Lanturn – The Deep Sea Star of the Pokémon World
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Computer Game, Physics, Light, Beer-Lambert, Power, Bioluminescence, Pokemon, LanturnAbstract
The world of Pokémon is vast. Very vast. But today, this paper aims to discuss one creature in particular – Lanturn. This fantasy universe is no stranger to introducing universal beings and extremely powerful creatures, yet Lanturn is an intriguing member of the crowd among the vast series of fantastical Pokémon found throughout both the games and series. I will discuss the primary power of this Pokémon, along with comparing it to real-life counterparts in power production for this exciting hypothetical.
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