Stats & Training
The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Sp. Def backs it up, though Speed doesn't pull its weight. Worth 2 HP EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind to max out.
It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.
It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.
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)
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x25-31% Rollout 2x19-24% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x32-38% Rock Throw 2x43-51% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x25-31% Vine Whip 2x23-27% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x25-30% Rock Smash 2x17-20% Rollout 2x20-24% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x69-82% Solar Beam 2x69-82% Magical Leaf 2x35-42% Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x62-73% Mega Drain 2x22-27% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x80-94% Mega Drain 2x28-33% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x45-55% Razor Leaf 2x30-36% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x24-29% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Rock Smash 2x16-19% Rollout 2x19-23% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x63-76% Solar Beam 2x63-76% Magical Leaf 2x33-39% Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x57-68% Mega Drain 2x22-26% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x22-26% Rock Smash 2x10-12% Rollout 2x13-16% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Kabuto builds →Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Rock Smash 2x16-19% Absorb 2x7-9% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x23-27% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Smack Down 2x29-34% Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x66-78% Solar Beam 2x66-78% Magical Leaf 2x34-41% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x58-69% Mega Drain 2x21-25% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x23-27% Rock Smash 2x10-12% Rollout 2x13-16% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Kabuto builds →Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Rock Smash 2x17-20% Absorb 2x6-8% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x24-29% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% Smack Down 2x29-35% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x27-33% Rock Smash 2x12-15% Rollout 2x9-11% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x66-78% Solar Beam 2x66-78% Magical Leaf 2x35-41% Rock Smash 2x27-33% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x23-27% Rock Smash 2x10-12% Rollout 2x12-14% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Kabuto builds →Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Rock Smash 2x16-19% Absorb 2x7-8% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tirtouga builds →Rock Slide 2x41-48% Ancient Power 2x23-28% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% Smack Down 2x28-33% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x27-31% Thunderbolt 2x14-16% Rock Smash 2x11-14% Rollout 2x9-11% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x64-76% Solar Beam 2x64-76% Giga Drain 2x41-48% Magical Leaf 2x33-39% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x27-31% Ancient Power 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% Rock Smash 2x10-12% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 2x42-50% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% Mega Drain 2x10-12% Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tirtouga builds →Rock Slide 2x41-49% Ancient Power 2x22-27% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% Smack Down 2x29-34% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x27-32% Thunderbolt 2x13-16% Rock Smash 2x11-13% Rollout 2x8-10% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x64-76% Solar Beam 2x64-76% Sacred Sword 2x56-66% Giga Drain 2x41-49% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x27-32% Ancient Power 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x21-25% Rock Smash 2x10-12% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% Mega Drain 2x10-12% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
In Black & White, Terrakion's Close Combat hits Lapras for 82-97%. Conkeldurr's Drain Punch hits Lapras for 60-71%. Magnezone deals 73-86% with Thunderbolt.
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x82-97% Stone Edge 2x69-81% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x60-71% Mach Punch 2x32-38% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x73-86% Flash Cannon33-38% Volt Switch 2x57-67% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x40-47% Bullet Seed 2x26-30% | ||
Black & White Evolution
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.
Black & White Lapras Best Moveset
Leftovers and Waterabsorb form the backbone. Lapras invests flexible EVs to play its defensive wall role properly, and Relaxed nature pushes Defense higher. Surf handles the heavy lifting on offense. Electric coverage rounds it out.
Best Build
Lapras best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Bulky Support Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Ice Shard
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Lapras Locations
Lapras tops out at moderate rates across 2 locations in late-game water routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations to Catch Lapras in Black & White
Lapras Guide
In Black & White, 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 special attacker with base 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.
For Black & White, Lapras has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric, Grass, and Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves