Lampent

No. 0608

Type: Ghost / Fire

It lurks in cities, pretending to be a lamp. Once it finds someone whose death is near, it will trail quietly after them.

Base stats

HP60
Attack40
Defense60
Sp. Attack95
Sp. Defense60
Speed55

Total 370

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Grass — Cover 3 weaknesses (Water, Ground, Rock) — Energy Ball
  • Fighting — Cover 2 weaknesses (Rock, Dark) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Water — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ground, Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Bug — Covers 1 weakness (Dark) — Skitter Smack
  • Dark — Covers 1 weakness (Ghost) — Dark Pulse
  • Electric — Covers 1 weakness (Water) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Setup sweeper
Ability
Flash Fire
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Modest
EVs
252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moves
Calm Mind, Overheat, Shadow Ball, Energy Ball

Frequently asked questions

What type is Lampent?
Lampent is a Ghost and Fire type Pokémon.
What are Lampent's base stats?
HP 60, Attack 40, Defense 60, Sp. Attack 95, Sp. Defense 60, Speed 55. That is a base stat total of 370.
What is Lampent weak to?
Lampent takes extra damage from Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock and Water moves. It is immune to Fighting and Normal.
What abilities does Lampent have?
Lampent can have Flash Fire, Flame Body and Infiltrator. Its hidden ability is Infiltrator.
How do you get Lampent?
Lampent evolves from Litwick: level 41.
What does Lampent evolve into?
Lampent evolves into Chandelure.
What moves does Lampent learn?
Lampent learns 16 moves by levelling up and 40 by TM.