TL;DR. Lanturn is a water/electric-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 460. The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea's surface from a depth of over three miles.
The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea's surface from a depth of over three miles.
Stat spread.
Total of 460. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Lanturn in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Lanturn reaches 2,085 CP at level 40 and 2,385 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Chinchou family appeared on April 17, 2020.
- Liverpool Safari Zone ticket holders
- worldwide
- Lanturn by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Jun 5 to Jun 23, 2025, 3-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5 to Jun 23, 2025 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Mar 31 to Apr 9, 2025 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Sep 25 to Oct 6, 2023 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Jul 13 to Jul 25, 2023 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Nov 16 to Nov 27, 2018 | 2-star | Let's Go Celebration |
Lanturn in competitive play.
Lanturn is a Generation 9 PU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #278 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Lanturn.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Lanturn, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Lanturn?
Lanturn is a Water/Electric-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Lanturn weak to?
Lanturn takes 2× damage from Grass, Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Lanturn resistant to?
Lanturn resists Fire, Water, Ice, Flying, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Lanturn evolve?
Lanturn evolves from Chinchou (Level 27). Lanturn is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Lanturn from?
Lanturn was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0171.
What are Lanturn's base stats?
Lanturn has HP 125, Attack 58, Defense 58, Special Attack 76, Special Defense 76, and Speed 67. Total base stat total: 460.
What are Lanturn's abilities?
Lanturn can have the abilities Volt Absorb, Illuminate, plus the Hidden Ability Water Absorb.
Is Lanturn legendary or mythical?
No. Lanturn is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Lanturn's best stat?
Lanturn's highest base stat is HP at 125, which ranks 8th of 221 Water-type Pokémon.
Is Lanturn good?
Lanturn has a base stat total of 460, the 477th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 105th among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Does Lanturn's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. With Volt Absorb, Electric moves heal it instead of doing damage. Illuminate does not change its matchups. With Water Absorb, Water moves heal it instead of doing damage.
Through the generations.
Lanturn as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Lanturn is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Volt Absorb: Electric moves heal it instead of doing damage.
Illuminate: does not change its type matchups.
Water Absorb: Water moves heal it instead of doing damage.
Lanturn vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 221 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Lanturn | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 125 | 69 | +56 |
| Attack | 58 | 73 | -15 |
| Defense | 58 | 70 | -12 |
| Special Attack | 76 | 75 | +1 |
| Special Defense | 76 | 68 | +8 |
| Speed | 67 | 71 | -4 |
| Total | 460 | 426 | +34 |
Lanturn appears in 30 games.
Every mainline release where Lanturn is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Lanturn.
Every main-series game Lanturn is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- Trade(Version 3.0.0+)
- WildCanyon Biome (The Indigo Disk)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (4★) (The Indigo Disk)
- Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildBridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage
- WildEast Lake Axewell (Wanderer)
- RaidEast Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)
- WildWorkout Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Insular Sea, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea (The Isle of Armor)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoute 220 (Super Rod)
- WildGrand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Icy Cave, Glacial Cavern
- Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sun · MoonObtainable
- EvolveChinchou (Level 27)
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildRoute 8, Akala Outskirts (SOS Battle)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainable
- X · YObtainable
- WildShalour City, Azure Bay (Super Rod)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- WildRoutes 107, 124, 126, 128, 129, 130 (Underwater)
Generation VObtainable
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildDriftveil City (Fishing in rippling water)
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildUndella Bay (Fishing in rippling water)
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · PearlObtainable
- WildRoute 220 (Super Rod)
- PlatinumObtainable
- EvolveChinchou (Level 27)
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildRoutes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, 47, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldObtainable
- EvolveChinchou (Level 27)
- FireRed · LeafGreenTrade
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · Silver · CrystalObtainable
- WildRoutes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, Olivine City (Harbor), Vermilion City (City and Bay), Pallet Town, New Bark Town, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Lanturn appears in 8 episodes.
From EP222 (2001-10-18) through DP078 (2008-05-08).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Lanturn partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Lanturn partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Lanturn in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Lanturn
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.