Is Lapras Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Silph Co. gift after clearing Team Rocket. AbilityWater Absorb heals HP from incoming Water attacks. AbilityShell Armor blocks critical hits instead. Water/Ice provides coverage for Lance's Dragons and Giovanni's Ground team. Lapras arrives at the right moment and stays relevant through the Championship.
Lapras resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Lapras trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Lapras trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Lapras resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.
Lapras trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Lapras trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Lapras is given to you as a gift on Silph Co. at Lv 25. After Silph Co.. Receive from a Silph Co. employee on 7F after defeating Team Rocket
- After Erika
- TM14IceBlizzard16570%5
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- LV 31IceIce Beam135100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater100100%15
- LV 49WaterHydro Pump16580%5
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
FireRed & LeafGreen Lapras Locations
Gift from a Silph Co. employee on 7F after clearing Team Rocket, level 25, both versions. There are rare surfing encounters too, but the gift is how you'll realistically get Lapras.
2 locations to catch Lapras
Encountered via Surfing
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8Best Locations to Catch Lapras in FireRed & LeafGreen
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Lapras Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Lapras
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Pikachu builds →Shock Wave 2x28-33% Brick Break 2x25-31% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 2x24-28% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Ivysaur builds →Vine Whip 2x21-25% Rock Smash 2x8-11% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Geodude builds →Brick Break 2x32-39% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Paras builds →Rock Smash 2x8-11% Bullet Seed 2x7-8% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x51-61% Brick Break 2x32-37% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Primeape builds →Brick Break 2x54-63% Thunderbolt 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Brick Break 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | C | |
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x62-73% Double Kick 2x11-13% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x53-63% Brick Break 2x32-37% | ||
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Primeape builds →Brick Break 2x53-63% Thunderbolt 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Brick Break 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x117-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x104-123%KO Thunderbolt 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x62-73% Double Kick 2x11-13% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Raichu builds →Focus Punch 2x61-72% Thunderbolt 2x53-63% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x113-134%KO Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x102-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x24-29% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x97-115%KO Rock Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x58-68% Double Kick 2x10-12% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x117-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x104-123%KO Thunderbolt 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x24-28% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x100-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x60-72% Double Kick 2x11-13% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x120-141%KO Rock Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x115-136%KO Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x102-121%KO Thunderbolt 2x24-29% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x62-73% Rock Smash 2x8-10% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x99-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Claydol deals 50-59% with Explosion.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Vaporeon builds →Surf8-9% Ice Beam4-5% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Earthquake20-24% Explosion50-59% Psychic10-12% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Gyarados builds →Earthquake30-36% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySwiftswim ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Kingdra builds →Ice Beam5-6% Surf10-11% | ||
Lapras Evolutions
No evolution chain to worry about here. Lapras is a standalone Pokemon with a decent partner pool 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 49 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Curse, Dragon Dance, Foresight and 5 more to offspring.
FRLG Lapras Best Moveset
130 HP creates enormous natural bulk, and AbilityWater Absorb heals HP from incoming Water moves. Water/Ice TermStab from MoveSurf and MoveIce Beam covers offense from 85 Sp. Atk. The moveset plays bulky special attacker with MoveThunderbolt adding Electric coverage. Slow at 60 Speed but built to outlast.
Best Build
Lapras best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Heal Bell
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Curse and Dragon Dance 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
Its high intelligence enables it to understand human speech. It likes to ferry people on its back.
A POKéMON that has been overhunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people on its back.
Lapras FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Lapras can be found while surfing at Icefall Cave in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen.
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