Stats & Training
Lanturn's spread is anchored by HP, with special bulk backing it up. Attack is the clear weak point. Worth 2 HP EVs per KO, and the slow 1.25M XP grind keeps leveling painless.
The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea’s surface from a depth of over three miles.
This Pokémon flashes a bright light that blinds its prey. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electrical attack.
Lanturn Weakness
Lanturn's Water/Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Grass and Ground. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Volt Absorb grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 125 HP and balanced defenses, Lanturn can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Grass, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Steel |
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x38-45% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
 Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Diggersby builds →Mud Shot 2x29-35% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | C | |
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x92-108%KO Magical Leaf 2x47-56% Mega Drain 2x33-38% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x35-42% Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x35-42% Mud Shot 2x28-33% Sand Tomb 2x22-27% Mud-Slap 2x12-15% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x88-104%KO Magical Leaf 2x45-53% Mega Drain 2x33-39% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x34-40% Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x36-43% Mud Shot 2x25-29% Sand Tomb 2x22-27% Mud-Slap 2x11-13% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x84-99% Magical Leaf 2x43-51% Mega Drain 2x29-35% Absorb 2x15-19% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x78-92% Mud Shot 2x31-37% Sand Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x52-61% Mud Shot 2x35-41% Mud-Slap 2x14-16% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x62-73% Mud Shot 2x29-35% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
 Barboach WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodNorth Lake Miloch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Barboach builds →Earthquake 2x52-61% Mud Shot 2x24-29% Mud-Slap 2x10-12% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x77-92% Mud Shot 2x31-37% Sand Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x51-60% Mud Shot 2x34-41% Mud-Slap 2x14-18% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x62-74% Mud Shot 2x29-35% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Barboach WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodNorth Lake Miloch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Barboach builds →Earthquake 2x53-62% Mud Shot 2x23-27% Mud-Slap 2x10-12% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x75-88% Bulldoze 2x56-67% Mud Shot 2x30-35% Sand Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
 Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x66-78% Bulldoze 2x49-58% Mud Shot 2x34-41% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x46-55% Mud Shot 2x28-34% | ||
 Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x72-85% Bulldoze 2x55-65% Mud Shot 2x28-34% Sand Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
Barboach WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodNorth Lake Miloch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Barboach builds →Earthquake 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x30-35% Mud Shot 2x22-26% Mud-Slap 2x9-11% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Dig 2x76-90% Bulldoze 2x58-68% Mud Shot 2x30-36% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Gastrodon builds →Earth Power 2x59-69% Dig 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x46-54% Mud Shot 2x37-44% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x66-78% Bulldoze 2x50-59% Mud Shot 2x34-41% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x46-54% Mud Shot 2x29-34% | ||
Barboach WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodNorth Lake Miloch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Barboach builds →Earthquake 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x30-36% Mud Shot 2x23-27% Mud-Slap 2x10-12% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x97-114%KO Dig 2x77-91% Stomping Tantrum 2x73-86% Bulldoze 2x58-69% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Gastrodon builds →Earth Power 2x61-72% Dig 2x61-72% Stomping Tantrum 2x57-67% Bulldoze 2x46-55% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x68-80% Stomping Tantrum 2x64-75% Bulldoze 2x52-61% Mud Shot 2x35-42% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x62-73% Stomping Tantrum 2x58-69% Bulldoze 2x46-55% Mud Shot 2x29-34% | ||
Barboach WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodNorth Lake Miloch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Barboach builds →Earthquake 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x30-36% Mud Shot 2x23-28% Mud-Slap 2x9-11% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill can KO Lanturn with Earthquake (115-136%). Rillaboom threatens a KO with Wood Hammer (143-169%). Garchomp's Earthquake also KOs at 113-132%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Rapid Spin19-23% | ||
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Rillaboom builds →U Turn28-33% Wood Hammer 2x143-169%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lanturn View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x113-132%KO | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Lanturn is the evolved form of Chinchou. Breeding produces Chinchou eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Chinchou gave Lanturn the biggest boost in HP (+50), bringing the total to 460 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Lanturn to get Chinchou eggs easily using 22 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Mist, Psybeam, Soak and 1 more.
Sword & Shield Lanturn Best Moveset
Volt Switch keeps your team's momentum going. Lanturn doesn't need to stay in long, Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs make every visit count. Scald threatens on the way out. Voltabsorb adds passive value.
Best Build
Lanturn best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Surf
- Discharge
- Sucker Punch
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Pivot Moveset
- Scald
- Surf
- Thunder
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Mist and Psybeam on Lanturn. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hydro Pump and Thunder, they expand what Lanturn can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Lanturn in Sword & Shield
A solid number of locations for Lanturn with high spawn rates across mid-game water routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Lanturn in Sword & Shield
To get Lanturn, start by catching Chinchou through surfing and fishing encounters at Lv. 20-52. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ChinchouHulburyShieldSuper Rod Lv.20-2420%MidHulburySwordSuper Rod Lv.20-2420%MidGiant's MirrorShieldSuper Rod Lv.26-2810%MidGiant's MirrorSwordSuper Rod Lv.26-2810%MidEast Lake AxewellShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave70%LateThunderstormEast Lake AxewellSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave70%LateThunderstormWest Lake AxewellShieldSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave60%LateThunderstormWest Lake AxewellSwordSurfing on water Lv.38-40 Cave60%LateThunderstormHoneycalm IslandShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water10%LateThunderstormHoneycalm IslandSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water10%LateThunderstormHoneycalm SeaSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water10%LateThunderstormHoneycalm SeaShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water10%LateThunderstormInsular SeaShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water10%LateThunderstormInsular SeaSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water10%LateThunderstormStepping-Stone SeaShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water10%LateThunderstormStepping-Stone SeaSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water10%LateThunderstormWorkout SeaShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water10%LateThunderstormWorkout SeaSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water10%LateThunderstorm
Step 2Lanturn ✓Bridge FieldShieldSuper Rod Lv.26-2825%MidBridge FieldSwordSuper Rod Lv.26-2825%MidDusty BowlShieldSuper Rod Lv.40-4535%LateDusty BowlSwordSuper Rod Lv.40-4535%LateHoneycalm IslandSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateThunderstormHoneycalm IslandShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateThunderstormHoneycalm SeaSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateThunderstormHoneycalm SeaShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateThunderstormInsular SeaShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateThunderstormInsular SeaSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateThunderstormStepping-Stone SeaShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateThunderstormStepping-Stone SeaSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateThunderstormWorkout SeaShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateThunderstormWorkout SeaSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateThunderstormLake of OutrageShieldSuper Rod Lv.50-52 Water35%PostLake of OutrageSwordSuper Rod Lv.50-52 Water35%Postor evolve from Chinchou (Step 1)
Lanturn Guide
In Sword & Shield, Don't let Lanturn's 460 base stat total fool you. Volt Absorb is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a support. Volt Switch with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, Run Volt Absorb on Lanturn. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Lanturn also gets Illuminate and Water Absorb, but they don't compare.
In Sword & Shield, Lanturn fills the support role. It's a special attacker with base 76 Sp. Atk. At base 67 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Sword & Shield, run Volt Switch, Scald, Heal Bell, and Ice Beam on Lanturn. Volt Switch is the most common pick at 24% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Lanturn first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
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 5BW
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