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Lapras
Transport Pokémon |
ラプラス
Laplace |
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#131 |
Lapras |
Gigantamax Lapras |
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Water Absorb or Shell Armor |
Hydration
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
8'02" |
2.5 m |
Lapras |
78'09"+ |
24.0+ m |
Gigantamax Lapras |
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Weight
485.0 lbs. |
220.0 kg |
Lapras |
??? lbs. |
??? kg |
Gigantamax Lapras |
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
2
HP |
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Atk |
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Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation I
- Generation II
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Lapras (Japanese: ラプラス Laplace) is a dual-type Water/Ice Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Lapras has a Gigantamax form.
Biology
Comparison between Lapras's younger and older appearances
Lapras is a large sea Pokémon that resembles a plesiosaur. It has a blue hide with darker blue spots and a cream-colored underside. It has large brown eyes, a short horn on its forehead, and tightly curled ears. It has a long neck and four flippers. The foremost flippers are larger than the hind. On its back is a heavy, gray shell covered in blunt knobs.
Lapras is a gentle, helpful Pokémon that enjoys ferrying people across bodies of water. In the past, its docility made it an easy target for hunters, and it was driven to near-extinction. Recent protection efforts have seen Lapras become overabundant instead, which is now affecting the fish Pokémon numbers in some areas. An intelligent Pokémon, it is able to understand human speech. Lapras have been known to travel in large pods across the seas, spanning both polar and tropical areas. To keep in touch with other of its kind, it sings enchanting melodies. In the anime it was shown that Lapras is able to develop psychic abilities such as telepathy.
As Gigantamax Lapras, it becomes larger in size and more armored. Its shell resembles a cruise ship or ocarina with four gray and red stripes surrounding it, and it has four spikes on top of its shell with one steel spike resembling a funnel, which has three red clouds surrounding it. The sclera in Lapras' eyes change colors to white, yellow, and blue. A light blue ring of fine thin lines resembling a musical sheet composed from ice particles circles around its shell.
5,000 people can ride on the shell of Gigantamax Lapras for a very comfortable ride without any issues. Lapras can use its giant ring to break any icebergs that may prevent it from swimming. According to Oleana, Gigantamax Lapras's shell is not part of its body as the shell has a logarithmic structure.
Gigantamax Lapras is the only known Pokémon capable of using the exclusive G-Max Move G-Max Resonance.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Ash's Lapras
In The Lost Lapras, Ash and his friends saved a baby Lapras from a trio of thugs, and then again from Team Rocket. Ash caught this Lapras and mostly used it as transportation between the islands of the Orange Archipelago. It was returned to its family in Viva Las Lapras. Ash's Lapras became the leader of the herd in their appearance in Lapras of Luxury.
Lapras (herd)
The Lapras herd in the anime
In Viva Las Lapras, Ash and his friends located Lapras's school off the coast of Tarroco Island. However, the group wanted nothing to do with Ash's Lapras and they swam away. Later, Ash's group rescued the school from Captain Crook and his crew of Pokémon poachers, and Ash's Lapras subsequently returned to the herd.
In Lapras of Luxury, Ash and his friends met Naomi, a marine biologist and Lapras expert, near New Bark Town. They also re-encountered Ash's Lapras and its herd as they continued their annual migration from the Orange Islands to the Johto region. Ash's Lapras became the leader of the herd after it defeated Team Rocket, who were attempting to snatch the group. The Lapras herd later left to continue their migration.
Their known moves are Water Gun, Mist, and Ice Beam.
Lapras (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
A Lapras took Team Poképals across the Sea of Time in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.
Other
In Holiday Hi-Jynx, a Lapras helped Ash and his friends reunite a Jynx with Santa Claus. This Lapras was able to talk via telepathy.
In Snorlax Snowman, two Lapras saved Pikachu and his friends after their ice boat fell apart.
In Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!, three Lapras appeared whenever Crystal whistles.
In May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!, Solidad used a Lapras during the Performance Stage of the Kanto Grand Festival. It was later used in a two-on-two Contest Battle along with Butterfree.
Three Lapras appeared in Bonnie for the Defense!, including a young Lapras who was being taken care of by Heidi, Kye, and Jay. With the help of Ash and his friends, they returned this Lapras back to the sea. It reappeared in a flashback in Till We Compete Again!.
In Alola to New Adventure!, Lana used a Poké Ride Lapras. It reappeared in a flashback in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, and physically reappeared in So Long, Sophocles! and That New Old Gang of Mine!.
In I Choose You!, Verity's Lapras ferried her, Ash, and Sorrel across a lake after they escaped a group of angry Primeape.
Minor appearances
In Who Gets to Keep Togepi?, Misty hoped the Egg the group had would hatch into a Lapras.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Lapras was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
Multiple Lapras appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.
In Dueling Heroes, a Trainer's Lapras competed the Whirl Cup.
A Lapras parent and child appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.
In Nice Pryce Baby, Pryce kept several Lapras at the Mahogany Gym.
In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, Angie used a Lapras provided to her by the Pokémon Summer Academy for the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.
A Lapras appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Multiple Lapras appeared in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.
Multiple Lapras appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Lapras appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
Three Poké Ride Lapras appeared in a fantasy in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!.
A Poké Ride Lapras appeared in Partner Promises!.
In I Choose You!, multiple Lapras were swimming in the ocean.
In a flashback in Mission: Total Recall!, Lusamine, Gladion, and Lillie used a Poké Ride Lapras.
A Lapras was swimming in the ocean in the Where Are You Going, Eevee? segment at the end of Lillier and the Staff!. It reappeared in a flashback in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.
A Trainer's Lapras appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.
Mew transformed from a Tauros directly into a Lapras in Enter Pikachu! while being chased by Goh and Chloe.
A Trainer's Lapras appeared in A Festival Reunion!.
Multiple Lapras appeared in JN057.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
Holiday Hi-Jynx |
Lapras |
Ash's Pokédex |
Lapras. This intellectually advanced Pokémon is able to understand human speech. With its mild temperament, Lapras prefers to carry humans on its back, rather than engage in Pokémon battles. |
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XY049 |
Lapras |
Serena's Pokédex |
Lapras, the Transport Pokémon. Lapras enjoys carrying people on its back, and it understands what people are saying. |
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Pokémon Origins
Lapras in
Pokémon Origins
In File 3: Giovanni, a Silph Co. Scientist gave Red a Lapras as thanks for saving him from Team Rocket. Since then, Red often used it to travel on water.
Pokémon Generations
Lapras in
Pokémon Generations
In The Challenger, Lorelei used a Lapras against Blue's Alakazam. It lost after being thrown to the floor with Psychic.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Lapras in
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Gigantamax Lapras in
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In Early-Evening Waves, a Lapras was living in the lake where Nessa was doing a photo shoot.
In Assistant, Melony's Gigantamax Lapras had a battle against Gordie's Gigantamax Coalossal.
GOTCHA!
Two Lapras briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, with one under the ownership of Red and the other under the ownership of Lorelei.
In the manga
Lapras in
Pokémon Adventures
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
A Lapras hatching from its
Egg in Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Ash's Lapras
In Play Misty For Me, Misty was revealed to own a Lapras.
In The Orange Islands, Ash saved a Lapras from a swarm of Krabby tormenting it. Like in the anime, Ash used this Lapras as a mode of transportation through the Orange Islands saga. It is not known if it was released in this canon or not.
Magical Pokémon Journey
A Lapras appeared in Horsea's Necklace.
Pokémon Adventures
Yellow chapter
In a flashback in Lapras Lazily, Blue caught a wild Lapras and gave it to Evan, at around the same time as Red's first fight with Giovanni.
Gold, Silver & Crystal chapter
Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
The most notable role of Lapras in Pokémon Adventures was being one of the Pokémon of Pryce. In his youth, Pryce lost two of his favorite Lapras, La Pris and La Prus, in an avalanche just as the Egg borne by them hatched. Unable to get over his loss, Pryce swore to save his Lapras and thus began researching into time travel, setting the events of the Johto saga in motion. Eventually, Pryce was able to capture Celebi and enter time, only to lose Celebi as the GS Ball containing it was shattered, causing him to be unable to override time any further. However, the baby Lapras, La Glace, was able to enter the time in which Pryce's Lapras were separated, and the family enjoyed a happy reunion while Pryce was eventually lost in time. The child Lapras first appeared in Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa and the parents appeared in The Last Battle XIV.
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A Lapras appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Black & White chapter
Iris was seen owning a Lapras in One Way or Another.
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter
Sun uses a Ride Lapras to transport him through water. It first appeared in True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill.
Pokédex entries
Chapter |
Entry |
Pokémon Adventures |
PS050 |
Extremely intelligent, able to understand human speech. A Pokémon that has been over-hunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people over water. |
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Pokémon Battle Frontier
Spenser owns a Lapras, as seen in The Predestined Battle!.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Lapras appeared in Extreme Power!! The Friday Pokémon and Get up Again, Bayleef.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Charmander appeared in a flashback in GDZ33, under the ownership of a researcher.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team
- Main article: Lapras (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
Lapras appeared in BET5.
Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~
A Lapras appeared in The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation, under the ownership of Mitsuhide.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Lapras appeared in To the Pokémon League!!, under the ownership of Lorelei.
A Lapras appeared in Escape from Magma!?.
Pokémon Zensho
In PZ07, Sabrina was revealed to own a telepathic Lapras. After Satoshi helped Sabrina defeat Giovanni at Silph Co., she gave Lapras to him.
In the TCG
- Main article: Lapras (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
In World of Light, the player will need Lapras to travel the sea. Lapras also appears as a Spirit.
In the TFG
One Lapras figure has been released.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky: Lapras is the Pokémon that ferries Pokémon to the Hidden Land. When Wigglytuff explored the Brine Cave and found the strange marking on the wall there, Lapras asked Wigglytuff not to investigate it further to keep the Hidden Land a secret. During the player's exploration of Brine Cave, the partner's Relic Fragment resonates with a painting in the deepest part of the cave, and this summons Lapras. Lapras ferries the player, the partner, and Grovyle to the Hidden Land, along the way telling the story of what happened when Wigglytuff and Chatot came to Brine Cave. Later, after the player defeats Dialga at Temporal Tower, Lapras will be waiting at the beach and can ferry the player and the partner back to the Hidden Land again. There is no limit to how many times Lapras can do this.
- Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Lapras runs the Lapras Travel Liner, which allows the player to visit other continents in the world. After the completion of the main story arc, Lapras will be recruitable after the player has established 100 connections.
Pokédex entries
Generation I |
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Kanto
#131 |
Red |
A Pokémon that has been overhunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water. |
Blue |
Yellow |
A gentle soul that can read the minds of people. It can ferry people across the sea on its back. |
Stadium |
Capable of understand the language of humans, it enjoys ferrying people on its back. It is on the verge of extinction. |
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Generation II |
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Johto
#219 |
Gold |
They have gentle hearts. Because they rarely fight, many have been caught. Their number has dwindled. |
Silver |
It ferries people across the sea on its back. It may sing an enchanting cry if it is in a good mood. |
Crystal |
This gentle Pokémon loves to give people rides and provides a very comfortable way to get around. |
Stadium 2 |
They have gentle hearts. Because they rarely fight, many have been caught. Their number has dwindled. |
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Generation III |
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Hoenn
#— |
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Kanto
#131 |
Ruby |
People have driven Lapras almost to the point of extinction. In the evenings, this Pokémon is said to sing plaintively as it seeks what few others of its kind still remain. |
Sapphire |
Emerald |
People have driven Lapras almost to the point of extinction. In the evenings, it is said to sing plaintively as it seeks what few others of its kind still remain. |
FireRed |
Its high intelligence enables it to understand human speech. It likes to ferry people on its back. |
LeafGreen |
A Pokémon that has been overhunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water. |
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Sinnoh
#— |
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Johto
#224 |
Diamond |
It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech. |
Pearl |
Platinum |
HeartGold |
They have gentle hearts. Because they rarely fight, many have been caught. Their number has dwindled. |
SoulSilver |
It ferries people across the sea on its back. It may sing an enchanting cry if it is in a good mood. |
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Generation V |
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Unova
B2W2: #242 |
Black |
It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech. |
White |
Black 2 |
Able to understand human speech and very intelligent, it loves to swim in the sea with people on its back. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Coastal #150 |
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
They have gentle hearts. Because they rarely fight, many have been caught. Their number has dwindled. |
Y |
Its high intelligence enables it to understand human speech. It likes to ferry people on its back. |
Omega Ruby |
People have driven Lapras almost to the point of extinction. In the evenings, this Pokémon is said to sing plaintively as it seeks what few others of its kind still remain. |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Alola
SM: #268 |
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Alola
USUM: #353 |
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Kanto
#131 |
Sun |
Its high intelligence enables it to comprehend human speech. When it's in a good mood, it sings in its beautiful voice. |
Moon |
These Pokémon were once near extinction due to poaching. Following protective regulations, there is now an overabundance of them. |
Ultra Sun |
It likes swimming around with people on its back. In the Alola region, it's an important means of transportation over water. |
Ultra Moon |
They've been so cherished that there's now an overabundance. The fish Pokémon population has declined in waters with too many Lapras. |
Let's Go Pikachu |
A gentle soul that can understand human speech. It can ferry people across the sea on its back. |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#361 |
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Galar
Crown Tundra #190 |
Sword |
A smart and kindhearted Pokémon, it glides across the surface of the sea while its beautiful song echoes around it. |
Shield |
Crossing icy seas is no issue for this cold-resistant Pokémon. Its smooth skin is a little cool to the touch. |
Gigantamax Lapras |
Sword |
Over 5,000 people can ride on its shell at once. And it's a very comfortable ride, without the slightest shaking or swaying. |
Shield |
It surrounds itself with a huge ring of gathered ice particles. It uses the ring to smash any icebergs that might impede its graceful swimming. |
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Game locations
Generation I |
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Red |
Blue |
Received from a person in Silph Co. (Saffron City) |
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Blue (Japan) |
Received from a person in Silph Co. (Saffron City) |
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Yellow |
Received from a person in Silph Co. (Saffron City) |
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Generation III |
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Ruby |
Sapphire |
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Emerald |
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FireRed |
LeafGreen |
Received from a person in Silph Co. (Saffron City)
Icefall Cave (Surfing) |
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Colosseum |
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XD |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
Union Cave (Weekly)Fr
Safari Zone (Surfing) |
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Pal Park |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
Village Bridge (Surfing in rippling water) |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Village Bridge (Surfing in rippling water) |
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Dream World |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
Received from a man on Route 12
Route 12 and Azure Bay (Surfing)
Friend Safari (Ice) |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
Poni Wilds (Surfing)
Poké Pelago* |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
Poni Breaker Coast (Surfing)
Poké Pelago* |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
Routes 19 and 20
Received from a person in Silph Co. (Saffron City) |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Route 9 (fishing)
Route 2 (one), Lake of Outrage, North Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Wanderer)
Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)
Wild Area News Gigantamax Factor |
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Shield |
Route 9 (fishing)
Route 2 (one), Lake of Outrage, North Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Wanderer)
Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)
Giant's Seat (Max Raid Battle) Gigantamax Factor |
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In side games
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Generation II |
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games. |
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Generation III |
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Channel |
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Trozei! |
Secret Storage 14, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den |
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MD Red |
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MD Blue |
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Ranger |
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Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
Surrounded Sea (B10F-B15F), Miracle Sea (B10F-B17F, Deep Miracle Sea B3F), Bottomless Sea (B21F-B25F) |
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MD Sky |
Surrounded Sea (B10F-B15F), Miracle Sea (B10F-B17F, Deep Miracle Sea B3F), Bottomless Sea (B21F-B25F) |
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Rumble |
Rocky Cave (Normal Mode A & S) |
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PokéPark Wii |
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Ranger: GS |
Lapras Beach, Rand's House |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Beach: World Axle - B1F (post-ending) |
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Conquest |
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Rumble U |
Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash! (Reward), Conductor Room: Frozen Runway |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Isla Asul: Stage 43
Nacht Carnival: Stage 549 |
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Rumble World |
Origin Hideaway: Secret Cove (Back Boss) |
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Picross |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Jirachi Sea, Aegislash Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Rowlet Sea, Butterfree Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal |
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Masters EX |
Sync Pair Scout (Lorelei's) |
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Lapras will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using a Wonder Mail code such as the following:
- F ? J ? 6 9 0 ? 4 Q 6 C
- C ! ? ? 8 ? 6 6 8 Q ? ♀
- Objective: Rescue Lapras on floor 2 of Tiny Woods.
In events
GSC |
Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Bite Lapras |
English |
United States |
5 |
July 12 to August 8, 2002 |
GSC |
Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Future Sight Lapras |
English |
United States |
5 |
November 8 to 14, 2002;
December 20 to 26, 2002 |
SwSh |
Winter 2020 World Hobby Fair Gigantamax Lapras |
Worldwide |
Japan |
50 |
January 19 to February 29, 2020 |
Wild Area News
SwSh |
Wild Area News |
Yes |
17, 30, 40, 50, 60 |
December 1 to 31, 2020 |
Sh |
Wild Area News |
No |
17, 30, 40, 50, 60 |
January 9 to 31, 2020 |
Sh |
Wild Area News |
Yes |
40, 50, 60 |
January 9 to 31, 2020 |
Sh |
Wild Area News |
Yes |
40, 50, 60 |
January 31 to February 6, 2020 |
Sw |
Wild Area News |
Yes |
30, 60 |
June 2 to 29, 2020 |
Sw |
Wild Area News |
Yes |
30, 60 |
June 17 to 28, 2020 |
Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Red* |
Blue* |
Bitter Berry (100%) |
Yellow* |
X |
Y |
Mystic Water (100%) |
Sun |
Moon |
Mystic Water (100%) |
Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
Mystic Water (100%) |
Sword |
Shield |
Mystic Water (100%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
130
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190 - 237 |
370 - 464 |
Attack:
85
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81 - 150 |
157 - 295 |
Defense:
80
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76 - 145 |
148 - 284 |
Sp. Atk:
85
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81 - 150 |
157 - 295 |
Sp. Def:
95
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90 - 161 |
175 - 317 |
Speed:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Total:
535
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 95.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of Water-type moves is 0×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Growl |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
40 |
1 |
Water Gun |
Water |
Special |
40 |
100% |
25 |
5 |
Sing |
Normal |
Status |
— |
55% |
15 |
10 |
Mist |
Ice |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
15 |
Life Dew |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
20 |
Ice Shard |
Ice |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
30 |
25 |
Confuse Ray |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
30 |
Water Pulse |
Water |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
35 |
Brine |
Water |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
40 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
45 |
Ice Beam |
Ice |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
50 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
55 |
Hydro Pump |
Water |
Special |
110 |
80% |
5 |
60 |
Perish Song |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
65 |
Sheer Cold |
Ice |
Special |
— |
30% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lapras
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lapras
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM19 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
25 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM27 |
Icy Wind |
Ice |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM29 |
Charm |
Fairy |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM35 |
Hail |
Ice |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM36 |
Whirlpool |
Water |
Special |
35 |
85% |
15 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM41 |
Helping Hand |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TM45 |
Dive |
Water |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM46 |
Weather Ball |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM55 |
Brine |
Water |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM64 |
Avalanche |
Ice |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TM96 |
Smart Strike |
Steel |
Physical |
70 |
—% |
10 |
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TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
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TR03 |
Hydro Pump |
Water |
Special |
110 |
80% |
5 |
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TR04 |
Surf |
Water |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR05 |
Ice Beam |
Ice |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR06 |
Blizzard |
Ice |
Special |
110 |
70% |
5 |
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TR08 |
Thunderbolt |
Electric |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR09 |
Thunder |
Electric |
Special |
110 |
70% |
10 |
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TR11 |
Psychic |
Psychic |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR16 |
Waterfall |
Water |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR24 |
Outrage |
Dragon |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR28 |
Megahorn |
Bug |
Physical |
120 |
85% |
10 |
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TR31 |
Iron Tail |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
15 |
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TR34 |
Future Sight |
Psychic |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TR42 |
Hyper Voice |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR51 |
Dragon Dance |
Dragon |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR62 |
Dragon Pulse |
Dragon |
Special |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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TR69 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
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TR74 |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR87 |
Drill Run |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
95% |
10 |
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TR98 |
Liquidation |
Water |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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TR99 |
Body Press |
Fighting |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lapras
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lapras
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
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Move |
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Ancient Power |
Rock |
Special |
60 |
100% |
5 |
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Curse |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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Fissure |
Ground |
Physical |
— |
30% |
5 |
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Freeze-Dry |
Ice |
Special |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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Horn Drill |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
30% |
5 |
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Sparkling Aria |
