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This is a strategy guide for using Lanturn in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, and Held Items to use with Lanturn, as well as its strengths and weak points.
Lanturn - Related Guides | |
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Evolution and Learnset | Build for Ranked Battle |
List of Contents
Pokemon | Type 1 | Type 2 |
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Abilities | ||
Volt Absorb | Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move. | |
Illuminate | Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokemon. | |
Water Absorb (Hidden) | Restores HP if hit by an Water-type move. |
Type | |
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Takes 4x damage |
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Takes 2x damage | |
Takes 0.5x damage | |
Takes 1/4x damage | |
Takes 0x damage |
HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
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125 | 58 | 58 | 76 | 76 | 67 |
Best Natures | ||
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Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk) |
Nature | Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | Sp.Atk. 252 / Sp.Def. 244 / Spd. 12 |
Final Stat Values | HP 200 / Def. 78 / Sp.Atk. 140 / Sp.Def. 127 / Spd. 89 |
Ability | Volt Absorb |
Held Item |
Assault Vest
Choice Specs |
Moveset | ・
Volt Switch
・ Dazzling Gleam ・ Scald ・ Discharge |
These values are from base stats and ideal EVs, excluding external factors.
By increasing Sp. Def 1.5x more with the Assault Vest, and throwing EVs to Sp. Def, Lanturn can weather Special moves from the type-effective Togekiss and Hydreigon.
Focus Sash is also recommended to boost Sp. Atk. You can then use 1.5x more powerful Special moves against a Corviknight using Roost, or against Ground-type Pokemon like Hippowdon.
Ice Beam | Can replace Dazzling Beam. Also effective against Grass-types. |
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Thunderbolt | A high-powered sure hit, though less likely to paralyze than Discharge. |
Hydro Pump | Effective against Ground-types. Use when you need more power, but beware of its low accuracy. |
Thunder | High power but low accuracy. Perfect when raining due to Max Geyser. |
Lanturn will not receive damage, and will instead recover HP from Electric-type moves due to its Ability, Volt Absorb. It is easy to counter Electric-type Pokemon with Lanturn.
For example, you can cancel out damage from a Rotom's Volt Switch, or a Dracozolt with a Choice Scarf.
With Lanturn, you can switch it out while cutting the opponent's HP with its move Volt Switch. Hence, it is possible to turn a situation to your team's advantage, with the next Pokemon receiving the effect of Focus Sash. This technique is called a cycle.
Weakness |
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We strongly recommend using Ground-type Pokemon because they are basically untouchable against Lanturn. With the Ability Storm Drain or Water Absorb, Water-type moves are nullified. Ground-type Pokemon are also immune to Electric attacks like Lanturn's Volt Switch.
Pokemon | Description |
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Seismitoad | Ranking: ★★★★★ ・High Atk. ・Earthquake is type-effective Moveset & Best Build for Seismitoad |
Gastrodon | Ranking: ★★★★☆ ・Earthquake is type-effective Moveset & Best Build for Gastrodon |
Quagsire | Ranking: ★★★☆☆ ・Earthquake is type-effective ・Unaware ability is crucial against Lanturn Moveset & Best Build for Quagsire |
Pokemon with high Sp. Def are strongly effective against Lanturn. You can battle with almost little to no damage intake with Snorlax, who has high Sp. Def, or Ferrothorn for high Sp. Def and type advantage.
Pokemon | Description |
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Ferrothorn | Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Top-class Def. ・Also effective against Grass-types ・Renders Lanturns moves are less than 1x effective Moveset & Best Build for Ferrothorn |
Snorlax | Ranking: ★★★★☆ ・High Sp.Def. ・Earthquake is type-effective Moveset & Best Build for Snorlax |
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