Lanturn

Lanturn
Chinchou
171
Pichu
Ability	Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb (Hidden)
First game	Pokémon Gold and Silver (1999)
Creator	Game Freak

Lanturn <sup>(JPJapanese: ランターン

Romaji: Lantern)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Water/Electric Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. It evolves from Chinchou starting at level 27.

Physiology and Behaviour

Lanturn is a blue Pokémon that resembles an anglerfish. It has big, red eyes with a yellow mask-like marking around them and small, light blue pectoral fins. The lower half of its tailfin is yellow and has jagged edges. On its back is a Y-shaped antenna with a spherical orb at each tip; this antenna is a modification of its dorsal fin.

Inside its orbs are bacteria that produce light by absorbing Lanturn's bodily fluids. It lures prey using the glow, then blinds them by using an intense flash before it swallows them whole. The flash it creates is visible on the surface from a depth of over three miles (five kilometers). This has earned it the nickname "The Deep-Sea Star". Lanturn competes with Lumineon when catching its prey Starmie. Frillish and Sharpedo are natural predators of Lanturn. Lanturn inhabits the ocean.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea's surface from a depth of over three miles.
Pokémon Silver	It blinds prey with an intense burst of light, then swallows the immobilized prey in a single gulp.
Pokémon Crystal	This Pokémon uses the bright part of its body, which changed from a dorsal fin, to lure prey.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Lanturn is nicknamed "the deep-sea star" for its illuminated antenna. This Pokémon produces light by causing a chemical reaction between bacteria and its bodily fluids inside the antenna.
Pokémon Sapphire	Lanturn is known to emit light. If you peer down into the dark sea from a ship at night, you can sometimes see this Pokémon's light rising from the depths where it swims. It gives the sea an appearance of a starlit night.
Pokémon Emerald	The light-emitting orbs on its back are very bright. They are formed from a part of its dorsal fin. This Pokémon illuminates the inky darkness of deep seas.
Pokémon FireRed	It blinds prey with an intense burst of light, then swallows the immobilized prey in a single gulp.
Pokémon LeafGreen	The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea's surface from a depth of over three miles.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star."
Pokémon Pearl	Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star."
Pokémon Platinum	Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star."
Pokémon HeartGold	The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea's surface from a depth of over three miles.
Pokémon SoulSilver	It blinds prey with an intense burst of light. With the prey incapacitated, the Pokémon swallows it in a single gulp.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star."
Pokémon White	Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star."
Pokémon Black 2	Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star."
Pokémon White 2	Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star."
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star."
Pokémon Y	It blinds prey with an intense burst of light. With the prey incapacitated, the Pokémon swallows it in a single gulp.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Lanturn is nicknamed "the deep-sea star" for its illuminated antenna. This Pokémon produces light by causing a chemical reaction between bacteria and its bodily fluids inside the antenna.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Lanturn is known to emit light. If you peer down into the dark sea from a ship at night, you can sometimes see this Pokémon's light rising from the depths where it swims. It gives the sea an appearance of a starlit night.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Should you peer into the ocean at night and see a light shining like the stars, that is Lanturn.
Pokémon Moon	This Pokémon flashes a bright light that blinds its prey. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electrical attack.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	When the bacteria living inside its antennae absorb Lanturn's bodily fluids, a strong luminescent effect is produced.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	It lives far down in the depths of the ocean. It blinds its prey with light, using the moment they're dazzled to swallow them whole.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea's surface from a depth of over three miles.
Pokémon Shield	This Pokémon flashes a bright light that blinds its prey. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electrical attack.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed the Deep-Sea Star.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed the Deep-Sea Star.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Portions of its dorsal fin mutated, becoming the parts that glow brightly to lure prey.
Pokémon Violet	It blinds prey with an intense burst of light. With the prey incapacitated, the Pokémon swallows it in a single gulp.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, and 41, New Bark Town, Olivine Harbor, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)
Pokémon Silver	Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, and 41, New Bark Town, Olivine Harbor, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)
Pokémon Crystal	Evolve Chinchou
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Evolve Chinchou
Pokémon Sapphire	Evolve Chinchou
Pokémon Emerald	Evolve Chinchou
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Route 220 (Super Rod)
Pokémon Pearl	Route 220 (Super Rod)
Pokémon Platinum	Evolve Chinchou
Pokémon HeartGold	Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, and 47, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)
Pokémon SoulSilver	Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, and 47, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Driftveil City (Fishing in rippling water)
Pokémon White	Driftveil City (Fishing in rippling water)
Pokémon Black 2	Undella Bay (Fishing in rippling water)
Pokémon White 2	Undella Bay (Fishing in rippling water)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Shalour City, Azure Bay (Super Rod)
Pokémon Y	Shalour City, Azure Bay (Super Rod)
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Routes 107, 124, 126, 128, 129, and 130 (Underwater)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Routes 107, 124, 126, 128, 129, and 130 (Underwater)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Evolve Chinchou
Pokémon Moon	Evolve Chinchou
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Route 8, Akala Outskirts (SOS Battle)
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Route 8, Akala Outskirts (SOS Battle)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage East Lake Axewell (Wanderer) East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)
Pokémon Shield	Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage East Lake Axewell (Wanderer) East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Route 220 (Super Rod) Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Icy Cave, Glacial Cavern
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Route 220 (Super Rod) Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Icy Cave, Glacial Cavern
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern
Pokémon Violet	Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern

Evolution

Chinchou	Reach level 27.	Lanturn

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	125
Attack	58
Defense	58
Sp. Attack	76
Sp. Defense	76
Speed	67
Total	460

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
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Ruby Sapphire File:PKMNRS171-S.png Emerald File:PKMNE171.gif File:PKMNE171-S.gif Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG171.png File:PKMNFRLG171-S.png
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP171-S.png Platinum File:PKMNP171.png File:PKMNP171-S.png Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS171-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW171-S.png Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2171.png File:PKMNBW2171-S.png X Y File:PKMNXY171-S.png
Sword Shield File:PKMNSS171-S.png Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP171.png File:PKMNBDSP171-S.png Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV171-S.png

Trivia

• Lanturn and its pre-evolution are the only Electric-type Pokémon in the Water 2 Egg Group.
• In Pokémon Emerald, a trainer in Victory Road has a Lanturn that knows Earthquake, despite Lanturn being unable to learn it.