Lapras (Pokémon)
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| Lapras ラプラス Laplace | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| National Dex | #131 |
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| Johto Dex | #219 |
| Hoenn Dex | #286 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-106 |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Water / Ice |
| Species | Transport Pokémon |
| Height | 8′02″ (2.5m) |
| Weight | 485.0 lbs. (220.0kg) |
| Abilities | Water Absorb |
| Shell Armor | |
| Egg groups | Monster |
| Water 1 | |
| Time to hatch | 10,455 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 HP |
| Exp. yield | 219 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Blue |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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Lapras (Japanese: ラプラス Laplace) is a dual-typed Water/Ice Pokémon.
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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
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | Red | A Pokémon that has been overhunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water. |
| Blue | ||
| Yellow | A gentle soul that can read the minds of people. It can ferry people across the sea on its back. | |
| Stadium | Capable of understand the language of humans, it enjoys ferrying people on its back. It is on the verge of extinction. | |
| II | 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. | |
| Stadium 2 | It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode. | |
| III | Ruby | 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. |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 across the water. | |
| IV | Diamond | It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech. |
| Pearl | It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
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| I | Pokémon Red and Blue | One | Silph Co. |
| Pokémon Yellow | One | Silph Co. | |
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | One per week | Union Cave (Friday) |
| Pokémon Crystal | One per week | Union Cave (Friday) | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Rare | Silph Co. and Icefall Cave | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | One | Citadark Isle (Shadow) | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Uncommon | Victory Road |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Sea |
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Snap | Beach |
| Pokémon Channel | Cobalt Coast |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 14 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Far-off Sea (45F-50F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Fall City |
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
| HP: | 130 | |
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| Attack: | 85 | |
| Defense: | 80 | |
| Special: | 95 | |
| SpAtk: | 85 | |
| SpDef: | 95 | |
| Speed: | 60 |
The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
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Learnset
Lapras is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions and Emerald Versions:
In Emerald Version only:
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
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball | ||
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| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 4 | Recruit Rate: 6.7% | Friend Area: Mystic Lake |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | The shell on my back is the ultimate in ride comfort! | |
| 26%-50% HP | Uh-oh... My health is down by half already. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I'm dropping... I can't build any strength at all... | |
| Level Up | There, I got my level up! I wonder if my ride is more comfortable? | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: N/A | Minimum Experience: N/A |
Poké Assist: 
| Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: N/A |
| If you can connect with Lapras, it may ferry you across the sea on its back. | ||
Evolution
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Basic
Lapras
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Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 131.png | Image:Spr 4p 131.png | Image:Spr b g4 131.png | |||||
| Image:Spr 4p 131 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 131 s.png | |||||
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
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Circle of Life, the fanlisting for Lapras at The Anime Fanlistings Network
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