanturn Weakness
Lanturn's Water/Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Grass and Ground. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Volt Absorb grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 125 HP and balanced defenses, Lanturn can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Grass, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Steel |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x69-81% Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x52-63% Giga Drain 2x46-56% Bullet Seed 2x21-25% Absorb 2x15-19% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x55-65% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x45-55% Giga Drain 2x36-44% Bullet Seed 2x18-22% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x84-99% Earthquake 2x56-66% Energy Ball 2x64-75% Giga Drain 2x53-63% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x86-102%KO Bulldoze 2x53-63% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x51-60% Bulldoze 2x32-39% Sand Tomb 2x20-24% | ||
 Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x69-82% Bulldoze 2x43-51% Sand Tomb 2x27-31% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x61-73% Bulldoze 2x39-46% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x80-94% Dig 2x64-75% Bulldoze 2x49-58% Mud Shot 2x31-36% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x84-99% Earthquake 2x56-66% Energy Ball 2x64-75% Giga Drain 2x53-63% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x69-82% Bulldoze 2x53-63% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x51-60% Dig 2x41-48% Bulldoze 2x32-39% Sand Tomb 2x20-24% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x69-82% Dig 2x55-65% Bulldoze 2x43-51% Sand Tomb 2x27-31% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x78-92% Dig 2x62-73% Bulldoze 2x46-55% Mud Shot 2x29-35% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x80-94% Earthquake 2x55-65% Energy Ball 2x61-71% Giga Drain 2x52-61% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x84-100%KO Dig 2x67-80% Bulldoze 2x52-61% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x48-57% Dig 2x39-47% Bulldoze 2x31-37% Sand Tomb 2x19-22% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x67-80% Dig 2x54-63% Bulldoze 2x41-49% Sand Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x74-87% Earth Power 2x59-70% Dig 2x59-70% Bulldoze 2x45-53% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Dig 2x61-72% Bulldoze 2x46-55% Mud Shot 2x28-34% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x78-93% Earthquake 2x54-63% Energy Ball 2x59-70% Giga Drain 2x50-59% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x65-76% Dig 2x53-63% Bulldoze 2x40-47% Sand Tomb 2x24-28% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x85-101%KO Energy Ball 2x65-76% Giga Drain 2x53-63% Magical Leaf 2x43-51% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x73-86% Earth Power 2x60-71% Dig 2x58-69% Bulldoze 2x45-53% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x75-88% Dig 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x46-55% Mud Shot 2x28-34% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x78-92% Earthquake 2x53-62% Energy Ball 2x60-71% Giga Drain 2x49-58% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x64-76% Dig 2x52-62% Bulldoze 2x39-46% Sand Tomb 2x24-28% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x84-99% Energy Ball 2x63-74% Giga Drain 2x54-64% Magical Leaf 2x43-51% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x73-86% Earth Power 2x60-71% Dig 2x58-69% Bulldoze 2x45-53% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x75-88% Dig 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x46-55% Mud Shot 2x28-34% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x78-92% Earthquake 2x53-62% Energy Ball 2x60-71% Giga Drain 2x49-58% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x64-76% Dig 2x52-62% Bulldoze 2x39-46% Sand Tomb 2x24-28% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x84-99% Energy Ball 2x63-74% Giga Drain 2x54-64% Magical Leaf 2x43-51% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Excadrill can KO Lanturn with Earthquake (115-136%). Rillaboom threatens a KO with Wood Hammer (143-169%). Garchomp's Earthquake also KOs at 113-132%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Rapid Spin19-23% | ||
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Rillaboom builds →U Turn28-33% Wood Hammer 2x143-169%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x113-132%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Lanturn is the evolved form of Chinchou. Breeding produces Chinchou eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Chinchou gave Lanturn the biggest boost in HP (+50), bringing the total to 460 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Lanturn to get Chinchou eggs easily using 19 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Amnesia, Flail and 5 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Lanturn Best Moveset
Volt Switch keeps your team's momentum going. Lanturn doesn't need to stay in long, Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs make every visit count. Scald threatens on the way out. Voltabsorb adds passive value.
Best Build
Lanturn best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Surf
- Discharge
- Sucker Punch
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Pivot Moveset
- Scald
- Surf
- Thunder
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Agility and Amnesia on Lanturn. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hydro Pump and Thunder, they expand what Lanturn can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Lanturn in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Lanturn appears at moderate rates across 8 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Lanturn in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Chinchou is your first catch on the way to Lanturn. You'll find walking and fishing encounters from Lv. 15-63 across 16 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ChinchouRoute 220Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.15-25 Route30%EarlyRoute 220Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.15-25 Route30%EarlyFountainspring CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameFountainspring CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGlacial CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGlacial CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameIcy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 IcePostPost-gameIcy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 IcePostPost-game
Step 2Lanturn ✓Route 220Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-45 Route5%MidRoute 220Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-45 Route5%MidFountainspring CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameFountainspring CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGlacial CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGlacial CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameIcy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 IcePostPost-gameIcy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 IcePostPost-gameor evolve from Chinchou (Step 1)
Lanturn Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Don't let Lanturn's 460 base stat total fool you. Volt Absorb is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a support. Volt Switch with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Run Volt Absorb on Lanturn. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Lanturn also gets Illuminate and Water Absorb, but they don't compare.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Lanturn fills the support role. It's a special attacker with base 76 Sp. Atk. At base 67 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Volt Switch, Scald, Heal Bell, and Ice Beam on Lanturn. Volt Switch is the most common pick at 24% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Lanturn first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves