Lapras
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.
A POKéMON that has been over hunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water.
Stat spread.
Total of 535. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
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.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Lapras first appeared on April 18, 2019, during Safari Zone in Sentosa.
- Singapore
- worldwide
- Shadow
- Gigantamax Lapras
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Sep 9 to Sep 16, 2026, 3-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 to Sep 16, 2026 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Aug 18 to Aug 24, 2026 | 3-starScarf | Ultra Unlock: Water Festival |
| Jul 28 to Jul 29, 2026 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| May 27 to Jun 3, 2026 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Mar 10 to Mar 16, 2026 | 3-star | Pokémon Pokopia Celebration Event |
| Sep 2 to Sep 7, 2025 | 3-star | Kanto Celebration |
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.
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
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.
Does Lapras's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. With Water Absorb, Water moves heal it instead of doing damage. Shell Armor does not change its matchups. Hydration does not change its matchups.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Lapras as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Lapras is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Water Absorb: Water moves heal it instead of doing damage.
Shell Armor: does not change its type matchups.
Hydration: does not change its type matchups.
Lapras vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 194 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Lapras | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 130 | 72 | +58 |
| Attack | 85 | 74 | +11 |
| Defense | 80 | 72 | +8 |
| Special Attack | 85 | 71 | +14 |
| Special Defense | 95 | 70 | +25 |
| Speed | 60 | 66 | -6 |
| Total | 535 | 425 | +110 |
Lapras appears in 36 games.
Every mainline release where Lapras is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Lapras.
Every main-series game Lapras is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- Trade(Version 3.0.0+)
- WildPolar Biome (The Indigo Disk)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (5★, 6★) (The Indigo Disk)
- Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- SwordObtainable
- WildRoute 9 (fishing)
- WildRoute 2 (one), Lake of Outrage, North Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Wanderer)
- RaidBridge Field, Dusty Bowl, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)
- EventWild Area News (Gigantamax Factor)
- WildFrigid Sea (Surfing) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidGiant's Bed, Frigid Sea (Max Raid Battle) (Gigantamax Factor) (The Crown Tundra)
- ShieldObtainable
- WildRoute 9 (fishing)
- WildRoute 2 (one), Lake of Outrage, North Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Wanderer)
- RaidBridge Field, Dusty Bowl, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)
- RaidGiant's Seat (Max Raid Battle) (Gigantamax Factor)
- WildFrigid Sea (Surfing) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidGiant's Bed, Frigid Sea (Max Raid Battle) (Gigantamax Factor) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildVictory Road (Surfing)
- Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainable
- Sun · MoonObtainable
- WildPoni Wilds (Surfing)
- WildPoké Pelago (Only begin appearing after the player becomes Champion)
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildPoni Breaker Coast (Surfing)
- WildPoké Pelago (Only begin appearing after the player reaches Poni Island)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- GiftReceived from a person in Silph Co. (Saffron City)
- WildRoutes 19 and 20
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- GiftReceived from a man on Route 12
- WildRoute 12 and Azure Bay (Surfing)
- WildFriend Safari (Ice) (needs another player)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
Generation VObtainable
- Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildVillage Bridge (Surfing in rippling water)
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumObtainable
- WildVictory Road (Surfing)
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildUnion Cave (Weekly) (Fridays)
- WildSafari Zone (Surfing in Rocky Beach - default, with 10 Waterside points, with 14 Waterside points, and with 18 Waterside points)
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldTrade
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- GiftReceived from a person in Silph Co. (Saffron City)
- WildIcefall Cave (Surfing)
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · Silver · CrystalObtainable
- WildUnion Cave (Weekly) (Fridays)
Generation IObtainable
- Red · Blue · YellowObtainable
- GiftReceived from a person in Silph Co. (Saffron City)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword; Shield; Brilliant Diamond; Shining Pearl; Scarlet; Violet; FireRed; and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Lapras appears in 66 episodes.
From EP050 (1998-06-25) through HZ129 (2026-02-27).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Lapras partners with 3 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Lapras partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Lapras in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Lapras
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.