Lanturn at a glance
Generation
Gen 2
Types
Water / Electric
Roles
Wall, Coverage, Support
Base stat total
460
Species
Lanturn
Form
Base form
Availability
Direct version data
Version records
17
Lanturn brings a Water/Electric typing and a 460 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Grass and Ground hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?
Lanturn's weaknesses
What Lanturn resists
Immune to
No listed immunities.
Where you can use Lanturn
- Direct version records exist for Lanturn, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
- Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
- 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.
Best teammates for Lanturn
These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Lanturn's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.
Sprigatitoresists grass - resists ground - adds grass pressure
Floragatoresists grass - resists ground - adds grass pressure
Meowscaradaresists grass - resists ground - adds grass pressure
Skeledirgeresists grass - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressure
Tarountularesists grass - resists ground - adds bug pressure
Spidopsresists grass - resists ground - adds bug pressureTeam pitfalls when building around Lanturn
- Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to grass and ground.
- Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.
