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* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Lapras was originally going to be called "Ness", a reference to the {{wp|Loch Ness Monster}}.
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Lapras was originally going to be called "Ness", a reference to the {{wp|Loch Ness Monster}}.
* Lapras was depicted with teeth in its [[Generation I]] official artwork and in [[Pokémon Adventures]].
* Lapras was depicted with teeth in its [[Generation I]] official artwork and in [[Pokémon Adventures]].
* Lapras has the highest base HP of all Ice types.
* Lapras has the [[List of Pokémon by base stats|highest base HP]] of all Ice types.
* Lapras is one of two Pokémon to use telepathy to speak to humans in a regular episode of the anime. The other is {{p|Ralts}}.
* Lapras is one of two Pokémon to use telepathy to speak to humans in a regular episode of the anime. The other is {{p|Ralts}}.
* Lapras is one of [[Veronica Taylor]]'s favorite Pokémon.
* Lapras is one of [[Veronica Taylor]]'s favorite Pokémon.

Revision as of 17:49, 22 July 2017

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Transport Pokémon
ラプラス
Laplace
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Ice
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Water Absorb or Shell Armor Cacophony
Cacophony
Hydration
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster and Water 1
Hatch time
40 cycles
Height
8'02" 2.5 m
Lapras
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Weight
485.0 lbs. 220.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
219
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
187
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Lapras
2
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
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Atk
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Speed
Shape
Body03.png
Footprint
F131.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

Lapras (Japanese: ラプラス Laplace) is a dual-type Water/Ice Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Comparison between Lapras's younger and older appearances

Lapras is a large sea creature that resembles a plesiosaur. It has a spotted, blue hide with a cream underside. Its neck is long, and it has large black eyes. There is a short horn in the middle of its forehead and curled ears placed farther back on its head. Instead of legs, it has four flippers with the foremost pair being larger than the hind. On its back is a heavy, gray shell covered in blunt knobs.

Lapras is a gentle, helpful Pokémon that enjoys ferrying people across bodies of water. This docility has made it an easy target for hunters, who have nearly driven it to extinction; however, it has become abundant in number due to recent efforts to protect its population. An intelligent Pokémon, it is able to understand human speech. It has been known to travel the seas in large pods. To keep in touch with other of its kind, it sings enchanting melodies. In the anime it was shown that Lapras is able to develop psychic abilities such as telepathy. Lapras is native to the seas.

In the anime

In the main series

Lapras in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Lapras

In The Lost Lapras, Ash and his friends 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. Lapras also took part in Ash's Gym battle with Danny from Navel Island to get his second Orange League Gym Badge, the Sea Ruby Badge, in Navel Maneuvers. It was returned to its family in Viva Las Lapras. Ash's Lapras made a return appearance in Lapras of Luxury along with its herd and later became the leader of them.

Other

Lapras first appeared in Holiday Hi-Jynx. This one helped Ash and his friends reunite a Jynx with Santa Claus. This Lapras was able to talk via telepathy.

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

Solidad owns a Lapras, which debuted in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya! during the Performance Stage of the Kanto Grand Festival. It was later used in a two-on-two Contest Battle along with Butterfree.

Lapras appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness, taking Team Poképals across the Sea of Time.

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team, Angie used a Lapras in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

Three Lapras appeared in Bonnie for the Defense!, including the young Lapras who was taken care of by Heidi, Kye, and Jay. With help from Ash and his friends they returned Lapras back to the see. It appeared in Till We Compete Again!, during a flashback.

A Lapras appeared in M20.

Minor appearances

A Lapras appeared in a fantasy in Who Gets to Keep Togepi?.

Multiple Lapras also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest and Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

A Lapras appeared in Dueling Heroes.

A Lapras parent along with its child appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.

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

A Lapras appeared in the beginning of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Multiple Lapras appeared in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.

Multiple Lapras appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Poké Ride Lapras appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, under the ownership of Lana.

Three Poké Ride Lapras appeared Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, during a fantasy.

A Poké Ride Lapras appeared Partner Promises!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
Holiday Hi-Jynx Lapras Ash's Pokédex Lapras. This intellectually advanced Pokémon is able to understand human speech. With its mild temperament, Lapras prefers to carry humans on its back, rather than engage in Pokémon battles.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY049 Lapras Serena's Pokédex Lapras, the Transport Pokémon. Lapras enjoys carrying people on its back, and it understands what people are saying.

In Pokémon Origins

A Silph Co. Scientist gave Red a Lapras in File 3: Giovanni as a thanks after saving him from Team Rocket. Since then, Red often used it to travel on water.

