Type matchups
Damage Lapras takes from each attacking type.
As a Water/Ice type, Lapras has 4 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Water/Ice typing.
- With Water Absorb: Water ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 130
- Attack
- 85
- Defense
- 80
- Sp. Atk
- 85
- Sp. Def
- 95
- Speed
- 60
- Total
- 535
Lapras has a base stat total of 535, higher than 78% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (130). Its Attack (85) and Sp. Atk (85) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 60 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 130 HP, 80 Defense and 95 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Lapras can have the abilities Water Absorb, Shell Armor and Hydration.
How to beat Lapras
Lapras takes 2× damage from Fighting, Rock, Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Keldeo hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Ice moves. Rapid Strike Urshifu hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Ice moves. Quaquaval hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Ice moves.
Evolution
Lapras does not evolve.
Best counters to Lapras
Frequently asked questions
What is Lapras weak to?
As a Water/Ice type, Lapras takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Rock, Grass and Electric moves.
What is Lapras resistant to?
Lapras resists Water and Ice (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Lapras?
Strong type-based picks include Keldeo, Rapid Strike Urshifu and Quaquaval, which hit Lapras with super-effective attacks.