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Great League PvP guide

Lampent Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Lampent is a Ghost/Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #563. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Heat Wave and Energy Ball.

Great League

#563

Niche

Type

Ghost/Fire

Best Fast Move

Ember

Charged Moves

Heat WaveEnergy Ball

Max CP

1,931

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT LAMPENT

Is Lampent Good PvP?
Weaknesses
Rankings
Moves
Alternative Moves
Move counts
Matchups
Counters
Best Teammates
IVs
Stats
Similar Pokémon
FAQ

Is Lampent Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Lampent is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #563.

Lampent can evolve into Chandelure, which is a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #186.

Lampent PvP Rankings

League	Rank	PvP Score	Recommended Moves
Great LeagueBest	#563	73.3	Ember, Heat Wave, Energy Ball

Best Moveset for Lampent in Pokémon GO PvP

Ember

fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Heat Wave

fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG75Energy cost45

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Energy Ball

grass

Charged Move

DMG80Energy cost45

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Lampent is Ember with Heat Wave and Energy Ball.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Lampent in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Astonish

ghost

Fast Move · STAB

DMG12Energy+10Turns3DPT4.00EPT3.33

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Normal

EmberRecommended

fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Charged Moves

Energy BallRecommended

grass

Charged Move

DMG80Energy cost45

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Flame Burst

fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG70Energy cost55

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Heat WaveRecommended

fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG75Energy cost45

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Return

normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Lampent PvP Move Counts

Ember → Heat Wave

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5555

Ember → Energy Ball

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5555

Lampent Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Lampent wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Strong Matchups

Difficult Matchups

Lampent Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Lampent's Ghost/Fire typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

dark1.6×
ghost1.6×
ground1.6×
rock1.6×
water1.6×

Resistant to

bug0.391×
fighting0.391×
normal0.391×
fairy0.625×
fire0.625×
grass0.625×
ice0.625×
poison0.625×
steel0.625×

Best Counters to Lampent in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Lampent in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Lampent's league HP.

Quagsire (Shadow)77

Great League

Recommended attacks

Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
72% HP
Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
109% HP

Cramorant123

Great League

Recommended attacks

Peckflying
Fast Move
Neutral
Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
60% HP
Flyflying
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP

Mimikyu168

Great League

Recommended attacks

Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
89% HP
Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
42% HP

Altaria228

Great League

Recommended attacks

Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP

Ninetales (Shadow)341

Great League

Recommended attacks

Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
32% HP
Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP

Ratings are shown from Lampent's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Lampent.

Best Teammates for Lampent in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Lampent should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.

Mimikyu#5

Covers 4 of Lampent's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Lapras#39

Covers 5 of Lampent's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Regidrago#89

Covers 4 of Lampent's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Shelgon (Shadow)#87

Covers 4 of Lampent's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Hydreigon (Shadow)#15

Covers 4 of Lampent's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Create a Team around Lampent

Best PvP IVs for Lampent

League	Rank	IVs	CP	Level	Stat Product
Great League	#1	0/15/14	1,497	37	1,707,426
	#2	0/14/15	1,496	37	1,707,325
	#3	0/14/13	1,498	37.5	1,706,931
	#4	0/15/12	1,499	37.5	1,706,931
	#5	0/13/14	1,497	37.5	1,706,727

Check your Lampent PvP IVs

Lampent Stats in Pokémon GO

Lampent's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Lampent 0/15/14 (Best IV)

Level: 37
CP: 1,497
Attack: 130.7
Defense: 100.5
HP: 130

Lampent Evolution

Litwick

Lampent

Chandelure

A Shadow form of Lampent also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Lampent in Pokémon GO PvP

Typhlosion (Hisuian)

fireghost

Same Fire / Ghost typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #200

Ceruledge

fireghost

Same Fire / Ghost typing · Fire-type fast move · Master League #171

Chandelure (Shadow)

ghostfire

Same Ghost / Fire typing · Fire-type fast move · Master League #180

Emboar (Shadow)

firefighting

Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #208

Emboar

firefighting

Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Master League #210

Blacephalon

fireghost

Same Fire / Ghost typing · Fire-type fast move · Master League #130

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Lampent PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Lampent's weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Lampent and get live matchup advice.

Lampent Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Lampent in Pokémon GO PvP?

Lampent's recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Heat Wave and Energy Ball.

Is Lampent good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Lampent is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #563.

What counters Lampent in Pokémon GO PvP?

Quagsire (Shadow), Cramorant and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Lampent in Great League.

What is Lampent weak to in Pokémon GO?

Lampent is weak to Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).