In Pokémon Generations

Lorelei used a Lapras against Blue's Alakazam in The Challenger and lost.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Lapras Lazily in the Yellow arc, Blue is seen capturing a wild Lapras and giving it to Evan in a flashback that dates to around the same time as Red's first fight with Giovanni.

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The most notable role of Lapras in Pokémon Adventures was being one of the Pokémon of Pryce. In his youth, Pryce lost two of his favorite Lapras, La Pris and La Prus, 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, La Glace, 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. The child Lapras first appeared in Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa and the parents appeared in The Last Battle XIV.

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Another Lapras appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

Iris was seen with a Lapras in One Way or Another.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Lapras

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. Misty also uses one as a mode of transportation.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Satoshi has a Lapras which originally belonged to Sabrina and was given to him after trying to defeat Giovanni.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

A Lapras was used by Hazel which was owned by Marryn.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry
Pokémon Adventures PS050 Extremely intelligent, able to understand human speech. A Pokémon that has been over-hunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people over water.

In the TCG

Main article: Lapras (TCG)

In the TFG

One Lapras figure has been released.

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky: Lapras is the Pokémon that ferries Pokémon 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. During the player's exploration of Brine Cave, the partner's Relic Fragment resonates with a painting in the deepest part of the cave, and this summons Lapras. Lapras ferries the player, the partner, and Grovyle to the Hidden Land, along the way telling the story of what happened when Wigglytuff and Chatot came to Brine Cave. Later, after the player defeats Dialga at Temporal Tower, Lapras will be waiting at the beach and can ferry the player and the partner back to the Hidden Land again. There is no limit to how many times Lapras can do this.
  • Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Lapras runs the Lapras Travel Liner, which allows the player to visit other continents in the world.

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Red(ENG) 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.
Generation 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 They have gentle hearts. Because they rarely fight, many have been caught. Their number has dwindled.
Generation 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
Emerald
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.
Generation IV
Diamond It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.
Pearl
Platinum
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.
Generation V
Black It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.
White
Black 2 Able to understand human speech and very intelligent, it loves to swim in the sea with people on its back.
White 2
Generation VI
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 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII
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.


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Received from a person in Silph Co.
Blue (Japan)
Received from a person in Silph Co.
Yellow
Received from a person in Silph Co.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Union Cave (Weekly)Fr
Crystal
Union Cave (Weekly)Fr
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Received from a person in Silph Co.
Icefall Cave (Surfing)
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Victory Road (Surfing)
Platinum
Victory Road (Surfing)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Union Cave (Weekly)Fr
Safari Zone (Surfing)
Pal Park
Sea
Generation V
Black White
Village Bridge (Surfing in rippling water)
Black 2 White 2
Village Bridge (Surfing in rippling water)
Dream World
Sparkling Sea
Generation VI
X Y
Received from a man on Route 12
Route 12 and Azure Bay (Surfing)
Friend Safari (Ice)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Poni Wilds, Poké Pelago


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Beach
Pinball
Saffron City
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Cobalt Coast
Trozei!
Secret Storage 14, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red
Wonder Mail code
MD Blue
Far-off Sea (45F-50F)
Ranger
Fall City
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Bottomless Sea (B1-B49), Surrounded Sea (B10-B15)
MD Sky
Bottomless Sea (B1-B49), Surrounded Sea (B10-B15)
Rumble
Rocky Cave (Normal Mode A & S)
PokéPark Wii
Beach Zone
Ranger: GS
Lapras Beach, Rand's House
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Beach: World Axle - B1F (post-ending)
Conquest
Nixtorm
Rumble U
Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash! (Reward), Conductor Room: Frozen Runway
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2We
Shuffle
Isla Asul: Stage 43; Nacht Carnival: Stage 549
Rumble World
Origin Hideaway: Secret Cove (Back Boss)
Picross
Area 06: Stage 05


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.

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Bite Lapras English United States 5 July 12 to August 8, 2002
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Future Sight Lapras English United States 5 November 8 to 14, 2002;
December 20 to 26, 2002

