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

Lapras can be obtained in: Red (Gift – Saffron city silph co 7f), Blue (Gift – Saffron city silph co 7f), Yellow (Gift – Saffron city silph co 7f), Gold (Static Encounter – Union cave b2f), Silver (Static Encounter – Union cave b2f), Crystal (Static Encounter – Union cave b2f), FireRed (Surf, Gift – Icefall cave waterfall, Saffron city silph co 7f), LeafGreen (Surf, Gift – Icefall cave waterfall, Saffron city silph co 7f), Diamond (Surf – Sinnoh victory road inside b1f), Pearl (Surf – Sinnoh victory road inside b1f), Platinum (Surf, Static Encounter – Sinnoh victory road inside b1f, Union cave b2f), HeartGold (Static Encounter, Surf – Union cave b2f, Johto safari zone zone rocky beach), SoulSilver (Surf – Johto safari zone zone rocky beach), Black (Rippling Water – Village bridge), White (Rippling Water – Village bridge), Black 2 (Rippling Water – Village bridge), White 2 (Rippling Water – Village bridge), X (Surf, Gift, Wild – Kalos route 12, Azure bay, Friend safari ice), Y (Surf, Gift, Wild – Kalos route 12, Azure bay, Friend safari ice), Sun (Surf, Gift – Poni wilds, Poke pelago elite four defeated), Moon (Surf, Gift – Poni wilds, Poke pelago elite four defeated), Ultra Sun (Surf, Gift – Ancient poni path, Poni breaker coast, Poke pelago poni island reached, Poke pelago elite four defeated), Ultra Moon (Surf, Gift – Ancient poni path, Poni breaker coast, Poke pelago poni island reached, Poke pelago elite four defeated), Let's Go Pikachu (Overworld Water Special – Kanto sea route 19, Kanto sea route 20), Let's Go Eevee (Overworld Water Special – Kanto sea route 19, Kanto sea route 20), Red Japan (Gift – Saffron city silph co 7f), Green Japan (Gift – Saffron city silph co 7f), Xd (Snag – Citadark isle dome 1f). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#131 Lapras

water ice

Height2.5 m(8'02")

Weight220 kg(485.0 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 1

Lapras Evolution

LaprasLevel 1

Lapras's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	130		401
Attack	85		206
Defense	80		196
Sp. Atk	85		206
Sp. Def	95		226
Speed	60		156
		0/508	1391

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

electric grass fighting rock

1xdamage

normal fire poison ground flying psychic bug ghost dragon dark steel fairy

0.5xdamage

water

0.25xdamage

ice

Lapras Abilities

Water Absorb

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Shell Armor

Protects against critical hits.

HydrationHidden

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

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Lapras Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Growl	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Water Gun	water	special	40	100	Level 1	The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Sing	normal	status	–	55	Level 5	A soothing lullaby is sung in a beautiful voice that puts the target to sleep.
Mist	ice	status	–	–	Level 10	The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Life Dew	water	status	–	–	Level 15	The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon currently in the battle.
Ice Shard	ice	physical	40	100	Level 20	The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.
Confuse Ray	ghost	status	–	100	Level 25	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Water Pulse	water	special	60	100	Level 30	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Brine	water	special	65	100	Level 35	This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	Level 40	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	Level 45	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	Level 50	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Hydro Pump	water	special	110	80	Level 55	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Perish Song	normal	status	–	–	Level 60	Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.
Sheer Cold	ice	special	–	30	Level 65	The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types.
Alluring Voice	fairy	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn.
Avalanche	ice	physical	60	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Blizzard	ice	special	110	70	TM	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Press	fighting	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Charm	fairy	status	–	100	TM	The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Chilling Water	water	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Disarming Voice	fairy	special	40	–	TM	Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dragon Cheer	dragon	status	0	0	TM	The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.
Dragon Dance	dragon	status	–	–	TM	The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.
Dragon Pulse	dragon	special	85	100	TM	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Drill Run	ground	physical	80	95	TM	The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Haze	ice	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voice	normal	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Icicle Spear	ice	physical	25	100	TM	The user attacks by launching sharp icicles at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Liquidation	water	physical	85	100	TM	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Muddy Water	water	special	90	85	TM	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Outrage	dragon	physical	120	100	TM	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	TM	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Psychic Noise	psychic	special	75	100	TM	The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smart Strike	steel	physical	70	–	TM	The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
Snowscape	ice	status	0	–	TM	The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Surf	water	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Waterfall	water	physical	80	100	TM	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Weather Ball	normal	special	50	100	TM	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Whirlpool	water	special	35	85	TM	The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Ancient Power	rock	special	60	100	Egg	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	Egg	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Fissure	ground	physical	–	30	Egg	The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
Freeze Dry	ice	special	70	100	Egg	The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types.
Horn Drill	normal	physical	–	30	Egg	The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
Sparkling Aria	water	special	90	100	Egg	The user bursts into song, emitting many bubbles. Any Pokémon suffering from a burn will be cured by the touch of these bubbles.
Tickle	normal	status	–	100	Egg	The user tickles the target into laughing, lowering its Attack and Defense stats.

Lapras Sprites

Normal

Back

Pokedex Entries

Red

A POKéMON that has been over hunted 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 num ber 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 ve ry comfortable way to get around.

In Other Languages

Lapras's Japanese name is Laplace (ラプラス). Here are all the official names for Lapras across different languages:

JapaneseラプラスLaplace

Korean라프라스

Chinese (Traditional)拉普拉斯

FrenchLokhlass

GermanLapras

SpanishLapras

ItalianLapras

Chinese (Simplified)拉普拉斯

Lapras Breeding

Species

Transport Pokémon

Egg Groups

Monster Water1

Hatch Time10,240 steps(40 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate45

Base Friendship70

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience187

How to Get Lapras

Lapras is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Lapras in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers