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
Lapras
Gigantamax 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
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
485.0 lbs. 220.0 kg
Lapras
??? lbs. ??? kg
Gigantamax Lapras
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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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
Body03.png
Footprint
F131.png F000.png
Gigantamax Lapras
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

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. It has a Gigantamax form.

Biology

 
Comparison between Lapras's younger and older appearances

Lapras is a large sea 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 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 it giant ring to break any icebergs that may prevent it from swimming.

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

In the anime

In the main series

 
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 caught 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 reappeared in Lapras of Luxury along with its herd and later became the leader of them.

Lapras (anime)

The aforementioned Lapras herd debuted in Viva Las Lapras, where Ash's Lapras was finally reunited with them. The group later reappeared in Lapras of Luxury as they continued their migration off the east coast of the Johto region.

Lapras (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

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

Other

Lapras debuted in Holiday Hi-Jynx. It helped Ash and his friends reunite a Jynx with Santa Claus. This Lapras was able to talk via telepathy.

Two Lapras appeared in Snorlax Snowman, where they saved Pikachu and his friends after their ice boat fell apart.

Three Lapras appeared in Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!. They would appear whenever Crystal whistles.

A Lapras appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!, under the ownership of Solidad. It was used 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 the young Lapras who was taken care of by Heidi, Kye, and Jay. With help from Ash and his friends they returned Lapras back to the sea. It appeared in Till We Compete Again!, during a flashback.

A Poké Ride Lapras appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, under the ownership of Lana. It reappeared in a flashback in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, and physically reappeared in So Long, Sophocles!.

A Lapras appeared in I Choose You!, under the ownership of Verity. It was used to help ferry Verity, Ash, and Sorrel across a lake after they escaped a group of angry Primeape.

Minor appearances

A Lapras appeared in a fantasy in Who Gets to Keep Togepi?, where Misty hoped that the Egg they had would hatch into one.

A Lapras appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon 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.

A Trainer's Lapras appeared in Dueling Heroes as one of the Pokémon participating in the Whirl Cup.

A Lapras parent and child appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.

Multiple Lapras appeared in Nice Pryce Baby, under the ownership of Pryce. They were seen at the Mahogany Gym.

A Lapras appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Summer Academy. Angie used it 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 Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, during a fantasy.

A Poké Ride Lapras appeared Partner Promises!.

Multiple Lapras appeared in I Choose You!, where they were seen swimming in the ocean near the Shamouti Island area.

A Poké Ride Lapras appeared in a flashback in Mission: Total Recall!, where it was used by Lusamine, Gladion, and Lillie.

A Lapras appeared in the Where Are You Going, Eevee? segment at the end of Lillier and the Staff!, where it was seen swimming in the ocean. It reappeared in a flashback in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

A Trainer's Lapras appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.

A Lapras appeared in SS001 as one of Mew's transformations.

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

A Silph Co. Scientist gave Red a Lapras in File 3: Giovanni as a thanks after saving him from Team Rocket. Since then, Red often used it to travel on water.

In Pokémon Generations

Lorelei used a Lapras against Blue's Alakazam in The Challenger, but it lost after being thrown to the floor with Psychic.

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

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.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

A Lapras appeared in Horsea's Necklace.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Lapras Lazily, Blue is seen catching 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.

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.

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 Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Spenser owns a Lapras, as seen in The Predestined Battle!.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

A Lapras appeared in Extreme Power!! The Friday Pokémon and Get up Again, Bayleef.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

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

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga

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

Lapras appeared in BET5.

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

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

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

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

A Lapras appeared in Escape from Magma!?.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

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 the Spirits mode, the player will need Lapras to travel the sea.

In the TFG

One Lapras figure has been released.

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

Lapras

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
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.


Gigantamax Lapras

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar
#361
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)
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 Shield
Route 2, Route 9, Lake of Outrage, North Lake Miloch
Max Raid Battle (Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell)


Gigantamax Lapras

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword
Trade
Shield
Max Raid Battle (Giant's Seat, Wild Area News)


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
Masters
Sync Pair Scout (Lorelei'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 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

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 (50%)   Mystic Water (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
130
190 - 237 370 - 464
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ¼×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ¼×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ¼×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ¼×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

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

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

By breeding

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 —% 5
Freeze-Dry Ice Special 70 100% 20
Horn Drill Normal Physical —% 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

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

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 ●●●
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*

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
  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

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. Its Gigantamax form may be based on a cruise ship.

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 la classe[1]
  Spanish Lapras Same as English name
  German Lapras Same as English name
  Italian Lapras Same as English name
  Korean 라프라스 Lapras 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"


Related articles

References

External links

  #130: Gyarados
Pokémon
#132: Ditto  


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