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
X Y Mystic Water Mystic Water (100%)
Sun Moon Mystic Water Mystic Water (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
130
190 - 237 370 - 464
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
535
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 95.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
15/19 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ¼×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ¼×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ¼×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ¼×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Sing Normal Status 0000 05555% 15
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
044 Mist Ice Status 0000 —% 30
077 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
1010 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30
1414 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20
1818 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
2222 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —% 5
2727 Perish Song Normal Status 0000 —% 5
3232 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100100% 10
3737 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10
4343 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —% 25
4747 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5
5050 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000 —% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lapras
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lapras
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM05Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM07Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM13Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM20Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM29Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM67Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM67 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 —}}—% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM79Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM79 Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10
TM85Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM94Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM98Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lapras
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lapras
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
OmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsCorsolaRelicanth
CranidosRampardosShieldonBastiodonTirtougaCarracosta
TyruntTyrantrumAmauraAurorus
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
AmauraAurorusBergmiteAvalugg
Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10
SlowpokeSlowbroSlowkingTurtwigGrotleTorterra
BidoofBibarelTirtougaCarracostaBergmiteAvalugg
Pyukumuku
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
HorseaSeadraKingdraDratiniDragonairDragonite
AxewFraxureHaxorus
Dragon Dance Dragon Status —% 20
HorseaSeadraKingdraAmpharosAxewFraxure
HaxorusSkrelpDragalgeClawitzerSalanditTurtonator
Drampa
Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10
Stunfisk
Fissure Ground Physical —% 5
MudkipMarshtompSwampert
Foresight Normal Status —% 40
Aurorus
Freeze-Dry Ice Special 70 100% 20
PsyduckSlowpokeMarillDelibird
Future Sight* Psychic Special 120 100% 10
Nidoran♂NidorinoRhyhornRhydonRhyperiorTyrunt
Tyrantrum
Horn Drill Normal Physical —% 5
LickitungLickilickyCorsolaMilotic
Refresh Normal Status —% 20
SnorlaxWhismurLoudredExploud
Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
OmanyteOmastar
Tickle Normal Status 100% 20
MudkipClamperlHuntailGorebyssPiplupPrinplup
EmpoleonBuizelFloatzelAlomomola
Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lapras in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Lapras in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lapras
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lapras
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Lapras can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Lapras cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lapras
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lapras
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Assist Lapras (Skyridge 71)
Energy Ball Lapras ex (EX Ruby & Sapphire 99)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin131.png Pinani131.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani131.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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 Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 131.png Body size: 2
Recruit rate: 6.7%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Ice
Poké Assist: Water PA.png
Water
Field move: None
Loops: N/A Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A
Browser entry R-000
If you can connect with Lapras, it may ferry you across the sea on its back.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Water
Poké Assist:
(present)
Water Assist.png
Water
Field move:
(present)
None - field move.png
(None ×-)
Not available in the past.
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It spits bubbles to attack.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW131.png PokéPark Pad entry:
You met Lapras at the Cape in the Beach Zone. She'll carry you on her back to the Iceberg Zone. Her favorite Attraction, Empoleon's Snow Slide, is there!
Pokémon Conquest
PCP131.png HP: ★★★★★ Move: Ice Beam
Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Shell Armor
Ability 2: Wave Rider
Ability 3: Water Absorb
Defense: ★★★
Speed: ★★
Does not evolve into or from anything
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Fujitaka, Hidemitsu, and Mitsuhide
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Water
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT131.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Water
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#098
Shuffle131.png

Power of 4
Attacks do more damage when you make a match of four.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Shock Attack


Pokémon GO
GO131.png Base HP: 260 Base Attack: 165 Base Defense: 180
Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Frost Breath, Ice Shard*, Water Gun*
Charged Attacks: Dragon Pulse*, Hydro Pump*, Ice Beam, Blizzard

Evolution

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Unevolved
Lapras
 Water  Ice 



Sprites

Generation I
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Generation IV
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Generation V
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Generation VI
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Generation VII
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131MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Lapras images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Lapras shown with teeth in its Generation I artwork.
Riding on Lapras in Azure Bay

Origin

Lapras is based on the fabled Loch Ness Monster in Scotland. The creature and this Pokémon resemble an extinct order of marine reptiles known as Plesiosauria. Lapras's shell and horn may be inspired by placodonts. Its intelligence, singing, and rarity can be comparable to some cetaceans, especially blue whales and humpback whales. Its long neck and robust body may also be inspired by the mast heads and hulls of Viking ships.

Name origin

Lapras is a corruption of Laplace.

Laplace may be a reference to Pierre-Simon Laplace, a mathematician who wrote several books on the mathematical properties of the sea and tides. Alternatively, Laplace may be derived from la place (French for seat), referring to how passengers sit on its back like a seat to be ferried across bodies of water. It may also be derived from lapis lazuli, a bright blue gem.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ラプラス Laplace From Pierre-Simon Laplace or la place
France Flag.png French Lokhlass Combination of a corruption of Loch and Laplace
Spain Flag.png Spanish Lapras Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Lapras Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Lapras Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 라프라스 Lapras Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 乘龍 Chénglóng Means "Riding dragon", but is literally "To ride on a dragon"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 背背龍 Buihbuihlùhng Means "Carrying dragon"


Related articles

External links

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