Lanturn

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Lanturn
Image:Lanturn.png
National
Chinchou - Lanturn (#171) - Pichu
Johto
Chinchou - Lanturn (#175) - Seel
Hoenn
Chinchou - Lanturn (#182) - Luvdisc
Japanese name ランターン Rantān
Stage Stage 1
Evolves from Chinchou
Evolves to None
Generation Second
Species Light Pokémon
Type Water / Electric
Height 3 ft 11 in (1.2 m)
Weight 50.0 lb (22.5 kg)
Ability Volt Absorb / Illuminate

Lanturn (ランターン Rantān ?) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon Franchise – a series of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri.

The purpose of Lanturn in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.

The name Lanturn is an intentional misspelling of the word lantern, because Lanturn, like a lantern, emits light.

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[edit] Biology

This anglerfish-like Pokémon uses the bright part of its body, which gradually evolved from a dorsal fin, to lure prey. The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea's surface from a depth of over 3 miles. It uses this light to attract and blind prey, and then swallow the immobilized prey in a single gulp. The light is also useful for Lanturn to navigate through the deep, murky waters.

The light from its antenna is produced by bacterial symbiosis. Bioluminescent bacteria in Lanturn's antenna cause a chemical reaction with Lanturn's bodily fluids to create the bright light.

Lanturn is nicknamed the "deep-sea star" as its light is so bright that, even from the bottom of the ocean, a large number of Lanturn make the ocean look like a starry night-sky.

[edit] In the video games

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Chinchou can be found in the seaweed in the underwater routes 126 and 124.

In Pokémon Gold and Silver, Lanturn can be found on routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41 and while fishing in Cinnabar Island, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, or Vermilion City.

Lanturn is considered a fairly flexible pokémon capable of many different movesets and has been viewed as a good addition to any team for both it's water and electric capabilities. As a Special Sweeper, it can learn Surf, Thunderbolt and Ice Beam. It is also one of the few pokémon which can effectively wield Rain Dance, which increases water damage, and makes Thunder 100% accurate. Most water pokémon which use Rain Dance run the risk of an opponent using Thunder. Lanturn's new ability of Volt Absorb negates this issue. Its massive 125 base in HP (which can be supplemented by leftovers) in addition to its ability to learn the Confuse Ray / Thunder Wave combo also makes it an ideal annoyer. However, its Special Attack points are not the best, so Special Attack EVs may be advisable. Lanturn gained quite a few new fans in Ruby/Sapphire when it received the Volt Absorb ability, making it a good switchin against Jolteon or any other enemy which would use an Electric-type Attack. Like before however, Lanturn's weakness to Earthquake is one area where its trainer must pay careful attention to especially considering Lanturn's relatively weak physical defenses. Another good moveset would have to be either Thunderbolt or Surf then Attract/Confuse Ray/Thunder Wave, which would be a mass annoyer giving the opponent only 25% chance of hitting you once you use Thunder Wave and Counfuse Ray and Attract but then you can take out many opponents with a STAB' like Thunderbolt or Surf.

[edit] In the animé

In the episodes The Mystery is History, A Parent Trapped, and A Promise is a Promise, a Lanturn was used to sneak onto Team Rocket's underwater base and free Lugia. It also made an appearance in Lapras of Luxury where it was used to find Lapras as a radar, similar to Zubat's supersonic.

[edit] In other properties

[edit] In the card game

Lanturn has had many appearances in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, particularly because it is a treasurable Lightning-type Pokémon that blends Lightning and Water elements. It has made all the following stage-1 appearances, Lightning-type unless stated otherwise:

  • Neo Genesis
  • Neo Revelation
  • Neo Destiny (as Light Lanturn)
  • Aquapolis
  • Aquapolis (as a Water-type)
  • EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua (as Team Aqua’s Lanturn)
  • EX Hidden Legends
  • EX Delta Species
  • EX Legend Maker

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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