Lapras

Lapras is a Water/Ice type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Lapras has a Gigantamax form available in Pokémon Sword/Shield, with an exclusive G-Max move, G-Max Resonance.

Pokédex data

National № 0131
Type Water Ice
Species Transport Pokémon
Height 2.5 m (8′02″)
Weight 220.0 kg (485.0 lbs)
Abilities 1. Water Absorb
2. Shell Armor
Hydration (hidden ability)
Local № 0131 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0219 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0131 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0224 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0242 (Black 2/White 2)
0150 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0268 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0353 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0131 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0361 (Sword/Shield)
0190 (The Crown Tundra)
0145 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 2 HP
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 187
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Monster, Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 40 (10,024–10,280 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

Lapras changes

Pokédex entries

Lapras

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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.
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.
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.
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
Alpha 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.
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
Let's Go Eevee
A gentle soul that can understand human speech. It can ferry people across the sea on its back.
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.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.

Gigantamax

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.

Moves learned by Lapras

Moves learnt by level up

Lapras learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
5SingNormalStatus 55
10MistIceStatus
15Life DewWaterStatus
20Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
25Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
30Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
35BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
40Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
45Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
55Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
60Perish SongNormalStatus
65Sheer ColdIceSpecial 30

Egg moves

Lapras learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Lapras gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
CurseGhostStatus
FissureGroundPhysical 30
Freeze-DryIceSpecial 70 100
Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30
Sparkling AriaWaterSpecial 90 100
TickleNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by level up

Lapras learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
5SingNormalStatus 55
10MistIceStatus
15Life DewWaterStatus
20Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
25Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
30Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
35BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
40Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
45Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
55Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
60Perish SongNormalStatus
65Sheer ColdIceSpecial 30

Egg moves

Lapras learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Lapras gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
CurseGhostStatus
Dragon DanceDragonStatus
FissureGroundPhysical 30
Freeze-DryIceSpecial 70 100
Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30
TickleNormalStatus 100
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85

Moves learnt by TM

Lapras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Lapras sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Lapras sprite from Red & Blue Lapras sprite from Silver Lapras sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Lapras sprite from Diamond & Pearl Lapras sprite from Black & White Lapras sprite from X & Y Lapras sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Lapras sprite from Sword & Shield Lapras sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Lapras Shiny sprite from Silver Lapras Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Lapras Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Lapras Shiny sprite from Black & White Lapras Shiny sprite from X & Y Lapras Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Lapras

Red
Blue
Yellow
Silph Co.
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Union Cave
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Icefall Cave, Silph Co.
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Victory Road
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Union Cave
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Village Bridge
X
Y
Route 12, Azure Bay
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Poni Wilds, Poké Pelago
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Ancient Poni Path, Poni Breaker Coast, Poké Pelago
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Route 19, 20, Saffron City
Sword
Shield
Route 9, Frigid Sea
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Victory Road
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Lapras
Japanese ラプラス (Laplace)
German Lapras
French Lokhlass
Italian Lapras
Spanish Lapras
Korean 라프라스 (rapeuraseu)
Chinese (Simplified) 拉普拉斯
Chinese (Traditional) 拉普拉斯

 

English Transport Pokémon
Japanese のりものポケモン
German Transport-Pokémon
French Pokémon Transport
Italian Pokémon Trasporto
Spanish Pokémon Transporte
Korean 탈것포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 乘载宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 乘載寶可夢

Name origin

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