Lapras (Pokémon)

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Lapras ラプラス Laplace #131
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Water Ice Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Transport Pokémon
Abilities Water Absorb or Shell Armor Shell Armor Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #131 Johto #219 Hoenn #286 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 8′02″ Imperial 2.5 m Metric 8′02″/2.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 485.0 lbs. Imperial 220.0 kg Metric 485.0 lbs./220.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Monster and Water 1 groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 219 Battle Exp.: 2191*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Lapras (Japanese: ラプラス Laplace) is a dual-typed Water/Ice Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Lapras is a large sea creature which resembles a plesiosaur. It has four flippers, however its front ones are notably longer than its hind flippers. It has a long neck, and large black eyes. It has unusual curled ears and a short horn in the middle of its forehead. Its body is largely blue, while its underside is a light cream color. Its most distinguishing feature is the heavy shell on its back, which is very dotted with blunt knobs.

Gender differences

There are no gender differences in the video game, but its is suggested that the female Lapras is more of a turquoise color than the males, as seen in Viva Las Lapras.

Special abilities

Lapras can sing Pokémon and people to sleep and can carry Pokémon and people on their backs. Some Lapras are able to develop Psychic abilities such as telepathy, like the one belonging to Santa Claus or Satoshi's in Pokémon Zensho. Lapras has the rare ability (among fellow Water-typed Pokémon) to wield Electrical attacks.

Behavior

Lapras are a social Pokémon, and swim through the sea in large pods. They keep track of their fellow pod members through use of high-pitched songs they constantly sing, much like whales. Unfortunately they are very docile and do not like to fight, this has made them an easy target for hunters. They are currently very rare in the wild. Their songs have become very sorrowful in recent times as it has become harder and harder for these peaceful Pokémon to find others of their kind. They are highly intelligent, and have been said to be able to learn human speech.

Habitat

Lapras live in cold waters in glacial regions. They are extremely rare due to hunting, and are nearly extinct.

Diet

Main article: Pokéon food

In the anime

Lapras first appeared in Holiday Hi-Jynx. This one helped Ash and co. reunite a Jynx with Santa Claus.

In The Lost Lapras, Ash and co. saved a baby Lapras from a trio of thugs, and then again from Team Rocket. Ash captured this Lapras and mostly used it as transportation between the islands of the Orange Archipelago. It was returned to its family in Viva Las Lapras. Ash's Lapras made a return appearance in Lapras of Luxury.

Pryce of Mahogany Town owns multiple Lapras in Nice Pryce Baby.

In Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl, multiple Lapras appear when Crystal whistles.

A Lapras has also been owned by Solidad.

In the manga

The most notable role of Lapras in Pokémon Special was being one of the Pokémon of Pryce. In his youth, Pryce lost two of his favorite Lapras in an avalanche, just as the egg borne by them hatched. Unable to get over his loss, Pryce swore to save his Lapras and thus began researching into time travel, setting the events of the Johto saga in motion. Eventually, Pryce was able to capture Celebi and enter time, only to lose Celebi as the Poké Ball containing it was shattered, causing him to be unable to override time any further. However, the baby Lapras, Hewger, was able to enter the time in which Pryce's Lapras were separated, and the family enjoyed a happy reunion while Pryce was eventually lost in time.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Ash saves a Lapras from a swarm of Krabby tormenting it. Like in the anime, Ash used this Lapras as a mode of transportation through the Orange Islands saga. It is not known in this version if he releases it.

In the TCG

Main article: Lapras (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Lapras is the Pokémon that ferries people to the Hidden Land. When Wigglytuff explored the Brine Cave and found the strange marking on the wall there, Lapras asked Wigglytuff not to investigate it further to keep the Hidden Land a secret. When the player and partner had to get to the Hidden Land to save the world, Lapras responded to their presence by the marking and took them there.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Lapras will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:

F ? J ? 6 9 0 ? 4 Q 6 C

C ! ? ? 8 ? 6 6 8 Q ? ♀

Objective: Rescue Lapras on floor 2 of Tiny Woods.

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

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By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Water Gun Growl 16 Sing 20 Mist 25 Body Slam 31 Confuse Ray 38 Ice Beam 46 Hydro Pump

Generation II Level Move Type Start Water Gun Growl Sing 8 Mist 15 Body Slam 22 Confuse Ray 29 Perish Song 36 Ice Beam 43 Rain Dance 50 Safeguard 57 Hydro Pump

Generation III Level Move Type Start Water Gun Growl Sing 7 Mist 13 Body Slam 19 Confuse Ray 25 Perish Song 31 Ice Beam 37 Rain Dance 43 Safeguard 49 Hydro Pump 55 Sheer Cold

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Water Gun Growl Sing 4 Mist 7 Confuse Ray 10 Ice Shard 14 Water Pulse 18 Body Slam 22 Rain Dance 27 Perish Song 32 Ice Beam 37 Brine 43 Safeguard 49 Hydro Pump 55 Sheer Cold

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM07 Horn Drill TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM11 BubbleBeam TM12 Water Gun TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM20 Rage TM22 SolarBeam TM23 Dragon Rage TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM29 Psychic TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM46 Psywave TM50 Substitute HM03 Surf HM04 Strength

Generation II # Move Type TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse Unknown TM06 Toxic TM07 Zap Cannon TM08 Rock Smash TM13 Snore TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM16 Icy Wind TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM24 DragonBreath TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Whirlpool

Generation III # Move Type TM03 Water Pulse TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Safeguard TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM07 Waterfall HM08 Dive

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM03 Water Pulse TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Safeguard TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM55 Brine TM58 Endure TM68 Giga Impact TM72 Avalanche TM78 Captivate TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM85 Dream Eater TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM07 Waterfall

By breeding

• AncientPower
• Curse
• Dragon Dance
• Fissure
• Foresight
• Horn Drill
• Refresh
• Sleep Talk
• Tickle
• Whirlpool

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions and Emerald Versions:

• Body Slam
• Double-Edge
• Dream Eater
• Mimic
• Substitute

In Emerald Version only:

• Endure
• Icy Wind
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Swagger

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Lapras knows Shadow Shed, Shadow Sky and Shadow Storm as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Heal Bell after being purified.

TCG-only Moves

• Energy Ball
• Assist

Side game data

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Evolution

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Lapras images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Lapras was originally going to be called "Ness," derived from the Loch Ness monster, but it was changed before Pokémon Red and Blue were released.
• It was once speculated that Shellos was to be a pre-evolution of Lapras. This was eventually proven to be false.
• Lapras can learn three of the four one-hit-knockout moves. The only one it cannot learn is Guillotine.

Origin

This Pokémon is based on the fabled Loch Ness Monster in Scotland. The creature and this Pokémon are said to resemble the marine reptile known as the plesiosaurus. However, Lapras does not have the plesiosaurus's long neck, whereas the body is very similar to the creature that is said to be in Loch Ness. Lapras intelligence and rarity can be comparable with some cetacean.

Name origin

Lapras's name seems to be a corruption of its Japanese name, Laplace. The name may be a reference to Pierre-Simon Laplace, a mathematician who wrote several books on the mathematical properties of the sea and tides, or also from the French word la place, referring to how passengers sit on its back like a seat to be ferried across bodies of water. Its name might also be derived from Lapis, a bright blue gem.

In other languages

• German: Lapras
• French: Lokhlass - This name is a corrupted combination of Loch Ness and Laplace.
• Korean: 라프라스 Rapeuraseu

Related articles

• Ash's Lapras

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Circle of Life, the fanlisting for Lapras at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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