Competitive Information for Lanturn [Diamond/Pearl]
Water / Electric
Abilities:
No competitive use.
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Electric moves; Electric immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Volt Absorb ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lanturn? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Lanturn, a cool Pokémon with Water and Electric typing. It's a sight to see Lanturn out in the 4th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Grass and Ground. Explore the movesets below to see how Lanturn performs in battles.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Spark
- Sucker Punch
In single battles, Lanturn is known as a top-notch Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using powerful physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Lanturn's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Lanturn recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Volt Absorb, Lanturn heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Bubble Beam
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Signal Beam
For single battles, Lanturn is a stunning Special Sweeper. It is meant to overwhelm foes with formidable special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lanturn's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lanturn's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Lanturn heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Bubble Beam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lanturn? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Spark
- Sucker Punch
Lanturn shows a pretty decent Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Lanturn's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Lanturn recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Volt Absorb, Lanturn heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Bubble Beam
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Signal Beam
Lanturn is a top-notch Special Sweeper to use for double battles. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Lanturn's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Lanturn's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Lanturn heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Bubble Beam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lanturn can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Lanturn.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lanturn can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Lanturn
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Lanturn's stats
- Agility
- Amnesia
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Lanturn
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lanturn in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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