Type matchups
Damage Lampent takes from each attacking type.
Resists (¼×)
As a Ghost/Fire type, Lampent has 5 weaknesses, 7 resistances and 2 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Ghost/Fire typing.
- With Flash Fire: Fire ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 40
- Defense
- 60
- Sp. Atk
- 95
- Sp. Def
- 60
- Speed
- 55
- Total
- 370
Lampent has a base stat total of 370, higher than 30% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (95) well above Attack (40), it works best as a special attacker. At 55 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 60 HP, 60 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is frail.
Lampent can have the abilities Flash Fire, Flame Body and Infiltrator.
How to beat Lampent
Lampent takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock, Ghost, Water and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal and Fighting moves have no effect on it and Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Tyranitar hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Ghost and Fire moves. Hydreigon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Ghost and Fire moves. Roaring Moon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Ghost and Fire moves.
Evolution
Lampent is the middle stage of its line (Litwick → Lampent → Chandelure): it evolves from Litwick and into Chandelure.
Best counters to Lampent
Other Ghost/Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Lampent weak to?
As a Ghost/Fire type, Lampent takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock, Ghost, Water and Dark moves.
What is Lampent resistant to?
Lampent resists Poison, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy and Bug (¼×) moves. It is immune to Normal and Fighting.
What are the best counters to Lampent?
Strong type-based picks include Tyranitar, Hydreigon and Roaring Moon, which hit Lampent with super-effective attacks.