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'''Lapras''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ラプラス''' ''Laplace'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Ice}} Pokémon.  
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'''Lapras''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ラプラス''' ''Laplace'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Ice}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].


It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.
While it is not known to [[evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, Lapras can [[Gigantamax]] into '''Gigantamax Lapras''' if it has the {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}}.


==Biology==
==Biology==
===Physiology===
[[File:Lapras aging.png|thumb|left|250px|Comparison between Lapras's younger and older appearances]]
[[File:Lapras aging.png|thumb|250px|The aging process of Lapras, from child to adult]]
Lapras is a {{wp|marine reptile|marine reptilian}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that resembles a {{wp|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 large sea creature that resembles a {{wp|plesiosaur}}. It has {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with fins|four flippers}}, however its front ones are notably larger than its hind flippers. It has a long neck, and large black eyes. Lapras has curled ear-like appendages, and a short horn in the middle of its forehead. The majority of its body is blue, while its underside is a light cream color. Its most distinguishing feature is the heavy shell on its back, which is largely dotted with blunt knobs.  
[[File:Lapras Paddle VII OD.png|250px|thumb|right|Lapras Paddle]]
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 can understand human speech. Lapras has [[EP113|been known]] to travel in large pods across {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Sea Pokémon|the seas}}, spanning both polar and tropical areas. To keep in touch with others of its kind, it sings enchanting melodies. Lapras usually sing when it is in a good mood. In the ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' episode ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx|Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'' it's shown that Lapras can develop psychic abilities such as telepathy. In [[Alola]], Lapras is used as a [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]] called Lapras Paddle, Alolan natives use Lapras to travel and [[Fishing|fish]] for Pokémon in the water.


====Gender differences====
===Forms===
None.
Lapras has a [[Gigantamax]] form.


===Special abilities===
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 created from ice particles circles around its shell.
Lapras is most known for its fondness of {{m|Surf|moving people and Pokémon across bodies of water}}.


Lapras also possess the ability to {{m|sing}}, putting Pokémon and people to sleep. Some Lapras are able to develop {{t|Psychic}} abilities such as telepathy, such as the one belonging to [[Santa Claus]] or {{Zensho|Satoshi}}'s in [[Pokémon Zensho]].
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 spiral structure.<ref>''[[TW05|Assistant]]'' — [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]</ref>


Lapras is also able to wield {{type|Electric}} attacks, and, on rare occasions, some are able to use the {{type|Dragon}} move {{m|Dragon Pulse}}—possibly due to their likeness to the {{wp|plesiosaur}}.
Gigantamax Lapras is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of using the [[G-Max Move]] {{m|G-Max Resonance}}.


Unlike most Pokémon, Lapras has the ability to learn human speech.
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[[File:Santa Claus Lapras telepathy.png|thumb|200px|left|A Lapras speaking through telepathy]]
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===Behavior===
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Lapras are social Pokémon, and they swim through the sea in large pods. They keep track of their fellow pod members through use of high-pitched songs they constantly sing, much like whales. Unfortunately they are very docile and do not like to fight, which has made them an easy target for hunters. They are currently very rare in the wild. Their songs have become very sorrowful in recent times as it has become harder and harder for these peaceful Pokémon to find others of their kind. They are highly intelligent.
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===Habitat===
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Lapras are native to the cold waters of glacial regions, but they migrate to tropical areas such as the [[Orange Archipelago]] to raise their young. They are extremely rare due to hunting, and are nearly extinct. They still exist in secluded spots in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], the [[Sevii Islands]], [[Sinnoh]], and [[Unova]].
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===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Unknown.
 
==In the anime==
[[File:Solidad Lapras.png|right|thumb|250px|Lapras in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Lapras]]====
In ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'', Ash and {{Ashfr}} saved a baby Lapras from a trio of thugs, and then again from {{TRT}}. Ash captured this Lapras and mostly used it as transportation between the islands of the [[Orange Archipelago]]. Lapras also took part in Ash's [[Gym]] battle with [[Danny]] from [[Navel Island]] to get his second [[Orange League]] [[Gym]] [[Badge]], the {{badge|Sea Ruby}}, in ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''. It was returned to its family in ''[[EP113|Viva Las Lapras]]''. Ash's Lapras made a return appearance in ''[[EP257|Lapras of Luxury]]''.
 
====Other====
Lapras first appeared in ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''. This one helped {{Ash}} and his friends reunite a {{p|Jynx}} with [[Santa Claus]]. This Lapras was able to [[talking Pokémon|talk]] via telepathy.
 
[[Solidad]] also owns a Lapras, which debuted in ''[[AG180|May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!]].
 
Lapras appeared in ''[[SS021|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]'', taking [[Team Poképals]] across the Sea of Time.
 
===Minor appearances===
A Lapras appeared in a fantasy in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]''.
 
Multiple Lapras also appeared in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' and ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''.
 
A Lapras appeared in ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''.
 
A Lapras parent along with its child appeared in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.
 
[[Pryce]] of Mahogany Town owns multiple Lapras in ''[[EP238|Nice Pryce Baby]]''.
 
In ''[[SS015|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl]]'', multiple Lapras appear when {{an|Crystal}} whistles.
 
In ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team]]'', [[Angie]] used a Lapras in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.
 
A Lapras appeared in the beginning of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
 
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|Holiday Hi-Jynx|Lapras|Ash's Pokédex|Lapras. This intellectual advanced Pokémon is able to [[Talking Pokémon|understand human speech]]. With its mild temperament, Lapras prefers to carry humans on its back, rather than engage in [[Pokémon battle]]s.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Pryce Lapras Family Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Lapras as seen in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{spoilers}}
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 {{pkmn|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 {{p|Celebi}} and enter time, only to lose Celebi as the [[Poké 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.{{endspoilers}}
 
Years prior, in the {{chap|Yellow}}, {{adv|Blue}} is seen capturing a wild Lapras and giving it to a kid in a flashback that dates to around the same time as {{adv|Red}}'s first fight with {{adv|Giovanni}}.
 
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ash Lapras EToP.png|thumb|150px|[[Ash's Lapras]] in the [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
{{main|Ash's Lapras}}
In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], Ash saves a Lapras from a swarm of {{p|Krabby}} tormenting it. Like in the {{pkmn|anime}}, Ash used this Lapras as a mode of transportation through the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] saga. It is not known in this version if he releases it. Misty also uses one as a mode of transportation.
 
===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
{{Zensho|Satoshi}} has a Lapras which originally belonged to Sabrina and was given to him after trying to defeat Giovanni.
{{-}}
 
===Pokédex entries===
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|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.}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Lapras (TCG)}}


==Game data==
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky|Explorers of Sky]]: Lapras is the Pokémon that ferries Pokémon to the [[Hidden Land]]. When {{mdc|Wigglytuff|2}} 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. When the player and partner had to get to the Hidden Land to save the world, Lapras responded to the presence of the [[Relic Fragment]] that matched the pattern on the wall, shooting a beam into the sea, summoning 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 {{mdc|Chatot|2}} 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.
* {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}} and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky|Explorers of Sky]]: Lapras is the Pokémon that ferries Pokémon to the [[Hidden Land]]. When {{mdc|Wigglytuff|2}} 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 {{mdc|Chatot|2}} 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.
* {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}: Lapras runs the [[Lapras Travel Liner]], which allows the player to visit other continents in the [[Pokémon world (Mystery Dungeon)|world]]. After the completion of the main story arc, Lapras will be recruitable after the player has established 100 connections.


===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/Gen/4|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=361|reg2=Galar|label2=Crown Tundra|num2=190|reg3=Sinnoh|reg4=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}
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{{Dex/Form|[[Gigantamax]] Lapras}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=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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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry|num3=145}}
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|Lapras in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex}}
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===Game locations===
===Game locations===
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|area={{rt|9|Galar}} ([[fishing]])<br>{{rt|2|Galar}} (one), [[Lake of Outrage]], [[North Lake Miloch]], [[West Lake Axewell]] ([[Wanderer]])<br>[[Bridge Field/Dens|Bridge Field]], [[Dusty Bowl/Dens|Dusty Bowl]], [[East Lake Axewell/Dens|East Lake Axewell]], [[Giant's Cap/Dens|Giant's Cap]], [[Giant's Mirror/Dens|Giant's Mirror]], [[Lake of Outrage/Dens|Lake of Outrage]], [[South Lake Miloch/Dens|South Lake Miloch]], [[Stony Wilderness/Dens|Stony Wilderness]], [[West Lake Axewell/Dens|West Lake Axewell]] ([[Max Raid Battle]])<br>[[Giant's Seat/Dens|Giant's Seat]] ([[Max Raid Battle]]) <small>('''{{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}}''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Expansion Pass|color={{Isle of Armor color}}|t={{Crown Tundra color}}|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[Frigid Sea]] ({{m|Surf}}ing)}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
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====In side games====
====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
{{Availability/Header|type=Water|type2=Ice}}
|type=water
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|md=[[Far-off Sea]] (45F-50F)
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|rumble2=Beach: [[World Axle - B1F]] (post ending)
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|ranger3=[[Lapras Beach]]<br>[[Rand's House]]
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Secret Storage 14]], Trozei Battle, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
|pokepark=[[Beach Zone]]
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Surrounded Sea]] (B10F-B15F), [[Miracle Sea]] (B10F-B17F, Deep Miracle Sea B3F), [[Bottomless Sea]] (B21F-B25F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Rumble|color={{fire color}}|area={{OBP|Rocky Cave|Rumble}} <small>(Normal Mode A & S)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=PokéPark Wii|link=PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|color={{grass color}}|area=[[Beach Zone]]}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Conquest|color={{silver color}}|area=[[Nixtorm]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Frenzy Square#Make a Big Splash!|Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash!]] <small>(Reward)</small>, [[Conductor Room#Frozen Runway|Conductor Room: Frozen Runway]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=New Snap|link=New Pokémon Snap|color={{orange color light}}|area=[[Blushing Beach]]<sup><span style="color:#F05D31;">Day</span> <span style="color:#067162;">Level 2</span>+</sup>, [[Maricopia Reef]]<sup> <span style="color:#F05D31;">Day</span> <span style="color:#53349C;">Level 3</span>, <span style="color:#A51F5A;">Evening</span></sup>, [[Lental Seafloor]]<sup><span style="color:#53349C;">Level 3</span></sup>}}
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{{Availability/Cross}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Masters EX|color={{masters color}}|area=[[Sync pair scout]]: {{sync|Lorelei|Lapras}}, {{sync|Melony|Lapras}} <small>('''[[Gigantamax]]''')</small><br>{{sync/player|egg|Lapras}}}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}


Lapras will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:
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
:F ? J ? 6 9 0 ? 4 Q 6 C
:C ! ? ? 8 ? 6 6 8 Q ? ♀
:C ! ? ? 8 ? 6 6 8 Q ? ♀
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====In events====
====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=water|type2=ice}}
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Water|type2=Ice}}
{{eventAvail|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Lapras 2|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!|United States|2002|5}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Bite Lapras|English|United States|5|July 12 to August 8, 2002|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#Bite Lapras}}
{{eventAvail|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Lapras|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!|United States|2002|5}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Future Sight Lapras|English|United States|5|November 8 to 14, 2002;<br>December 20 to 26, 2002|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#Future Sight Lapras}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Winter 2020 World Hobby Fair Gigantamax Lapras|Worldwide|Japan|50|January 19 to February 29, 2020|link=List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sword and Shield#Lapras}}
|}
 
=====[[Wild Area News]]=====
{{eventAvail/h|Gigantamax|type=Water|type2=Ice|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|Yes|hide|17, 30, 40, 50, 60|December 1 to 31, 2020|link=Wild Area News#December 1 to 31, 2020}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|Sh}}|Wild Area News|No|hide|17, 30, 40, 50, 60|January 9 to 31, 2020|link=Wild Area News#January 9 to 31, 2020}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|Sh}}|Wild Area News|Yes|hide|40, 50, 60|January 9 to 31, 2020|link=Wild Area News#January 9 to 31, 2020}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|Sh}}|Wild Area News|Yes|hide|40, 50, 60|January 31 to February 6, 2020|link=Wild Area News#January 31 to February 6, 2020}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|Sw}}|Wild Area News|Yes|hide|30, 60|June 2 to 29, 2020|link=Wild Area News#June 2 to 29, 2020}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|Sw}}|Wild Area News|Yes|hide|30, 60|June 17 to 28, 2020|link=Wild Area News#June 17 to 28, 2020}}
|}
|}


===Held items===
===Held items===
{{HeldItems
Pokémon caught in [[Generation I]] must be traded to a [[Generation II]] game in order for a held item to appear.
|type=water
 
|type2=ice
{{HeldItems/header|type=Water|type2=Ice}}
|rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
{{HeldItems/Games2|Red|Blue|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions}}
}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Bitter Berry|100|rows=2|image=None.png}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Yellow|Pokémon Yellow Version}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|X|Y|tcolor1=fff|Pokémon X and Y}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Mystic Water|100|rows=5}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Sun|Moon|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Ultra Sun|Ultra Moon|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Sword|Shield|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Brilliant Diamond|Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|}


===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
{{Stats
type=water|
|type=Water
type2=ice|
|type2=Ice
HP=   130 |
|HP=130
Attack= 85 |
|Attack=85
Defense=80 |
|Defense=80
SpAtk= 85 |
|SpAtk=85
SpDef= 95 |
|SpDef=95
Special=95 |
|Special=95
Speed= 60 }}
|Speed=60
}}


====Pokéathlon stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
{{TypeEffectiveness
type1=Water|
|type1=Water
type2=Ice|
|type2=Ice
Normal= 100 |
|Normal=100
Flying= 100 |
|Fighting=200
Fighting=200 |
|Flying=100
Ground= 100 |
|Poison=100
Rock=   200 |
|Ground=100
Bug=     100 |
|Rock=200
Poison=  100 |
|Bug=100
Ghost=   100 |
|Ghost=100
Steel=   100 |
|Steel=100
 
|Fire=100
Fire=   100 |
|Water=50
Water=   50 |
|Grass=200
Grass=   200 |
|Electric=200
Electric=200 |
|Psychic=100
Psychic= 100 |
|Ice=25
Ice=     25 |
|Dragon=100
Dragon= 100 |
|Dark=100
Dark=   100 |
|Fairy=100
notes=yes|
|notes=yes
waterabsorb=maybe}}
|waterabsorb=maybe
}}


===Learnset===
===Learnset===
Lapras is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 3.0.0+.
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Lapras|Water|Ice|5|1}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Lapras|Water|Ice|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Sing|Normal|Status|&mdash;|55|15||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|40||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|5|Sing|Normal|Status|—|55|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|4|Mist|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30||}}
{{learnlist/level9|10|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|15|Life Dew|Water|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|10|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|20|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|14|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|25|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|18|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level9|30|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5||}}
{{learnlist/level9|35|Brine|Water|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|27|Perish Song|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5||}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|32|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|45|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Brine|Water|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|50|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|43|Safeguard|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|25||}}
{{learnlist/level9|55|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|49|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|60|Perish Song|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|55|Sheer Cold|Ice|Special|&mdash;|&mdash;|5||}}
{{learnlist/level9|65|Sheer Cold|Ice|Special|—|30|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Lapras|Water|Ice|5|1}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Lapras|Water|Ice|1}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Lapras|Water|Ice|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Lapras|Water|Ice|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM002|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM017|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM019|Disarming Voice|Fairy|Special|40|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM028|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM046|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM052|Snowscape|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM053|Smart Strike|Steel|Physical|70|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM059|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM074|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM089|Body Press|Fighting|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM099|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM79|Frost Breath|Ice|Special|40|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM100|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM106|Drill Run|Ground|Physical|80|95|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM115|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM117|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM120|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM126|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Lapras|Water|Ice|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM149|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM156|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM166|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM174|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM187|Icicle Spear|Ice|Physical|25|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM193|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM209|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM224|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM226|Dragon Cheer|Dragon|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM227|Alluring Voice|Fairy|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM228|Psychic Noise|Psychic|Special|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Lapras|Water|Ice|1}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Lapras|water|ice|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Lapras|Water|Ice|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}{{MSP|141|Kabutops}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}<br>{{MSP|408|Cranidos}}{{MSP|409|Rampardos}}{{MSP|410|Shieldon}}{{MSP|411|Bastiodon}}{{MSP|564|Tirtouga}}{{MSP|565|Carracosta}}|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|||}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0408|Cranidos}}{{MSP/H|0409|Rampardos}}{{MSP/H|0410|Shieldon}}{{MSP/H|0411|Bastiodon}}{{MSP/H|0422|Shellos}}{{MSP/H|0423|Gastrodon}}|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5|grid=7}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|009|Blastoise}}{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|199|Slowking}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}<br>{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|160|Feraligatr}}{{MSP|225|Delibird}}{{MSP|248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}<br>{{MSP|295|Exploud}}{{MSP|306|Aggron}}{{MSP|342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|409|Rampardos}}<br>{{MSP|411|Bastiodon}}{{MSP|459|Snover}}{{MSP|460|Abomasnow}}|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10|||‡|'''}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP/H|0079-Galar|Slowpoke}}{{MSP/H|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP/H|0080-Galar|Slowbro}}{{MSP/H|0199|Slowking}}{{MSP/H|0199-Galar|Slowking}}{{MSP/H|0387|Turtwig}}{{MSP/H|0388|Grotle}}{{MSP/H|0389|Torterra}}{{MSP/H|0712|Bergmite}}{{MSP/H|0713|Avalugg}}{{MSP/H|0713-Hisui|Avalugg}}{{MSP/H|0871|Pincurchin}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10|grid=7}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|199|Slowking}}{{MSP|387|Turtwig}}{{MSP|388|Grotle}}{{MSP|389|Torterra}}<br>{{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|564|Tirtouga}}{{MSP|565|Carracosta}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Fissure|Ground|Physical|—|30|5|grid=7}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}<br>{{MSP|610|Axew}}{{MSP|611|Fraxure}}{{MSP|612|Haxorus}}|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0875|Eiscue}}|Freeze-Dry|Ice|Special|70|100|20||'''|grid=7}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|610|Axew}}{{MSP|611|Fraxure}}{{MSP|612|Haxorus}}|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP/H|0112|Rhydon}}{{MSP/H|0464|Rhyperior}}|Horn Drill|Normal|Physical|—|30|5|grid=7}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Fissure|Ground|Physical|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|||}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0730|Primarina}}|Sparkling Aria|Water|Special|90|100|10||'''|grid=7}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}|Foresight|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40|||}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|grid=7}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|199|Slowking}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}<br>{{MSP|183|Marill}}{{MSP|184|Azumarill}}{{MSP|225|Delibird}}|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|100|100|10|||*}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Lapras|Water|Ice|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|032|Nidoran♂}}{{MSP|033|Nidorino}}{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}}|Horn Drill|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|108|Lickitung}}{{MSP|463|Lickilicky}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}|Refresh|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|143|Snorlax}}{{MSP|293|Whismur}}{{MSP|294|Loudred}}{{MSP|295|Exploud}}|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}{{MSP|366|Clamperl}}{{MSP|367|Huntail}}{{MSP|368|Gorebyss}}<br>{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|418|Buizel}}{{MSP|419|Floatzel}}|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||||'''}}{{learnlist/breedf|Lapras|water|ice|5|1}}
 
====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Lapras|water|ice|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Lapras|water|ice|5|1}}
 
===={{pkmn|Dream World}}-only moves====
{{learnlist/eventh|Lapras|water|ice|5|1}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{pkmn|Dream World}}|Horn Drill|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{pkmn|Dream World}}|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Lapras|water|ice|5|1}}
 
====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|131|44|Shadow Shed|Shadow Sky|Shadow Storm|--|Hydro Pump|Water|Rain Dance|Water|Blizzard|Ice|Heal Bell|Normal|xd|water|ice}}


===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
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! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Move
! style="background: #{{tcg water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{m|Assist}}
| {{m|Assist}}
| [[Lapras (Skyridge 71)]]
| [[Lapras (Skyridge 71)]]
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Energy Ball}}
| [[Lapras ex (EX Ruby & Sapphire 99)]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Energy Ball}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Lapras ex (EX Ruby & Sapphire 99)]]
|}
|}


===Side game data===
===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Ice}}
type=water |
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=3|type=Water|ndex=131|acquisition=Catch}}
type2=Ice |
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=131|rarity=Rare}}
ndex=131 |
|-
pinball=Catch |
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Water|ndex=131
Trozei=yes |
|body=4
rarity=Rare |
|rate=6.7
Dungeon=yes |
|area=Mystic Lake
body=4 |
|P1=The shell on my back is the ultimate in ride comfort!
rate=6.7 |
|P2=Uh-oh... My health is down by half already.
area=Mystic Lake |
|P3=I'm dropping... I can't build any strength at all...
P1=The shell on my back is the ultimate in ride comfort! |
|PL=There, I got my level up! I wonder if my ride is more comfortable?
P2=Uh-oh... My health is down by half already. |
P3=I'm dropping... I can't build any strength at all... |
PL=There, I got my level up! I wonder if my ride is more comfortable? |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Ice |
assist=Water |
fieldpower=0 |
field= None |
loop=N/A |
MinEXP=N/A |
MaxEXP=N/A |
browser=If you can connect with Lapras, it may ferry you across the sea on its back. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=2 |
rate2=6.7 |
iq=B |
rumble=yes |
rumbleattack=3 |
rumbledefense=3 |
rumblespeed=3|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=3 |
rumble2defense=3 |
rumble2speed=3 |
Ranger3=yes |
group3= Water |
assist3= Water |
field3= None |
field3power= - |
browser3=It spits bubbles to attack. |
Pad=You met Lapras at the Cape in the [[Beach Zone]]. She'll carry you on her back to the [[Iceberg Zone]]. Her favorite Attraction, {{DL|Attractions|Empoleon's Snow Slide}}, is there!
}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Water|ndex=131
|body=2
|rate=6.7
|IQ=B
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Water|ndex=131
|coset=7
|conto={{p|Pikachu|Pikachu (♀)}}, {{p|Cofagrigus}}
|recruitment=Talk to after connecting with 100 Pokémon and visiting every continent
|P1=I can go to any part of the world with you… If you need me to.
|P2=I mustn't give up. I cannot!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Water
|group=Ice
|assist=Water
|field=None
|loop=N/A
|MinEXP=N/A
|MaxEXP=N/A
|num=106
|browser=If you can connect with Lapras, it may ferry you across the sea on its back.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Water
|group=Water
|assist=Water
|field=None
|past=NA
|num=058
|browser=It spits bubbles to attack.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Water
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Water
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Water|ndex=131
|walk=1.63
|hp=64
|attack=80
|defense=57
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Water|ndex=131
|Pad=You met Lapras at the Cape in the [[Beach Zone]]. She'll carry you on her back to the [[Iceberg Zone]]. Her favorite Attraction, {{DL|Attraction (PokéPark)|Empoleon's Snow Slide}}, is there!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Conquest|col=6|type=Water|ndex=131
|HP=5
|atk=3
|def=3
|spd=2
|range=3
|move=Ice Beam
|ability1=Shell Armor
|ability2=Wave Rider
|ability3=Water Absorb
|evo=Does not evolve into or from anything
|link=[[Fujitaka]], [[Hidemitsu]], and '''[[Mitsuhide]]'''
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=131
|power=2
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Water|ndex=131|num=098
|min=50
|max=100
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Power of 4
|skilldesc=Increases damage when you make a match of four.
|swapper=Shock Attack
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=131
|egg=10
|buddy=5
|candy=Lapras
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=277
|attack=165
|defense=174
|fast={{m|Frost Breath}}, {{m|Water Gun}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Ice Shard}}{{tt|†|Prior to February 16, 2017 or if obtained during Lapras Raid Day}}
|special={{m|Hydro Pump}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Surf}}{{tt|*|From December 8, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Skull Bash}}{{tt|*|From July 9, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Dragon Pulse}}{{tt|×|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}{{tt|†|Prior to December 8, 2017 or if obtained during Lapras Raid Day}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
}}
|-
{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Water|ndex=131|pdex=101
|dex=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.
}}
|}
{{-}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background:#{{water color}}; padding:2px; font-size:80%"
|-
! colspan="5" style="{{roundy|20px}} background:#{{ice color light}};" | '''{{Colorlink|Event Pokémon (GO)|000|Costumes in Pokémon GO}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}};"| [[File:GO0131Costume2020.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}};"| [[File:GO0131Mystic.png|100px]]
|-
| Scarf
| {{color2|000|Blanche}}-themed<br>accessory
|}
In {{g|GO}}, Lapras could be obtained by completing 5/6 of the [[Special Research]], ''Jump-Start Research''.
===Form data===
====Gigantamax====
{{Evobox/Formes
|sprite1=0131Lapras
|name1=Lapras
|type1-1=Water
|type2-1=Ice
|forme1=Lapras
|sprite2=0131Lapras-Gigantamax
|forme2=Gigantamax<br>Lapras
|loc1=[[File:Dynamax icon.png|link=Gigantamax|32px|32px]]<br>{{color2|000|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}}
|loc2=Lasts for three turns
|item1=Dynamax Band
|itemfile1=Sword Shield Dynamax Band.png
|itemsize1=40px}}


===Evolution===
===Evolution data===
{{evobox
{{Evobox-1
|sprite1=131
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|pictype=art
|no1=0131
|name1=Lapras
|name1=Lapras
|type1-1=Water
|type1-1=Water
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===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Water|type2=Ice}}
type=water|
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=131}}
type2=ice|
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=131}}
gen=1|
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=131}}
gender=none|
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=131}}
ndex=131|
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=131}}
name=Lapras|
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=131|crop=95}}
}}
{{Spritebox/7/PE|ndex=131|crop=98|PEcrop=193}}
{{Spritebox/8/2Forms|ndex=131|Form1=Gi|crop=247}}
<!--{{Spritebox/9|ndex=0131}}-->
{{Spritebox/HOME/2Forms|ndex=0131|form1=Gi}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|131|Lapras}}
 
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Lapras anime.png|thumb|250px|Lapras in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Ash's Lapras]]=====
Lapras made its physical main series debut in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'', where {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} saved a young one from [[Three punks|a trio of thugs]], and then again from {{TRT}}. Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} this Lapras and mostly used it as transportation between the [[Orange Islands]]. It was returned to its family in ''[[EP113|Viva Las Lapras]]''. Ash's Lapras became the leader of the herd in their appearance in ''[[EP257|Lapras of Luxury]]''.
 
=====[[Lapras herd]]=====
[[File:Lapras herd.png|thumb|220px|The Lapras herd in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
In ''[[EP113|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 poacher]]s, and Ash's Lapras subsequently returned to the herd.
 
In ''[[EP257|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 {{TRT}}, who were attempting to snatch the group. The Lapras herd later left to continue their migration.
 
=====[[Six Heroes#Lapras|Lucius's Lapras]]=====
A Lapras appeared in a fantasy in ''[[HZ025|Rivals in the Dark of Night!]]'', where it was revealed to be one of [[Lucius]]'s Pokémon. It made its first physical appearance in ''[[HZ031|Song Within the Mist]]'' as the leader of a group of [[wild Pokémon]] that robbed ships of food while pretending to lead them out of fog. In [[HZ032|the next episode]], it reentered its {{DL|Poké Ball|Ancient Poké Ball}} and allowed [[Liko]] to take it with her.
 
=====[[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=====
Lapras made its physical TV debut in ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'' under ownership of [[Santa Claus]], where it helped Ash and his friends reunite a {{p|Jynx}} with [[Santa Claus]]. This Lapras was able to [[talking Pokémon|talk]] via telepathy.
 
In ''[[PK09|Snorlax Snowman]]'', two Lapras saved {{AP|Pikachu}} and his friends after their ice boat fell apart.
 
In ''[[HS15|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!]]'', three Lapras appeared whenever {{OBP|Crystal|HS15}} whistles.
 
In ''[[AG180|May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!]]'', [[Solidad]] used a Lapras during the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] of the [[Kanto Grand Festival]]. It was later used in a [[Double Battle|two-on-two]] [[Contest Battle]] along with {{p|Butterfree}}.
 
Three Lapras appeared in ''[[XY049|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 ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]''.
 
In ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', {{an|Lana}} used a [[Poké Ride]] Lapras. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[SM005|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!]]'', and physically reappeared in ''[[SM026|So Long, Sophocles!]]'' and ''[[JN037|That New Old Gang of Mine!]]''.
 
In ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', [[Verity]]'s Lapras ferried her, {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}}, and [[Sorrel]] across a lake after they escaped a group of angry {{p|Primeape}}.
 
====Minor appearances====
Lapras debuted in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', where it was seen in {{an|Misty}}'s fantasy about what the {{pkmn|Egg}} that the group had could hatch into.
 
Lapras made its physical debut in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', where one was seen at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
 
Multiple Lapras appeared in the opening intro of ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'', which was reused for ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''.
 
In ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'', a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Lapras competed the [[Whirl Cup]].
 
A Lapras parent and child appeared in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.
 
In ''[[EP238|Nice Pryce Baby]]'', [[Pryce]] kept several Lapras at the [[Mahogany Gym]].
 
In ''[[DP091|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 ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
 
Multiple Lapras appeared in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]''.
 
Multiple Lapras appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''.
 
A Lapras appeared in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''.
 
Three Poké Ride Lapras appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM005|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!]]''.
 
A Poké Ride Lapras appeared in ''[[SM020|Partner Promises!]]''.
 
In ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', multiple Lapras were swimming in the ocean.
 
In a flashback in ''[[SM049|Mission: Total Recall!]]'', {{an|Lusamine}}, {{an|Gladion}}, and {{an|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 ''[[SM093|Lillier and the Staff!]]''. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[SM099|We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!]]''.
 
A Trainer's Lapras appeared in ''[[SM128|League Offenders and Defenders!]]''.
 
{{an|Mew}} transformed from a {{p|Tauros}} directly into a Lapras in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]'' while being chased by [[Goh]] and [[Chloe]].
 
A Trainer's Lapras appeared in ''[[JN025|A Festival Reunion!]]''.
 
Multiple Lapras appeared in ''[[JN057|Memories of a Warming Kindness!]]''.
 
A Lapras appeared in ''[[JN073|Grabbing the Brass Ring!]]''.
 
A Trainer's Lapras appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''. It was used in a battle against {{Ash}} where it battled against {{AP|Lucario}}. Four wild Lapras also appeared in the same episode.
 
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|Holiday Hi-Jynx|Lapras|Ash's Pokédex|Lapras. This intellectually advanced Pokémon is able to [[Talking Pokémon|understand human speech]]. With its mild temperament, Lapras prefers to carry humans on its back, rather than engage in [[Pokémon battle]]s.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Kalos}}
{{Animedexbody|XY049|Lapras|Serena's Pokédex|Lapras, the Transport Pokémon. Lapras enjoys carrying people on its back, and it understands what people are saying.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kalos}}
{{Animedexheader|Paldea}}
{{Animedexbody|HZ031|Lapras|Liko's Rotom Phone|Lapras, the Transport Pokémon. A {{t|Water}} and {{t|Ice}} type. A gentle soul with high intelligence, Lapras is able to understand human speech. When it's in a good mood, it swims through the seas, singing with its beautiful voice.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Paldea}}
 
[[File:Scientist Lapras PO.png|thumb|left|250px|Lapras in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
[[File:Lorelei Lapras PG.png|thumb|250px|Lapras in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
===Pokémon Origins===
In ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]'', a [[Silph Co.]] {{tc|Scientist}} gave {{OBP|Red|Origins}} a Lapras as thanks for saving him from [[Team Rocket]]. Since then, Red often used it to {{m|Surf|travel}} on water.
 
===Pokémon Generations===
In ''[[PG03|The Challenger]]'', [[Lorelei]] used a Lapras against {{ga|Blue}}'s {{p|Alakazam}}. It lost after being thrown to the floor with {{m|Psychic}}.
[[File:Lapras TW.png|thumb|left|250px|Lapras in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
[[File:Melony Gigantamax Lapras TW.png|thumb|250px|Gigantamax Lapras in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
 
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
In ''[[TW04|Early-Evening Waves]]'', a Lapras was living in the lake where [[Nessa]] was doing a photo shoot.
 
In ''[[TW05|Assistant]]'', [[Melony]]'s [[Gigantamax]] Lapras had a battle against [[Gordie]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Coalossal}}.
 
===GOTCHA!===
Two Lapras briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]], with one under the ownership of {{ga|Red}} and the other under the ownership of [[Lorelei]].
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==In the manga==
[[File:Pryce Lapras Family Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Lapras in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[File:Pryce La Glace Egg Adventures.png|thumb|100px|A Lapras hatching from its {{pkmn|Egg}} in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Melony Gigantamax Lapras Adventures.png|thumb|right|200px|Gigantamax Lapras in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
{{main|Ash's Lapras}}
In ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]'', {{an|Misty}} was revealed to own a Lapras.
 
In ''[[ET14|The Orange Islands]]'', {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} saved a Lapras from a swarm of {{p|Krabby}} tormenting it. Like in the {{pkmn|animated series}}, Ash used this Lapras as a mode of transportation through the [[Orange Islands]] saga. It is not known if it was {{pkmn2|released}} in this [[canon]] or not.
 
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
A Lapras appeared in ''[[PPPB01|Horsea's Necklace]]''.
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
In a flashback in ''[[PS050|Lapras Lazily]]'', {{adv|Blue}} {{pkmn2|caught}} a {{pkmn2|wild}} Lapras and gave it to [[Evan]], at around the same time as {{adv|Red}}'s first fight with {{adv|Giovanni}}.
 
{{spoilers}}
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 {{pkmn|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 {{adv|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 ''[[PS143|Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa]]'' and the parents appeared in ''[[PS180|The Last Battle XIV]]''.
{{endspoilers}}
 
A Lapras appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].
 
[[Iris]] was seen owning a Lapras in ''[[PS516|One Way or Another]]''.
 
{{adv|Sun}} uses a [[Poké Ride|Ride]] Lapras to transport him through water. It first appeared in ''[[PASM09|True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill]]''.
 
[[Melony]]'s [[Gigantamax]] Lapras appeared in ''[[PASS21|Swaying!! Murky Memories]]'', during her [[Gym]] battle against [[Hop]].
 
====Pokédex entries====
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{{Mangadexbody|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 ''[[CBF5|The Predestined Battle!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Lapras appeared in ''[[GB05|Extreme Power!! The Friday Pokémon]]'' and ''[[GB06|Get up Again, Bayleef]]''.
 
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
A Charmander appeared in a flashback in [[GDZ33]], under the ownership of a researcher.
 
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team===
{{main|Lapras (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)}}
Lapras appeared in [[BET5]].
 
===Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~===
A Lapras appeared in [[PNA4]], under the ownership of [[Mitsuhide]].
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Lapras appeared in ''[[PM033|To the Pokémon League!!]]'', under the ownership of [[Lorelei]].
 
A Lapras appeared in ''[[PM073|Escape from Magma!?]]''.
 
===Pokémon Zensho===
In [[PZ07]], [[Sabrina]] was revealed to have befriended a {{pkmn2|talking}} Lapras owned by the [[Silph Co.]] After {{Zensho|Satoshi}} had defeated [[Giovanni]] at Silph Co., he took Lapras with him.
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Lapras (TCG)}}
 
==Other appearances==
[[File:UNITE Lapras.png|150px|thumb|Lapras in Pokémon UNITE]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
In World of Light, the player will need Lapras to travel the sea. Lapras also appears as a {{sbw|Spirit}}.
 
