Lapras pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

Loch Ness: mythical creature on which Lapras is based

Pokedex data

National №	131
Type	Water Ice
Species	Transport Pokémon
Height	8′2″ (2.49m)
Weight	485 lbs (220.0 kg)
Abilities	Shell Armor Water Absorb Hydration (Dream World)
Local №	131 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 219 (Gold, Silver) 224 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Rapurasu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster and Water 1
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	41 (minimum 10,455 steps)

Training

EV yield	2 HP
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	219
Growth Rate	Slow

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
		½	2	2	¼	2						2

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
		0	2	2	¼	2						2

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
		½	2	2	¼	2						2

Lapras stats

The base stats for Lapras are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature for said stat, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	130	370 - 464
Attack	85	157 - 295
Defense	80	148 - 284
Sp. Atk	85	157 - 295
Sp. Def	95	175 - 317
Speed	60	112 - 240
Total	535

Pokedex descriptions

Red Blue	A POKéMON that has been overhunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water.
Yellow	A gentle soul that can read the minds of people. It can ferry people across the sea on its back.
Gold HeartGold	They have gentle hearts. Because they rarely fight, many have been caught. Their number has dwindled.
Silver SoulSilver	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.
Ruby Sapphire	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.
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 on its back.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White	It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.

Evolution chart

Lapras does not evolve.

Moves learnt by level up

Lapras learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Sing	Normal	Status	-	55
1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
4	Mist	Ice	Status	-	-
7	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
10	Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100
14	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
18	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
22	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
27	Perish Song	Normal	Status	-	-
32	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
37	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
43	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
49	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80
55	Sheer Cold	Ice	Special	-	30

Other generations: I II III IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Lapras learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Lapras egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ancientpower	Rock	Special	60	100
Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	-	-
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100
Fissure	Ground	Physical	-	30
Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-
Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100
Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	-	30
Refresh	Normal	Status	-	-
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Tickle	Normal	Status	-	100
Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85

Lapras learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Lapras egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ancientpower	Rock	Special	60	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	-	-
Fissure	Ground	Physical	-	30
Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-
Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	-	30
Refresh	Normal	Status	-	-
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
Tickle	Normal	Status	-	100
Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Lapras can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ancientpower	Rock	Special	60	100
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Block	Normal	Status	-	-
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Heal Bell	Normal	Status	-	-
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Lapras can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ancientpower	Rock	Special	60	100
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Lapras is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
6	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100

Lapras is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100

Lapras is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Lapras is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
79	Frost Breath	Ice	Special	40	90
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Lapras is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
72	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Lapras sprites

NORMAL
Black/White

SHINY
Black/White

NORMAL
HG/SS

SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Lapras

Gold Silver	Union Cave
LeafGreen FireRed	Icefall Cave
Diamond Pearl	Victory Road
Platinum	Victory Road
HeartGold SoulSilver	Union Cave
Black White	Village Bridge

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★★★	3
Power	★★★★	4
Skill	★★★★	4
Stamina	★★★★★	5
Jump	★★★	3
Total		19

Lapras

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Lapras stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Lapras sprites

Where to find Lapras

Pokeathlon stats

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