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 * In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Lapras was originally going to be called "Ness", which is derived from the {{wp|Loch Ness Monster}}.
 * Due to their similar appearance, {{p|Shellos}} was initially thought to be a [[baby Pokémon|pre-evolution]] of Lapras. This was eventually proven to be {{p|Gastrodon|false}}.
-* Excluding all [[Mega Evolution]]s and [[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 {{p|Snorlax}} used to hold this trait - having 5 more stat points than Lapras - until [[Generation IV]], when {{p|Munchlax}} was introduced.
+* Excluding [[Mega Evolution]]s and [[legendary Pokémon]], Lapras's base stat total of 535 is the highest of all unevolved Pokémon. Before {{p|Munchlax}} was introduced in [[Generation IV]], however, Lapras came second to {{p|Snorlax}}'s 540.
-* Lapras was depicted with teeth in its [[Generation I]] official artwork and in Pokémon Adventures.
+* 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 in human language in a regular episode of the anime. The other is {{p|Ralts}}.
+* Lapras is one of two Pokémon to use telepathy to speak to humans in a regular episode of the anime. The other is {{p|Ralts}}.
-* Along with {{p|Pikachu}}, Lapras is one of [[Veronica Taylor]]'s favorite Pokémon.
+* Lapras is one of [[Veronica Taylor]]'s favorite Pokémon.
-* In [[Generation VI]], Lapras is the only Pokémon to not use a generic sprite while surfing.
+* In [[Generation VI]], Lapras has a unique 3D model when {{m|surf}}ing, whereas all other surfing Pokémon are depicted as dark blobs. This may reference the [[Generation II]] surfing [[:File:GSC Surf M.png|sprite]], which greatly resembles Lapras.
-** However, a shiny Lapras shows up as non-shiny while surfing.
+** A Shiny Lapras uses the same 3D model as a regular one while surfing.
 * Lapras is the heaviest unevolved non-[[Legendary Pokémon|legendary]] Pokémon.
 ===Origin===
-This {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is based on the fabled {{wp|Loch Ness Monster}} in {{wp|Scotland}}. The creature and this Pokémon are said to resemble an extinct order of marine reptiles known as {{wp|Plesiosauria}}. However, while Lapras has a long neck, it is not nearly as long as the necks of those in the order {{wp|Plesiosauria}}, whereas Lapras's body is very similar to the creature that is said to be in Loch Ness. Lapras' shell and horns hint it may also be inspired by {{wp|Placodont}}s. Lapras's intelligence, singing and rarity can be comparable with some {{wp|cetacean}}s, especially {{wp|blue whale}}s and {{wp|humpback whale}}s. 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 {{wp|Viking}} ships.
+Lapras is based on the fabled {{wp|Loch Ness Monster}} in {{wp|Scotland}}. The creature and this Pokémon resemble an extinct order of marine reptiles known as {{wp|Plesiosauria}}. Lapras's shell and horn may be inspired by {{wp|placodont}}s. Its intelligence, singing, and rarity can be comparable to some {{wp|cetacea}}ns, especially {{wp|blue whale}}s and {{wp|humpback whale}}s. Its long neck and robust body may also be inspired by the mast heads and hulls of {{wp|Viking}} ships.
 ====Name origin====
 Lapras is a corruption of Laplace.
-Laplace may be a reference to {{wp|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 {{wp|Lapis|lapis lazuli}}, a bright blue gem.
+Laplace may be a reference to {{wp|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 {{wp|lapis lazuli}}, a bright blue gem.
 ==In other languages==