Name origin

Loch Ness
lake where the mythical ‘Loch Ness Monster’ (on which Lapras is based) supposedly resides


Lapras artwork by Ken Sugimori

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, Crystal)
224 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
242 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Rapurasu

Breeding

Egg Groups Monster, 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

Type defenses

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, 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.
Black 2
White 2
Able to understand human speech and very intelligent, it loves to swim in the sea with people on its back.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Lapras learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 GrowlNormalStatus-100
1 SingNormalStatus-55
1 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
4 MistIceStatus--
7 Confuse RayGhostStatus-100
10 Ice ShardIcePhysical40100
14 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
18 Body SlamNormalPhysical85100
22 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
27 Perish SongNormalStatus--
32 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
37 BrineWaterSpecial65100
43 SafeguardNormalStatus--
49 Hydro PumpWaterSpecial12080
55 Sheer ColdIceSpecial--

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Horn DrillNormalPhysical--
FissureGroundPhysical--
CurseGhostStatus--
ForesightNormalStatus--
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
Future SightPsychicSpecial100100
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
RefreshNormalStatus--
TickleNormalStatus-100
Dragon DanceDragonStatus--
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial90100
AvalancheIcePhysical60100

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Horn DrillNormalPhysical--
FissureGroundPhysical--
SubstituteNormalStatus--
CurseGhostStatus--
ForesightNormalStatus--
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
RefreshNormalStatus--
TickleNormalStatus-100
Dragon DanceDragonStatus--

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
OutrageDragonPhysical120100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Heal BellNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
BlockNormalStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial90100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
Drill RunGroundPhysical8095

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
OutrageDragonPhysical120100
Heal BellNormalStatus--
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
DiveWaterPhysical80100
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
BlockNormalStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100

Moves learnt by HM

Lapras is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
5 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100
6 DiveWaterPhysical80100

Lapras is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
5 WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
7 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100

Moves learnt by TM

Lapras is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
49 Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
79 Frost BreathIceSpecial4090
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Lapras is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Shock WaveElectricSpecial60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
55 BrineWaterSpecial65100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
59 Dragon PulseDragonSpecial90100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
72 AvalancheIcePhysical60100
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Lapras sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Lapras normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Lapras shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Lapras normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Lapras shiny sprite

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Where to find Lapras

Gold
Silver
Union Cave
FireRed
LeafGreen
Icefall Cave
Pearl
Diamond
Victory Road
Platinum Victory Road
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Union Cave
White
Black
Village Bridge
Black 2
White 2
Village Bridge

Pokeathlon stats

Speed
Power ★ ★ ★
Skill ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Lapras questions