In Scarlet & Violet, Lapras looks average on paper at 535 BST. But Water Absorb is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier on our tier list. Liquidation with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.

What is Lapras weak to?

In Scarlet & Violet, 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.

What is the best ability for Lapras?

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.

What role does Lapras play in battle?

Lapras is a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.

What counters Lapras?

For Scarlet & Violet, 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.

Lapras - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

BTier

60Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats

High

HP130

Attack85

Defense80

Sp. Atk85

Sp. Def95

Speed60

Total535

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height2.5 m

Weight220.0 kg

Base XP187

Abilities

Water AbsorbTop Pick

Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Shell ArmorRare

Protects against critical hits.

HydrationHA

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Water Absorb grants Water immunity

EV Yield

HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training target

Pokedex Entries

No Scarlet Violet entries available

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.

Lapras Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Water
0.25x (Resist)	Ice

Type ChartVulnerable

4Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-5

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass Fighting Rock

½xResist

Water

¼xResist

Ice

0xImmune

Water

STAB (6)

Fire Ground Rock Grass Flying Dragon

How to Beat Lapras in Scarlet & Violet (Best Counters)

Rillaboom Grass	S
Grass is super effective against LaprasView Rillaboom →
Raging Bolt ElectricDragon	S
Electric is super effective against LaprasView Raging Bolt →
Mienfoo Fighting	A
Fighting is super effective against LaprasView Mienfoo →
Glimmet RockPoison	A
Rock is super effective against LaprasView Glimmet →
Regieleki Electric	A
Electric is super effective against LaprasView Regieleki →

Scarlet & Violet 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

No Evolution

#131LaprasDoes not evolve

Breeding

Easy

Breed Lapras easily with 57 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Curse, Fissure and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

MonsterWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

40 cycles·10,280 steps

Slow~10 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Scarlet & Violet Lapras Best Moveset

the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Dragon Dance, Lapras threatens a wide range with flexible EVs and Heavy-Duty Boots backing every hit.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Water Absorb

Item

Heavy Duty Boots

Best Nature for Lapras

Adamant+ATK

Lapras best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

Spe

Physical Attacker Moveset

LiquidationSTAB
Dragon Dance
Icicle SpearSTAB
Freeze DrySTAB

Recommended Teammates

MespritDecent

MukDecent

HitmontopDecent

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

Lv 1

Growl

D—10040Normal

Lv 1

Water Gun

D4010025Water

Lv 5

Sing

D—5515Normal

Lv 10

Mist

D——30Ice

Lv 15

Life Dew

A——10Water

Lv 20

Ice Shard+1

S4010030Ice

Lv 25

Confuse Ray

C—10010Ghost

Lv 30

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

Lv 35

Brine

C6510010Water

Lv 40

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Lv 45

Ice Beam

A9010010Ice

Lv 50

Rain Dance

C——5Water

Lv 55

Hydro Pump

B110805Water

Lv 60

Perish Song

S——5Normal

Lv 65

Sheer Cold

A—305Ice

TM Moves

TM227

Alluring Voice

B8010010Fairy

TM46

Avalanche-4

B6010010Ice

TM143

Blizzard

B110705Ice

TM89

Body Press

C8010010Fighting

TM66

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

TM28

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM02

Charm

C—10020Fairy

TM22

Chilling Water

C5010020Water

TM17

Confuse Ray

C—10010Ghost

TM224

Curse

C——10Ghost

TM19

Disarming Voice

D40—15Fairy

TM204

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM226

Dragon Cheer

C——15Dragon

TM100

Dragon Dance

S——20Dragon

TM115

Dragon Pulse

C8510010Dragon

TM106

Drill Run

C809510Ground

TM149

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

TM47

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM25

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM152

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM174

Haze

C——30Ice

TM130

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TM142

Hydro Pump

B110805Water

TM163

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM117

Hyper Voice

C9010010Normal

TM135

Ice Beam

A9010010Ice

TM187

Icicle Spear

S2510030Ice

TM34

Icy Wind

B559515Ice

TM99

Iron Head

C8010015Steel

TM110

Liquidation

A8510010Water

TM209

Muddy Water

B908510Water

TM156

Outrage

C12010010Dragon

TM07

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM120

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM228

Psychic Noise

C7510010Psychic

TM50

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM74

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM85

Rest

C——5Psychic

TM70

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM53

Smart Strike

D70—10Steel

TM52

Snowscape

C——10Ice

TM103

Substitute

B——10Normal

TM123

Surf

A9010015Water

TM01

Take Down

C908520Normal

TM171

Tera Blast

C8010010Normal

TM166

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM126

Thunderbolt

B9010015Electric

TM11

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

TM77

Waterfall

C8010015Water

TM193

Weather Ball

B5010010Normal

TM208

Whirlpool

B358515Water

TM59

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Fissure

D—305Ground

Egg

Freeze-Dry

S7010020Ice

Egg

Horn Drill

D—305Normal

Egg

Sparkling Aria

C9010010Water

Egg

Tickle

D—10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Lapras can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Lapras in Scarlet & Violet

Lapras doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer it from Red, Yellow, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Lapras is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Red Yellow Gold Crystal FireRed Diamond

Lapras Guide

In Scarlet & Violet, Lapras looks average on paper at 535 BST. But Water Absorb is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier on our tier list. Liquidation with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 physical attacker with base 85 Attack. 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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

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