Lampent
TL;DR. Lampent is a ghost/fire-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 370. This ominous Pokémon is feared. Through cities it wanders, searching for the spirits of the fallen.
This ominous Pokémon is feared. Through cities it wanders, searching for the spirits of the fallen.
Stat spread.
Total of 370. 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.
Lampent 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, Lampent reaches 1,708 CP at level 40 and 1,954 CP as a best buddy.
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Lampent in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Lampent across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #576 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Lampent.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Lampent, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Lampent?
Lampent is a Ghost/Fire-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Lampent weak to?
Lampent takes 2× damage from Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Lampent resistant to?
Lampent is immune to Normal, Fighting. It also resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy, Bug.
How does Lampent evolve?
Lampent evolves from Litwick (Level 41). Lampent evolves into Chandelure (Use Dusk Stone).
What generation is Lampent from?
Lampent was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0608.
What are Lampent's base stats?
Lampent has HP 60, Attack 40, Defense 60, Special Attack 95, Special Defense 60, and Speed 55. Total base stat total: 370.
What are Lampent's abilities?
Lampent can have the abilities Flash Fire, Flame Body, plus the Hidden Ability Infiltrator.
Is Lampent legendary or mythical?
No. Lampent is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Lampent's best stat?
Lampent's highest base stat is Special Attack at 95, which ranks 47th of 140 Ghost-type Pokémon.
Is Lampent good?
Lampent has a base stat total of 370, the 669th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 99th among Ghost-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Lampent 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 Lampent is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Lampent vs. the average Ghost-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 140 Ghost-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Lampent | Ghost avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 68 | -8 |
| Attack | 40 | 79 | -39 |
| Defense | 60 | 72 | -12 |
| Special Attack | 95 | 83 | +12 |
| Special Defense | 60 | 75 | -15 |
| Speed | 55 | 71 | -16 |
| Total | 370 | 448 | -78 |
Lampent appears in 15 games.
Every mainline release where Lampent is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Lampent in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 2 games have a known habitat.
Lampent appears in 5 episodes.
From HZ028 (2023-11-10) through SM034 (2017-07-20).
TCG Pocket appearances
2 Lampent cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Lampent
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.