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'''Ash's Lapras''' (Japanese: '''サトシのラプラス''' ''Satoshi's Laplace'') was the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} {{pkmn2|caught}} by {{Ash}} in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], and his twelfth overall. It had been separated from {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Lapras|its family}}, so Ash promised to reunite them. It served as the main transportation through the islands until its family was found on the way back to [[Pallet Town]].
'''Ash's Lapras''' (Japanese: '''サトシのラプラス''' ''Satoshi's Laplace'') was the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} {{pkmn2|caught}} by {{Ash}} in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], and his twelfth overall.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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====Orange Archipelago====
====Orange Archipelago====
[[File:Ash Lapras young.png|thumb|left|215px|Lapras while still a child]]
[[File:Ash Lapras young.png|thumb|left|215px|Lapras while still a child]]
Ash first met Lapras on [[Tangelo Island]] when he and {{ashfr}} saw it being abused by [[Three punks|three boys]] who were trying to get it ready to fight the [[Orange Crew]]. {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunder Shock}} was able to send the trio running. {{Tracey}} examined Lapras and realized it needed help. He gave Ash medicine to give it while he went to tell [[Nurse Joy]]. However, Lapras refused to take the medicine from Ash. They then took it to the [[Pokémon Center]], where Nurse Joy explained that Lapras was afraid of [[human]]s. Soon, Ash gained Lapras's trust after he saved it from {{TRT}}. Later during that episode, Lapras decided to become a part of Ash's [[party|team]].
Ash first met Lapras in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''. It had become separated from {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Lapras|its family}} and washed onto the shores of [[Tangelo Island]], where it was being abused by [[Three punks|three boys]]. {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunder Shock}} quickly sent the trio running. {{Tracey}} examined Lapras and realized it needed help. He gave Ash some medicine for it, but Lapras refused to take it. Afterwards, they took Lapras to the local [[Pokémon Center]], where [[Nurse Joy]] explained that Lapras was afraid of [[human]]s. Soon, Ash gained Lapras's trust after he saved it from {{TRT}}. Lapras later decided to become a part of Ash's [[party|team]] after Ash promised to reunite it with its family.


Lapras was used extensively as a means of transportation. Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and Tracey rode on its back as it carried them through the seas from one [[Orange Archipelago|island to another]].
Lapras was used extensively as a means of transportation. Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and Tracey rode on its back as it carried them through the seas from one [[Orange Archipelago|island to another]].
[[File:Ash and Lapras.png|thumb|left|215px|Lapras and Ash]]
[[File:Ash and Lapras.png|thumb|left|215px|Lapras and Ash]]
Ash won a race against [[Cissy]] riding on Lapras in ''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]'' against Cissy and her {{p|Blastoise}}, gaining his first Orange League [[Badge]] in the process.  
Thanks to Lapras using Ice Beam, Ash won a wave ride race in ''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]'' against [[Cissy]] and her {{p|Blastoise}}, gaining his first Orange League [[Badge]] in the process.  


He later used it against [[Danny]] in ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]'' when competing for his second Badge. Lapras had to use Ice Beam to freeze a geyser, but it lost to Danny's {{p|Nidoqueen}}.
He later used it against [[Danny]] in ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]'' when competing for his second Badge. Lapras had to use Ice Beam to freeze a geyser, but it lost to Danny's {{p|Nidoqueen}}.
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Lapras was also used against a {{p|Gengar}} in the final battle against {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} in the Orange League. The cliffhanger of ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'' was the collision of attacks between the two. ''[[EP112|Enter the Dragonite]]'' began with the revelation that the collision had knocked out both Pokémon.
Lapras was also used against a {{p|Gengar}} in the final battle against {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} in the Orange League. The cliffhanger of ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'' was the collision of attacks between the two. ''[[EP112|Enter the Dragonite]]'' began with the revelation that the collision had knocked out both Pokémon.
[[File:Lapras aging.png|250px|thumb|Comparison between Ash's Lapras's younger and older appearances]]
[[File:Lapras aging.png|250px|thumb|Comparison between Ash's Lapras's younger and older appearances]]
In ''[[EP113|Viva Las Lapras]]'', Ash and {{ashfr}} found {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Lapras|the school}} that Lapras got separated from. However, its school wanted nothing to do with Lapras, as it was accompanied by humans. They gained a hatred towards humans because of [[Captain Crook]], who hunted the Lapras. After Ash and his Lapras defeated the large school of {{p|Tentacruel}} belonging to the captain, the Lapras began to trust humans, and Ash's Lapras was able to rejoin the school, as well as its mother. Ash and Lapras went their separate ways from that point on.
In ''[[EP113|Viva Las Lapras]]'', Ash and {{ashfr}} found the herd that Lapras had become separated from. However, its school wanted nothing to do with Lapras, as it was accompanied by humans. They gained a hatred towards humans because of [[Captain Crook]], who hunted the Lapras. After Ash and his Lapras defeated the Captain's {{p|Tentacruel}}, the Lapras began to trust humans, and Ash's Lapras was able to rejoin the school, as well as its mother. Ash and Lapras went their separate ways from that point on.


====Johto====
====Johto====
Ash was briefly reunited with Lapras in ''[[EP257|Lapras of Luxury]]'', during which it was revealed to have matured into an adult. It eventually became the leader of its herd when the original leader stepped down in favor of Ash's Lapras, after witnessing it rescuing the herd from Team Rocket. It has never been seen since then. It also reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''.
Ash was briefly reunited with Lapras in ''[[EP257|Lapras of Luxury]]'', during which it was revealed to have matured into an adult. It eventually became the leader of its herd when the original leader stepped down in favor of Ash's Lapras, after witnessing it rescuing the herd from Team Rocket. Lapras led it herd away from the [[Johto]] coast to continue their migration.
 
Lapras reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''.


===Personality and characteristics===
===Personality and characteristics===
Lapras became afraid of humans at first when the three punks started to abuse it. Even with Ash winning against the three punks, Lapras was still afraid. When Team Rocket came by to steal the Lapras, Ash stopped them from doing so, and Lapras became more trusting towards humans. Since Lapras was with Ash during the whole trip on the Orange Islands, it became sad when it returned to the herd, as seen when it didn't want to leave Ash.
Lapras was particularly afraid of all humans, namely because of the actions of [[Three punks|three boys]], who quickly set upon after it washed up on [[Tangelo Island]]. {{Ash}} and Lapras quickly formed a strong bond after Ash saved it from {{TRT}} in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''. Lapras's speed was critical to Ash's success during his [[Orange League]] campaign, as it was used in many of his [[Gym Leader]] matches.  


When Lapras later appeared in [[Johto]], it was shown to have grown more mature, eventually even taking the leadership of its herd after helping to defeat Team Rocket and save the other Lapras they had stolen.
It is an empathetic and reliable Pokémon who gained confidence during its time with Ash. Its more playful personality outshone its initial shyness. Lapras was hesitant to rejoin {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Lapras|its family}} in ''[[EP113|Viva Las Lapras]]'', though Ash convinced it to do so. When Lapras later appeared in [[Johto]], it was shown to have grown more mature, eventually even taking the leadership of its herd after helping to defeat Team Rocket and save the other Lapras they had stolen.


===Moves used===
===Moves used===
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