Special
Balanced
CTier
60Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats
High
HP130
A
Attack85
C
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def95
B
Speed60
C
Total535
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height2.5 m
8'02"Average
Weight220.0 kg
485.0 lbsColossal
Base XP187
High Yield
Abilities
Water AbsorbTop Pick
Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Shell ArmorRare
Protects against critical hits.
HydrationHANot in game
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
Water Absorb grants Water immunity
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entries

People have driven LAPRAS almost to the point of extinction. In the evenings, this POKéMON is said to sing plaintively as it seeks what few others of its kind still remain.

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.

Lapras Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Water
0.25x (Resist)Ice
Type ChartVulnerable
4Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score-5
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrassFightingRock
½xResist
Water
¼xResist
Ice
0xImmune
Water
STAB (6)
FireGroundRockGrassFlyingDragon
How to Beat Lapras in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Claydol's Explosion hits Lapras for 50-59%.

Claydol
ClaydolOutspeeds, walls special sets
GroundPsychic
A
Recommended Build
AbilityLevitate
ItemLeftovers
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Rapid Spin
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Explosion
  • PsychicSTAB
Damage vs Lapras
Rapid Spin
10-12%
Earthquake
30-36%
Explosion
50-59%
Psychic
15-18%
View Claydol builds →

Ruby & Sapphire Evolution

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

No Evolution
Lapras
#131LaprasDoes not evolve

Breeding

Easy

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.

Egg Groups
MonsterWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharossceptileswampertgolduckkingdra
12 of 49·

Ruby & Sapphire 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 Electric coverage backing it up.

Best Build

Solid pick
Special Tank
Ability
Water Absorb
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Lapras
Modest+SPA

Lapras best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk

EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • Ice BeamSTAB
  • Heal Bell
  • ThunderboltCoverage
  • ThunderCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Charizard
CharizardDecent
Aerodactyl
AerodactylDecent

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Sing
——5515Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 7
Mist
———30Ice
Lv 13
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Lv 19
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 25
Perish Song
B——5Normal
Lv 31
Ice Beam
S9510010Ice
Lv 37
Rain Dance
C——5Water
Lv 43
Safeguard
D——25Normal
Lv 49
Hydro Pump
B120805Water
Lv 55
Sheer Cold
——305Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
HM08
Dive
—6010010Water
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM07
Hail
———10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
B——20Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM20
Safeguard
D——25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM34
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
HM03
Surf
B9510015Water
TM25
Thunder
A1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
A9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
—6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Dragon Dance
C——20Dragon
Egg
Foresight
——10040Normal
Egg
Horn Drill
——305Normal
Egg
Refresh
D——20Normal
Egg
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Egg
Substitute
C——10Normal
Egg
Tickle
——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Lapras can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Lapras in Ruby & Sapphire

Lapras doesn't appear in Ruby & Sapphire. Transfer it from Red, Yellow, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Lapras is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

FireRedSurfing · Icefall Cave

Then trade to Ruby & Sapphire.

Also found in:

RedYellowGoldCrystalDiamondPlatinum

Lapras Guide

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, 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. Ice Beam with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, watch for Raikou (Electric), Venusaur (Grass), and Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Lapras. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem. Lapras has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

  • 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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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

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