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.

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Basic Information for Lanturn

Types and Abilities

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2
Lanturn
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.

Lanturn Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage
Takes 0x damage

What is Type Effectiveness?

Base Stats

HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
125	58	58	76	76	67

Best Nature for Lanturn

Best Natures
Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk)

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Lanturn

Special Defender Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk)
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.

Items

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.

Alternate Move Choices

Ice Beam	Can replace Dazzling Beam. Also effective against Grass-types.
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.

How to Use Lanturn Effectively

Embrace Electric-type attacks

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.

Cycle Pokemon with Volt Switch

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.

Counters for Lanturn

Weakness

Nullify Its Water and Electric Attacks

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.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
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

Wall It with a Special Defender

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.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
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

Related Links

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Competitive Pokemon Battle Guides
Tier List		Best Builds		Series 10 List of Contenders
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Best Builds for Returning Pokemon

Movesets & Best Builds for Returning Pokemon
Mimikyu	Wash Rotom	Gyarados
Ferrothorn	Aegislash	Excadrill
Tyranitar	Hydreigon	Heat Rotom
Arcanine	Mamoswine	Toxapex
Togekiss	Cloyster	Durant
Snorlax	Charizard	Sylveon
Lucario	Hippowdon	Umbreon
Conkeldurr	Quagsire	Gastrodon
Lapras	Whimsicott	Rhyperior
Goodra	Haxorus	Glaceon
Mow Rotom	Type: Null	Gengar
Milotic	Gardevoir	Flygon
Chandelure	Lanturn	Torkoal
Bisharp	Seismitoad	Silvally
Butterfree	Primarina	Incineroar
Blastoise	Decidueye	Venusaur
Darmanitan	Alolan Ninetales	Gothitelle
Crawdaunt	Clefable	Reuniclus
Kommo-o	Terrakion	Cobalion
Virizion	Noivern	Fan Rotom
Toxicroak	Pelipper	Jellicent
Celebi	Clefairy	Hitmontop
Diggersby	Ditto	Raichu
Hawlucha	Shiftry	Tsareena
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All Competitive Builds for Ranked Battle ## Competitive Guides for Pokemon Sword and Shield

Competitive Pokemon Battle Guides
Tier List		Best Builds		Series 10 List of Contenders
Doubles Tier List		Team Building		Rental Teams

Best Builds for Returning Pokemon

Movesets & Best Builds for Returning Pokemon
Mimikyu	Wash Rotom	Gyarados
Ferrothorn	Aegislash	Excadrill
Tyranitar	Hydreigon	Heat Rotom
Arcanine	Mamoswine	Toxapex
Togekiss	Cloyster	Durant
Snorlax	Charizard	Sylveon
Lucario	Hippowdon	Umbreon
Conkeldurr	Quagsire	Gastrodon
Lapras	Whimsicott	Rhyperior
Goodra	Haxorus	Glaceon
Mow Rotom	Type: Null	Gengar
Milotic	Gardevoir	Flygon
Chandelure	Lanturn	Torkoal
Bisharp	Seismitoad	Silvally
Butterfree	Primarina	Incineroar
Blastoise	Decidueye	Venusaur
Darmanitan	Alolan Ninetales	Gothitelle
Crawdaunt	Clefable	Reuniclus
Kommo-o	Terrakion	Cobalion
Virizion	Noivern	Fan Rotom
Toxicroak	Pelipper	Jellicent
Celebi	Clefairy	Hitmontop
Diggersby	Ditto	Raichu
Hawlucha	Shiftry	Tsareena
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