Is Lapras Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only in Hoenn. Lapras's Water/Ice and 130 HP would handle Drake and Steven well, but getting one here takes a trade. Walrein and Dewgong cover the same Ice niche natively.
Lapras resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Lapras resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Lapras resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Lapras trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Lapras resists most of Winona's coverage and hits back hard.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Lapras trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Lapras trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Lapras trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Lapras cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Lapras in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Lapras in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It's available in Red & Blue, Yellow, or Sword & Shield and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Lapras cannot be caught in the wild in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, but you can still get it via these paths:
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Thunder Fang 2x31-37% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Timburr builds →Wake-Up Slap 2x42-50% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x99-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x32-37% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x55-66% Rock Tomb 2x32-37% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x59-71% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Gurdurr builds →Wake-Up Slap 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x32-37% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x88-104%KO Rock Tomb 2x30-36% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x32-39% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x32-37% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 2x62-73% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x98-115%KO Stone Edge 2x55-65% Bullet Seed 2x15-17% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x102-120%KO Stone Edge 2x53-63% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x102-120%KO Solar Beam 2x51-61% Stone Edge 2x53-63% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x79-94% Focus Blast 2x53-63% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x93-110%KO Stone Edge 2x52-61% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x96-113%KO Stone Edge 2x54-63% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x99-117%KO Stone Edge 2x52-61% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x99-117%KO Solar Beam 2x50-59% Stone Edge 2x52-61% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x152-179%KO Brick Break 2x51-60% Thunderbolt 2x24-29% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x102-120%KO Stone Edge 2x46-54% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x92-108%KO Stone Edge 2x51-60% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x72-85% Stone Edge 2x40-47% Volt Switch 2x25-29% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x96-113%KO Stone Edge 2x53-63% Bullet Seed 2x14-16% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Terrakion can KO Lapras with Close Combat (152-179%).
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x152-179%KO Stone Edge 2x127-149%KO Rock Slide 2x95-112%KO | ||
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 75 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Avalanche, Curse and 11 more to offspring.
ORAS Lapras Best Moveset
130 HP with Water/Ice dual TermStab from 85 offenses. AbilityWater Absorb absorbs Water for HP. The moveset offers enormous HP but lacks the Speed and offensive stats to compete against Walrein or Cloyster, who bring better bulk or setup potential.
Best Build
Lapras best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Freeze Dry
- Surf
- Rest
- Perish Song
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
People have driven Lapras almost to the point of extinction. In the evenings, this Pokémon is said to sing plaintively as it seeks what few others of its kind still remain.
Lapras Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 wall on our tier list. Freezedry with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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. Fits the wall role.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Freezedry, Surf, Rest, and Perishsong on Lapras. Freezedry is the most common pick at 0% usage. Surf 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