Lapras Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Lapras level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
10.71
186.7
1401.0s
9.39
2
10.66
185.9
1407.2s
9.35
3
10.51
183.2
1427.7s
9.23
4
10.47
182.5
1433.3s
9.19
5
9.74
169.8
1540.1s
8.55
6
9.59
167.2
1564.6s
8.43
7
9.57
166.8
1567.8s
8.41
8
9.51
165.8
1577.4s
8.32
9
9.46
164.9
1585.9s
8.28
10
9.41
164.0
1594.7s
8.24
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Lapras Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#39 of 1145 · A Tier
Ultra League
#22 of 844 · S Tier
Master League
#211 of 406 · D Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#38 of 1201 · A Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#23 of 905 · S Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#270 of 467 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Lapras PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Lapras Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Frost Breath
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
5
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Ice Shard
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Compare fast moves
11
9
1.0s
11
10
10
1.0s
10
4
7
0.5s
8
5
5
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frost Breath | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Ice Shard | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Psywave | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Water Gun | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Lapras Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-75
DPE
1.87
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Compare charged moves
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
90
-50
3.5s
25.71
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
85
-33
3.0s
28.33
60
-50
1.5s
40
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blizzard | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Dragon Pulse | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Ice Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Skull Bash | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sparkling Aria | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Surf | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Lapras carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lapras's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Water Gun and Sparkling Aria make up Lapras's best raid moveset, dealing 10.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Lapras for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Lapras's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Psywave with Sparkling Aria and Ice Beam. Lapras's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Lapras learn in Pokémon GO?
Lapras can learn 4 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Ice Shard, Dragon Pulse, and Ice Beam are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Lapras's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Lapras costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
