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 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Ice Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Water Absorb or Shell Armor Cacophony Cacophony Hydration Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Water 1 Hatch time 41 cycles
Height 8'02" 2.5 m Lapras 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 485.0 lbs. 220.0 kg Lapras 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 219 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 187 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Lapras 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
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

The aging process of Lapras, from child to adult

Lapras is a large sea creature that resembles a plesiosaur. It has a spotted, blue hide with a cream underside. Its neck is long, and it has large black eyes. There is a short horn in the middle of its forehead and curled ears placed farther back on its head. Instead of legs, it has four flippers with the foremost pair being larger than the hind. On its back is a heavy, gray shell covered in blunt knobs.

Lapras is a gentle, helpful Pokémon that enjoys ferrying people across bodies of water. However, this docility has made it an easy target for hunters, who have nearly driven it to extinction. An intelligent Pokémon, it is able to understand human speech. It has been known to travel the seas in large pods. To keep in touch with other of its kind, it sings enchanting melodies. In the anime it was shown that Lapras is able to develop psychic abilities such as telepathy. Lapras is native to the seas.

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 along with his herd and it was revealed to have become the leader of them.

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.

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

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.

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team, Angie used a Lapras in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

Three Lapras appeared in Bonnie for the Defense!, including the young Lapras who was taken care of by Heidi, Kye, and Jay.

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: Latios & Latias.

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.

A Lapras appeared in the beginning 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!.

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.

In Pokémon Origins

Lapras in Pokémon Origins

Red's Lapras

A Scientist gave Red a Lapras in File 3 - Giovanni for thanks after defeating Team Rocket. Since then, it was often used to travel on water.

In the manga

Lapras in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

Another Lapras appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

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.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

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)

In the TFG

One Lapras figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Lapras

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

Generation I 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 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 Emerald 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 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 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 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

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Received from a person in Silph Co. Blue (Japan) Received from a person in Silph Co. Yellow Received from a person in Silph Co.

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. 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) 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

In side games

Generation I Snap Beach Pinball 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 Bottomless Sea (B1-B49), Surrounded Sea (B10-B15) MD Sky Bottomless Sea (B1-B49), Surrounded Sea (B10-B15) 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 Shuffle Isla Asul: Stage 43 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Secret Cove (Back Boss)

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
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Bite Lapras	English	United States	5	July 12 to August 8, 2002
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Future Sight Lapras	English	United States	5	November 8 to 14, 2002; December 20 to 26, 2002

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   00Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   044 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   077 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 1010 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   1414 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   1818 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ 2222 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   2727 Perish Song Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   3232 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ 3737 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   4343 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   4747 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   5050 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000— ——% 5 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM79 TM79 Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM05 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM07 HM07 DiveORAS Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Dragon Dance Dragon Status — —% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 90 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Fissure Ground Physical — —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Foresight Normal Status — —% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Freeze-Dry Ice Special 70 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Future Sight* Psychic Special 120 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Horn Drill Normal Physical — —% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lapras in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Heal Bell Normal Status — —% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

A black or white 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

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 into or from anything Range: 3 Perfect Links: Fujitaka, Hidemitsu, and Mitsuhide

Evolution

Unevolved Lapras  Water  Ice

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

Lapras shown with teeth in its Generation I artwork.

Riding on Lapras in Azure Bay

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Lapras was originally going to be called "Ness", a reference to the Loch Ness Monster.
• Due to their similar appearance, Shellos was initially thought to be a pre-evolution of Lapras, but this was eventually proven to be false.
• Excluding Mega Evolutions and Legendary Pokémon, Lapras's base stat total of 535 is the highest of all unevolved Pokémon. Before Munchlax was introduced in Generation IV, however, Lapras came second to Snorlax's 540.
• Lapras was depicted with teeth in its Generation I official artwork and in Pokémon Adventures.
• Lapras has the highest base HP of all Ice types.
• Lapras is one of two Pokémon to use telepathy to speak to humans in a regular episode of the anime. The other is Ralts.
• Lapras is one of Veronica Taylor's favorite Pokémon.
• In Generation VI, Lapras has a unique 3D model when surfing, whereas all other surfing Pokémon are depicted as dark blobs. This may be an homage to the Generation II surfing sprites ( ), which greatly resemble Lapras, or Lapras's role as a means of transport.
  • A Shiny Lapras uses the same 3D model as a regular one while surfing.
  • In photos taken at Azure Bay, the player is seen riding a Lapras even if no Lapras is in the party.
• Lapras is the heaviest unevolved, non-Legendary Pokémon.
• Lapras can learn the most one-hit knockout moves of any Pokémon (excluding Smeargle), being able to learn Sheer Cold, Fissure, and Horn Drill.

Origin

Lapras is based on the fabled Loch Ness Monster in Scotland. The creature and this Pokémon resemble an extinct order of marine reptiles known as Plesiosauria. Lapras's shell and horn may be inspired by placodonts. Its intelligence, singing, and rarity can be comparable to some cetaceans, especially blue whales and humpback whales. Its long neck and robust body may also be inspired by the 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. Alternatively, Laplace may be derived from la place (French for seat), referring to how passengers sit on its back like a seat to be ferried across bodies of water. It may also be derived from lapis lazuli, a bright blue gem.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ラプラス Laplace From Pierre-Simon Laplace or la place French Lokhlass Combination of a corruption of Loch and 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 Hindi लॅप्रस Lapras Same as English name Russian Лапрас Lapras Same as English name

Related articles

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

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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