Lapras (Pokémon)

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

Lapras Transport Pokémon ラプラス Laplace #131 Lapras Gigantamax Lapras Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Ice Unknown Unknown Gigantamax Lapras Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
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 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 485.0 lbs. 220.0 kg Lapras ??? lbs. ??? kg Gigantamax Lapras 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 Gigantamax Lapras 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 Gigantamax Lapras
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 introduced in Generation I.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Lapras has a Gigantamax form.

Biology

Comparison between Lapras's younger and older appearances

Lapras is a 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 is a gentle, helpful Pokémon that enjoys ferrying people across bodies of water. In the past, its docility made it an easy target for hunters, and it was driven to near-extinction. Recent protection efforts have seen Lapras become overabundant instead, which is now affecting the fish Pokémon numbers in some areas. An intelligent Pokémon, it is able to understand human speech. Lapras have been known to travel in large pods across the seas, spanning both polar and tropical areas. To keep in touch with other of its kind, it sings enchanting melodies. In the anime it was shown that Lapras is able to develop psychic abilities such as telepathy.

As Gigantamax Lapras, it becomes larger in size and more armored. Its shell resembles a cruise ship or ocarina with four gray and red stripes surrounding it, and it has four spikes on top of its shell with one steel spike resembling a funnel, which has three red clouds surrounding it. The sclera in Lapras' eyes change colors to white, yellow, and blue. A light blue ring of fine thin lines resembling a musical sheet 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.

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

In the anime

Main series

Lapras in the anime

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 islands of the Orange Archipelago. It was returned to its family in Viva Las Lapras. Ash's Lapras became the leader of the herd in their appearance in Lapras of Luxury.

Lapras (herd)

File:Ash Lapras herd.png

The Lapras herd in the anime

In Viva Las Lapras, Ash and his friends located Lapras's school off the coast of Tarroco Island. However, the group wanted nothing to do with Ash's Lapras and they swam away. Later, Ash's group rescued the school from Captain Crook and his crew of Pokémon poachers, and Ash's Lapras subsequently returned to the herd.

In Lapras of Luxury, Ash and his friends met Naomi, a marine biologist and Lapras expert, near New Bark Town. They also re-encountered Ash's Lapras and its herd as they continued their annual migration from the Orange Islands to the Johto region. Ash's Lapras became the leader of the herd after it defeated Team Rocket, who were attempting to snatch the group. The Lapras herd later left to continue their migration.

Their known moves are Water Gun, Mist, and Ice Beam.

Lapras (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

A Lapras took Team Poképals across the Sea of Time in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.

Other

Lapras made its physical TV debut in Holiday Hi-Jynx, 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!.

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.

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 anime, Ash used this Lapras as a mode of transportation through the Orange Islands saga. It is not known if it was released in this canon or not.

Magical Pokémon Journey

A Lapras appeared in Horsea's Necklace.

Pokémon Adventures

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.

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

The most notable role of Lapras in Pokémon Adventures was being one of the Pokémon of Pryce. In his youth, Pryce lost two of his favorite Lapras, La Pris and La Prus, in an avalanche just as the Egg borne by them hatched. Unable to get over his loss, Pryce swore to save his Lapras and thus began researching into time travel, setting the events of the Johto saga in motion. Eventually, Pryce was able to capture Celebi and enter time, only to lose Celebi as the GS Ball containing it was shattered, causing him to be unable to override time any further. However, the baby Lapras, La Glace, was able to enter the time in which Pryce's Lapras were separated, and the family enjoyed a happy reunion while Pryce was eventually lost in time. The child Lapras first appeared in Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa and the parents appeared in The Last Battle XIV.

	Spoilers end here.

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 PASS21, 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 Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Charmander appeared in a flashback in GDZ33, under the ownership of a researcher.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

Main article: Lapras (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

Lapras appeared in BET5.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Lapras appeared in The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation, under the ownership of Mitsuhide.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Lapras appeared in To the Pokémon League!!, under the ownership of Lorelei.

A Lapras appeared in Escape from Magma!?.

Pokémon Zensho

In PZ07, Sabrina was revealed to own a telepathic Lapras. After Satoshi helped Sabrina defeat Giovanni at Silph Co., she gave Lapras to him.

In the TCG

Main article: Lapras (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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

Celestial

Lapras in the music video for Celestial

Lapras appeared in the music video for Celestial.

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. 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(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 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.

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 across the water.

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 B2W2: #242 Black It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech. White Black 2 Able to understand human speech and very intelligent, it loves to swim in the sea with people on its back. White 2

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 SM: #268 Alola USUM: #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.

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 Routes 19 and 20 Received from a person in Silph Co. (Saffron City)

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

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 Shuffle Isla Asul: Stage 43 Nacht Carnival: Stage 549 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 New Snap Blushing BeachDay Level 2+, Maricopia Reef Day Level 3, Evening, Lental SeafloorLevel 3

Cross-Generation Masters EX Sync Pair Scout (Lorelei's) Spotlight Scout (Melony's)

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

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
X	Y	Mystic Water (100%)
Sun	Moon	Mystic Water (100%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Mystic Water (100%)
Sword	Shield	Mystic Water (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 130		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

Lapras is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

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

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/TR

SwSh

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM96 TM96 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR28 TR28 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR51 TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR87 TR87 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting 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

BDSP

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM59 TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM72 TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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

SwSh

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5 Freeze-Dry Ice Special 70 100% 20 Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5 Sparkling Aria Water Special 90 100% 10 Tickle* Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lapras in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Lapras in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lapras Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lapras Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Dragon Dance Dragon Status — —% 20 Fissure* Ground Physical — 30% 5 Freeze-Dry* Ice Special 70 100% 20 Future Sight* Psychic Special 120 100% 10 Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5 Tickle* Normal Status — 100% 20 Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lapras in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Lapras in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lapras Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lapras Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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

By transfer from another generation

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

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Aurora Beam Ice Special 06565 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Block Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Dragon Rage × Dragon Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Foresight × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Heal Bell Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Psywave × Psychic Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Refresh × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 050}}50% 5

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lapras Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Lapras × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for 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 Trozei! 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 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 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 Field move: (present) (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 Walking Speed: 1.63 seconds Base HP: 64 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
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!
Pokémon Conquest 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: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #098 Power of 4 Increases damage when you make a match of four. Swappable Skill(s): Shock Attack
Pokémon GO 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*, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap 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.

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

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Scarf

Evolution

Unevolved Lapras  Water  Ice

Forms

Gigantamax

Gigantamax Factor Lapras Lapras  Water  Ice

Dynamax Band ↔

Lasts for three turns Gigantamax Lapras 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

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield

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

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Lapras was originally going to be called "Ness", a reference to the Loch Ness Monster.
• 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.

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  Early sketch of Lapras

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  Lapras shown with teeth in its Generation I artwork

Riding on Lapras in Azure Bay

Icon of Surf Shipping

Icon of Lapras Shipwrights

• Lapras has the highest base HP of all Ice-type Pokémon.
• Lapras is one of two Pokémon to use telepathy to speak to humans in a regular episode of the anime. The other is Ralts.
• In Generation II games, a Lapras icon represents Lapras, Seel, or Dewgong at the party screen.
• In Generation II games, when any Pokémon except Pikachu uses Surf to travel over 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 male () or blue if the player is female ().
• In Pokémon X and Y, Lapras has a unique 3D model when surfing, whereas all other surfing Pokémon are depicted as dark blobs. This may be an homage to the Generation II surfing sprites, or Lapras's role as a means of transport.
  • A Shiny Lapras uses the same 3D model as a regular one while surfing.
  • In photos taken at Azure Bay, the player is seen riding a Lapras even if no Lapras is in the party.
• Lapras can learn the most one-hit knockout moves of any Pokémon (excluding Smeargle), being able to learn Sheer Cold, Fissure, and Horn Drill.
• The company logos for Surf Shipping and Lapras Shipwrights depict Lapras.

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, 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. Its Gigantamax form may be based on a cruise ship or possibly a music box or an 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 Japanese ラプラス Laplace From Pierre-Simon Laplace or la place French Lokhlass From Loch Ness, Laplace, and la classe Spanish Lapras Same as English name German Lapras Same as English name Italian Lapras Same as English name Korean 라프라스 Lapras Transcription of Japanese name 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 Cantonese Chinese 拉普拉斯 Lāaipóulāaisī* 背背龍 Buihbuihlùhng* From 拉普拉斯 Lāaipóulāaisī From 背 buih and 龍 lùhng

More languages Hebrew לפרס Lapras Transcription of English name Hindi लॅप्रस Lapras Transcription of English name Russian Лапрас Lapras Transcription of English name Thai ลาพลาซ Laphlat Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

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

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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