Where can I find Lanturn in Polished Crystal?

Lanturn can be found in 29 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Lanturn?

Lanturn is a water/electric-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Lanturn learn in Polished Crystal?

Lanturn can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Lanturnin Pokémon Polished Crystal

waterelectric

Pokédex Entry

Light Pokémon

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

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

WaterElectric

Dex

#196 Johto Dex · #171 National

Abilities

Volt Absorb(Primary)

Restores HP if hit by Electric moves. Nullifies Electric-type damage.

Illuminate(Secondary)

Raises the rate of wild Pokémon.

Water Absorb(Hidden)

Restores HP if hit by Water moves. Nullifies Water-type damage.

Growth Rate

Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

water2

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball7.5%

Great Ball10.9%

Ultra Ball13.4%

Base Exp

156

EV Yield

2 Hp

Wild Held Items

Brightpowder(5%)

Weak To

grass ×2ground ×2

Resists

fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.25

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Chinchou

Base form

→

Lanturn

Level up Chinchou to Lv. 27

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How to Obtain

Lanturn appears in Cerulean Cape while fishing with Super Rod (rare), in Cherrygrove Bay while fishing with Super Rod (rare), and in Cinnabar Island while fishing with Super Rod (rare), among 25 other areas. Wild ones range from level 40 to 84.

Wild Encounters (29)

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	water	40	100	25
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	Squirts water to attack.
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	normal	0	65	20
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	A move that may confuse the foe.
6	Thunder WaveLevel: 6Thunder Wave	electric	0	90	20
6	Thunder WaveLevel: 6Thunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.
9	ThundershockLevel: 9Thundershock	electric	40	100	30
9	ThundershockLevel: 9Thundershock	An attack that may cause paralysis.
12	Bubble BeamLevel: 12Bubble Beam	water	65	100	20
12	Bubble BeamLevel: 12Bubble Beam	An attack that may lower Speed.
17	Confuse RayLevel: 17Confuse Ray	ghost	0	100	10
17	Confuse RayLevel: 17Confuse Ray	A move that may confuse the foe.
20	Water PulseLevel: 20Water Pulse	water	60	100	20
20	Water PulseLevel: 20Water Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
23	SparkLevel: 23Spark	electric	65	100	20
23	SparkLevel: 23Spark	An attack that may cause paralysis.
29	PsybeamLevel: 29Psybeam	psychic	65	100	20
29	PsybeamLevel: 29Psybeam	An attack that may confuse the foe.
33	ReversalLevel: 33Reversal	fighting	1	100	15
33	ReversalLevel: 33Reversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
37	ThunderboltLevel: 37Thunderbolt	electric	90	100	15
37	ThunderboltLevel: 37Thunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
43	Take DownLevel: 43Take Down	normal	90	100	15
43	Take DownLevel: 43Take Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
47	RecoverLevel: 47Recover	normal	0	100	5
47	RecoverLevel: 47Recover	Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.
51	Ice BeamLevel: 51Ice Beam	ice	90	100	10
51	Ice BeamLevel: 51Ice Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
54	Hydro PumpLevel: 54Hydro Pump	water	110	80	5
54	Hydro PumpLevel: 54Hydro Pump	A powerful Watertype attack.
58	Light ScreenLevel: 58Light Screen	psychic	0	100	30
58	Light ScreenLevel: 58Light Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.

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Egg Moves (6)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AgilityAgility	psychic	0	100	30
AgilityAgility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
HazeHaze	ice	0	100	30
HazeHaze	Eliminates all stat changes.
PsybeamPsybeam	psychic	65	100	20
PsybeamPsybeam	An attack that may confuse the foe.
ScreechScreech	normal	0	85	40
ScreechScreech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
SupersonicSupersonic	normal	0	65	20
SupersonicSupersonic	A move that may confuse the foe.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.

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Wild Moves (1)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Sucker Punch (Scary Cave)Sucker Punch	dark		70	100	5	Scary Cave
Sucker Punch (Scary Cave)Sucker Punch	Attacks before the foe does.

TM/HM Moves (29)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	0	100	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	90	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	110	70	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	90	100	15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	110	70	10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	steel	80	100	10	TM34TM34
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	fairy	80	100	10	TM49TM49
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	Dazzles with a powerful flash.
ScaldScald	water	70	100	15	TM55TM55
ScaldScald	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Wild ChargeWild Charge	electric	90	100	15	TM57TM57
Wild ChargeWild Charge	A charge that also hurts the user.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM63TM63
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
FlashFlash	normal	0	100	20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Volt SwitchVolt Switch	electric	70	100	20	TM72TM72
Volt SwitchVolt Switch	Switches out after making its attack.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	0	90	20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.
SurfSurf	water	90	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	A strong Watertype attack.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	40	90	15	HM05HM05
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	HM06HM06
WaterfallWaterfall	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	psychic	0	100	30	Mahogany Mart 1F	TutorTutor
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Aqua Tail (Route 4)Aqua Tail	water	90	90	10	Route 4	TutorTutor
Aqua Tail (Route 4)Aqua Tail	Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sucker Punch (Scary Cave 1F)Sucker Punch	dark	70	100	5	Scary Cave 1F	TutorTutor
Sucker Punch (Scary Cave 1F)Sucker Punch	Attacks before the foe does.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	electric	120	50	5	Power Plant	TutorTutor
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Lanturn. Use these types to counter it effectively.

grass2×ground2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Lanturn resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

steel0.25×fire0.5×water0.5×ice0.5×flying0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Lanturn, either offensively or defensively.

Lanturnin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry