Lanturn

Water

Lanturn is a staple pick on stall Water teams because of its access to Heal Bell, allowing it to clear the status conditions of itself and its teammates, and its ability Volt Absorb, which lets it become a good check to Electric-types like Tapu Koko, Magnezone, and Alolan Raichu. Lanturn's good special bulk gives it multiple opportunities to switch in against special attackers such as Heatran and Mega Pidgeot. Lanturn is also an effective pivot with its slow Volt Switch, allowing it to safely bring in its teammates so they can more easily check their intended targets. However, Lanturn is also very reliant on its utility moves and can be easily taken advantage of by Pokemon with Taunt or certain setup sweepers, such as Gliscor, Suicune, and Tapu Bulu. Additionally, Lanturn lacks any reliable recovery options, meaning that it is worn down very easily by repeatedly switching into attacks. Lanturn can only be effectively used on stall Water teams, as it is outclassed as an Electric-immune Pokemon by Swampert and Gastrodon on balanced teams. Even on teams Lanturn does fit into, it often requires the support of another Electric-immune Pokemon to take on Zeraora, Alolan Golem, and Thundurus, so it cannot be placed haphazardly.