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No. 0131 · Generation I · Kanto

Lapras

The Transport Pokémon

TL;DR. Lapras is a water/ice-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 535. A POKéMON that has been over hunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water.

Water Ice

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

Height2.5 m

Weight220.0 kg

AbilitiesWater Absorb, Shell Armor

HiddenHydration

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 535. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 130

Attack 85

Defense 80

Sp. Attack 85

Sp. Defense 95

Speed 60

Total535

535 base stat total, the 146th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 19th among Water-types.

130 base HP, Lapras's strongest stat, ranking 5th of 194 Water-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Lapras in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Lapras reaches 2,641 CP at level 40 and 3,021 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack165

GO Defense174

GO Stamina277

Max CP (L40)2,641

Max CP (L50)2,985

Best buddy (L51)3,021

Raid catch CP 1,435–1,509 (L20). Weather boosted 1,794–1,886 (L25).

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Competitive

Lapras in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Lapras across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #25 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #25 90.5 score

Ultra League #3 95.4 score

Master League #203 63.3 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Lapras.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Lapras, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Lapras?

Lapras is a Water/Ice-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Lapras weak to?

Lapras takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Lapras resistant to?

Lapras resists Water, Ice. It has no full immunities.

How does Lapras evolve?

Lapras evolves into Gigantamax Lapras (Gigantamax in Pokemon Sword / Shield (Dynamax level 10, battle-only)).

What generation is Lapras from?

Lapras was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0131.

What are Lapras's base stats?

Lapras has HP 130, Attack 85, Defense 80, Special Attack 85, Special Defense 95, and Speed 60. Total base stat total: 535.

What are Lapras's abilities?

Lapras can have the abilities Water Absorb, Shell Armor, plus the Hidden Ability Hydration.

Is Lapras legendary or mythical?

No. Lapras is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Lapras's best stat?

Lapras's highest base stat is HP at 130, which ranks 5th of 194 Water-type Pokémon.

Is Lapras good?

Lapras has a base stat total of 535, the 146th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 19th among Water-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.

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