Lapras (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lapras (disambiguation).

Lapras ラプラス Laplace #131
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Water Ice Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Transport Pokémon
Abilities Water Absorb or Shell Armor Shell Armor Blue-Striped ----- Hydration Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #131 Johto #224 Hoenn #286 Sinnoh — Unova #242 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-106 Almia R— Oblivia R-058
Height 8'02" Imperial 2.5 m Metric 8'02"/2.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 485.0 lbs. Imperial 220.0 kg Metric 485.0 lbs./220.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Monster and Water 1 groups 41 cycles (10455 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 219 Battle Exp.: 2191*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Lapras (Japanese: ラプラス Laplace) is a dual-type Water/Ice Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

The aging process of Lapras, from child to adult

Lapras is a large sea creature that resembles a plesiosaur. It has 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.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Lapras is most known for its fondness of moving people and Pokémon across bodies of water.

Lapras also possess the ability to sing, putting Pokémon and people to sleep. Some Lapras are able to develop Psychic abilities such as telepathy, such as the one belonging to Santa Claus or Satoshi's in Pokémon Zensho.

Lapras is also able to wield Electric-type attacks, and, on rare occasions, some are able to use the Dragon-type move Dragon Pulse—possibly due to their likeness to the plesiosaur.

Unlike most Pokémon, Lapras has the ability to learn human speech.

A Lapras speaking through telepathy

Behavior

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.

Habitat

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

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 Johto, the Sevii Islands, Sinnoh, and Unova, suiting their rarity and docility.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Lapras in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Lapras

In The Lost Lapras, Ash and his friends saved a baby Lapras from a trio of thugs, and then again from Team Rocket. Ash 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 Sea Ruby Badge, in Navel Maneuvers. It was returned to its family in Viva Las Lapras. Ash's Lapras made a return appearance in Lapras of Luxury.

Other

Lapras first appeared in Holiday Hi-Jynx. This one helped Ash and his friends reunite a Jynx with Santa Claus. This Lapras was able to talk via telepathy.

Solidad also owns a Lapras, which debuted in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

Lapras appeared in 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 Who Gets to Keep Togepi?.

Multiple Lapras also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest and Pokémon Heroes.

A Lapras appeared in Dueling Heroes.

A Lapras parent along with its child appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.

Pryce of Mahogany Town owns multiple Lapras in Nice Pryce Baby.

In Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl, multiple Lapras appear when Crystal whistles.

In 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 Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry Holiday Hi-Jynx Lapras Ash's Pokédex Lapras. This intellectual 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.

In the manga

Lapras as seen in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

The most notable role of Lapras in Pokémon Adventures was being one of the Pokémon of Pryce. In his youth, Pryce lost two of his favorite Lapras, La Pris and La Prus, in an avalanche just as the Egg borne by them hatched. Unable to get over his loss, Pryce swore to save his Lapras and thus began researching into time travel, setting the events of the Johto saga in motion. Eventually, Pryce was able to capture Celebi and enter time, only to lose Celebi as the 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.

	Spoilers end here.

Years prior, in the Yellow arc, Blue is seen capturing a wild Lapras and giving it to a kid in a flashback that dates to around the same time as Red's first fight with Giovanni.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Ash's Lapras in the The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Lapras

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Ash saves a Lapras from a swarm of Krabby tormenting it. Like in the anime, Ash used this Lapras as a mode of transportation through the Orange Islands saga. It is not known in this version if he releases it. Misty also uses one as a mode of transportation.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Satoshi has a Lapras which originally belonged to Sabrina and was given to him after trying to defeat Giovanni.

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Lapras (TCG)

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. 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 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.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red A Pokémon that has been overhunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water. Blue Yellow A gentle soul that can read the minds of people. It can ferry people across the sea on its back. Stadium Capable of understand the language of humans, it enjoys ferrying people on its back. It is on the verge of extinction.
Generation II 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.
Generation III 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed Its high intelligence enables it to understand human speech. It likes to ferry people on its back. LeafGreen A Pokémon that has been overhunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water.
Generation IV Diamond It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Black It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Able to understand human speech and very intelligent, it loves to swim in the sea with people on its back. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue One Silph Co. Blue (Japan) One Silph Co. Yellow One Silph Co.
Generation II Gold Silver One per week Union Cave (Friday) Crystal One per week Union Cave (Friday)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen One Rare Silph Co. Icefall Cave Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Victory Road Platinum Rare Victory Road HeartGold SoulSilver One per week Rare Union Cave (Friday) Safari Zone Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Village Bridge (Surfing spots) Black 2 White 2 Rare Village Bridge(Surfing spots) Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Beach
Pokémon Channel	Cobalt Coast
Pokémon Pinball	Saffron City
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 14 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Far-off Sea (45F-50F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Bottomless Sea (B1-B49)
Pokémon Ranger	Fall City
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Lapras Beach Rand's House
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave Normal Mode A & S
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: World Axle - B1F (post ending)
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Beach Zone

