Nothing about Lanturn screams competitive powerhouse, and that's fine. Water/Electric means only weak to Grass and Ground. A competitive option since Gen 2. Relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up.
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.
This POKéMON uses the bright part of its body, which changed from a dorsal fin, to lure prey.
Lanturn Weakness
GoodLanturn's Water/Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Grass and Ground moves. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. With 125 HP and balanced defenses, Lanturn can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Lanturn to get Chinchou eggs easily using 9 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Flail, Screech, Supersonic.
Leftovers and an ability form the backbone. Lanturn invests flexible EVs EVs to play its attacker role properly, and a nature nature pushes higher. Thunderbolt handles the heavy lifting on offense. Double STAB rounds it out.
Best Build
Best Lanturn Moveset
- Confuse Ray
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
You'll want to breed for Flail and Screech on Lanturn. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Zap Cannon and Hydro Pump, they expand what Lanturn can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
7 encounter spots for Lanturn at decent spawn rates starting from late-game fishing spots. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Lanturn in Crystal
To get Lanturn, start by catching Chinchou through fishing encounters at Lv. 20-40. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 1Catch ChinchouMODERATENew Bark TownGood RodLv.20UncommonMidCityMODERATEOlivine City - HarborGood RodLv.20UncommonMidCityMODERATEPallet TownGood RodLv.20UncommonMidCityMODERATERoute 26Good RodLv.20UncommonMidRouteMODERATERoute 27Good RodLv.20UncommonMidRouteMODERATEVermilion City - CityGood RodLv.20UncommonMidCityMODERATEVermilion City - HarborGood RodLv.20UncommonMidCityEASYNew Bark TownSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCityEASYOlivine City - HarborSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCityEASYPallet TownSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCityEASYRoute 26Super RodLv.40CommonLateRouteEASYRoute 27Super RodLv.40CommonLateRouteEASYVermilion City - CitySuper RodLv.40CommonLateCityEASYVermilion City - HarborSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCity
- Step 2Lanturn ✓MODERATENew Bark TownSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCityMODERATEOlivine City - HarborSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCityMODERATEPallet TownSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCityMODERATERoute 26Super RodLv.40UncommonLateRouteMODERATERoute 27Super RodLv.40UncommonLateRouteMODERATEVermilion City - CitySuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCityMODERATEVermilion City - HarborSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCityor evolve from Chinchou (Step 1)
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.
Chinchou evolves into Lanturn at level 27. Lanturn is the fully evolved form. It sits at 460 BST in its evolved form.
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.
Lanturn appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Lanturn first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
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 VBW
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