Is Lapras Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Water/Ice with AbilityWater Absorb healing from Water hits. Wild at Village Bridge later in the game. Iris uses Lapras as her lead. Yours handles Drayden through Ice and contributes against Iris's own Haxorus and Hydreigon. Late but powerful.
Lapras resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Lapras resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Lapras resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Lapras resists most of Clay's coverage and hits back hard.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Lapras trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Lapras trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Lapras on Village Bridge (rippling water (Surf), Lv 30-40, rare). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Black 2 & White 2 Lapras Locations
2 encounter spots for Lapras at high spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Lapras in Black 2 & White 2
Lapras Weakness
Lapras's Water/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Lapras's overall bulk (130/80/95) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Ice |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Lapras Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Lapras
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 2x42-50% Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Flaaffy builds →Thunder Shock 2x21-26% Rock Smash 2x13-16% | ||
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 2x42-50% Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x42-50% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x94-111%KO Rock Slide 2x40-47% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Gurdurr builds →Brick Break 2x52-61% Rock Slide 2x35-41% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x95-113%KO Rock Slide 2x40-48% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x76-90% Thunder 2x29-35% Rock Smash 2x18-21% Rollout 2x14-16% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x95-112%KO Rock Slide 2x40-47% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Mienshao builds →Jump Kick 2x79-93% Rock Slide 2x40-47% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x74-88% Rock Slide 2x62-73% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x151-177%KO Brick Break 2x50-59% Thunderbolt 2x25-30% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x102-120%KO Stone Edge 2x45-53% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x95-111%KO Stone Edge 2x52-62% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x97-114%KO Stone Edge 2x81-96% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Sawk builds →Close Combat 2x95-111%KO Stone Edge 2x52-62% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion's Close Combat hits Lapras for 82-97%.
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x82-97% Stone Edge 2x69-81% | ||
Lapras Evolutions
No evolution chain to worry about here. Lapras is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through two egg groups. Eggs come out takes forever to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Lapras easily with 67 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Avalanche, Curse and 10 more to offspring.
B2W2 Lapras Best Moveset
130 HP anchors Water/Ice bulk that absorbs hits from both sides, and AbilityWater Absorb heals from enemy Water moves. The moveset answers Rain teams by switching into their strongest attacks for HP. 85/85 offenses fire dual TermStab at moderate power, but 60 Speed means going last against most threats.
Best Build
Lapras best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Bulky Support Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Ice Shard
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Ancient Power and Avalanche on Lapras. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hydro Pump and Blizzard, they expand what Lapras can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Able to understand human speech and very intelligent, it loves to swim in the sea with people on its back.
Lapras Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Lapras looks average on paper at 535 BST. But Water Absorb is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Ice Beam with Leftovers is the standard set.
Lapras gets Water Absorb, Shell Armor, and Hydration. But Water Absorb is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Lapras is a mixed attacker with base 85 Attack and 85 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Ice Beam, Surf, Ice Shard, and Thunderbolt on Lapras. Ice Beam is the most common pick at 0% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Lapras appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves