At 370 BST, Lampent is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Chandelure before bringing it to any serious fight.

What is Lampent weak to?

In Sword & Shield, Lampent's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Garchomp (Ground), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

How do you evolve Lampent?

In Sword & Shield, 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.

What is the best ability for Lampent?

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.

What role does Lampent play in battle?

Lampent is a mixed attacker with base 40 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often.

Lampent - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

DTier

55Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP60

Attack40

Defense60

Sp. Atk95

Sp. Def60

Speed55

Total370

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging90 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight13.0 kg

Base XP130

Abilities

Flash Fire

Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Flame BodyTop Pick

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

InfiltratorHA

Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.

Flash Fire grants Fire immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

This Pokémon appears just before someone passes away, so it’s feared as an emissary of death.

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 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Lampent Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)	Bug
0x (Immune)	Normal, Fighting

Type ChartGood

5Weak

7Resist

3Immune

Score+4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Poison Steel Fairy

¼xResist

Bug

0xImmune

Normal Fighting Fire

STAB (6)

Psychic Ghost Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Lampent in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Crawdaunt WaterDark	B
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 46 DiveTM45 DigTM15 Razor ShellLv. 34 Damage vs Lampent Crunch 2x 118-138%KO Dive 2x 118-138%KO Dig 2x 78-92% Razor Shell 2x 112-132%KO View Crawdaunt builds →
Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 48 DigTM15 Rock SlideTM22 Stomping TantrumTM98 Damage vs Lampent Earthquake 2x 80-95% Dig 2x 65-76% Rock Slide 2x 40-48% Stomping Tantrum 2x 61-72% View Diggersby builds →
Flygon GroundDragon	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 44 Earth PowerLv. 38 CrunchLv. 1 DigTM15 Damage vs Lampent Earthquake 2x 125-148%KO Earth Power 2x 95-113%KO Crunch 2x 68-80% Dig 2x 102-120%KO View Flygon builds →
Obstagoon DarkNormal	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Stomping TantrumTM98 Night SlashLv. 1 Shadow ClawTM65 Damage vs Lampent Dig 2x 62-74% Stomping Tantrum 2x 58-69% Night Slash 2x 82-97% Shadow Claw 2x 55-65% View Obstagoon builds →
Seismitoad WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves DiveTM45 DigTM15 Stomping TantrumTM98 Rock SlideTM22 Damage vs Lampent Dive 2x 98-115%KO Dig 2x 98-115%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x 92-108%KO Rock Slide 2x 61-72% View Seismitoad builds →

Sword & Shield 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

3 Forms

#607Litwick

Level 41

#608Lampent

Dusk Stone

#609Chandelure

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Litwick

GhostFire

Lampent

GhostFire

Chandelure

GhostFire

60+10

ATK

40+10

55+15

DEF

60+5

90+30

SP.ATK

95+30

145+50

SP.DEF

60+5

90+30

SPE

55+35

80+25

BST

275D-Tier

370D-Tier+95

520A-Tier+150

ROLE

Balanced

Cannon

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Lampent to get Litwick eggs easily using 46 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Clear Smog, Haze and 1 more.

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

4moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Lampent Best Moveset

Still unevolved, still relevant. Lampent's Eviolite bulk with max HP and Sp. Def EVs creates a defensive profile that punches above its stage. Flame Body adds passive value. Hex gives it offensive presence.

Best Build

Experimental

Wall

Ability

Flame Body

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Lampent

Sassy+SPD

Lampent best EVs are Sp. Def and HP

EVs

Atk

SpD

Wall Moveset

Will O WispSTAB
Night ShadeSTAB
HexSTAB
PoltergeistSTAB

Recommended Teammates

ReuniclusExcellent

SawkExcellent

WhirlipedeExcellent

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Lampent. Acid Armor and Clear Smog 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 Dark coverage and more.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Ember

D4010025Fire

Lv 1

Minimize

———10Normal

Lv 1

Smog

—307020Poison

Lv 12

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 16

Hex

S6510010Ghost

Lv 20

Will-O-Wisp

S—8515Fire

Lv 24

Fire Spin

D358515Fire

Lv 28

Night Shade

S—10015Ghost

Lv 32

Curse

C——10Ghost

Lv 36

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

Lv 40

Inferno

—100505Fire

Lv 46

Imprison

D——10Psychic

Lv 52

Pain Split

C——20Normal

Lv 58

Overheat

B130905Fire

Lv 64

Memento

C—10010Dark

TM Moves

TR83

Ally Switch+2

C——15Psychic

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR49

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TR58

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TR65

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TR15

Fire Blast

B110855Fire

TM13

Fire Spin

D358515Fire

TR02

Flamethrower

B9010015Fire

TR36

Heat Wave

B959010Fire

TM77

Hex

S6510010Ghost

TM44

Imprison

D——10Psychic

TM92

Mystical Fire

C7510010Fire

TR43

Overheat

B130905Fire

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TR33

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM11

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TR37

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

TR38

Trick

C—10010Psychic

TM70

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM38

Will-O-Wisp

S—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Acid Armor

D——20Poison

Egg

Clear Smog

D50—15Poison

Egg

Haze

C——30Ice

Egg

Power Split

———10Psychic

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Burning Jealousy

C701005Fire

Tutor

Poltergeist

S110905Ghost

Tutor

Skitter Smack

D709010Bug

How to Get Lampent in Sword & Shield

Lampent starts showing up in endgame routes at decent spawn rates across 10 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Lampent in Sword & Shield

