The Transport Pokemon. A-Tier and a gift from Silph Co. after clearing Team Rocket. Lapras's Water/Ice typing and bulk make it a top-tier playthrough pick.
545HP130Attack85Defense80Speed60Sp.Def95Sp.Atk95
Weak to
Special
Balanced
60Speed · Below Avg

Is Lapras Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?

A gift in Silph Co. with no catch rate to fight. Lapras has excellent bulk, strong special output, and Ice coverage that handles Lance. It can carry most of the late game on its own. Slow but durable enough that it rarely matters. One of the best free Pokemon in any game.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSTGGGESSESGGGBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4LaprasGiftKogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Strong

Lapras resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBide
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Lapras's defenses.

Risky
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Good

Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.

You Win
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
TackleScreechSonic Boom
You Win
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Thunder ShockGrowlThunder WaveQuick Attack
Even
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Thunder ShockGrowlThunderbolt
Erika
Gym 4
Good

Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.

Even
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafWrapPoison PowderSleep Powder
Easy KO
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBind
You Win
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DancePoison PowderMega DrainSleep Powder
Koga
Gym 5
Good

Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.

Easy KO
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
TackleSmogSludgeSmokescreen
You Win
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
DisablePoison GasMinimizeSludge
Easy KO
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
TackleSmogSludgeSmokescreen
Even
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
SmogSludgeToxicSelf Destruct
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Lapras trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
DisablePsybeamRecoverPsychic
You Win
Mr Mime
Lv 37
Psychic
Soundproof
ConfusionBarrierLight ScreenDouble Slap
You Win
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Poison PowderLeech LifeStun SporePsybeam
Even
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsywaveReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Strong

Lapras resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
EmberLeerTake DownAgility
Easy KO
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
Tail WhipStompGrowlFire Spin
Easy KO
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
Tail WhipStompGrowlFire Spin
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
RoarEmberFire BlastTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Strong

Lapras resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
StompTail WhipFury AttackHorn Drill
Easy KO
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
GrowlDigSand AttackSlash
Easy KO
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ScratchTail WhipBody SlamPoison Sting
Easy KO
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
TackleHorn AttackPoison StingThrash
Easy KO
Rhydon
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
StompTail WhipFissureHorn Drill
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Lapras trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

Even
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
GrowlAurora BeamRestTake Down
Even
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampAurora BeamSpike Cannon
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
GrowlWater GunWithdrawAmnesia
Even
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchBody SlamThrash
Even
Lapras
Lv 56
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump
Bruno
Elite Four
Strong

Lapras resists most of Bruno's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 53
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchMega PunchCounter
You Win
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Jump KickFocus EnergyHigh Jump KickMega Kick
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden
You Win
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerFocus EnergyFissureSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Good

Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater
Easy KO
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicConfuse RayWing AttackHaze
You Win
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater
You Win
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
BiteGlareScreechAcid
Even
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayNight ShadeToxicDream Eater
Lance
Elite Four
Good

Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.

You Win
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam
Easy KO
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
SupersonicBiteTake DownHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
AgilitySlamBarrierHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Good

Lapras has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.

Easy KO
Pidgeot
Lv 61
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
WhirlwindWing AttackSky AttackMirror Move
Even
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicReflect
Easy KO
Rhydon
Lv 61
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Tail WhipFury AttackHorn DrillLeer
Easy KO
Arcanine
Lv 61
Fire
Intimidate
RoarEmberLeerTake Down
You Win
Exeggutor
Lv 63
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStomp
Even
Blastoise
Lv 65
Water
Torrent
BiteWithdrawBlizzardHydro Pump

Gift

Available after Badge 4
Type
WaterIce
Tier
A

Lapras is given to you as a gift in Silph Co. at Lv 15. Silph Co. 7F; the worker gives it once, during or after the Team Rocket takeover. Given by a Silph Co. worker on 7F when you talk to him, during or after the Team Rocket takeover.

