Stats & Training
The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Sp. Def backs it up, though Speed doesn't pull its weight. Worth 2 HP EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind to max out.
They have gentle hearts. Because they rarely fight, many have been caught. Their number has dwindled.
Its high intelligence enables it to understand human speech. It likes to ferry people on its back.
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 |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Chespin Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Chespin builds →Vine Whip 2x29-37% Rollout 2x15-20% | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
 Pansage Grass | D | |
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x25-31% Rock Smash 2x13-16% Rollout 2x14-17% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Kabuto builds →Rock Tomb 2x40-48% Rock Smash 2x19-23% Absorb 2x7-9% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x25-31% Rock Tomb 2x38-44% Rock Smash 2x17-20% Rollout 2x19-24% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x40-48% Mega Drain 2x28-34% Absorb 2x17-20% | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tyrunt builds →Rock Tomb 2x40-48% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x22-27% Rock Smash 2x10-12% Rollout 2x13-16% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Kabuto builds →Rock Tomb 2x33-40% Rock Smash 2x16-19% Absorb 2x6-7% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x22-27% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% Smack Down 2x28-33% Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x43-51% Magical Leaf 2x36-42% Mega Drain 2x24-29% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tyrunt builds →Ancient Power 2x21-24% Rock Tomb 2x38-44% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x22-27% Rock Smash 2x10-12% Rollout 2x13-16% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Kabuto builds →Rock Tomb 2x33-40% Rock Smash 2x16-19% Absorb 2x6-7% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x22-27% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% Smack Down 2x28-33% Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x43-51% Magical Leaf 2x36-42% Mega Drain 2x24-29% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tyrunt builds →Ancient Power 2x21-24% Rock Tomb 2x38-44% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x22-27% Rock Smash 2x10-12% Rollout 2x13-16% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Kabuto builds →Rock Tomb 2x33-40% Rock Smash 2x16-19% Absorb 2x6-7% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x22-27% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% Smack Down 2x28-33% Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x43-51% Magical Leaf 2x36-42% Mega Drain 2x24-29% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tyrunt builds →Ancient Power 2x21-24% Rock Tomb 2x38-44% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x37-44% Vine Whip 2x32-38% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Omanyte builds →Ancient Power 2x34-40% Rock Tomb 2x22-27% Rock Smash 2x11-13% Rollout 2x13-15% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Kabuto builds →Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Mega Drain 2x11-13% Rock Smash 2x16-19% Absorb 2x6-8% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x24-28% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Smack Down 2x28-34% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x71-84% Giga Drain 2x45-53% Magical Leaf 2x37-44% Mega Drain 2x25-30% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x77-90% Rock Tomb 2x27-31% Razor Leaf 2x37-43% Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x37-43% Vine Whip 2x32-38% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Omanyte builds →Ancient Power 2x34-40% Rock Tomb 2x23-27% Rock Smash 2x10-12% Rollout 2x12-14% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Kabuto builds →Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Mega Drain 2x11-13% Rock Smash 2x16-19% Absorb 2x6-7% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tirtouga builds →Stone Edge 2x57-67% Ancient Power 2x23-27% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Smack Down 2x29-34% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x76-89% Focus Blast 2x44-52% Rock Slide 2x31-37% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x87-102%KO Focus Blast 2x34-40% Rock Slide 2x36-43% Rock Smash 2x20-23% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x26-31% Ancient Power 2x33-40% Rock Tomb 2x21-25% Rock Smash 2x10-12% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 2x43-51% Ancient Power 2x23-28% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% Mega Drain 2x11-13% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tirtouga builds →Stone Edge 2x56-66% Rock Slide 2x42-50% Ancient Power 2x22-26% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
In X & Y, Serperior's Leaf Storm hits Lapras for 63-74%. Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Lapras for 53-63%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 108-127%.
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x63-74% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave19-22% Thunderbolt 2x53-63% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x108-127%KO Pursuit22-26% Crunch43-51% Superpower 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x91-107%KO Feint8-9% | ||
X & Y Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Lapras is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners 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 75 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Avalanche, Curse and 11 more to offspring.
X & Y Lapras Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Waterabsorb supports the gameplan, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs mean Lapras doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus the remaining moves backing it up.
Best Build
Lapras best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Freeze Dry
- Surf
- Rest
- Perish Song
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Perish Song
- Surf
- Freeze Dry
- Icy Wind
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Ancient Power and Avalanche 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Lapras Locations
moderate rates across 6 encounter spots for Lapras. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Best Locations to Catch Lapras in X & Y
You can catch Lapras through 6 surfing and gift encounters from Lv. 27-30, but availability differs between X and Y. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Lapras Guide
In X & Y, Lapras looks average on paper at 535 BST. But Water Absorb is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Freezedry with Leftovers is the standard set.
Lapras gets Water Absorb, Shell Armor, and Hydration. But Water Absorb is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Lapras is a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
For X & Y, 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