Lumineon (Neoranto)

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Lumineon (Neoranto)

Lumineon seems to be based on a freshwater butterflyfish, but it also possesses wings based on actual butterflies, something the butterflyfish does not. In its Platinum Pokédex entry, it is stated to walk on the seafloor using its fins, similar to a tripod fish. It exhibits bioluminescence according to its Diamond, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Pokédex entries, suggesting a possible inspiration in fish with this ability such as the marine hatchetfish. Its iridescent appearance and long fins also share some resemblance to a Siamese fighting fish. Its name suggests it may be based on the neon tetra.

Lumineon is a combination of luminous, lumen, and neon.
Neolant may be a combination of neon and lantern.

No: 457
English Name: Lumineon
Japanese Name: Neoranto
Generation: 4
Type: Water
Species: Neon Pokémon
Abilities: Storm Drain, Swift Swim, Water Veil (hidden ability)
Evolution: Finneon > Lumineon

Lumineon is a fish-like Pokémon with dark blue scales. Its eyes are deep pink, and its face and eyelids are light blue. It has two pairs of large pectoral fins that resemble butterfly wings. These fins have wavy, light blue markings around the edges, and the lower pair is longer on the female. There is a band of light blue running vertically around its body. Its tail is long with a deep pink spot at the tip, and it has a pair of light blue pelvic fins.
Lumineon usually makes its home deep in the ocean, where it walks along the seafloor using the fins on its chest. This behavior helps it to avoid predators. Lumineon attracts its own prey by using the patterning on its wing-like fins, and typically competes with Lanturn for food.

POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Diamond: It lives on the deep-sea floor. It attracts prey by flashing the patterns on its four tail fins.
Pokemon Pearl: To avoid detection by predators, it crawls along the seafloor using the two fins on its chest.
Pokemon Platinum: It crawls along the seafloor using its long front fins like legs. It competes for food with Lanturn.
Pokemon HeartGold: Lumineon swimming in the darkness of the deep sea look like stars shining in the night sky.
Pokemon SoulSilver: Lumineon swimming in the darkness of the deep sea look like stars shining in the night sky.
Pokemon Black: It crawls along the seafloor using its long front fins like legs. It competes for food with Lanturn.
Pokemon White: It crawls along the seafloor using its long front fins like legs. It competes for food with Lanturn.
Pokemon Black 2: It crawls along the seafloor using its long front fins like legs. It competes for food with Lanturn.
pokemon White 2: It crawls along the seafloor using its long front fins like legs. It competes for food with Lanturn.
Pokemon X: It lives on the deep-sea floor. It attracts prey by flashing the patterns on its four tail fins.
Pokemon Y: To avoid detection by predators, it crawls along the seafloor using the two fins on its chest.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: It lives on the deep-sea floor. It attracts prey by flashing the patterns on its four tail fins.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: To avoid detection by predators, it crawls along the seafloor using the two fins on its chest.
Pokemon SUN: With its shining light, it lures its prey close. However, the light also happens to attract ferocious fish Pokémon—its natural predators.
Pokemon MOON: This deep-sea Pokémon lives at the bottom of the sea. Its fins haul it over the seabed in search of its favorite food—Starmie.