Lapras

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Lapras is a Water/Ice type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Transport Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	131
Type	Water Ice
Species	Transport Pokémon
Height	8′02″ (2.5 m)
Weight	485.0 lbs (220.0 kg)
Abilities	1. Water Absorb 2. Shell Armor Hydration (hidden ability)
Local №	131 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 219 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 131 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 224 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 242 (Black 2/White 2) 150 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 268 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 353 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 131 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)

Training

EV yield	2 HP
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Lapras.

Water Absorb ability Shell Armor ability Hydration ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
		0	2	2	¼	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
			2

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
		½	2	2	¼	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
			2

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
		½	2	2	¼	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
			2

Evolution chart

Lapras does not evolve.

Lapras changes

In Generation 1, Lapras has a base Special stat of 95.
In Generations 1-4, Lapras has a base experience yield of 219.

Pokédex entries

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.

Moves learned by Lapras

In other generations
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Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Lapras learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Sing	Normal	—	55
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
4	Mist	Ice	—	—
7	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
10	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
14	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
18	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
22	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
27	Perish Song	Normal	—	—
32	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
37	Brine	Water	65	100
43	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
47	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
50	Sheer Cold	Ice	—	—

Egg moves

Lapras learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Lapras egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Avalanche	Ice	60	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
Fissure	Ground	—	—
Foresight	Normal	—	—
Freeze-Dry	Ice	70	100
Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
Horn Drill	Normal	—	—
Refresh	Normal	—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Tickle	Normal	—	100
Whirlpool	Water	35	85

Move Tutor moves

Lapras can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Block	Normal	—	—
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
Drill Run	Ground	80	95
Heal Bell	Normal	—	—
Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by TM

Lapras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
7	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
67	Smart Strike	Steel	70	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
79	Frost Breath	Ice	60	90
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Surf	Water	90	100
98	Waterfall	Water	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Lapras can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Bubble Beam	Water	65	100	Generation 1 — TM
Dragon Rage	Dragon	—	100	Generation 1 — TM
Psywave	Psychic	—	80	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Reflect	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Solar Beam	Grass	120	100	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Dragon Breath	Dragon	60	100	Generation 2 — TM
Nightmare	Ghost	—	100	Generation 2 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100	Generation 2 — Breeding
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Lapras learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Sing	Normal	—	55
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
6	Growl	Normal	—	100
13	Mist	Ice	—	—
19	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
26	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
32	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
39	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
45	Surf	Water	90	100
52	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
58	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
65	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Moves learnt by TM

Lapras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
5	Rest	Psychic	—	—
7	Protect	Normal	—	—
8	Substitute	Normal	—	—
9	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
19	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
25	Waterfall	Water	80	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
34	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
36	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
38	Thunder	Electric	110	70
39	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
40	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
45	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
47	Surf	Water	90	100
48	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
51	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
55	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
58	Drill Run	Ground	80	95
59	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
60	Megahorn	Bug	120	85

In other generations
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4
5
6

Lapras sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal
Shiny	—

See all Lapras sprites

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

Answers to Lapras questions

Other languages

English	Lapras
Japanese	ラプラス (Laplace)
German	Lapras
French	Lokhlass

Name origin

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