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#0171Johto · Generation 2

Lanturn

LanternLight Pokémon

WaterElectric

This Pokémon flashes a bright light that blinds its prey. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electrical attack. Pokédex, Shield

Height
1.2 m
Weight
22.5 kg
Habitat
Sea
Abilities
Volt Absorb, Illuminate, Water Absorb (hidden)
Evolves from
Chinchou
19Anime episodes
21Games found in
11Japanese cards
2001Anime debut

The Story

What the Pokédex says

  • Shield

    This Pokémon flashes a bright light that blinds its prey. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electrical attack.

  • Sword

    The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea’s surface from a depth of over three miles.

  • 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.

  • Ultra Sun

    When the bacteria living inside its antennae absorb Lanturn’s bodily fluids, a strong luminescent effect is produced.

8 more entries from older games
  • Sun

    Should you peer into the ocean at night and see a light shining like the stars, that is Lanturn.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Y

    It blinds prey with an intense burst of light. With the prey incapacitated, the Pokémon swallows it in a single gulp.

  • X

    Lanturn’s light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed “The Deep-Sea Star.”

  • FireRed

    It blinds prey with an intense burst of light, then swallows the immobilized prey in a single gulp.

  • 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.

  • Crystal

    This Pokémon uses the bright part of its body, which changed from a dorsal fin, to lure prey.

Evolution

The Chinchou line

  • Chinchou LanturnLevel 27

Where to find it

Found in 21 games

Regions: Kanto · Sinnoh · Unova · Kalos · Alola · Galar

GoldKanto9 locations
LocationHowLevel
Cinnabar IslandFishing with a Super Rod40
New Bark TownFishing with a Super Rod40
Pallet TownFishing with a Super Rod40
Route 26Fishing with a Super Rod40
Route 27Fishing with a Super Rod40
Sea Route 20Fishing with a Super Rod40
Sea Route 21Fishing with a Super Rod40
Sea Route 41Fishing with a Super Rod40
Vermilion City · S.S. Anne dockFishing with a Super Rod40
SilverKanto9 locations
LocationHowLevel
Cinnabar IslandFishing with a Super Rod40
New Bark TownFishing with a Super Rod40
Pallet TownFishing with a Super Rod40
Route 26Fishing with a Super Rod40
Route 27Fishing with a Super Rod40
Sea Route 20Fishing with a Super Rod40
Sea Route 21Fishing with a Super Rod40
Sea Route 41Fishing with a Super Rod40
Vermilion City · S.S. Anne dockFishing with a Super Rod40
CrystalKanto9 locations
LocationHowLevel
Cinnabar IslandFishing with a Super Rod40
New Bark TownFishing with a Super Rod40
Pallet TownFishing with a Super Rod40
Route 26Fishing with a Super Rod40
Route 27Fishing with a Super Rod40
Sea Route 20Fishing with a Super Rod40
Sea Route 21Fishing with a Super Rod40
Sea Route 41Fishing with a Super Rod40
Vermilion City · S.S. Anne dockFishing with a Super Rod40
DiamondSinnoh1 location
LocationHowLevel
Sea Route 220Fishing with a Super Rod20-45
PearlSinnoh1 location
LocationHowLevel
Sea Route 220Fishing with a Super Rod20-45
HeartGoldKanto10 locations
LocationHowLevel
Cinnabar IslandFishing with a Super Rod40
New Bark TownFishing with a Super Rod40
Pallet TownFishing with a Super Rod40
Route 26Fishing with a Super Rod40
Route 27Fishing with a Super Rod40
Route 47Fishing with a Super Rod40
Sea Route 20Fishing with a Super Rod40
Sea Route 21Fishing with a Super Rod40
Sea Route 41Fishing with a Super Rod40
Vermilion City · S.S. Anne dockFishing with a Super Rod40
SoulSilverKanto10 locations
LocationHowLevel
Cinnabar IslandFishing with a Super Rod40
New Bark TownFishing with a Super Rod40
Pallet TownFishing with a Super Rod40
Route 26Fishing with a Super Rod40
Route 27Fishing with a Super Rod40
Route 47Fishing with a Super Rod40
Sea Route 20Fishing with a Super Rod40
Sea Route 21Fishing with a Super Rod40
Sea Route 41Fishing with a Super Rod40
Vermilion City · S.S. Anne dockFishing with a Super Rod40
BlackUnova1 location
LocationHowLevel
Driftveil CityFishing in dark spots45-70
WhiteUnova1 location
LocationHowLevel
Driftveil CityFishing in dark spots45-70
Black 2Unova1 location
LocationHowLevel
Undella BayFishing in dark spots50-70
White 2Unova1 location
LocationHowLevel
Undella BayFishing in dark spots50-70
XKalos2 locations
LocationHowLevel
Azure BayFishing with a Super Rod35
Shalour CityFishing with a Super Rod35
YKalos2 locations
LocationHowLevel
Azure BayFishing with a Super Rod35
Shalour CityFishing with a Super Rod35
Ultra SunAlola2 locations
LocationHowLevel
Akala OutskirtsSOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots10-29
Route 8SOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots10-25
Ultra MoonAlola2 locations
LocationHowLevel
Akala OutskirtsSOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots10-29
Route 8SOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots10-25
SwordGalar14 locations
LocationHowLevel
Bridge FieldFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Special overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water.26-60
Dusty BowlFishing at bubbling spots in the water40-60
East Lake AxewellSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water.46-60
East Lake Axewell · East Lake Axewell (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Giant's CapCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Giant's MirrorCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.25-40
Lake of OutrageFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Special overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water.46-60
Lake of Outrage · Lake of Outrage (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.25-40
Motostoke RiverbankCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.25-60
North Lake Miloch · North Lake Miloch (Max Den E), North Lake Miloch (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
South Lake Miloch · South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water.46-60
South Lake Miloch · South Lake Miloch (Max Den D), South Lake Miloch (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
West Lake AxewellSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water.46-60
West Lake Axewell · West Lake Axewell (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
ShieldGalar14 locations
LocationHowLevel
Bridge FieldFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Special overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water.26-60
Dusty BowlFishing at bubbling spots in the water40-60
East Lake AxewellSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water.46-60
East Lake Axewell · East Lake Axewell (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Giant's CapCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Giant's MirrorCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.25-40
Lake of OutrageFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Special overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water.46-60
Lake of Outrage · Lake of Outrage (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.25-40
Motostoke RiverbankCatch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.25-60
North Lake Miloch · North Lake Miloch (Max Den E), North Lake Miloch (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
South Lake Miloch · South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water.46-60
South Lake Miloch · South Lake Miloch (Max Den D), South Lake Miloch (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
West Lake AxewellSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water.46-60
West Lake Axewell · West Lake Axewell (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Sword: The Isle of ArmorGalar11 locations
LocationHowLevel
Challenge BeachSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water.42-60
Honeycalm IslandSurfing in the overworld40-60
Honeycalm SeaSurfing in the overworld40-60
Honeycalm Sea · Honeycalm Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Insular SeaSurfing in the overworld40-60
Insular Sea · Insular Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Loop LagoonSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water.42-60
Stepping-Stone Sea · Stepping-Stone Sea (Main Area)Surfing in the overworld40-60
Stepping-Stone Sea · Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Workout SeaSurfing in the overworld40-60
Workout Sea · Workout Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Shield: The Isle of ArmorGalar11 locations
LocationHowLevel
Challenge BeachSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water.42-60
Honeycalm IslandSurfing in the overworld40-60
Honeycalm SeaSurfing in the overworld40-60
Honeycalm Sea · Honeycalm Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Insular SeaSurfing in the overworld40-60
Insular Sea · Insular Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Loop LagoonSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water.42-60
Stepping-Stone Sea · Stepping-Stone Sea (Main Area)Surfing in the overworld40-60
Stepping-Stone Sea · Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Workout SeaSurfing in the overworld40-60
Workout Sea · Workout Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.35-60
Sword: The Crown TundraGalar1 location
LocationHowLevel
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure.65
Shield: The Crown TundraGalar1 location
LocationHowLevel
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure.65

Encounter tables cover the main series through Sword & Shield. Newer titles are added as their data lands.

In the anime

19 episodes on record

First appearanceThe Mystery is HistoryEP220 · Original series · first aired in Japan October 18, 2001

Major appearances 6

Original series

  • EP220The Mystery is History2001
  • EP221A Parent Trapped!2001
  • EP222A Promise is a Promise2001
  • EP256Just Add Water2002
  • EP257Lapras of Luxury2002

Diamond & Pearl

  • DP078Pruning a Passel of Pals!2008
Minor appearances · 13 episodes

Original series

  • EP244Enlighten Up!2002

XY

  • XY001Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!2013
  • XY009Clemont's Got a Secret!2013
  • XY022Going for the Gold!2014

Sun & Moon

  • SM090Securing the Future!2018
  • SM126Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!2019

Horizons

  • HZ027As Long as I'm with My Friends2023
  • HZ077Ludlow's Homecoming!2024
  • HZ078Entei's Fierce Battle Cry!2024

Movie

  • M05Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias2002
  • M07Destiny Deoxys2004
  • M09Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea2006
  • M10The Rise of Darkrai2007

Japanese cards

11 cards across 9 sets

Stellar Miracle

20241 card
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Raging Surf

20231 card
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Alter Genesis

20191 card
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Mirage Forest

20051 card
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Wind from the Sea

20023 cards
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Pokémon VS

20011 card
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Darkness, and to Light…

20011 card
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Awakening Legends

20001 card
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Gold, Silver, to a New World…

20001 card
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