lampent

Lampent is a dual-type Ghost/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Type: Ghost / Fire

Abilities:

• Flash Fire: Powers up the Pokémon’s Fire-type moves if it’s hit by one
• Flame Body (Hidden Ability): May burn the opponent upon contact

Physical Characteristics:

• Lampent resembles a street lamp with a curved arm that holds its lantern-like body
• Its body is primarily black with a purple flame inside its glass lampshade
• The head is dome-shaped with a pointed top and yellow eyes that seem to float within its body
• It has two thin, black arms that extend outward, giving it a spectral appearance

Behavior and Habitat:

• Often found in dark places such as caves, abandoned buildings, and night-time urban areas
• Known to appear near hospitals and graveyards, waiting for spirits to pass on
• It is said to guide lost souls to the afterlife with its eerie glow
• Avoids direct sunlight and prefers the cover of darkness

In Battle:

• Functions as a special attacker with access to powerful Ghost and Fire-type moves
• Notable moves include: Shadow Ball, Flamethrower, and Will-O-Wisp
• Effective against Grass, Bug, Ice, Steel, and Psychic types
• Vulnerable to Water, Rock, Ghost, and Dark-type moves
• Can use status moves to burn opponents, decreasing their physical attack

Evolution:

• Evolves from Litwick starting at level 41
• Evolves into Chandelure when exposed to a Dusk Stone

Interesting Facts:

• Lampent's design is inspired by street lamps and traditional ghostly imagery
• Featured in several Pokémon games and anime episodes, often depicted as a mysterious presence
• Its Pokédex entries often highlight its role in guiding souls and its preference for dark, spooky locations
• Part of the popular Litwick evolutionary line, known for its haunting themes and unique design

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Black: This ominous Pokémon is feared. Through cities it wanders, searching for the spirits of the fallen.
• White: It arrives near the moment of death and steals spirit from the body.
• Black-2: The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on.
• White-2: The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on.
• X: The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on.
• Y: It arrives near the moment of death and steals spirit from the body.
• Omega-Ruby: The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on.
• Alpha-Sapphire: It arrives near the moment of death and steals spirit from the body.
• Sword: This Pokémon appears just before someone passes away, so it’s feared as an emissary of death.
• Shield: It lurks in cities, pretending to be a lamp. Once it finds someone whose death is near, it will trail quietly after them.