Is Lapras Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Water/Ice with great bulk. Handles the Dragon trial, Kahili's Flying E4, and Hapu's Ground Grand Trial. Available later than ideal but strong enough to slot into the team immediately. One of the better late additions for the final stretch.
Lapras resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Lapras trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lapras trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Lapras resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Lapras resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Lapras resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Lapras trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Lapras trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Lapras is given to you as a gift on Poké Pelago at Lv 49-55. Can appear at Isle Abeens in Poke Pelago when visiting Pokemon are attracted by Poke Beans
Catch Lapras on Ancient Poni Path (Surf, Lv 41-44).
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Lapras Locations
Lapras appears at moderate rates across 8 spots in late-game water routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Lapras in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
gift and surfing encounters for Lapras across 4 spots at Lv. 37-55. The catch is that Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
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
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Sudowoodo builds →Wood Hammer 2x56-67% Smack Down 2x39-46% Brick Break 2x38-44% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machop builds →Brick Break 2x49-58% Smack Down 2x24-28% | ||
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x58-69% Double Kick 2x11-15% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x50-59% Brick Break 2x31-38% | ||
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Flaaffy builds →Thunderbolt 2x45-53% Brick Break 2x23-27% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x64-75% Double Kick 2x13-16% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x55-65% Brick Break 2x34-41% | ||
Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Flaaffy builds →Thunderbolt 2x49-58% Brick Break 2x25-30% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x61-73% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% Energy Ball 2x19-23% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x71-84% Energy Ball 2x48-56% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x59-70% Double Kick 2x11-14% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x61-73% Leaf Blade 2x50-58% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Thunderbolt 2x26-31% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 2x50-58% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x61-73% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x60-71% Double Kick 2x11-13% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% Energy Ball 2x19-24% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x61-73% Leaf Blade 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% Thunderbolt 2x27-32% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x50-60% Rock Tomb 2x27-33% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 2x78-92% Low Sweep 2x32-38% Smack Down 2x25-30% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x59-70% Double Kick 2x12-14% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x91-107%KO Rock Slide 2x38-45% Energy Ball 2x18-21% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x98-115%KO Rock Slide 2x38-45% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x47-56% Rock Slide 2x31-37% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x81-96% Rock Slide 2x34-41% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x118-138%KO Focus Blast 2x48-56% Rock Slide 2x29-34% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x112-132%KO Low Sweep 2x30-35% Smack Down 2x24-28% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x91-107%KO Rock Slide 2x38-45% Energy Ball 2x18-21% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Xurkitree builds →Solar Beam 2x123-145%KO Thunderbolt 2x84-99% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x119-140%KO Focus Blast 2x48-57% Rock Slide 2x29-34% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x106-125%KO Focus Blast 2x43-51% Rock Slide 2x31-36% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sandslash deals 39-46% with Earthquake.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemMental Herb NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Carbink builds →Explosion27-32% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin7-8% Psychic11-13% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Sandslash builds →Earthquake39-46% Knock Off25-30% Rapid Spin19-23% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake23-27% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemQuickclaw NatureImpish Moves View Qwilfish builds →
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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 79 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Avalanche, Curse and 11 more to offspring.
USUM Lapras Best Moveset
130 HP with 80/95 defenses gives Lapras real bulk, and Water/Ice TermStab covers Ground, Dragon, Flying, and Grass. But 60 Speed acts last against everything relevant. AbilityWater Absorb heals from Water attacks. The moveset absorbs hits and retaliates but D-tier Speed prevents any offensive momentum.
Best Build
Lapras best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Freeze Dry
- Surf
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
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
Base Stats
It likes swimming around with people on its back. In the Alola region, it’s an important means of transportation over water.
They’ve been so cherished that there’s now an overabundance. The fish Pokémon population has declined in waters with too many Lapras.
Lapras Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Freezedry with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Freezedry, Surf, Hydro Pump, and Ice Beam 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