Is Lapras Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Underground Water/Ice. Bulky with AbilityWater Absorb for Water immunity. Ice Beam and Surf cover Cynthia's Garchomp and most of Bertha's team. Not the fastest but takes hits well enough to outlast most opponents.
Lapras resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Lapras resists most of Gardenia's coverage and hits back hard.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Lapras trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Lapras trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Lapras on Victory Road (Surf, Lv 40-60, uncommon).
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Lapras Locations
A few locations for Lapras with moderate rates across late-game water routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Lapras in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
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 |
What is Lapras Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Lapras
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x91-108%KO Rock Slide 2x31-38% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 2x61-72% Stone Edge 2x63-75% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x13-16% | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
 Shinx Electric | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x97-115%KO Rock Slide 2x34-41% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
 Luxio Electric | D | |
 Electrike Electric | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 2x65-76% Stone Edge 2x66-79% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x104-123%KO Rock Slide 2x35-43% | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
 Luxray Electric | C | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x40-47% Thunderbolt 2x29-35% Rock Smash 2x13-16% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x104-123%KO Rock Slide 2x35-43% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Sudowoodo builds →Focus Punch 2x69-82% Wood Hammer 2x56-66% Stone Edge 2x70-83% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Luxray Electric | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x40-47% Thunderbolt 2x29-35% Rock Smash 2x13-16% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x100-118%KO Rock Slide 2x34-40% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Sudowoodo builds →Focus Punch 2x67-79% Wood Hammer 2x54-64% Stone Edge 2x68-80% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Luxray Electric | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x39-46% Thunderbolt 2x29-35% Rock Smash 2x12-15% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x99-117%KO Rock Slide 2x33-40% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Pikachu builds →Focus Punch 2x42-49% Thunderbolt 2x31-37% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x66-78% Energy Ball 2x24-28% Thunder Punch 2x23-27% Rock Slide 2x23-27% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x97-114%KO Rock Slide 2x33-39% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x64-76% Focus Punch 2x60-71% Rock Slide 2x31-37% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Pikachu builds →Focus Punch 2x41-48% Thunderbolt 2x32-38% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x97-114%KO Rock Slide 2x33-39% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x64-76% Focus Punch 2x60-71% Rock Slide 2x31-37% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Raichu builds →Focus Punch 2x59-70% Thunderbolt 2x48-57% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x113-133%KO Stone Edge 2x51-60% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x97-114%KO Rock Slide 2x33-39% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x72-85% Focus Punch 2x60-71% Rock Slide 2x30-36% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Rillaboom's U-turn hits Lapras for 37-43%. Regieleki threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (96-113%). Urshifu's Close Combat also KOs at 177-208%.
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off34-40% U Turn37-43% | ||
 Regieleki Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x75-88% Thunderbolt 2x96-113%KO Rapid Spin10-12% | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x177-208%KO Sucker Punch52-61% U Turn34-41% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x147-173%KO Close Combat 2x176-207%KO Earthquake49-58% | ||
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 63 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Curse, Dragon Dance and 6 more to offspring.
BDSP Lapras Best Moveset
130 HP with 85/80/95 defenses gives the moveset real bulk across both sides. Water/Ice TermStab at 85 Sp. Atk provides some offensive presence. Dropped from C-tier to D because 60 Speed is slow and Ice typing adds Fighting, Rock, and Steel weaknesses to the Water base.
Best Build
Lapras best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Freeze Dry
- Avalanche
- Thunderbolt
- Waterfall
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Ancient Power and Curse 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
Base Stats
It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.
Lapras Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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. Freezedry with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Raikou (Electric), Venusaur (Grass), and Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Lapras. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem. Lapras has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Freezedry, Avalanche, Thunderbolt, and Waterfall on Lapras. Freezedry is the most common pick at 0% usage. Avalanche 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