Lanturn - Best Moveset & Build | Pokemon Sword Shield

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Table of Contents

Best Moveset & Build
Best Moves
Best Items
Best Nature And EVs
Counters
Competitive Breeding Process

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Competitive Build

Lanturn Best Moveset & Build

Total Base Stats	460
Type

Special Attacker Build

Best Nature	Best Item
Modest (Sp.Atk ↑ / Atk ↓)	Assault Vest
Best Ability
Volt Absorb Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
Best Moveset
Thunderbolt / Volt Switch / Will-o-Wisp / Ice Beam ▼Check Move Info Here
Best EV Spread
Sp.Atk 252, Sp. Defense 252, HP 4

EVs Allocated To Take On Rotom

This Pokemon is almost exclusively built to counter Rotom! Aside from its excellent HP, the rest of Lanturn's stats are somewhat sub-par. So, SpAtk/SpDef EVs prove very necessary. Since Lanturn's speed is already quite low, there's no need to invest further in it as it won't really accomplish much. Focus on survivability instead.

Excellent Resistances

The main appeal to Lanturn is its Water/Electric typing and the ability Volt Absorb, giving it an immunity to Electric moves. With the exception of Mow Rotom, you should be able to 1v1 any Rotom variant with ease. However, because its other stats are so low, we only recommend bringing it out vs. Water/Electric types.

Special Tank Build

Best Nature	Best Item
Calm (SpDef ↑ / Attack ↓)	Leftovers
Best Ability
Volt Absorb Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
Best Moveset
Thunderbolt / Volt Switch / Will-o-Wisp / Thunder Wave ▼Check Move Info Here
Best EV Spread
HP 252, Sp. Defense 252, SpAtk 4

Forces Swaps Easily

This build builds on Lanturn's innately good bulk and further specializes it into being a Special wall. Although it has less damage potential than the Sp.Atk build, it still functions superbly vs. Water and Electric types. Switch Lanturn into a favorable matchup and force a switch from your opponent.

Status Moves Are Recommended

It's highly unlikely that an opponent with an unfavorable matchup will stay in vs. your bulky Lanturn. As such, it's better to have something prepared in advance for the follow-up Pokemon. Status moves like Thunder Wave are recommended here to help you stay alive. For a similar reason, Volt Switch is also necessary for this build.

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Lanturn - Best Moves

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Special Attacker Build Special Tank Build

Special Attacker Build

Recommended Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Volt Switch	Useful move for swapping out in unfavorable matchups.
Will-o-Wisp	A powerful STAB move that can also burn.
Thunderbolt	A safe, high damage STAB move.
Ice Beam	Good coverage move.

Other Viable Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Discharge	Slightly weaker than Thunderbolt, but has a higher chance of paralyzing.
Thunder	Higher damage, but lower accuracy. A bit risky unless you're running a rain team.
Surf	Good STAB move, reliable but doesn't burn.
Hydro Pump	Powerful STAB move with low accuracy.
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy coverage move.
Substitute	Deal 25% damage to yourself to set up a Substitute. Can be useful for surviving Dynamax.
Thunder Wave	Paralyzes the opponent, reducing their speed.

Special Tank Build

Recommended Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Volt Switch	Useful move for swapping out in unfavorable matchups.
Will-o-Wisp	A powerful STAB move that can also burn.
Thunderbolt	A safe, high damage STAB move.
Thunder Wave	Paralyzes the opponent, reducing their speed.

Other Viable Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Discharge	Slightly weaker than Thunderbolt, but has a higher chance of paralyzing.
Surf	Good STAB move, reliable but doesn't burn.
Hydro Pump	Powerful STAB move with low accuracy.
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy coverage move.
Substitute	Deal 25% damage to yourself to set up a Substitute. Can be useful for surviving Dynamax.
Ice Beam	Good coverage move.
Confuse Ray	Confuses the opponent. Good to have in a pinch.

