Lapras Pokemon Guide: Stats, Best Moves, Abilities and More

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Lapras Pokemon Guide

Lapras is a Water and Ice-type Pokemon known for carrying people across water, strong bulk and Gigantamax Lapras.

Normal Form

Lapras

Shiny Form

Shiny Lapras

Gigantamax

Gigantamax Lapras

Lapras Description

Lapras is a Water and Ice-type Pokemon that does not evolve. In Pokemon Sword and Shield, it has a Gigantamax form.

Lapras Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Lapras, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Lapras

National Dex

#0131

Type

Water / Ice

Species

Transport Pokemon

Height

8’02” / 2.5 m

Weight

485.0 lbs / 220.0 kg

Abilities

Water Absorb, Shell Armor, Hydration

Lapras Stats

Lapras has high HP and balanced offensive and defensive stats. It works best as a bulky attacker or support Pokemon.

Lapras Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Lapras uses Water, Ice, Electric, Psychic and disruptive utility moves across Pokemon games.

Surf

Reliable Water-type damage across many Pokemon games.

Hydro Pump

A high-power Water-type attack.

Ice Beam

Reliable Ice-type coverage and a Lapras staple.

Blizzard

High-power Ice-type damage.

Freeze-Dry

Ice-type damage that is super-effective against Water-type Pokemon.

Thunderbolt

Coverage against Water and Flying-type Pokemon.

Psychic

Coverage against Fighting and Poison-type Pokemon.

Perish Song

A disruptive timer move in supported games.

Lapras All Moves

Lapras can learn a different move pool depending on the Pokemon game. Use the section below to view Lapras move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Growl	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
5	Sing	Normal	Status	–	55
10	Mist	Ice	Status	–	–
15	Life Dew	Water	Status	–	–
20	Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100
25	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	–	100
30	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
35	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
40	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
45	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
50	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
55	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80
60	Perish Song	Normal	Status	–	–
65	Sheer Cold	Ice	Special	–	30

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Alluring Voice	Fairy	Special	80	100
TM	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
TM	Chilling Water	Water	Special	50	100
TM	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Disarming Voice	Fairy	Special	40	–
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Dragon Cheer	Dragon	Status	0	0
TM	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	–	–
TM	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100
TM	Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Haze	Ice	Status	–	–
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Icicle Spear	Ice	Physical	25	100
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM	Liquidation	Water	Physical	85	100
TM	Muddy Water	Water	Special	90	85
TM	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
TM	Psychic Noise	Psychic	Special	75	100
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Reflect	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Smart Strike	Steel	Physical	70	–
TM	Snowscape	Ice	Status	0	–
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Surf	Water	Special	90	100
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
TM	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
TM	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
TM	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100
TM	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
TM	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
Fissure	Ground	Physical	–	30
Freeze Dry	Ice	Special	70	100
Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	–	30
Sparkling Aria	Water	Special	90	100
Tickle	Normal	Status	–	100

Lapras Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Lapras is a Water / Ice-type Pokemon. This gives it resistances to Water and Ice-type moves, but leaves it weak to Fighting, Rock, Grass and Electric-type attacks.

Type

Water, Ice

Weaknesses

Fighting, Rock, Grass, Electric

Resistances

Water, Ice

Immunity

None

Lapras Abilities

Lapras abilities support Water immunity, critical-hit protection or rain-based status recovery.

Lapras Evolution

Lapras does not evolve. In supported games, Lapras can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Lapras.

Base Pokemon

Lapras

Does not evolve

Gigantamax

Gigantamax Lapras

Gigantamax form in supported games

Where to Find Lapras in Pokemon Games

Lapras availability changes by game. It is often rare and appears as a gift Pokemon, water encounter or special overworld encounter.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Lapras
Pokemon Red	Silph Co. gift Pokemon.
Pokemon Blue	Silph Co. gift Pokemon.
Pokemon Yellow	Silph Co. gift Pokemon.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Lapras
Pokemon Gold	Union Cave on Fridays.
Pokemon Silver	Union Cave on Fridays.
Pokemon Crystal	Union Cave on Fridays.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Lapras
Pokemon Ruby	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Sapphire	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Emerald	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon FireRed	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Lapras
Pokemon Diamond	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Pearl	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Platinum	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon HeartGold	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Lapras
Pokemon Black	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon White	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Black 2	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon White 2	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Lapras
Pokemon X	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Y	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Lapras
Pokemon Sun	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Moon	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Lapras
Pokemon Sword	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Shield	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Catch, receive as a gift or transfer from another compatible game depending on the generation.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Lapras
Pokemon Scarlet	Trade or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Violet	Trade or transfer from another compatible game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Lapras
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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