Here’s everything you need to defeat a 4-Star Lampent Raid in Pokemon GO, including which Pokemon are best to counter it!
While Legendary and Mega Pokemon are the toughest to beat, 4-star Raid bosses can also prove to be a challenge if you aren’t prepared.
Lampent is appearing as a Tier 4 Raid boss during Litwick Community Day and many players might need some help on how to defeat it.
Here’s everything you need to know to beat Lampent Raids in Pokemon GO.
How to Beat Lampent in Pokemon GO Raids
As Lampent is a Tier 4 Raid boss, you will need a team of at least 3 to 5 Pokemon trainers to defeat it. Additionally, you will want to use Pokemon that can counter it.
Before you find out more, be sure to learn the top tips for winning Pokemon GO Raids!
When is Lampent in Pokemon GO Raids?
Lampent is in Pokemon GO Raids from 5 PM – 10 PM local time on October 12, 2022. This is part of the Litwick Community Day!
As this is a Community Day Raid, you won’t be able to use Remote Raid Passes. Therefore, you’ll have to go to Gyms to take part in the battles.
Lampent Type
Lampent is a Ghost/Fire type Pokemon. This means it has 5 weaknesses and a whopping 9 resistances for players to consider before battling it.
Lampent Weaknesses
- Dark
- Ghost
- Ground
- Rock
- Water
Attacks of the above types deal 160% damage to Lampent. Therefore, you’ll want to fill your battle team with Pokemon of these types.
Lampent Resistances
- Bug (double resistance)
- Fighting (double resistance)
- Normal (double resistance)
- Fairy
- Fire
- Grass
- Ice
- Poison
- Steel
Bug, Fighting, and Normal attacks deal just 39% damage to Lampent. Meanwhile, the rest of the above types deal 63% damage.
Best Pokemon to Counter Lampent in Raids
The best Pokemon to use in Lampent Raids are Mega Gengar, Mega Aerodactyl, and Mega Blastoise.
Therefore, you’ll definitely want to know how to earn Mega Energy in Pokemon GO before you go into battle!
Additionally, there are other great options like Rampardos and Hydreigon that players can use. Here are our top 10 choices for Lampent Raids:
| Pokemon | Image | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Gengar |  | Lick | Sludge Bomb |
| Mega Aerodactyl |  | Rock Throw | Rock Slide |
| Mega Blastoise |  | Water Gun | Hydro Cannon |
| Rampardos |  | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
| Hydreigon |  | Bite | Brutal Swing |
| Darkrai |  | Snarl | Dark Pulse |
| Therian Forme Landorus |  | Mud Shot | Earthquake |
| Rhyperior |  | Mud-Slap | Rock Wrecker |
| Kyogre |  | Waterfall | Surf |
| Kingler |  | Bubble | Crabhammer |
If you want to take part in more Raids, here’s how to get more Raid Passes in Pokemon GO!
Is There a Shiny Lampent in Pokemon GO?
There is a shiny Lampent in Pokemon GO but it cannot be obtained from Raid battles.
To get a shiny Lampent, you must first catch a shiny Litwick. You can then evolve it into a shiny Lampent with 25 Litwick Candy.
The shiny variant of Lampent has a pink flame and blue eyes instead of a blue flame and yellow eyes.
Check out our Pokemon GO shiny odds guide to find out the exact chances of catching shinies.
Lampent Attacks
These are all of the attacks that Lampent can learn:
Fast Attacks
- Astonish (Ghost)
- Ember (Fire)
Charged Attacks
- Heat Wave (Fire)
- Flame Burst (Fire)
- Energy Ball (Grass)
The best combination of attacks for Lampent is Ember and Flame Burst.
If you want to change the attacks your Pokemon know make sure to find out how to get Elite Fast and Charged TMs in Pokemon GO!
Lampent Stats
| Stat | Value |
| Attack | 169 |
| Defense | 115 |
| HP | 155 |
| Maximum CP | 1931 |
How to Evolve Lampent into Chandelure
To evolve Lampent into Chandelure in Pokemon GO, you need 100 Litwick Candy as well as an Unova Stone.
Check out the guides below for help if you need these items:
If you need more coins to buy Raid Passes, we’ve got you covered. Here’s the fastest way to earn PokeCoins in Pokemon GO!