===[[Pokémon UNITE]]===
{{main|Lapras (UNITE)}}
Lapras is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged defender.
[[File:Lapras Celestial.png|left|thumb|250px|Lapras in the music video for [[Celestial]]]]
===Celestial===
Lapras appeared in the music video for [[Celestial]].
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==In the TFG==
One Lapras figure has been released.
* {{TFG|Groundbreakers}}: {{TFG ID|Groundbreakers|Lapras|15}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:131Lapras RG.png|thumb|right|150px|Lapras shown with teeth in its Generation I artwork.]]
[[File:Photo Spot Azure Bay.png|thumb|200px|Riding on Lapras in [[Azure Bay]]]]
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Lapras was originally going to be called "Ness" which is derived from the {{wp|Loch Ness monster}}.
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Lapras was originally going to be called "Ness", a reference to the {{wp|Loch Ness Monster}}.
* Due to their similar appearance, {{p|Shellos}} was initially thought to be a [[baby Pokémon|pre-evolution]] of Lapras. This was eventually proven to be {{p|Gastrodon|false}}.
* Lapras is one of two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to use telepathy to speak to humans in a regular episode of the {{pkmn|animated series}}. The other is {{p|Ralts}}.
* Lapras can learn three of the four [[one-hit knockout move]]s. The only one it cannot learn is {{m|Guillotine}}.
* In [[Generation II]] games, a Lapras icon represents Lapras, {{p|Seel}}, or {{p|Dewgong}} at the [[party]] screen.
* Lapras is one of the few [[Generation I]] non-legendary Pokémon that have no evolutionary relatives, along with {{p|Farfetch'd}}, {{p|Kangaskhan}}, {{p|Pinsir}}, {{p|Tauros}}, {{p|Aerodactyl}}, and {{p|Ditto}}.
* In Generation II games, when any Pokémon except {{p|Pikachu}} uses {{m|Surf}} to travel over [[water tile|bodies of water]], the player appears to be controlling a Lapras. This surfing Lapras shares the same color palette as the player, therefore it is red if the player is {{ga|Ethan|male}} ([[File:GSC Surf M.png]]) or blue if the player is {{ga|Kris|female}} ([[File:C Surf F.png]]).
* Excluding all [[legendary Pokémon]], Lapras has the highest base stat total of a non-evolved Pokémon (with a grand total of 535 stat points). However, Lapras used to come second, as {{p|Snorlax}} used to hold this trait - having 5 more stat points than Lapras - until [[Generation IV]], when {{p|Munchlax}} was introduced.
* In [[Pokémon X and Y]], Lapras has a unique 3D model when {{m|surf}}ing, whereas all other surfing Pokémon are depicted as dark blobs. This may be an homage to the [[Generation II]] surfing sprites, or Lapras's role as a means of transport.
* Lapras was depicted with teeth in its [[Generation I]] official artwork and in Pokémon Adventures.
** A Shiny Lapras uses the same 3D model as a regular one while surfing.
* Lapras is tied with {{p|Vanilluxe}} for having the highest base stat total of all non-legendary {{type|Ice}} Pokémon.
** In [[Photography#Pokémon X and Y|photos]] taken at [[Azure Bay]], the {{player}} is seen riding a Lapras even if no Lapras is in the party.
** It also has the highest base HP of all Ice-types.
* Lapras is the only {{type|Ice}} to have a [[Gigantamax]] form.
* Although Lapras was able to learn {{m|SolarBeam}} via [[TM]] in [[Generation I]], it was not able to learn the move in any other generations.
* Lapras can learn the most [[one-hit knockout move]]s of any Pokémon (excluding {{p|Smeargle}}), being able to learn {{m|Sheer Cold}}, {{m|Fissure}}, and {{m|Horn Drill}}.
* Lapras is one of two Pokémon to use telepathy in a regular episode of the anime. The other is {{p|Ralts}}.
* The company logos for [[Poké Job|Surf Shipping and Lapras Shipwrights]] depict Lapras.
* Along with Pikachu, Lapras is one of [[Veronica Taylor]]'s favorite Pokémon.
<gallery>
File:Company Icon Surf Shipping.png|thumb|150px|Icon of Surf Shipping
File:Company Icon Lapras Shipwrights.png|thumb|150px|Icon of Lapras Shipwrights
</gallery>
 
===Design variations===
Lapras's appearance has had minor alterations during the early years of the franchise. In the documents for the [[Capsule Monsters]] pitch, Lapras was drawn without its curly ears. Furthermore, it was depicted with teeth in its [[Generation I]] official artwork and in [[Pokémon Adventures]].
<gallery>
Early Lapras sketch.png|Early sketch
131Lapras RB.png|[[Generation I]] art
</gallery>


===Origin===
===Origin===
This {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is based on the fabled {{wp|Loch Ness Monster}} in {{wp|Scotland}}, also known as Nessie. The creature and this Pokémon are said to resemble the marine reptile known as the {{wp|plesiosaurus}}. However, while Lapras has a long neck, it is not nearly as long as the plesiosaurus's neck, whereas the body is very similar to the creature that is said to be in Loch Ness. Lapras's intelligence, singing and rarity can be comparable with some {{wp|cetacean}}s. It is also possible that its long neck and head (as well as its whole body) take some inspiration from the mast heads and hulls of {{wp|Viking}} ships.
Lapras may be based on the fabled {{wp|Loch Ness Monster}} in {{wp|Scotland}}. The creature and this Pokémon resemble an extinct order of marine reptiles known as {{wp|Plesiosauria}}, who lived between the {{wp|Triassic}} and {{wp|Cretaceous}} periods. Lapras's shell and horn may be inspired by {{wp|Placodontia|placodonts}} (close relatives of plesiosaurs that lived during the Triassic period). Its intelligence, singing, and rarity can be comparable to some {{wp|cetacea}}ns, especially {{wp|blue whale}}s and {{wp|humpback whale}}s. Its long neck and robust body may also be inspired by the mastheads and hulls of {{wp|Viking}} ships. In addition, its shell, combined with its aquatic nature and history of being hunted to near extinction may be based on {{wp|Sea turtle|sea turtles}}.
 
As suggested in [[Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia]], Lapras could be the turtle ridden by the folklore hero {{wp|Taro Urashima}}. This is also implied by its category the transport Pokémon along with it often being presented in various pieces of media as a form of transportation across bodies of water.
 
Gigantamax Lapras may be based on a {{wp|cruise ship}} or possibly a {{wp|music box}} or {{wp|ocarina}}.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Lapras is a corruption of Laplace.
Lapras may be derived from ''Laplace''.


Laplace may be a reference to {{wp|Pierre-Simon Laplace}}, a mathematician who wrote several books on the mathematical properties of the sea and tides, or derive 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 derived from {{wp|Lapis|lapis lazuli}}, a bright blue gem.
Laplace may be a reference to {{wp|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.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn=拉普拉斯 ''Lāpǔlāsī''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>乘龍 / 乘龙 ''Chénglóng''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|拉普拉斯 ''Lāpǔlāsī''|Laplace}}<br>From {{tt|乘 ''chéng''|to ride}} and {{tt|龍 / 龙 ''lóng''|dragon}}
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|zh_yue=拉普拉斯 ''Lāaipóulāaisī''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>背背龍 ''Buihbuihlùhng''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|拉普拉斯 ''Lāaipóulāaisī''|Laplace}}<br>From {{tt|背 ''buih''|back; to carry on the back}} and {{tt|龍 ''lùhng''|dragon}}
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==Related articles==
==Related articles==
*[[Ash's Lapras]]
* [[Ash's Lapras]]
*[[Lapras (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)]]
* [[Lapras herd]]
* [[Six Heroes#Lapras|Lucius's Lapras]]
* [[Lapras (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)]]
* [[Lapras (UNITE)]]
* [[Gigantamax]]
 
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{wp|Lapras|Article on Wikipedia}}
* {{wp|Lapras|Article on Wikipedia}}
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Type
Water Ice
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Abilities
Water Absorb or Shell Armor Cacophony
Gigantamax Lapras 		Cacophony
 Hydration
Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
Gigantamax Lapras 		Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster and Water 1
Hatch time
40 cycles
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
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??? lbs. ??? kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
219
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Leveling rate
Slow
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Pokédex color
  Blue
Base friendship
70
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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 can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Lapras if it has the Gigantamax Factor.

Biology

Comparison between Lapras's younger and older appearances

Lapras is a marine reptilian 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 Paddle

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 can understand human speech. Lapras has been known to travel in large pods across the seas, spanning both polar and tropical areas. To keep in touch with others of its kind, it sings enchanting melodies. Lapras usually sing when it is in a good mood. In the Pokémon the Series episode Holiday Hi-Jynx it's shown that Lapras can develop psychic abilities such as telepathy. In Alola, Lapras is used as a Ride Pokémon called Lapras Paddle, Alolan natives use Lapras to travel and fish for Pokémon in the water.

Forms

Lapras has a Gigantamax form.

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 created 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 spiral structure.[1]

Gigantamax Lapras is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Resonance.

Gigantamax Lapras
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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 Kanto
#131
Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG) 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 understanding the language of humans, it enjoys ferrying people on its back. It is on the verge of extinction.
Generation II 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. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)
It ferries people across the sea on its back. It may sing an enchanting cry if it is in a good mood. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn
#— 		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 on its back.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#— 		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.
Generation V Unova
 B2  W2 : #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
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #150 		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
Generation VII Alola
 S  M : #268 		Alola
 US  UM : #353 		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
Generation VIII Galar
#361 		Galar
Crown Tundra #190 		Sinnoh
#— 		Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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.
Brilliant Diamond It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.
Shining Pearl
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.
Generation IX Paldea
#— 		Kitakami
#— 		Blueberry
#145
Scarlet It ferries people across the sea on its back. It may sing an enchanting cry if it is in a good mood.
Violet Able to understand human speech and very intelligent, it loves to swim in the sea with people on its back.


Pokédex Image Lapras SM.png Pokédex Image Lapras SV Blueberry.png
Lapras in the Alola Pokédex Lapras in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Received from a person in Silph Co. (Saffron City)
Blue (Japan)
Received from a person in Silph Co. (Saffron City)
Yellow
Received from a person in Silph Co. (Saffron City)
Generation II
Gold Silver
Union Cave (Weekly)Fr
Crystal
Union Cave (Weekly)Fr
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Received from a person in Silph Co. (Saffron City)
Icefall Cave (Surfing)
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Victory Road (Surfing)
Platinum
Victory Road (Surfing)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Union Cave (Weekly)Fr
Safari Zone (Surfing in Rocky Beach - default, with 10 Waterside points, with 14 Waterside points, and with 18 Waterside points)
Pal Park
Sea
Generation V
Black White
Village Bridge (Surfing in rippling water)
Black 2 White 2
Village Bridge (Surfing in rippling water)
Dream World
Sparkling Sea
Generation VI
X Y
Received from a man on Route 12
Route 12 and Azure Bay (Surfing)
Friend Safari (Ice)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Poni Wilds (Surfing)
Poké Pelago*
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Poni Breaker Coast (Surfing)
Poké Pelago*
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Received from a person in Silph Co. (Saffron City)
Routes 19 and 20
Generation VIII
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)
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)
Expansion Pass
Frigid Sea (Surfing)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Victory Road (Surfing)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 3.0.0+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Polar Biome
Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Beach
Pinball
Blue Field: Saffron City
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Cobalt Coast
Trozei!
Secret Storage 14, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red
Wonder Mail code
MD Blue
Far-off Sea (45F-50F)
Ranger
Fall City
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Surrounded Sea (B10F-B15F), Miracle Sea (B10F-B17F, Deep Miracle Sea B3F), Bottomless Sea (B21F-B25F)
MD Sky
Surrounded Sea (B10F-B15F), Miracle Sea (B10F-B17F, Deep Miracle Sea B3F), Bottomless Sea (B21F-B25F)
Rumble
Rocky Cave (Normal Mode A & S)
PokéPark Wii
Beach Zone
Ranger: GS
Lapras Beach, Rand's House
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Beach: World Axle - B1F (post-ending)
Conquest
Nixtorm
Rumble U
Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash! (Reward), Conductor Room: Frozen Runway
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2We
Rumble World
Origin Hideaway: Secret Cove (Back Boss)
Picross
Area 06: Stage 05
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Jirachi Sea, Aegislash Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Rowlet Sea, Butterfree Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Far-Off Sea (45F-50F)
Mystery House: Northwind Field
New Snap
Blushing BeachDay Level 2+, Maricopia Reef Day Level 3, Evening, Lental SeafloorLevel 3
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Isla Asul: Stage 43
Nacht Carnival: Stage 549
Masters EX
Sync pair scout: Lorelei & Lapras, Melony & Lapras (Gigantamax)
Scottie/Bettie & LaprasEgg
UNITE
Purchase for 12,000 Aeos Coins/575 Aeos Gems


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

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
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
Games Event Gigantamax Location Level Distribution period
SwSh Wild Area News Yes hide 17, 30, 40, 50, 60 December 1 to 31, 2020
Sh Wild Area News No hide 17, 30, 40, 50, 60 January 9 to 31, 2020
Sh Wild Area News Yes hide 40, 50, 60 January 9 to 31, 2020
Sh Wild Area News Yes hide 40, 50, 60 January 31 to February 6, 2020
Sw Wild Area News Yes hide 30, 60 June 2 to 29, 2020
Sw Wild Area News Yes hide 30, 60 June 17 to 28, 2020

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games Held items
Red Blue
Bitter Berry Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow
X Y
Mystic Water Mystic Water (100%)
Sun Moon
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Sword Shield
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
130
190 - 237 370 - 464
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
535
 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★☆
Power
3/4 ★★★☆
Skill
3/4 ★★★☆
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
15/19 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 2×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water ½×
Grass 2×
Electric 2×
Psychic 1×
Ice ¼×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 2×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water ½×
Grass 2×
Electric 2×
Psychic 1×
Ice ¼×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 2×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water ½×
Grass 2×
Electric 2×
Psychic 1×
Ice ¼×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 2×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water ½×
Grass 2×
Electric 2×
Psychic 1×
Ice ¼×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Lapras is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40
011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
055 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15
1010 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30
1515 Life Dew Water Status 0000— 00——% 10
2020 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30
2525 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10
3030 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20
3535 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10
4040 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
4545 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100100% 10
5050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5
5555 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5
6060 Perish Song Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5
6565 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000— 03030% 5
  • 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

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM002Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM011Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM017Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM019Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15
TM022Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM046Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM052Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM053Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10
TM059Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM074Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM077Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM089Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM099Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM100Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM106Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10
TM110Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM115Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM117Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM120Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM123Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM126Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM142Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM143Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM149Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM156Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM166Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM174Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM187Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM187 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM193Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM208Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM209Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM226Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
TM227Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM227 Alluring Voice Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM228Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lapras
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Lapras
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
CranidosRampardosShieldonBastiodonShellosGastrodon
 Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
SlowpokeSlowpokeSlowbroSlowbroSlowkingSlowkingTurtwigGrotleTorterraBergmiteAvaluggAvaluggPincurchin
 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10
Mirror Herb*
 Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5
Eiscue
 Freeze-Dry Ice Special 70 100% 20
RhyhornRhydonRhyperior
 Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5
Primarina
 Sparkling Aria Water Special 90 100% 10
Mirror Herb*
 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lapras
  • 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

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Assist Lapras (Skyridge 71)
Energy Ball Lapras ex (EX Ruby & Sapphire 99)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin131.png Pinani131.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani131.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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?
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 131.png Body size: 2
Recruit rate: 6.7%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 131.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to after connecting with 100 Pokémon and visiting every continent
Connected to: Pikachu (♀), Cofagrigus
Connection Orb Set: 7

Phrases
Normal I can go to any part of the world with you… If you need me to.
Low HP (< 50%) I mustn't give up. I cannot!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Ice
Poké Assist: Water PA.png
Water
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.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Water
Poké Assist:
(present) 		Water Assist.png
Water
Field move:
(present) 		None - field move.png
(None ×-)
Not available in the past.
Browser entry R-058
It spits bubbles to attack.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush131Body.png Walking Speed: 1.63 seconds Base HP: 64
Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW131.png 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!
Pokémon Conquest
PCP131.png 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
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Water
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT131.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Water
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#098
Shuffle131.png

Power of 4
Increases damage when you make a match of four.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Shock Attack


Pokémon GO
GO131.png Base HP: 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†
Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump*, Surf*, Blizzard, Skull Bash*, Dragon Pulse×, Ice Beam†, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon
New Pokémon Snap
NPS131.png
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.