Water |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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Tickle* |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lapras in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Lapras in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lapras
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lapras
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
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Game |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lapras
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lapras
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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Gen. |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Aqua Tail |
Water |
Physical |
90 |
90% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Aurora Beam |
Ice |
Special |
65 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Bide × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
—% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Block |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Bubble Beam |
Water |
Special |
65 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Captivate × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double-Edge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Dragon Breath |
Dragon |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Dragon Rage × |
Dragon |
Special |
— |
100% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Dream Eater |
Psychic |
Special |
100 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Echoed Voice |
Normal |
Special |
40 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Foresight × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frost Breath |
Ice |
Special |
60 |
90% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Headbutt |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Heal Bell |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mimic |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Natural Gift × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Nightmare × |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Psywave × |
Psychic |
Special |
— |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rage × |
Normal |
Physical |
20 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Reflect |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Refresh × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Roar |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Shock Wave |
Electric |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Signal Beam × |
Bug |
Special |
75 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Skull Bash |
Normal |
Physical |
130 |
100% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Take Down |
Normal |
Physical |
90 |
85% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Zap Cannon |
Electric |
Special |
120 |
50% |
5 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lapras
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lapras
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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TCG-only moves
Move |
Card |
Assist |
Lapras (Skyridge 71) |
Energy Ball |
Lapras ex (EX Ruby & Sapphire 99) |
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Acquisition: Catch |
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Rarity: Rare |
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Body size: 4 |
Recruit rate: 6.7% |
Friend Area: Mystic Lake |
Phrases |
51%-100% HP |
The shell on my back is the ultimate in ride comfort! |
26%-50% HP |
Uh-oh... My health is down by half already. |
1%-25% HP |
I'm dropping... I can't build any strength at all... |
Level up |
There, I got my level up! I wonder if my ride is more comfortable? |
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Body size: 2 |
Recruit rate: 6.7% |
IQ group: B |
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Pokémon Ranger
Group: |
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Poké Assist: |
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Field move: |
None |
Loops: N/A |
Min. exp.: N/A |
Max. exp.: N/A |
Browser entry R-106 |
If you can connect with Lapras, it may ferry you across the sea on its back. |
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: |
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Poké Assist:
(present) |
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Field move:
(present) |
(None ×-) |
Not available in the past. |
Browser entry R-058 |
It spits bubbles to attack. |
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Pokémon Rumble
Attack |
●●● |
Defense |
●●● |
Speed |
●●● |
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Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack |
●●● |
Defense |
●●● |
Speed |
●●● |
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.63 seconds |
Base HP: 64 |
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Base Attack: 80 |
Base Defense: 57 |
Base Speed: 60 |
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PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
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PokéPark Pad entry: |
You met Lapras at the Cape in the Beach Zone. She'll carry you on her back to the Iceberg Zone. Her favorite Attraction, Empoleon's Snow Slide, is there! |
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Pokémon Conquest
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HP: |
★★★★★ |
Move: Ice Beam |
Attack: |
★★★ |
Ability 1: Shell Armor
Ability 2: Wave Rider
Ability 3: Water Absorb |
Defense: |
★★★ |
Speed: |
★★ |
Does not evolve into or from anything |
Range: 3 |
Perfect Links: Fujitaka, Hidemitsu, and Mitsuhide |
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Pokémon Battle Trozei
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Attack Power: |
★★★★★ |
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Pokémon GO
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Base Stamina: 277 |
Base Attack: 165 |
Base Defense: 174 |
Egg Distance: 10 km |
Buddy Distance: 5 km |
Evolution Requirement: N/A |
Fast Attacks: Frost Breath, Water Gun*
- Ice Shard*
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Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump*, Surf*, Blizzard, Skull Bash*
- Dragon Pulse*, Ice Beam*
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New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #101 |
Lapras is so intelligent that it can understand human speech—and it’s got a beautiful singing voice, too! On days when the sea is calm, you can often see young Lapras swimming with their parents. |
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In Pokémon GO, Lapras could be obtained by completing 5/6 of the Special Research, Jump-Start Research.
