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#131 · Generation 1

Lapras

waterice

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,641 / 2,985
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,509 / 1,886
Research CP (L15)
1,131
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
75,000 dust · 75 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Lapras
Keep

Verdict: Keep

Lapras earns its spot: S-tier Ultra League.

Battle roles

  • S
    Ultra League#21 of 851 · score 90.4

    It is ranked #21 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Psywave / Sparkling Aria / Ice Beam.

  • A
    Great League#37 of 1154 · score 89.8

    It is ranked #37 in Great League on PvPoke with Psywave / Sparkling Aria / Ice Beam.

  • –
    Master League#213 of 409 · score 61.2

    Ranked #213 of 409; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

  • Has a Gigantamax form (G-Max Resonance): Gigantamax copies only come from Max Battle Days and cannot be re-obtained otherwise.
  • 2 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack165
Defense174
Stamina277

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueA#37 / 115489.8
Psywave · Sparkling Aria · Ice Beam
L21.5 · 4/11/12
Great LeagueShadowA#62 / 115488.8
Psywave · Sparkling Aria · Ice Beam
L21.5 · 4/11/12
Ultra LeagueS#21 / 85190.4
Psywave · Sparkling Aria · Ice Beam
L40.5 · 4/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadowS#22 / 85190.3
Psywave · Sparkling Aria · Ice Beam
L40.5 · 4/15/15
Master League–#213 / 40961.2
Psywave · Sparkling Aria · Ice Beam
L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow–#247 / 40958.4
Psywave · Sparkling Aria · Ice Beam
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra PremierS#2 / 68997.5
Psywave · Sparkling Aria · Ice Beam
Ultra PremierShadowS#9 / 68996
Psywave · Sparkling Aria · Ice Beam
Master PremierB#37 / 27482
Psywave · Sparkling Aria · Ice Beam
L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadowB#29 / 27483
Psywave · Sparkling Aria · Ice Beam
L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Lapras is Gigantamax-only: it has no regular Dynamax form. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

  • iceG-Max ResonanceG-Max350 / 400 / 450 power
  • iceMax Hailstormfrom Frost Breath250 / 300 / 350 power
  • waterMax Geyserfrom Water Gun250 / 300 / 350 power
  • psychicMax Mindstormfrom Psywave250 / 300 / 350 power
  • Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
  • Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

  • AttackerC Gigantamax

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
waterShadow–#50 / 28312.3263Water Gun · Sparkling Aria
iceShadow–#52 / 23111.1236Water Gun · Ice BeamElite TM
water–#78 / 28310.3265Water Gun · Sparkling Aria
normalShadow–#82 / 3549.9211Water Gun · Skull Bash
ice–#87 / 2319.3239Water Gun · Ice BeamElite TM
dragonShadow–#108 / 1689.5202Water Gun · Dragon PulseElite TM
normal–#119 / 3548.4216Water Gun · Skull Bash
dragon–#120 / 1688.0205Water Gun · Dragon PulseElite TM

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Frost BreathSTAB
ice11+91.0s11.07+52 turns
Water GunSTAB
water5+50.5s10.03+31 turn
Psywave
psychic4+70.5s8.03+41 turn
Ice ShardElite TMSTAB
ice10+101.0s10.09+103 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Hydro PumpSTAB
water135-1003.5s1.35130-75
SurfSTAB
water60-501.5s1.2075-45
BlizzardSTAB
ice130-1003.0s1.30140-75
Skull Bash
normal130-1003.0s1.30130-75100% chance: +1 own Def
Sparkling AriaSTAB
water85-333.0s2.5880-45
Dragon PulseElite TM
dragon90-503.5s1.8090-55
Ice BeamElite TMSTAB
ice95-503.5s1.9090-55

Questions people ask

Is Lapras good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Lapras is S-tier for Ultra League and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Lapras?
Lapras earns its spot: S-tier Ultra League.
What are the best Lapras IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/11/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 21.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
What are the best Lapras IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 40.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Lapras a good raid attacker?
Lapras ranks #78 of 283 water attackers with 10.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Lapras be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Lapras is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Lapras worth keeping?
Shadow Lapras hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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Costumes & event variants (2)

  • Team Mystic AccessoryTeam Mystic AccessoryEvent costume
  • Scarf (Water Festival 2022)Scarf (Water Festival 2022)Event costume