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Lanturn - Best Item to Hold

Item	Traits
Assault Vest	Prevents the use of status moves, but increases Sp.Def massively. Necessary for taking on Rotom.
Choice Specs	Greatly increases Sp.Atk, but locks you into one move. Possible alternative for attacker builds.
Sitrus Berry	Restores HP when brought down to low health. Useful recovery option.
Balloon	Prevents you from taking damage from Ground moves. Can be popped, however. Useful for swapping into a ground move.
Leftovers	Useful for a tanky build. Lets you recover HP reliably.

Lanturn Counters

Recommended Pokemon To Counter Lanturn

Pokemon	Explanation
Seismitoad	Pros - Immune to Water AND Electric moves (w/ Water Absorb) - STAB Super-effective Earthquake Cons - None
Gastrodon	Pros - Immune to Water AND Electric moves (w/ Storm Drain) - STAB Super-effective Earth Power Cons - None
Quagsire	Pros - Immune to Water AND Electric moves (w/ Water Absorb) - Can easily set up Toxic/spam Stockpile Cons - None
Tyranitar	Pros - Super-effective Earthquake - Can survive even a Choice Spec'd Hydro Pump - Can proc Weakness Policy off Lanturn Cons - Has to watch out for Thunder Wave
Mow Rotom	Pros - Resists Water and Electric moves - STAB Super-effective Leaf Storm Cons - Sp.Atk falls drastically after using Leaf Storm
Excadrill	Pros - Super-effective STAB Earthquake - Immune to Electric moves Cons - Weak to Water moves, has to watch out when switching in
Snorlax	Pros - Super-effective Earthquake - High Sp. Def - Isn't particularly bothered by getting paralyzed Cons - Can't one shot reliably, so Lanturn will probably get away with Volt Switch

How To Play Against Lanturn

Use Physical Attackers

Lanturn's defensive capabilities are specialized almost entirely in dealing with Water and Electric type Pokemon. Its physical defense is quite low, so it's not very hard to take it out with a simple Earthquake. The most important thing is to avoid unfavorable matchups vs. Lanturn.

Bring Water Absorb or Storm Drain

The Water/Electric type is particularly weak to Pokemon such as Seismitoad, Quagsire, and Gastrodon, as all of them have ways of negating both Electric and Water moves. If you have status moves, consider using Lanturn to set up for the next Pokemon.

Use A Special Wall

Lanturn's offensive stats are not particularly impressive, so any Pokemon that has a moderately decent Sp. Def can take it on and win in a 1v1. However, be aware that it could Volt Switch out at any moment.

Lanturn - Best Nature And EVs

Lanturn - Recommended Natures

Nature	Traits
Modest	Sp.Atk↑ / Attack↓ Focuses on offensive capabilities.
Calm	Sp.Defense↑ / Attackf↓ For a tankier build that sticks around longer.

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Recommended Base Point (EV) Allocation

Special Attacker Build

Stat	Base Point
Special Attack	252 points (max)
Sp. Defense	252 points (max)
HP	4 points

Speed EVs won't be necessary as you likely won't be outspeeding much anyway. Focus on taking out Rotom!

Special Tank Build

Stat	Base Point
HP	252 points (max)
Sp. Defense	252 points (max)
Special Attack	4 points

A bulkier varient with less firepower.

Check Out The EV (Base Point) Guide Here!

Lanturn - Competitive Breeding Process

Breeding Process Flow Chart

1	Catch Chinchou in Hulbury (by fishing) or at East Lake Axewell & West Lake Axewell during a Thunderstorm
2	Hatch Eggs until you get a High IV Chinchou
3	Breed that Rotom until you get one with a Modest Nature
4	Put 252 EVs in Special Attack and Special Defense
5	Max out its Dynamax Level
6	Teach it Thunderbolt, Volt Switch, Will-o-Wisp, and Ice Beam
7	Equip an Assault Vest