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.
This Pokémon appears just before someone passes away, so it’s feared as an emissary of death.
It lurks in cities, pretending to be a lamp. Once it finds someone whose death is near, it will trail quietly after them.
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.
| 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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x122-144%KO Throat Chop 2x115-136%KO Bite 2x87-102%KO Brutal Swing 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x138-162%KO Muddy Water 2x100-118%KO Rock Slide 2x69-81% Mud Bomb 2x73-87% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Primarina builds →Hydro Pump 2x170-200%KO Sparkling Aria 2x139-164%KO Bubble Beam 2x101-120%KO Water Gun 2x64-76% | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Blastoise builds →Hydro Pump 2x122-144%KO Aqua Tail 2x98-116%KO Bite 2x44-52% Water Pulse 2x67-80% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x151-178%KO Muddy Water 2x124-147%KO Water Pulse 2x83-98% Water Gun 2x56-67% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Excadrill can KO Lampent with Earthquake (195-230%). Tentacruel's Scald hits Lampent for 84-99%. Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 283-333%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x195-230%KO | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x84-99% Sludge Bomb23-28% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x283-333%KO Earthquake 2x189-222%KO | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch 2x141-166%KO Knock Off 2x131-154%KO Pursuit 2x81-95% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lampent View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x152-179%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 52 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid, Acid Armor, Captivate and 5 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 Dark coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Lampent in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You're catching Litwick first, not Lampent. Litwick appears at moderate 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Catch LitwickHau'oli CemeteryUltra SunGrass Lv.9EarlyIsland Scan (Saturday)Hau'oli CemeteryUltra MoonGrass Lv.9EarlyIsland Scan (Saturday)
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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