Competitive Information for Lanturn [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water / Electric
Abilities:
No competitive use.
This Pokemon heals 1/4 its max HP when hit by a damaging Electric move; 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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Lanturn, a phenomenal Pokémon boasting Water and Electric attributes. Lanturn is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Grass and Ground. Explore the movesets of Lanturn below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Leftovers / Lum Berry
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 40 Hp / 252 SpA / 216 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf
- Thunderbolt
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Lanturn is a stupendous Special Tank. This moveset attempts to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Lanturn last longer regaining it's it's health every turn. With Volt Absorb, Lanturn heals 1/4 its max hp when hit by a damaging electric move; immunity.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Rest is a status move (Lanturn sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Lanturn must be asleep. uses another known move).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Protect
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
Lanturn is popular Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Volt Absorb, Lanturn heals 1/4 its max hp when hit by a damaging electric move; immunity.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Lanturn this turn).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Thunderbolt / Spark
- Ice Beam
- Protect
Lanturn is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Volt Absorb, Lanturn heals 1/4 its max hp when hit by a damaging electric move; immunity.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Spark is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Lanturn this turn).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Protect
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
Lanturn is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Volt Absorb, Lanturn heals 1/4 its max hp when hit by a damaging electric move; immunity.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Lanturn this turn).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Thunderbolt / Spark
- Ice Beam
- Protect
Lanturn is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Volt Absorb, Lanturn heals 1/4 its max hp when hit by a damaging electric move; immunity.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Spark is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Lanturn this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lanturn can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lanturn can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Lanturn's stats
- Amnesia
- Charge
Most notable and possible best moves for Lanturn
- Hydro Pump
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Surf
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lanturn in Ruby and Sapphire
- Modest Nature ( 40/0/0/252/216/0/ )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/4/252/252/0/ )
- Optimize Lanturn's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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