Nothing about Lapras screams competitive powerhouse, and that's fine. Water/Ice means only weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock. A longtime staple going back to Gen 1. Relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up.
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.
This gentle POKéMON loves to give people rides and provides a very comfortable way to get around.
Lapras Weakness
VulnerableLapras's Water/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock moves. Lapras's overall bulk (130/80/95) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
No evolution chain to worry about here. Lapras is a standalone Pokemon with a decent partner pool for breeding through two egg groups. Eggs come out takes forever to hatch.
How to Evolve
Breed Lapras easily with 36 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Foresight to offspring.
Leftovers and an ability form the backbone. Lapras invests flexible EVs EVs to play its attacker role properly, and a nature nature pushes higher. Surf handles the heavy lifting on offense. Electric coverage rounds it out.
Best Build
Best Lapras Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Confuse Ray
- Surf
- Thunder
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Lapras's Normal and Dragon coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Hydro Pump and Blizzard for same-type damage. Ice Beam and Hydro Pump are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You'll find Lapras at Union Cave as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
Best Locations
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.
Lapras doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Water/Ice-type Pokemon with strong stats at 535 BST — no evolution needed.
Lapras is a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Lapras appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Available since Red & Blue, Lapras appears in 20 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A