lanturn

Lanturn is a Water/Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Water / Electric

Abilities:

• Volt Absorb: Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
• Illuminate: Increases the chance of encountering wild Pokémon (outside of battle).
• Water Absorb (Hidden Ability): Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.

Physical Characteristics:

• Lanturn resembles an anglerfish with a sleek, blue body and a yellow underbelly.
• It has a pair of small fins and a large, glowing light on its head.
• The light is a bioluminescent lure, which it uses to attract prey in the dark depths of the ocean.
• Its eyes are large and expressive, helping it see in dim conditions.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Lanturn is commonly found in deep ocean waters, where light is scarce.
• It uses its bioluminescent lure to communicate with others and to navigate in the dark.
• Known as the "Light Pokémon," Lanturn is friendly and often helps ships lost at sea by illuminating their way.
• It forms schools and is often seen in groups, which is unusual for deep-sea predators.

In Battle:

• Lanturn is valued for its versatile typing, which provides it with resistance to Water and Electric-type moves.
• It has a balanced stat distribution, with higher HP and decent Special Attack.
• Common moves include Surf, Thunderbolt, and Volt Switch, allowing it to hit a wide range of opponents.
• Its abilities, Volt Absorb and Water Absorb, give it strategic defensive advantages, allowing it to switch into Electric and Water-type moves to heal.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Chinchou starting at level 27.
• Chinchou is a small, anglerfish-like Pokémon that shares Lanturn's abilities and type.

Interesting Facts:

• Lanturn's bioluminescence is inspired by real-life anglerfish, known for their glowing lure.
• Its ability to illuminate the deep sea has earned it the nickname "The Deep-Sea Star."
• Lanturn's gentle nature contrasts with its fearsome appearance, making it a favorite among trainers who value versatility and uniqueness in their team.
• It has appeared in various Pokémon media, including the anime and several Pokémon movies, often depicted as a helpful and friendly creature.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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 that 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 the 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.”
• Black-2: Lanturn’s light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed “The Deep-Sea Star.”
• White-2: Lanturn’s light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed “The Deep-Sea Star.”
• X: Lanturn’s light can shine up from great depths. It is nicknamed “The Deep-Sea Star.”
• Y: It blinds prey with an intense burst of light. With the prey incapacitated, the Pokémon swallows it in a single gulp.
• 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.
• 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.
• Sun: Should you peer into the ocean at night and see a light shining like the stars, that is Lanturn.
• Moon: This Pokémon flashes a bright light that blinds its prey. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electrical attack.
• Ultra-Sun: When the bacteria living inside its antennae absorb Lanturn’s bodily fluids, a strong luminescent effect is produced.
• 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.
• Sword: The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea’s surface from a depth of over three miles.
• Shield: This Pokémon flashes a bright light that blinds its prey. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electrical attack.