Talk:Lapras (Pokémon)
Regarding Japanese Name
I can read katakana. ラプラス is "Rapurasu" ("Lapurasu") so it baffles me as to why it is being transliterated as "Laplace." Someone is thinking "purasu" is "place," which it's not--"place" would be プレイス "pureisu." So, please leave the transliteration as "Lapurasu"--it's where Nintendo of America clearly got "Lapras" from. --Moegi 07:10, 22 May 2010 (UTC) [Edit: Unless someone can show me where Nintendo says it's "Laplace."]
- Here you go :) (Yaminokame 07:21, 22 May 2010 (UTC))
Pokedex entry
Checking the pokedex entry for stadium sounds more like voltorb or electrode to me 'It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode. ' Would be funny to watch though --Itxi 22:11, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
- In fact, that IS Voltorb's entry for Gold version. Apparently, someone got confused. I've added Lapras' correct Gold-version entry now. Dunno if it's the same for Stadium 2. --DarkfireTaimatsu 22:18, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
Lapras is coool, don'tcha think?--User:Liz0910
Cloyster Shell
Doesn't the thing on Lapras's back look kinda like Cloyster's shell? --File:Spr 3e 115.gifTheryguy512File:Spr 3e 202.gifFile:Spr 3e 327.gif 01:32, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
Mew
If you do the Mew Glitch Method 1# and instead of Youngster, go down to the girl vertically below him and you get a Lapras!File:Ani025MS.gifSonic Pikachu RTP|1#fan File:Ani155MS.gifFile:Ani001MS.gif 08:21, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
New Johto Dex # for HGSS
According to Serebii.net, Lapras, as well as Growlithe's #s in the dex are changed. Lapras new # is 224, and Growlithe and Arcaniane are 129 and 130 respectively. o_O ***Super!~Nickno 14:47, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
Origin
Shouldn't the origin section make some sort of reference to dolphins. While they don't have much similar appearance, Lapras's mind and personality basically mimic that of real life dolphins. Rahien☯ 18:05, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
- The origin section already makes comparisons between Lapras and cetaceans, which include dolphins. ~ solaris 18:07, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
Isn't Lapras a Placodont, or at least partially inspired by one? Large prehistoric marine reptiles with shell-like back plates which look like... well, Lapras? (sure the long neck and some other features are separately inspired by plesiosaurs, but placodonts have the 'shell' and some of them had bony things on the skull like Lapras' 'horns'.)Icer 16:25, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
- Not really a reply but...I was spinning a 3D model of Lapras around when I realized that, when viewed from under, Lapras looks exactly like a sea turtle, with larger front flippers, smaller back flippers, a small tail, and the shell! If you can imagine Lapras without that long neck you'll see what I mean. KingKairos 06:31, 23 May 2011 (UTC)
Do we know why they have been hunted?
Do we know why lapras have been hunted to the brink of no return. If someone does know, can we add that to the article? Truthseeker4449 18:35, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
