Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Lampent's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on.
The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on.
Lampent Weakness
Lampent is weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion can KO Lampent with Stone Edge (189-223%). Jellicent threatens a KO with Scald (88-103%). Gliscor's Earthquake also KOs at 120-141%.
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x189-223%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Jellicent builds →Scald 2x88-103%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x120-141%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x152-179%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x148-175%KO Draco Meteor120-141%KO Fire Blast34-40% Flamethrower28-33% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Lampent connects Litwick to Chandelure in this chain. At least one evolution here needs an evolution item. Speed has grown the most so far (+35), but there's still another 150 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Lampent to get Litwick eggs easily using 45 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid, Acid Armor, Captivate and 4 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Lampent Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Lampent. Acid and Acid Armor come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Overheat and Fire Blast and Poison and Psychic coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Lampent in Black 2 & White 2
You're catching Litwick first, not Lampent. Litwick appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Lampent in Black 2 & White 2
The path to Lampent starts with Litwick at Lv. 27-33 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch LitwickCelestial Tower - 2FBlack 2Grass Lv.27-30 Building100%MidAnyCelestial Tower - 2FWhite 2Grass Lv.27-30 Building100%MidAnyCelestial Tower - 3FBlack 2Grass Lv.28-31 Building100%MidAnyCelestial Tower - 3FWhite 2Grass Lv.28-31 Building100%MidAnyCelestial Tower - 4FWhite 2Grass Lv.29-32 Building100%MidAnyCelestial Tower - 4FBlack 2Grass Lv.29-32 Building100%MidAnyCelestial Tower - 5FWhite 2Grass Lv.30-33 Building100%MidAnyCelestial Tower - 5FBlack 2Grass Lv.30-33 Building100%MidAnyStrange HouseWhite 2Grass Lv.31-33 BuildingCommonLateAnyStrange HouseBlack 2Grass Lv.31-33 BuildingCommonLateAny
Step 2Lampent ✓
Lampent Guide
At 370 BST, Lampent is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Chandelure before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Black 2 & White 2, Litwick evolves into Lampent at level 41. Lampent evolves into Chandelure using a Dusk Stone. Lampent is a middle-stage evolution in the Litwick line.
Lampent gets Flash Fire, Flame Body, and Infiltrator. But Flash Fire is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Lampent is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Lampent has been obtainable in 9 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Lampent has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
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 5BWDebut
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