Pokemon GO Lanturn PvP and PvE guide: Best moveset, counters, and more

Every new season update brings balancing adjustments to Pokemon GO. This season was no exception, as Adventures Abound saw numerous significant balance modifications. The primary attacks of numerous elite Pocket Monsters have been adjusted. While some species have benefited from stat upgrades, others haven't been as fortunate.

Lanturn has been one of the most widely used creatures in the GO Battle League. One of its main moves, Spark, received a nerf with the launch of the Adventures Abound season in the game. However, it is still very viable in the current metagame of GO PvP.

In this article, we will look at all the moves of Lanturn. We will also determine the best moveset and counters for this critter.

What is the best moveset for Lanturn in Pokemon GO?

Lanturn is a dual Water- and Electric-type Pokemon, and that makes it vulnerable to the following elemental typings:

This critter has a maximum Combat Power (CP) of 2,357 at level 50. It has the following base statistics:

Lanturn can learn the following moves:

Best PvE moveset for Lanturn in Pokemon GO

From the numbers above, the best offensive PvE moveset for Lanturn in GO would include Water Gun as the Fast move, along with Surf and Thunderbolt as the Charged attacks.

Charge Beam would be a better choice for the defensive Fast move as it dishes out more damage than Water Gun. Players can rely on Thunderbolt and Surf as defensive Charged moves.

Best PvP moveset for Lanturn in Pokemon GO

Spark is the best Fast move for Lanturn when it comes to PvP, as it offers a significantly high rate of energy generation. Meanwhile, Surf and Thunderbolt are ideal Charged moves.

Best teams for Lanturn in Pokemon GO

Best counter for Lanturn in Pokemon GO

These creatures are great counters that you can use against Lanturn in Pokemon GO.

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