View Lapras locations

How to Get Lapras in Red & Blue

A scientist hands you Lapras on the 7th floor of Silph Co. during the Team Rocket takeover, level 15. One per save, both versions, and easy to walk past if you rush the building.

1 location to catch Lapras

Badge 5

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.

Lapras Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Water
0.25x (Resist)Ice
Gen I Type Chart
  • 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

What is Lapras Weak Against

Vulnerable
4Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-5
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
0xImmune
None

What is Lapras Strong Against

6Strong
1Resisted
0Immune
Score+5
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Lapras

Jolteon
Jolteon
Electric
A
Raichu
Raichu
Electric
C
Electrode
Electrode
Electric
B
Hitmonlee
Hitmonlee
Fighting
B
Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
C

Lapras Evolutions

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

No Evolution
Lapras
#131Lapras
Does not evolve
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

RB Lapras Best Moveset

130 HP and 95 Special provide serious bulk on both sides. MoveBlizzard at 90%% accuracy with permanent freeze potential, MoveBody Slam for physical damage and paralysis, and the natural bulk that tanks hits frailer attackers can't survive. Controls through bulk, MoveSing for sleep, and Ice coverage that freezes games shut.

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Lapras
HardyNEUTRAL

Utility Moveset

  • ThunderboltCoverage
  • BlizzardSTAB
  • Confuse Ray
  • SingUtility

Moves List

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

Lv 1
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
D6010025Water
Lv 16
Sing
B—5515Normal
Lv 20
Mist
———30Ice
Lv 25
Body Slam
A8510015Normal
Lv 31
Confuse Ray
B—10010Ghost
Lv 38
Ice Beam
B14210010Ice
Lv 46
Hydro Pump
B180805Water

TM Moves

All 26 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM34D——10Normal
TM14
BlizzardPokémon Mansionbadge 6
B165905Ice
TM08
Body SlamS.S. Annebadge 2
A8510015Normal
TM11C9710020Water
TM32
Double TeamSafari Zonebadge 3
———15Normal
TM10
Double-EdgeRocket Hideoutbadge 3
C12010015Normal
TM23
Dragon RageRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
D—10010Dragon
TM07
Horn DrillCeladon Department Storebadge 3
——305Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
A150905Normal
TM13B14210010Ice
TM31
MimicSaffron Citybadge 5
D——10Normal
TM29
PsychicSaffron Citybadge 5
C9010010Psychic
TM46——10015Psychic
TM20
RageRoute 15badge 3
D2010020Normal
TM33
ReflectKanto Power Plantbadge 3
C——20Psychic
TM44
RestS.S. Annebadge 2
A——10Psychic
TM40
Skull BashSafari Zonebadge 4
C10010010Normal
TM22
Solar BeamPokémon Mansionbadge 6
C12010010Grass
HM04
StrengthFuchsia Citybadge 4
—8010015Normal
TM50
SubstituteRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
C——10Normal
HM03
SurfSafari Zonebadge 4
A14210015Water
TM09
Take DownSilph Co.badge 3
C908520Normal
TM25
ThunderKanto Power Plantbadge 5
C1107010Electric
TM24B9510015Electric
TM06C—9010Poison
TM12
Water GunMt. Moonbadge 1
D6010025Water

Tutor Moves

Lapras can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
High
HP130
A
Attack85
C
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def95
B
Speed60
C
Total545
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height2.5 m
Weight220.0 kg
Base XP187
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entry

A POKéMON that has been overhunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water.

Pokemon Red / Pokemon Blue

Lapras Red & Blue Guide

  • In Red & Blue, use Lapras as a balanced. Special attacks are the main output. Not the fastest, Blizzard is the primary attack.

  • Gigantamax Lapras is exclusive to Sword & Shield, so it's not usable in Red & Blue. The form has a unique appearance and a signature G-Max move.

Game Availability

Available since Red & Blue, Lapras appears in 20 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.

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