Lapras

#131 in the National Pokédex • Transport Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

Normal

Shiny

Gyarados Ditto

Pokédex entries

Ruby

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.

Sapphire

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.

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	2 HP
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	219

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Monster Water 1
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	40 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Lapras

#131

No evolutions

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25	Squirts water to attack the foe.
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK.
Start	Sing	Status	-	55	15	A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber.
7	Mist	Status	-	-	30	Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities.
13	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
19	Confuse Ray	Status	-	100	10	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
25	Perish Song	Status	-	-	5	Any Pokémon hearing this song faints in 3 turns.
31	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
37	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
43	Safeguard	Status	-	-	25	A mystical force prevents all status problems.
49	Hydro Pump	Special	120	80	5	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
55	Sheer Cold	Special	-	30	5	A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM03	Water Pulse		Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM05	Roar		Status	-	100	20	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07	Hail		Status	-	-	10	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM13	Ice Beam		Special	95	100	10	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14	Blizzard		Special	120	70	5	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM20	Safeguard		Status	-	-	25	A mystical force prevents all status problems.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23	Iron Tail		Physical	100	75	15	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM24	Thunderbolt		Special	95	100	15	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TM25	Thunder		Special	120	70	10	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM29	Psychic		Special	90	100	10	A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave		Special	60	-	20	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM03	Surf		Special	95	100	15	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
HM07	Waterfall		Special	80	100	15	Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
HM08	Dive		Special	60	100	10	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Dragon Dance	Status	-	-	20	A mystical dance that ups ATTACK and SPEED.
Foresight	Status	-	100	40	Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Horn Drill	Physical	-	30	5	A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill.
Refresh	Status	-	-	20	Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Tickle	Status	-	100	20	Makes the foe laugh to lower ATTACK and DEFENSE.