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lapras
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Lapras

Transport Pokémon

WaterIce

Its high intelligence enables it to comprehend human speech. When it’s in a good mood, it sings in its beautiful voice.

Base Stats

HP 130
Attack 85
Defense 80
Sp. Atk 85
Sp. Def 95
Speed 60
Total 535

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Transport Pokémon
Height 2.5 m
Weight 220.0 kg
Base Exp 187
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Sea
Egg Groups Monster ,Water1

Sprites

lapras Front Front
lapras Back Back
lapras Front Shiny Front Shiny
lapras Back Shiny Back Shiny
lapras Official Art Official Art
lapras Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

monotype Usage: 0.4%
Choice Specs (Ice)
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 80
SpA 252
Spe 176

Strategy Overview

Ice

Lapras's great bulk and neutrality to Steel-type attacks lets it serve as an effective Mega Scizor check for Ice teams. Additionally, its part Water typing grants it a neutrality to Fire-type attacks, allowing it to survive a Magma Storm from Heatran and check offensive Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Victini and Blacephalon from full health. With its ability Water Absorb and its access to Freeze-Dry, Lapras can function as a check for Water-types like Toxapex and Azumarill. When equipped with Choice Specs, Lapras is able to break past many defensive Pokemon, such as Mantine, Skarmory, and Armaldo. Unfortunately, Lapras has a terrible Speed stat, making it extremely susceptible to faster wallbreakers like Diggersby and Keldeo. Lapras also faces competition as a Mega Scizor check with Walrein, which has more Special Attack and Speed as well as Thick Fat to gain a Fire resistance. However, Lapras sets itself apart from Walrein due to its access to Freeze-Dry, allowing it to defeat bulky Water-types. Lastly, Lapras's Ice typing gives it a weakness to Stealth Rock, which limits the number of times it can safely switch in, while its mediocre Special Attack leaves it walled by specially defensive Pokemon like Celesteela and Alolan Muk, even with Choice Specs.

Most Used Moves

Surf
66.5%
Ice Beam
28.9%
Rest
8.2%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
14.8%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc