Lapras - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Lapras can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Lapras learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1SingNormalStatus 55
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
4MistIceStatus
7Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
10Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
14Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
18Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
22Rain DanceWaterStatus
27Perish SongNormalStatus
32Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100
37BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
43SafeguardNormalStatus
49Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80
55Sheer ColdIceSpecial 30

Egg moves

Lapras learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
CurseGhostStatus
Dragon DanceDragonStatus
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 90 100
FissureGroundPhysical 30
ForesightNormalStatus
Future SightPsychicSpecial 100 100
Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30
RefreshNormalStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TickleNormalStatus 100
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85

Moves learnt by HM

Lapras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
06DiveWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Lapras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

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 Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Lapras learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1SingNormalStatus 55
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
4MistIceStatus
7Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
10Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
14Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
18Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
22Rain DanceWaterStatus
27Perish SongNormalStatus
32Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100
37BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
43SafeguardNormalStatus
49Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80
55Sheer ColdIceSpecial 30

Egg moves

Lapras learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
CurseGhostStatus
Dragon DanceDragonStatus
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 90 100
FissureGroundPhysical 30
ForesightNormalStatus
Future SightPsychicSpecial 100 100
Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30
RefreshNormalStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TickleNormalStatus 100
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85

Move Tutor moves

Lapras can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
BlockNormalStatus
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 90 100
Drill RunGroundPhysical 80 95
Heal BellNormalStatus
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

Lapras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
06DiveWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Lapras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

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 Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Lapras egg move parents

Lapras's egg groups: Monster, Water 1

The egg moves for Lapras are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Lapras with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Lapras with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Ancient Power

Avalanche

Curse

Dragon Dance

Dragon Pulse

Fissure

Foresight

Future Sight

Horn Drill

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up

Refresh

Sleep Talk

Tickle

Whirlpool