Below are all the moves that Lapras can learn in Generation III, which consists of:
Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.
Lapras learns the following moves in Generation 3 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 |
| 7 | Mist | Ice | Status | - | - |
| 13 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 |
| 19 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| 25 | Perish Song | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 31 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 95 | 100 |
| 37 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | - | - |
| 43 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 120 | 80 |
| 55 | Sheer Cold | Ice | Special | - | - |
Lapras learns the following moves in Generation 3 via breeding.
See the Lapras egg moves page for details and compatible parents.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn Drill | Normal | Physical | - | - |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | - | - |
| Foresight | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Refresh | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Tickle | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Dragon Dance | Dragon | Status | - | - |
Lapras can be taught these attacks in Generation 3 from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Mimic | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Snore | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Endure | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - |
Lapras can be taught these attacks in Generation 3 from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Mimic | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
Lapras does not learn any special moves.
Lapras is compatible with these Generation 3 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 | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 8 | Dive | Water | Special | 80 | 100 |
Lapras is compatible with these Generation 3 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 | Physical | - | 100 |
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 95 | 100 |
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 120 | 70 |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Physical | 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 |