Lapras

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

Lapras

Pokédex 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 (hidden ability)
Local №	131 (Red/Blue) 219 (Gold/Silver) 131 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 224 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 242 (Black 2/White 2) 150 (X/Y) 268 (Sun/Moon)
Japanese	Rapurasu

Training

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

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster, Water 1
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	40 (base 10,240 steps)

Base stats

Total	535	Min	Max
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

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.

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
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

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

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

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.

Evolution chart

Lapras does not evolve.

Name origin

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

Moves learnt by level up

Lapras learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/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 Sun/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

Moves learnt by TM

Lapras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/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	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Lapras learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire 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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. 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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire 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 HM

Lapras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	90	100
4	Strength	Normal	80	100
5	Waterfall	Water	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
7	Dive	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Lapras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:

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
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	Secret Power	Normal	70	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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

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	Trade/migrate from another game
Gold Silver	Union Cave
Crystal	Trade/migrate from another game
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Icefall Cave
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

Lapras

Pokédex data

Training

Breeding

Base stats

Type defenses

Pokédex entries

Evolution chart

Name origin

Moves learned by Lapras

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Moves learnt by TM

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Transfer-only moves

Lapras sprites

Where to find Lapras

Answers to Lapras questions