Litwick is your first catch on the way to Lampent. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 26-65 across 16 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Litwick
Motostoke Riverbank
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
30%Mid
Intense Sun
Motostoke Riverbank
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
30%Mid
Intense Sun
Bridge Field
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
25%Mid
Intense Sun
Bridge Field
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
25%Mid
Heavy Fog
Bridge Field
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
25%Mid
Intense Sun
Bridge Field
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
25%Mid
Heavy Fog
Train until Level 41
Step 2Lampent ✓
Old Cemetery
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
15%Post
Overcast
Old Cemetery
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
15%Post
Overcast
Lake of Outrage
SwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water
14%Post
Intense Sun
Lake of Outrage
ShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water
10%Post
Intense Sun
Giant's Bed
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Heavy Fog
Giant's Bed
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Heavy Fog
Old Cemetery
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Heavy Fog
Old Cemetery
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
10%Post
Heavy Fog
Giant's Bed
ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
5%Post
Overcast
Giant's Bed
SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
5%Post
Overcast
or evolve from Litwick (Step 1)

Lampent Guide

At 370 BST, Lampent is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Chandelure before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Sword & Shield, Lampent's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Garchomp (Ground), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In Sword & Shield, 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 mixed attacker with base 40 Attack and 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves Brutal SwingTM97 Mud ShotLv. 12 PaybackTM57 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Lampent Brutal Swing 2x 37-43% Mud Shot 2x 47-55% Payback 2x 30-37% Mud-Slap 2x 20-25% View Diggersby builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 20 Brutal SwingTM97 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Smack DownLv. 4 Damage vs Lampent Rock Slide 2x 58-70% Brutal Swing 2x 30-37% Rock Throw 2x 42-50% Smack Down 2x 42-50% View Onix builds →
Krabby Water	C
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotLv. 12 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Lampent Bubble Beam 2x 37-45% Mud Shot 2x 22-27% Water Gun 2x 25-30% View Krabby builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotLv. 12 Damage vs Lampent Bubble Beam 2x 63-75% Mud Shot 2x 55-65% View Palpitoad builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 18 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lampent Bite 2x 58-70% Payback 2x 50-60% View Stunky builds →

Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 23 Brutal SwingTM97 Mud ShotTM53 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lampent Bulldoze 2x 50-60% Brutal Swing 2x 33-40% Mud Shot 2x 43-51% Payback 2x 29-34% View Diggersby builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 20 Brutal SwingTM97 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Smack DownLv. 4 Damage vs Lampent Rock Slide 2x 54-64% Brutal Swing 2x 29-34% Rock Throw 2x 40-47% Smack Down 2x 40-47% View Onix builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Lampent Bubble Beam 2x 57-69% Mud Shot 2x 50-60% View Palpitoad builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lampent Payback 2x 50-60% View Scraggy builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 18 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lampent Bite 2x 54-64% Payback 2x 47-56% View Stunky builds →

Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 23 Brutal SwingTM97 Mud ShotTM53 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lampent Bulldoze 2x 49-58% Brutal Swing 2x 32-39% Mud Shot 2x 43-51% Payback 2x 29-34% View Diggersby builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 1 Rock TombLv. 20 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Lampent Stone Edge 2x 122-144%KO Rock Tomb 2x 75-90% Rock Throw 2x 62-74% Sand Tomb 2x 30-36% View Sudowoodo builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 20 Brutal SwingTM97 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Smack DownLv. 4 Damage vs Lampent Rock Slide 2x 52-62% Brutal Swing 2x 29-34% Rock Throw 2x 36-43% Smack Down 2x 36-43% View Onix builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Lampent Bubble Beam 2x 58-70% Mud Shot 2x 52-62% View Palpitoad builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lampent Payback 2x 52-62% View Scraggy builds →

Lunatone RockPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 35 Rock SlideLv. 15 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Lampent Stone Edge 2x 79-93% Rock Slide 2x 61-72% Rock Throw 2x 40-48% Sand Tomb 2x 20-24% View Lunatone builds →
Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 BulldozeLv. 23 Brutal SwingTM97 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Lampent Dig 2x 66-78% Bulldoze 2x 51-60% Brutal Swing 2x 34-40% Mud Shot 2x 43-51% View Diggersby builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Lampent Dive 2x 89-105%KO Water Gun 2x 45-54% Whirlpool 2x 40-48% View Cramorant builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 35 Rock SlideLv. 15 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Lampent Stone Edge 2x 119-141%KO Rock Slide 2x 91-108%KO Rock Throw 2x 61-72% Sand Tomb 2x 28-34% View Solrock builds →
Liepard Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 34 AssuranceLv. 23 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lampent Sucker Punch 2x 79-93% Assurance 2x 68-81% Payback 2x 58-69% View Liepard builds →

Lunatone RockPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 35 Rock SlideLv. 15 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Lampent Stone Edge 2x 80-94% Rock Slide 2x 60-71% Rock Throw 2x 41-49% Sand Tomb 2x 21-25% View Lunatone builds →
Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 BulldozeLv. 23 Brutal SwingTM97 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Lampent Dig 2x 65-77% Bulldoze 2x 50-60% Brutal Swing 2x 33-40% Mud Shot 2x 43-51% View Diggersby builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Lampent Dive 2x 90-106%KO Water Gun 2x 46-54% Whirlpool 2x 41-49% View Cramorant builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 35 Rock SlideLv. 15 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Lampent Stone Edge 2x 121-143%KO Rock Slide 2x 91-109%KO Rock Throw 2x 63-74% Sand Tomb 2x 29-34% View Solrock builds →
Liepard Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 34 AssuranceLv. 23 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Lampent Sucker Punch 2x 80-94% Assurance 2x 70-83% Payback 2x 58-69% View Liepard builds →