131: Lapras

Essentials

Lapras

Abilities

Water Absorb: Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Shell Armor: Protects against critical hits.

Dream Ability

Hydration: Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 131
Kanto: 131
Original Johto: 219
Updated Johto: 224

Names

French: Lokhlass
Chinese: 乘龍
German: Lapras
Korean: 라프라스
Japanese: ラプラス (rapurasu)
Official Roomaji: Laplace

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Monster
Water 1

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

10455 / 5355

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

219

3128 EXP at level

Effort points

2 HP

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Lapras

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	130	97.8	433	464
Attack	85	65.2	238	269
Defense	80	67.4	228	259
Special Attack	85	71.7	238	269
Special Defense	95	83.8	258	289
Speed	60	44.0	188	219
Total	535	88.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 12/15/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.
: They have gentle hearts. Because they rarely fight, many have been caught. Their number has dwindled.
: It ferries people across the sea on its back. It may sing an enchanting cry if it is in a good mood.

: It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Transport
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: sea
Footprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

8'2.4"
2.5 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

2200

485.0 lb
220.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

FireRed

Icefall Cave, waterfall

LeafGreen

Icefall Cave, waterfall

Diamond

Victory Road, inside B1F

Pearl

Victory Road, inside B1F

Platinum

Victory Road, inside B1F

Moves

Water and Ice moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			—	—	—	Sing			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
—	—	—				Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
			—	—	—	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
16	—	—				Sing			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
20	8	7	4	4	4	Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
			7	7	7	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
			10	10	10	Ice Shard			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			14	14	14	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
25	15	13	18	18	18	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			22	22	22	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
31	22	19				Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
	29	25	27	27	27	Perish Song			5	—	—		User and target both faint after three turns.
38	36	31	32	32	32	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
			37	37	37	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
	43	37				Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	50	43	43	43	43	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
46	57	49	49	49	49	Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		55	55	55	55	Sheer Cold			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
						Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
						Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
						Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
						Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
						Dragon Pulse			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
						Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
						Future Sight			10	100	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
						Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
						Refresh			20	—	—		Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
						Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
						Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Heal Bell			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
						Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
						Outrage			15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
						Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
						Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
		05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
	02					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	07					Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	08					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
07						Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
08						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09						Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11						BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12						Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13		13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20						Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
22						SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23						Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
	16					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	24					DragonBreath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
24		24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
		42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	42					Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
33						Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34						Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
40						Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
46						Psywave			15	*	80%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			55	55		Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
			58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			59	59		Dragon Pulse			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	50					Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
					48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
					49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
			68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
					78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					79	Frost Breath			10	40	90%		Always scores a critical hit.
			72	72		Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
			78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50			90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					H5	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	H6			H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
		H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		H7	H7	H7		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H8			H6	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.