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:

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	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Lapras 2	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!	United States	2002	5	Never
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Lapras	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!	United States	2002	5	Never

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 130		190 - 237	370 - 464
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 044 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 077 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 1010 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30 1414 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 1818 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 2222 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 2727 Perish Song Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 3232 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100100% 10 3737 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 4343 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 4949 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5 5555 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000— ——% 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM79	Frost Breath	Ice	Special	04040	090}}90%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	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 of Lapras Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
	Avalanche‡	Ice	Physical	60	100%	10
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	—	—%	20
	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
	Fissure	Ground	Physical	—	—%	5
	Foresight	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Future Sight*	Psychic	Special	100	100%	10
	Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	—	—%	5
	Refresh	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lapras in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Lapras in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lapras Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lapras Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Block	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Heal Bell	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Lapras can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Lapras cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lapras Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lapras Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	—	—%	5
Dream World	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
A superscript level indicates that Lapras can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 44+	Purified moves
Shadow Shed	File:Box xd 131.png	Hydro Pump	Water
Shadow Sky		Rain Dance	Water
Shadow Storm		Blizzard	Ice
--		Heal Bell	Normal

TCG-only moves

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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 131.png 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? Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Body size: 2 Recruit rate: 6.7% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Ice  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: None Loops: N/A Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry   If you can connect with Lapras, it may ferry you across the sea on its back.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It spits bubbles to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure 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!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★★ Move: Ice Beam Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Shell Armor Defense: ★★★ Ability 2: Wave Rider Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Water Absorb Does not evolve Range: 3 Perfect Links: Mitsuhide

Evolution

Does not evolve Lapras  Water  Ice

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Lapras images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Lapras shown with teeth in its Generation I artwork.

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Lapras was originally going to be called "Ness" which is derived from the Loch Ness monster.
• Due to their similar appearance, Shellos was initially thought to be a pre-evolution of Lapras. This was eventually proven to be false.
• Lapras can learn three of the four one-hit knockout moves. The only one it cannot learn is Guillotine.
• Lapras is one of the few Generation I non-legendary Pokémon that have no evolutionary relatives, along with Farfetch'd, Kangaskhan, Pinsir, Tauros, Aerodactyl, and Ditto.
• 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 Snorlax used to hold this trait - having 5 more stat points than Lapras - until Generation IV, when Munchlax was introduced.
• Lapras was depicted with teeth in its Generation I official artwork and in Pokémon Adventures.
• Lapras is tied with Vanilluxe for having the highest base stat total of all non-legendary Ice-type Pokémon.
  • It also has the highest base HP of all Ice-types.
• Although Lapras was able to learn SolarBeam via TM in Generation I, it was not able to learn the move in any other generations.
• Lapras is one of two Pokémon to use telepathy in a regular episode of the anime. The other is Ralts.
• Along with Pikachu, Lapras is one of Veronica Taylor's favorite Pokémon.

Origin

This Pokémon is based on the fabled Loch Ness Monster in Scotland, also known as Nessie. The creature and this Pokémon are said to resemble the marine reptile known as the 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 cetaceans. 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 Viking ships.

Name origin

Lapras is a corruption of Laplace.

Laplace may be a reference to Pierre-Simon Laplace, a mathematician who wrote several books on the mathematical properties of the sea and tides, 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 lapis lazuli, a bright blue gem.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ラプラス Laplace From Pierre-Simon Laplace or la place French Lokhlass Combination of a corruption of Loch and Laplace Spanish Lapras Same as English name German Lapras Same as English name Italian Lapras Same as English name Korean 라프라스 Rapeuraseu Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 乘龍 Chénglóng Means "Riding dragon", but is literally "To ride on a dragon". Cantonese Chinese 背背龍 Buihbuihlùhng Means "Carrying dragon"

More languages

Related articles

• Ash's Lapras
• Lapras (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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