Lanturn Pokémon GO is a Water and Electric-type Pokémon with its own GO stats, move pool and evolution requirements. This guide covers whether Lanturn can be Shiny, how its evolution works, its weaknesses, current move pool and the main details worth knowing before you spend Candy or Stardust.
If you are building your collection or preparing for a future event, the Lanturn Pokémon GO information below keeps the permanent details in one place. Exact encounter availability changes through seasons and events, so current event guides should always be checked alongside this evergreen page.
Can Lanturn Be Shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Lanturn is available in Pokémon GO. A Shiny encounter is never guaranteed, but Lanturn Pokémon GO can be collected in its alternate colour when an eligible encounter method is available.
Shiny Lanturn has been obtainable through wild encounters, Raid Battles, research encounters, evolution and photobomb encounters. Those methods can rotate in and out of the game, so their presence here does not mean every method is active at all times.
How to Evolve Lanturn Pokémon GO
ChinchouLanturnLanturn evolves from Chinchou using 50 Candy. Evolution requirements in Pokémon GO can be different from the main-series games, so the Candy, item, Buddy or time requirements above are the ones that matter in GO.
Lanturn Pokémon GO Weaknesses
Lanturn is weak against Grass and Ground attacks in Pokémon GO. These are the attacking types to prioritise when you need super-effective damage against Lanturn.
Lanturn resists Fire, Flying, Ice, Steel and Water attacks. Pokémon GO uses its own battle multipliers, so the amount of damage differs from the main-series games even when the general type matchup is familiar.
Lanturn Pokémon GO Stats
Pokémon GO base stats are not currently available for Lanturn.
Lanturn Pokémon GO Moves
Lanturn can currently draw from the move pool below. The strongest choice depends on whether you are building for raids, Gyms, Team GO Rocket or PvP, so this evergreen guide lists the available moves rather than pretending one moveset is automatically best for every format.
| Move type | Available moves |
|---|---|
| Fast Moves | Water Gun, Charge Beam, Spark |
| Charged Moves | Hydro Pump, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Surf |
How to Get Lanturn in Pokémon GO
Lanturn is released in Pokémon GO, but its exact encounter methods can change as seasons, events, raids, eggs and research rotate. For that reason, the safest way to hunt Lanturn Pokémon GO is to check the current Pokémon GO guides on The Click alongside this evergreen page rather than relying on an old spawn list.
When Lanturn is set as your Buddy Pokémon, it requires 3 km of walking per Buddy Candy. Buddy walking can therefore provide another steady Candy source when Lanturn is not appearing frequently.
Is Lanturn Worth Catching in Pokémon GO?
Yes, there are good reasons to keep catching Lanturn Pokémon GO when it is available. Its Shiny form gives collectors another target. Whether you should invest Stardust in a particular Lanturn depends on its IVs and the battle format you actually plan to use.
More About Lanturn
For the wider species information outside Pokémon GO, including main-series stats, abilities, forms and game appearances, visit the Lanturn Pokédex. The Lanturn Pokémon GO guide can then stay focused on GO-specific mechanics. You can also visit the official Pokémon GO website for official game announcements.