Evolution
Forms
Gigantamax
Sprites
Generation I |
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Blue |
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Yellow |
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Green |
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Generation II |
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Gold |
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Silver |
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Crystal |
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Generation III |
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Ruby |
Sapphire |
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Emerald |
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FireRed |
LeafGreen |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Lapras images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
Lapras shown with teeth in its Generation I artwork.
Riding on Lapras in
Azure Bay
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Lapras was originally going to be called "Ness", a reference to the Loch Ness Monster.
- Lapras was depicted with teeth in its Generation I official artwork and in Pokémon Adventures.
- Lapras has the highest base HP of all Ice-type Pokémon.
- Lapras is one of two Pokémon to use telepathy to speak to humans in a regular episode of the anime. The other is Ralts.
- In Pokémon X and Y, Lapras has a unique 3D model when surfing, whereas all other surfing Pokémon are depicted as dark blobs. This may be an homage to the Generation II surfing sprites ( ), which greatly resemble Lapras, or Lapras's role as a means of transport.
- A Shiny Lapras uses the same 3D model as a regular one while surfing.
- In photos taken at Azure Bay, the player is seen riding a Lapras even if no Lapras is in the party.
- Lapras can learn the most one-hit knockout moves of any Pokémon (excluding Smeargle), being able to learn Sheer Cold, Fissure, and Horn Drill.
Origin
Lapras is based on the fabled Loch Ness Monster in Scotland. The creature and this Pokémon resemble an extinct order of marine reptiles known as Plesiosauria. Lapras's shell and horn may be inspired by placodonts. Its intelligence, singing, and rarity can be comparable to some cetaceans, especially blue whales and humpback whales. Its long neck and robust body may also be inspired by the mastheads and hulls of Viking ships. Its Gigantamax form may be based on a cruise ship or possibly a music box or an ocarina.
Name origin
Lapras is a corruption of Laplace.
Laplace may be a reference to Pierre-Simon Laplace, a mathematician who wrote several books on the mathematical properties of the sea and tides. Alternatively, Laplace may be derived from la place (French for seat), referring to how passengers sit on its back like a seat to be ferried across bodies of water. It may also be derived from lapis lazuli, a bright blue gem.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ラプラス Laplace |
From Pierre-Simon Laplace or la place |
French |
Lokhlass |
Combination of a corruption of Loch and la classe[1] |
Spanish |
Lapras |
Same as English name |
German |
Lapras |
Same as English name |
Italian |
Lapras |
Same as English name |
Korean |
라프라스 Lapras |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
背背龍 Buihbuihlùhng |
Means "Carrying dragon" |
Mandarin Chinese |
乘龍 Chénglóng |
Means "Riding dragon", but is literally "To ride on a dragon" |
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[hide]More languages |
Hebrew |
לפרס Lapras |
Transcription of English name |
Hindi |
लॅप्रस Lapras |
Transcription of English name |
Russian |
Лапрас Lapras |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
ลาพลาซ Laphlat |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Ash's Lapras
- Lapras (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
- Gigantamax
References
- ↑ https://www.liberation.fr/apps/2016/06/pokemon/#item-133o
External links
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