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.
Over 5,000 people can ride on its shell at once. And it’s a very comfortable ride, without the slightest shaking or swaying.
It surrounds itself with a huge ring of gathered ice particles. It uses the ring to smash any icebergs that might impede its graceful swimming.
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 |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
 Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x69-82% Giga Drain 2x43-51% Mega Drain 2x25-31% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x55-65% Mega Drain 2x19-24% Absorb 2x11-14% | ||
 Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Snover builds →Solar Beam 2x55-65% Magical Leaf 2x28-34% Razor Leaf 2x32-38% Leafage 2x23-27% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x75-89% Magical Leaf 2x40-48% Mega Drain 2x28-34% Absorb 2x17-20% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x50-58% Mega Drain 2x19-23% Absorb 2x12-15% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Snover builds →Solar Beam 2x51-61% Magical Leaf 2x27-32% Razor Leaf 2x29-35% Leafage 2x21-26% | ||
 Binacle RockWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Binacle builds →Ancient Power 2x21-26% Rock Blast 2x15-17% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x71-84% Magical Leaf 2x37-44% Mega Drain 2x27-32% Absorb 2x15-17% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x49-57% Mega Drain 2x17-21% Absorb 2x10-13% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Snover builds →Solar Beam 2x49-57% Magical Leaf 2x26-31% Razor Leaf 2x26-31% Leafage 2x19-23% | ||
Binacle RockWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Binacle builds →Ancient Power 2x19-23% Rock Blast 2x13-16% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x70-83% Magical Leaf 2x37-44% Mega Drain 2x26-31% Absorb 2x15-18% | ||
 Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Drednaw builds →Rock Tomb 2x45-54% Revenge 2x30-36% Rock Blast 2x20-24% | ||
 Corsola WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Corsola builds →Ancient Power 2x27-32% Rock Blast 2x13-16% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x47-56% Giga Drain 2x30-36% Mega Drain 2x17-20% Absorb 2x10-12% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Snover builds →Solar Beam 2x49-58% Magical Leaf 2x25-30% Razor Leaf 2x27-32% Leafage 2x20-24% | ||
Binacle RockWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Binacle builds →Ancient Power 2x20-24% Rock Blast 2x11-14% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Drednaw builds →Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Revenge 2x31-37% Rock Blast 2x21-25% | ||
Corsola WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Corsola builds →Ancient Power 2x27-32% Rock Blast 2x13-15% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x48-57% Giga Drain 2x30-36% Mega Drain 2x18-21% Absorb 2x9-11% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Snover builds →Solar Beam 2x50-59% Magical Leaf 2x25-30% Razor Leaf 2x27-32% Leafage 2x21-25% | ||
Binacle RockWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Binacle builds →Ancient Power 2x19-23% Rock Blast 2x13-15% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Drednaw builds →Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Revenge 2x29-34% Rock Blast 2x20-24% | ||
Corsola WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Corsola builds →Power Gem 2x33-40% Ancient Power 2x26-31% Rock Blast 2x11-14% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x26-31% Revenge 2x16-20% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x47-55% Giga Drain 2x29-34% Brick Break 2x20-24% Mega Drain 2x17-21% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Snover builds →Wood Hammer 2x54-64% Solar Beam 2x48-57% Magical Leaf 2x25-29% Razor Leaf 2x26-31% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Drednaw builds →Rock Slide 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x45-53% Revenge 2x30-35% Rock Blast 2x19-23% | ||
Corsola WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Corsola builds →Power Gem 2x34-40% Rock Slide 2x32-38% Ancient Power 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x26-31% Revenge 2x15-19% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x46-54% Giga Drain 2x29-35% Brick Break 2x19-23% Mega Drain 2x16-20% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Snover builds →Wood Hammer 2x54-64% Solar Beam 2x47-56% Magical Leaf 2x25-30% Razor Leaf 2x26-31% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x76-90% Solar Beam 2x44-52% Revenge 2x26-30% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x75-88% Solar Beam 2x66-78% Rock Slide 2x31-38% Brick Break 2x31-38% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Drednaw builds →Rock Slide 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Revenge 2x31-37% Rock Blast 2x20-24% | ||
Corsola WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Corsola builds →Power Gem 2x34-40% Rock Slide 2x32-38% Ancient Power 2x26-30% Rock Tomb 2x26-30% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x46-55% Giga Drain 2x29-35% Brick Break 2x20-23% Mega Drain 2x17-20% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Rillaboom can KO Lapras with Wood Hammer (108-127%). Cobalion's Close Combat hits Lapras for 79-93%. Zeraora deals 38-45% with Drain Punch.
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Rillaboom builds →U Turn21-25% Wood Hammer 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x79-93% | ||
 Zeraora Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Zeraora builds →Drain Punch 2x38-45% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x55-65% | ||
 Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemMagnet NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x43-51% Electroweb 2x34-41% Thunderbolt 2x56-66% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 64 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Curse, Fissure and 4 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Lapras Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Hydration 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
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Surf
- Freeze Dry
- Protect
- Future Sight
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Freeze Dry
- Avalanche
- Thunderbolt
- Waterfall
Bulky Support Moveset
- Avalanche
- Dragon Dance
- Liquidation
- Iron Head
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Ancient Power and Curse 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
Sword & Shield Lapras Locations
Lapras tops out at low spawn rates across 6 locations in late-game water routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations to Catch Lapras in Sword & Shield
You can catch Lapras through 6 surfing and fishing encounters from Lv. 39-65, but availability differs between Sword and Shield. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Lapras Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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. Surf 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 mixed attacker with base 85 Attack and 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 Sword & Shield, 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