Stats & Training
The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Special backs it up, though Speed doesn't pull its weight. Worth 2 HP stat exp on a slow 1.25M XP grind to max out.
A gentle soul that can read the minds of people. It can ferry people across the sea on its back.
Lapras Weakness
Lapras's Water/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock. 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 |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
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 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x37-43% Thunder Shock 2x20-24% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x31-37% Rock Throw 2x20-24% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x20-24% Absorb 2x12-15% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x24-29% Vine Whip 2x20-24% Mega Drain 2x18-22% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x23-27% Mega Drain 2x20-24% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hitmonlee builds →Submission 2x64-76% Double Kick 2x25-30% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x21-25% Absorb 2x11-14% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x25-30% Vine Whip 2x21-25% Mega Drain 2x19-23% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x23-27% Mega Drain 2x19-23% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tangela builds →Vine Whip 2x29-34% Mega Drain 2x25-30% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Oddish builds →Petal Dance 2x57-68% Mega Drain 2x20-24% Absorb 2x11-14% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x23-28% Vine Whip 2x20-24% Mega Drain 2x19-22% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bellsprout builds →Razor Leaf 2x25-30% Vine Whip 2x22-26% Mega Drain 2x20-24% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x68-81% Vine Whip 2x26-31% Mega Drain 2x23-28% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x46-54% Mega Drain 2x17-20% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x61-72% Razor Leaf 2x29-34% Vine Whip 2x23-28% Mega Drain 2x21-25% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x61-72% Solar Beam 2x61-72% Mega Drain 2x21-25% Absorb 2x11-14% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x71-83% Vine Whip 2x27-32% Mega Drain 2x25-29% Absorb 2x14-16% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x47-56% Mega Drain 2x17-20% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x62-73% Razor Leaf 2x30-35% Vine Whip 2x25-29% Mega Drain 2x22-26% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x62-73% Solar Beam 2x62-73% Mega Drain 2x22-26% Absorb 2x12-15% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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In Yellow, Exeggutor's Explosion hits Lapras for 52-61%. Snorlax's Self-Destruct hits Lapras for 70-83%. Cloyster deals 52-61% with Explosion.
 | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Exeggutor builds →Psychic31-36% Explosion52-61% | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Snorlax builds →Body Slam30-35% Self Destruct70-83% Earthquake23-28% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Cloyster builds →Explosion52-61% Clamp4-5% Blizzard7-8% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Golem builds →Earthquake38-45% Explosion63-74% Rock Slide 2x57-67% Body Slam21-25% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Articuno builds →Blizzard7-9% Hyper Beam28-33% Ice Beam6-7% | ||
Yellow Evolution
You won't breed Lapras or evolve it further. This Water/Ice type brings 545 total stats right out of the encounter. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Yellow Lapras Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Blizzard
- Confuse Ray
- Sing
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
How to Get Lapras in Yellow
Lapras is handed to you at Silph Co. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations to Catch Lapras in Yellow
Lapras Guide
In Yellow, Lapras brings 545 BST to the table. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Yellow for the right team. Thunderbolt anchors the moveset.
Lapras is a special attacker with base 95 Special. 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 Yellow, run Thunderbolt, Blizzard, Confuseray, and Sing on Lapras. Thunderbolt is the most common pick at 20% usage. Blizzard provides reliable STAB damage.
For Yellow, 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