Lanturn Collector’s Guide: Neo Genesis #38

Character Intro

Lanturn from Neo Genesis is an uncommon, 70 HP Stage 1 card (number 38) featuring the Pokémon Power Hydroelectric Power and the attack Floodlight. It blends utility and durability for collectors.

Quick Facts

• Type: Lightning
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Chinchou)
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Resistance: None
• Flavor Text: The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea’s surface from a depth of over three miles.

Key Printings

This exact printing is from Neo Genesis, identified by set code “neo1” and card number 38.

• Pokémon Power — Hydroelectric Power: Increases the damage of Floodlight based on attached Water Energy not used for the attack’s cost.
• Attack — Floodlight: Deals 20 damage and has a chance to paralyze the opponent’s Pokémon.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card.

• Card number: 38
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
• Artwork and layout follow the Neo Genesis style.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its unique ability to boost damage with Water Energy attached to Lanturn adds strategic depth, but its playability in official formats is not established.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the card in a sleeve and store it away from sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface, and keep it in a cool, dry place to prevent warping.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Neo Genesis: Introduces Lanturn as a Stage 1 Lightning-type with a Pokémon Power that synergizes with Water Energy, highlighting the set’s theme of evolving Pokémon and elemental interplay.