Lanturn

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Water
Electric

Lanturn

(ランターン Rantaan)

Light Pokémon Pokémon

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Ability

Gender

Volt Absorb
Illuminate

50% ♀/ 50% ♂

Pokédex color

Egg groups

Blue

Unknown

Weight

Height

49.6 lbs.

???

3'11"

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Body style

Footprint

Cry

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Generation IV

Generation V

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

[[Category:Blue Pokémon]]

Lanturn (Japanese: ランターン Rantaan) is a Water/Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Appearance[]

Lanturn is a periwinkle Pokémon that resembles a deep sea fish. There are also spots of yellow on it's tail and head. On top of Lanturns head are two glowing organs that allow it to see in it's deep, aquatic habitat.

Special abilities[]

Lanturn, along with its pre-evolved form Chinchou, possesses the abilities Volt Absorb and Illuminate. Volt Absorb heals 1/4 of Lanturn's HP when taken damage by an electric-type attack. Iluminate increases the rate of encountering a wild Pokémon if Lanturn is placed in the first slot of your party.

Behavior[]

Lanturn produces a multitude of colors from its fins in order to lure and dazzle its prey. Once prey is in reach, Lanturn will release a sudden burst of light to blind its victim, then swallowing the helpless prey in one big gulp.

Evolution[]

Lanturn is the evolved form of Chinchou as of level 27.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Version(s)	Location
Gold/Silver	Routes 26 and 27, New Bark Town, Union Cave, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island
Crystal	Routes 26 and 27, New Bark Town, Union Cave, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island
Ruby/ Sapphire	Evolve Chinchou
Emerald	Evolve Chinchou
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Trade
Diamond/ Pearl	Route 220 (fishing)
Platinum	Evolve Chinchou
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, 47, New Bark Town, Union Cave, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermillion City, Cinnabar Island
Black/White	Driftveil City

Side game locations[]

Game(s)	Location
Pokémon Channel	Secret Cove
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 13, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Chinchou
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F) Deep Miracle Sea (B1F-B3F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Sea of Wailord

Pokédex entries[]

Generation I
Lanturn did not appear during the Generation I games.
Gold
The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea's surface from a depth of over three miles.
Silver
It blinds prey with an intense burst of light, then swallows the immobilized prey in a single gulp.
Crystal
This Pokémon uses the bright part of its body, which changed from a dorsal fin, to lure prey.
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.
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.
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.
FireRed
It blinds prey with an intense burst of light, then swallows the immobilized prey in a single gulp.
LeafGreen
The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea's surface from a depth of over three miles.
Diamond
Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star."
Pearl
Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star."
Platinum
Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star."
HeartGold
The light it emits is so bright it can illuminate the sea's surface from a depth of over three miles.
SoulSilver
It blinds prey with an intense burst of light. With its prey incapacitated, the Pokémon swallows it in a single gulp.
Black
Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star."
White
Lanturn's light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed "The Deep-Sea Star."
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Learnset[]

Generation II[]

Main article: Lanturn/Learnset Generation II

Generation III[]

Main article: Lanturn/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV[]

Main article: Lanturn/Learnset Generation IV

Generation V[]

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Supersonic	—	55%	20	Normal	Status
1	Bubble	20	100%	30	Water	Special
1	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
6	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
9	Flail	??	100%	15	Normal	Physical
12	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
17	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
20	Spark	65	100%	20	Electric	Physical
23	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
27	Stockpile	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
27	Swallow	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
27	Spit Up	??	100%	10	Normal	Special
30	Electro Ball	??	100%	10	Electric	Special
35	BubbleBeam	65	100%	20	Water	Special
40	Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
47	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special
52	Aqua Ring	—	—%	20	Water	Status
57	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water	Special
64	Charge	—	—%	20	Electric	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Origin[]

Lanturn is based on an anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsoni) . It also has some characteristics of a dolphin.

Name origin[]

Lanturn's name is obviously a misspelling of Lantern.

Trivia[]

Lanturn, along with Chinchou, is the only Water-type Pokémon to have Volt Absorb as its ability.
Lanturn, along with Chinchou, and Wash Forme Rotom, are the only Water/Electric type combo.
Lanturn and its pre-evolution are the non-Generation V Pokémon to have Electric as a secondary type.

References[]