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 |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x51-61% Rock Slide 2x41-49% Rock Tomb 2x35-43% Rock Throw 2x31-37% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 2x69-82% Stone Edge 2x71-86% Brick Break 2x37-45% Rock Slide 2x57-67% | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x45-55% Giga Drain 2x41-49% Bullet Seed 2x14-18% Absorb 2x14-18% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x104-122%KO Rock Slide 2x37-45% Brick Break 2x57-67% Revenge 2x45-55% | ||
 Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Shinx builds →Volt Switch 2x31-37% Shock Wave 2x31-37% Charge Beam 2x24-31% Thunder Shock 2x20-24% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Pachirisu builds →Thunderbolt 2x36-43% Volt Switch 2x30-38% Shock Wave 2x27-32% Charge Beam 2x21-27% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x45-54% Rock Slide 2x36-43% Rock Tomb 2x30-38% Rock Throw 2x27-32% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x36-43% Giga Drain 2x30-38% Bullet Seed 2x13-16% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x91-107%KO Rock Slide 2x32-39% Brick Break 2x50-59% Low Sweep 2x39-48% | ||
 Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Electrike builds →Thunderbolt 2x45-54% Volt Switch 2x36-43% Shock Wave 2x30-38% Charge Beam 2x27-32% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x38-45% Thunderbolt 2x31-38% Volt Switch 2x26-31% Spark 2x28-33% | ||
 Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Snover builds →Solar Beam 2x52-61% Energy Ball 2x40-47% Giga Drain 2x34-40% Razor Leaf 2x28-33% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x44-52% Energy Ball 2x34-40% Giga Drain 2x30-35% Bullet Seed 2x9-12% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x70-83% High Jump Kick 2x62-73% Focus Blast 2x50-59% Energy Ball 2x25-30% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x104-123%KO Focus Blast 2x44-52% Rock Slide 2x35-43% Brick Break 2x54-64% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x38-45% Thunderbolt 2x31-38% Volt Switch 2x26-31% Spark 2x28-33% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Snover builds →Solar Beam 2x52-61% Energy Ball 2x40-47% Giga Drain 2x34-40% Razor Leaf 2x28-33% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x44-52% Energy Ball 2x34-40% Giga Drain 2x30-35% Bullet Seed 2x9-12% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x70-83% High Jump Kick 2x62-73% Focus Blast 2x50-59% Energy Ball 2x25-30% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x104-123%KO Focus Blast 2x44-52% Rock Slide 2x35-43% Brick Break 2x54-64% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x37-44% Thunderbolt 2x30-36% Volt Switch 2x23-28% Spark 2x25-30% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Snover builds →Solar Beam 2x49-58% Energy Ball 2x37-44% Giga Drain 2x32-38% Razor Leaf 2x27-32% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x42-50% Energy Ball 2x32-38% Giga Drain 2x27-32% Bullet Seed 2x10-12% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x68-80% High Jump Kick 2x59-70% Focus Blast 2x47-56% Energy Ball 2x25-29% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x100-118%KO Focus Blast 2x42-50% Rock Slide 2x34-40% Brick Break 2x51-60% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x36-43% Thunderbolt 2x30-35% Volt Switch 2x23-28% Spark 2x25-30% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Snover builds →Solar Beam 2x49-57% Energy Ball 2x36-43% Giga Drain 2x31-37% Razor Leaf 2x27-31% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x69-81% Energy Ball 2x52-61% Giga Drain 2x44-52% Magical Leaf 2x36-43% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x66-78% High Jump Kick 2x58-69% Focus Blast 2x47-56% Energy Ball 2x24-28% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x99-117%KO Focus Blast 2x42-50% Rock Slide 2x33-40% Brick Break 2x50-59% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x35-41% Thunderbolt 2x29-34% Discharge 2x26-31% Volt Switch 2x23-28% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Snover builds →Wood Hammer 2x54-64% Solar Beam 2x48-57% Energy Ball 2x36-43% Giga Drain 2x30-36% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x68-81% Energy Ball 2x52-62% Giga Drain 2x44-52% Magical Leaf 2x35-41% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x66-78% High Jump Kick 2x57-67% Focus Blast 2x47-55% Energy Ball 2x23-28% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x97-114%KO Focus Blast 2x41-48% Rock Slide 2x33-39% Brick Break 2x49-59% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x35-41% Thunderbolt 2x29-34% Discharge 2x26-31% Volt Switch 2x23-28% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Snover builds →Wood Hammer 2x54-64% Solar Beam 2x48-57% Energy Ball 2x36-43% Giga Drain 2x30-36% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x68-81% Energy Ball 2x52-62% Giga Drain 2x44-52% Magical Leaf 2x35-41% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x66-78% High Jump Kick 2x57-67% Focus Blast 2x47-55% Energy Ball 2x23-28% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x97-114%KO Focus Blast 2x41-48% Rock Slide 2x33-39% Brick Break 2x49-59% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Rillaboom can KO Lapras with Wood Hammer (108-127%). Cobalion's Close Combat hits Lapras for 79-93%. Zeraora deals 38-45% with Drain Punch.
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Rillaboom builds →U Turn21-25% Wood Hammer 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x79-93% | ||
 Zeraora Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Zeraora builds →Drain Punch 2x38-45% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x55-65% | ||
 Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemMagnet NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x43-51% Electroweb 2x34-41% Thunderbolt 2x56-66% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 63 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Curse, Dragon Dance and 6 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Lapras Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Hydration supports the gameplan, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs mean Lapras doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus the remaining moves backing it up.
Best Build
Lapras best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Surf
- Freeze Dry
- Protect
- Future Sight
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Freeze Dry
- Avalanche
- Thunderbolt
- Waterfall
Bulky Support Moveset
- Avalanche
- Dragon Dance
- Liquidation
- Iron Head
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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 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. Surf 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.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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