From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Lampent (Japanese: ランプラー Lampler) is a dual-type Ghost/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from Litwick starting at level 41 and evolves into Chandelure when exposed to a Dusk Stone.
Biology
Lampent is a Pokémon which has a clear, spherical head containing a bluish-purple flame and oval, yellow eyes. On top of its head is a black covering, which resembles a lampshade, with a pointed spike on top. Underneath its head is a small, black body with a pointed spike at the bottom. Extending from its body are two long, wavy arms with no fingers. It floats through the air to move.
Lampent can sense when someone is about to die, whom it visits and steals the spirit from the person's body. Though most often found in deep forests, it quietly wanders through cities and hangs around near hospitals to absorb the spirits of the fallen. It also pretends to be a lamp while in cities. Because of this, Lampent is feared as the emissary of death. It uses the spirits it has absorbed to fuel its fire. On occasion, it has been known to work with Litwick to lead people to the Ghost World while stealing life energy.
Evolution
Lampent evolves from Litwick and evolves into Chandelure.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
|---|
| Generation V | | Unova
B W : #114 | | Unova
B2 W2 : #191 |
|---|
| Black | This ominous Pokémon is feared. Through cities it wanders, searching for the spirits of the fallen. |
|---|
| White | It arrives near the moment of death and steals spirit from the body. |
|---|
| Black 2 | The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on. |
|---|
| White 2 |
|---|
|
|
| Generation VI | | Kalos
Mountain #066 | | Hoenn
#— |
|---|
| X | The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on. |
|---|
| Y | It arrives near the moment of death and steals spirit from the body. |
|---|
| Omega Ruby | The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on. |
|---|
| Alpha Sapphire | It arrives near the moment of death and steals spirit from the body. |
|---|
|
|
|
|
| Generation IX | | Paldea
#— | | Kitakami
#147 | | Blueberry
#— |
|---|
| Scarlet | Lampent appears at the moment of death and promptly absorbs the spirit as it leaves the body. |
|---|
| Violet | The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on. |
|---|
|
|
Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
|---|
|
|
|
|
|
In side games
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
|---|
|
|
|
| Generation VIII | |
|---|
| This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games. |
|---|
|
|
|
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is: | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Learnset
|
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lampent
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lampent
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
|
|
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lampent
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Lampent
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
|
|
|
- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lampent
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lampent
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lampent
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
|
|
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lampent
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lampent
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
|
Special moves
|
|
- A superscript level indicates that Lampent can learn this move normally in Generation IX
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lampent
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lampent
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
|
Side game data
|
|
Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds | Base HP: 51 | | | Base Attack: 73 | Base Defense: 51 | Base Speed: 60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Evolution data
Sprites
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
|---|
|
|
|
|
|
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Lampent debuted in A Venipede Stampede!, under the ownership of Trip. He used it to try to help stop a wild swarm of Venipede from taking over Castelia City.
In Scare at the Litwick Mansion!, a Lampent was the leader of a quartet of Litwick. They tried to take Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket to the Ghost World.
In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, the excavation leader used a Lampent in a Raid Battle against a giant Golurk, which was eventually defeated.
In The Stolen Treasure, a Lampent appeared under the ownership of Tepen.
Minor appearances
In The Lonely Deino!, multiple Lampent were under Bobby's care.
A Lampent appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.
A Lampent appeared in a fantasy in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.
Five Trainers' Lampent appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!, with one appearing in a flashback. They were among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival.
In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Lampent was an illusion created by a Mismagius.
Pokédex entries
| Episode | Pokémon | Source | Entry |
|---|
| BW022 | Lampent | Ash's Pokédex | Lampent, the Lamp Pokémon. Lampent moves around by floating through the air. Most often found in the deep forest, they now can be seen living in cities as well. | | BW026 | Lampent | Ash's Pokédex | Lampent, the Lamp Pokémon, and the evolved form of Litwick. Rarely, Lampent can be found with Litwick leading people and Pokémon to the Ghost World while stealing their life energy. |
|
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Lampent appeared in Moonlight.
POKÉTOON
A Lampent appeared in Help! I've Turned into a Gengar.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
A Trainer's Lampent appeared in Unraveling Mysteries and Dream a Little Dream.
In Triple Threat, Rood used a Lampent during his battle at the Pokémon League. It went up against the Trainers who were helping Black rescue the captured Gym Leaders.
A Lampent appeared in Mr. Perfect, under the ownership of Bianca. It was revealed to have evolved from her Litwick prior to the chapter.
In the TCG
Main article: Lampent (TCG)Trivia
Origin
Lampent seems to be based on an oil street lamp and the hitodama or will-o'-the-wisps. It may also take inspiration from chōchin-obake, albeit in a modern, Western style.
Name origin
Lampent may be a combination of lamp, lambent (softly glowing), and possibly lament.
Lampler may be derived from lamp.
In other languages
|
| More languages |  Hindi | लौमटेन Laumten | From लालटेन lālṭen |  Russian | Лампент Lampent | Transcription of English name |  Thai | แลมพูลา Laemphula | Transcription of Japanese name |
|
|
Related articles
External links
ncG1vNJzZmiapaGvorzEnaCaZpKquaOtxpqpnZ2eY7umwI6woKShX4GurrzEp6uYYICkuGaPkl54cqWfo3Y%3D