Lanturn is nicknamed “the deep-sea star” for its illuminated antenna. This Pokémon produces light by causing a chemical reaction between bacteria and its bodily fluids inside the antenna.
Lanturn was released with the main release of Johto-region Pokémon on February 16th, 2017.
In the wild, maximum capture CP of Lanturn is 1,787, however it can reach 1,936, if encountered Pokémon is boosted by current weather.
Between March 22nd and March 29th, 2017, Lanturn's global spawn rate was significantly higher during the Water Festival 2017.
As a former 2nd tier Raid Boss, Lanturn's CP was 8,421. Its maximum capture CP in Bonus Challenge was 1,191 and 1,489 when encountered Pokémon was boosted by weather.
Lanturn was available in field research: "Hatch an Egg." during August and December, 2018 with a maximum capture CP of 893.