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.
They have gentle hearts. Because they rarely fight, many have been caught. Their number has dwindled.
It ferries people across the sea on its back. It may sing an enchanting cry if it is in a good mood.
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)
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Plusle Electric | D | |
 Minun Electric | D | |
 Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Carnivine builds →Vine Whip 2x35-42% Bullet Seed 2x21-25% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x14-17% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x28-33% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x28-33% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x72-85% Energy Ball 2x55-65% Vine Whip 2x34-41% Bullet Seed 2x19-24% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x64-75% Energy Ball 2x49-58% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x45-55% Energy Ball 2x38-44% Magical Leaf 2x25-31% Razor Leaf 2x25-31% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x60-72% Energy Ball 2x45-55% Vine Whip 2x28-34% Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x45-55% Energy Ball 2x34-41% Brick Break 2x28-34% Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x68-81% Energy Ball 2x52-62% Vine Whip 2x33-39% Bullet Seed 2x21-25% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x62-73% Energy Ball 2x48-56% Mega Drain 2x23-28% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x45-53% Energy Ball 2x36-42% Magical Leaf 2x23-28% Razor Leaf 2x26-31% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x57-67% Energy Ball 2x42-50% Vine Whip 2x28-34% Bullet Seed 2x16-20% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x42-50% Energy Ball 2x33-39% Brick Break 2x28-34% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x66-78% Energy Ball 2x50-60% Vine Whip 2x31-37% Bullet Seed 2x19-23% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x58-69% Energy Ball 2x44-53% Mega Drain 2x21-25% Bullet Seed 2x11-14% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x43-50% Energy Ball 2x33-39% Magical Leaf 2x23-27% Razor Leaf 2x23-27% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x54-64% Energy Ball 2x43-50% Vine Whip 2x27-32% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x40-48% Energy Ball 2x31-37% Brick Break 2x27-32% Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x66-78% Energy Ball 2x50-60% Vine Whip 2x33-39% Bullet Seed 2x19-23% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x58-68% Energy Ball 2x43-51% Mega Drain 2x21-25% Bullet Seed 2x12-14% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x43-51% Energy Ball 2x33-39% Magical Leaf 2x23-27% Razor Leaf 2x24-29% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x54-64% Energy Ball 2x42-49% Vine Whip 2x26-31% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x42-49% Energy Ball 2x31-37% Giga Drain 2x26-31% Brick Break 2x27-32% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x64-76% Energy Ball 2x48-57% Vine Whip 2x32-38% Bullet Seed 2x20-23% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x56-65% Energy Ball 2x43-51% Mega Drain 2x20-23% Bullet Seed 2x12-15% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x41-49% Energy Ball 2x32-38% Magical Leaf 2x21-25% Razor Leaf 2x23-27% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 2x54-63% Energy Ball 2x41-49% Vine Whip 2x25-30% Bullet Seed 2x15-19% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Paras builds →Solar Beam 2x39-46% Energy Ball 2x30-36% Giga Drain 2x25-30% Brick Break 2x26-31% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x66-78% Energy Ball 2x51-60% Vine Whip 2x32-38% Bullet Seed 2x18-22% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x72-85% Energy Ball 2x54-63% Ancient Power 2x24-29% Vine Whip 2x21-25% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x63-74% Energy Ball 2x48-56% Razor Leaf 2x35-42% Vine Whip 2x29-34% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 2x57-67% Energy Ball 2x43-51% Giga Drain 2x37-43% Mega Drain 2x20-23% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 2x43-51% Energy Ball 2x32-38% Magical Leaf 2x23-27% Razor Leaf 2x23-27% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Infernape can KO Lapras with Close Combat (87-103%). Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Lapras for 53-63%.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x87-103%KO U Turn17-20% Fire Blast25-29% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x53-63% Heat Wave19-22% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake24-29% Stone Edge 2x73-87% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 8 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Lapras Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Waterabsorb supports the gameplan, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs mean Lapras doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus Electric coverage backing it up.
Best Build
Lapras best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Ice Shard
- Hydro Pump
- Thunderbolt
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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Lapras in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Lapras is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Union Cave when your team is ready for the fight.
Best Locations to Catch Lapras in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Lapras Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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