Is Lanturn Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Water/Electric with only a Ground weakness and massive HP. Handles Kahili's Flying E4 with Electric and Olivia with Water. Not the hardest hitter, but the bulk and typing let Lanturn stick around for fights others can't.
Chinchou trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Chinchou trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Chinchou trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Chinchou has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Mallow's team hits Chinchou's weaknesses hard.
Chinchou trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Chinchou trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Lanturn trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Chinchou trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Lanturn has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Chinchou trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Lanturn trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Lanturn has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Lanturn trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Lanturn has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Lanturn's weaknesses hard.
Catch Lanturn on Route 8 (Super Rod fishing, Lv 10-20). Alternate S.O.S. encounters; UNCOMMON; Called by Chinchou.
Catch Chinchou on Route 8 (Super Rod fishing, Lv 10-20).
How to Get Lanturn in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
8 encounter spots for Lanturn at moderate rates starting from early-game fishing spots. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Lanturn in USUM
To get Lanturn, start by catching Chinchou through fishing encounters at Lv. 10-29. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ChinchouAkala OutskirtsLv.10-29Super RodRate 35%Shaking spotRoute 8Lv.10-25Super RodRate 35%Shaking spotAkala OutskirtsLv.10-24Super RodRate 5%Route 8Lv.10-20Super RodRate 5%
Step 2Lanturn ✓Akala OutskirtsLv.10-24Super RodSOS from ChinchouAkala OutskirtsLv.10-29Super RodSOS from ChinchouRoute 8Lv.10-25Super RodSOS from ChinchouRoute 8Lv.10-20Super RodSOS from Chinchouor evolve from Chinchou (Step 1)
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 |
What is Lanturn Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Lanturn
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x87-103%KO Bulldoze 2x31-38% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Lurantis Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Lurantis builds →Petal Blizzard 2x83-99% | ||
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x111-131%KO Earthquake 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Sceptile builds →Energy Ball 2x66-78% Bulldoze 2x31-36% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x145-170%KO Bulldoze 2x31-36% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 2x139-163%KO Bulldoze 2x30-35% | ||
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x147-173%KO Earthquake 2x51-60% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 2x142-167%KO Earthquake 2x49-58% | ||
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Hippopotas's Earthquake hits Lanturn for 35-41%.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin9-11% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemEviolite NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x35-41% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Swanna builds →Surf5-6% Liquidation15-17% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemSitrus Berry NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast6-7% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLightningrod ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Zebstrika builds →Volt Switch10-12% Overheat9-11% Thunderbolt13-15% | ||
Lanturn Evolutions
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 25 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Amnesia, Brine and 8 more.
USUM Lanturn Best Moveset
125 HP with Water/Electric typing resisting six types and AbilityVolt Absorb healing from Electric attacks. AbilityWater Absorb as a hidden ability adds Water immunity too. But 76 Sp. Atk and 67 Speed leave the moveset without offensive threat. Enormous HP means nothing when the offenses cannot pressure anything.
Best Build
Lanturn best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Pivot Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When the bacteria living inside its antennae absorb Lanturn’s bodily fluids, a strong luminescent effect is produced.
It lives far down in the depths of the ocean. It blinds its prey with light, using the moment they’re dazzled to swallow them whole.
Lanturn Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Volt Switch, Scald, Ice Beam, and Surf on Lanturn. Volt Switch is the most common pick at 0% 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
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 5BW
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