Costumes in Pokémon GO
GO0131Costume2020.png GO0131Mystic.png
Scarf Blanche-themed
accessory

In Pokémon GO, Lapras could be obtained by completing 5/6 of the Special Research, Jump-Start Research.

Form data

Gigantamax

Dynamax icon.png
Gigantamax Factor
Lapras
Lapras
Lapras
 Water  Ice 

Dynamax Band
Dynamax Band


↔

Lasts for three turns
Lapras
Gigantamax
Lapras
Lapras
 Water  Ice 

Evolution data

0131Lapras.png
Unevolved
Lapras
 Water  Ice 



Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 131.png Spr b g1 131.png Spr 1b 131.png Spr b g1 131.png Spr 1y 131.png Spr b g1 131.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 131.png Spr b 2g 131.png Spr 2s 131.png Spr b 2s 131.png Spr 2c 131.png Spr b 2c 131.png
Spr 2g 131 s.png Spr b 2g 131 s.png Spr 2s 131 s.png Spr b 2s 131 s.png Spr 2c 131 s.png Spr b 2c 131 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 131.png Spr b 3r 131.png Spr 3e 131.png Spr b 3e 131.png Spr 3f 131.png Spr b 3f 131.png
Spr 3r 131 s.png Spr b 3r 131 s.png Spr 3e 131 s.png Spr b 3e 131 s.png Spr 3f 131 s.png Spr b 3f 131 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 131.png Spr b 4d 131.png Spr 4p 131.png Spr b 4p 131.png Spr 4h 131.png Spr b 4h 131.png
Spr 4d 131 s.png Spr b 4d 131 s.png Spr 4p 131 s.png Spr b 4p 131 s.png Spr 4h 131 s.png Spr b 4h 131 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 131.png Spr b 5b 131.png Spr 5b2 131.png Spr b 5b2 131.png
Spr 5b 131 s.png Spr b 5b 131 s.png Spr 5b2 131 s.png Spr b 5b2 131 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 131.png
Spr b 6x 131.png
Spr 6o 131.png
Spr b 6o 131.png
Spr 6x 131 s.png
Spr b 6x 131 s.png
Spr 6o 131 s.png
Spr b 6o 131 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 131.png
Spr b 7s 131.png
Spr 7s 131.png
Spr b 7s 131.png
Spr 7s 131 s.png
Spr b 7s 131 s.png
Spr 7s 131 s.png
Spr b 7s 131 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
Spr 7p 131.png
Spr 7p 131 s.png
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Spr 8s 131.png
Spr 8s 131 s.png
Spr 8s 131Gi.png
Spr 8s 131Gi s.png
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0131.png HOME0131 s.png
HOME0131Gi.png HOME0131Gi s.png
131MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Lapras images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In the anime

Main series

Lapras in Pokémon the Series

Major appearances

Ash's Lapras

Lapras made its physical main series debut in The Lost Lapras, where Ash and his friends saved a young one from a trio of thugs, and then again from Team Rocket. Ash caught this Lapras and mostly used it as transportation between the Orange Islands. 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 Pokémon the Series

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.

Lucius's Lapras

A Lapras appeared in a fantasy in Rivals in the Dark of Night!, where it was revealed to be one of Lucius's Pokémon. It made its first physical appearance in Song Within the Mist as the leader of a group of wild Pokémon that robbed ships of food while pretending to lead them out of fog. In the next episode, it reentered its Ancient Poké Ball and allowed Liko to take it with her.

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

Lapras made its physical TV debut in Holiday Hi-Jynx under ownership of Santa Claus, where it 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

Lapras debuted in Who Gets to Keep Togepi?, where it was seen in Misty's fantasy about what the Egg that the group had could hatch into.

Lapras made its physical debut in Pikachu's Vacation, where one was seen 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 Memories of a Warming Kindness!.

A Lapras appeared in Grabbing the Brass Ring!.

A Trainer's Lapras appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!. It was used in a battle against Ash where it battled against Lucario. Four wild Lapras also appeared in the same episode.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source 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.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY049 Lapras Serena's Pokédex Lapras, the Transport Pokémon. Lapras enjoys carrying people on its back, and it understands what people are saying.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
HZ031 Lapras Liko's Rotom Phone Lapras, the Transport Pokémon. A Water and Ice type. A gentle soul with high intelligence, Lapras is able to understand human speech. When it's in a good mood, it swims through the seas, singing with its beautiful voice.
Lapras in Pokémon Origins
Lapras in Pokémon Generations

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

In The Challenger, Lorelei used a Lapras against Blue's Alakazam. It lost after being thrown to the floor with Psychic.

Lapras in Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Gigantamax Lapras in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

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
Gigantamax Lapras 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 animated series, 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

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.

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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.

Iris was seen owning a Lapras in One Way or Another.

Sun uses a Ride Lapras to transport him through water. It first appeared in True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill.

Melony's Gigantamax Lapras appeared in Swaying!! Murky Memories, during her Gym battle against Hop.

Pokédex entries

Manga 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.

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: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

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 PNA4, 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 have befriended a talking Lapras owned by the Silph Co. After Satoshi had defeated Giovanni at Silph Co., he took Lapras with him.

In the TCG

Main article: Lapras (TCG)

Other appearances

Lapras in Pokémon UNITE

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

In World of Light, the player will need Lapras to travel the sea. Lapras also appears as a Spirit.

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Lapras (UNITE)

Lapras is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged defender.

Lapras in the music video for Celestial

Celestial

Lapras appeared in the music video for Celestial.

In the TFG

One Lapras figure has been released.

Trivia

Riding on Lapras in Azure Bay
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    Icon of Surf Shipping

  • Icon of Lapras Shipwrights

    Icon of Lapras Shipwrights

Design variations

Lapras's appearance has had minor alterations during the early years of the franchise. In the documents for the Capsule Monsters pitch, Lapras was drawn without its curly ears. Furthermore, it was depicted with teeth in its Generation I official artwork and in Pokémon Adventures.

Origin

Lapras may be based on the fabled Loch Ness Monster in Scotland. The creature and this Pokémon resemble an extinct order of marine reptiles known as Plesiosauria, who lived between the Triassic and Cretaceous periods. Lapras's shell and horn may be inspired by placodonts (close relatives of plesiosaurs that lived during the Triassic period). 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. In addition, its shell, combined with its aquatic nature and history of being hunted to near extinction may be based on sea turtles.

As suggested in Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia, Lapras could be the turtle ridden by the folklore hero Taro Urashima. This is also implied by its category the transport Pokémon along with it often being presented in various pieces of media as a form of transportation across bodies of water.

Gigantamax Lapras may be based on a cruise ship or possibly a music box or ocarina.

Name origin

Lapras may be derived from 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.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ラプラス Laplace From Pierre-Simon Laplace or la place
France Flag.png French Lokhlass From Loch Ness, Laplace, and la classe[2]
Spain Flag.png Spanish Lapras Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Lapras Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Lapras Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 라프라스 Lapras Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 拉普拉斯 Lāpǔlāsī*
乘龍 / 乘龙 Chénglóng* 		From 拉普拉斯 Lāpǔlāsī
From 乘 chéng and 龍 / 龙 lóng
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 拉普拉斯 Lāaipóulāaisī*
背背龍 Buihbuihlùhng* 		From 拉普拉斯 Lāaipóulāaisī
From 背 buih and 龍 lùhng


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References

  1. ↑ Assistant — Pokémon: Twilight Wings
  2. ↑ https://www.liberation.fr/apps/2016/06/pokemon/#item-133o

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