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Lapras Solo Raid Guide

Table of Contents

Click for Shadow Lapras
How Shiny is Acquired
Raids, Research Encounter, Wild
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

PvE Attacker Rating 2.5 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 4 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 4 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
220.00 kg Weight
2.50 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 2,985
Level 40: 2,641
Level 25: 1,886 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,509 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,131 (Research Tasks)
ATK 165
DEF 174
STA 277

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Water Gun
Hydro Pump
B
X
Frost Breath
Hydro Pump
X
A-
Frost Breath
Blizzard
A
B
Frost Breath
Ice Beam*
A
A-
Ice Shard*
Hydro Pump
X
A
Ice Shard*
Blizzard
A-
B
Ice Shard*
Ice Beam*
A-
A
Ice Shard*
Surf
X
B
Water Gun
Surf
B
X
Frost Breath
Surf
X
B
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Frost Breath and Ice Shard are both great go-to Ice-type options for offense.

  • Water Gun should be paired with Hydro Pump, but is undesired, as Lapras’s niche is in its STAB Ice-type moves.

  • Blizzard is on par with Ice Beam; the choice is down to personal preference.

  • Hydro Pump performs similarly to Surf, akin to the above Ice-type charge moves.

  • Dragon Pulse and Skull Bash are clearly the worst options due to lack of STAB and meaningful coverage.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Ice Shard edges out Frost Breath with respect to defensive DPS and energy gain.

  • Water Gun suffers from rock-bottom base power.

  • Hydro Pump is both powerful and difficult to react to, and Lapras has the bulk to use it.

  • Blizzard has the same high base power as Hydro Pump, but it’s easier to dodge.

  • Surf and Ice Beam have similar damage windows, but Ice Beam is much stronger.

  • Dragon Pulse and Skull Bash are underwhelming due lack of STAB and late damage windows.

PVE Overview

New generations mean new additions to the bulky Ice and Water type families, and Lapras now faces tough competition from many great Pokemon that greatly outclass it. Many of Lapras’s good moves are also Elite, being replaced by moves such as Surf that it doesn’t benefit from.

This is not to say Lapras is no longer relevant; its HP is still exceptional, and its Water / Ice dual typing threatens both Grass and Fire-type counters, leaving few “correct” answers when attacking a Lapras that's defending a gym.

All things considered, Lapras is still a decent option for defense, backing up impressive bulk with an ability to give its “counters” a hard time. On offense, however, it's fully fallen from relevance due to the release of big names in both of its types. It's generally best to not invest in a Lapras for the PvE meta.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Ice Shard*
Surf
Ice Beam*
A
Ice Shard*
Surf
Skull Bash
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Ice Shard* + Surf and Ice Beam* or Skull Bash

Ice Shard is more useful than Frost Breath or Water Gun. Ice has better coverage than Water, and Ice Shard's energy generation makes it more important than Frost Breath's damage. Bummer that it's Legacy, though.

Surf is 100% mandatory on Lapras, providing very solid and consistent Water-type damage. Your secondary move of choice will depend on the format. Skull Bash is at its strongest in Great League and Ultra Premier, where you're likely to run into Pokémon that would resist a Water/Ice moveset (e.g. Azumarill, other Lapras). Ice Beam mostly sees play in the Open Ultra format, letting you really need that Ice-type nuke to hit Giratina.

What about Dragon Pulse?

Dragon Pulse was made a legacy move starting February 21, 2017, and now available through Elite TMs. Demanding 60 energy to use, it's slightly slower than Ice Beam, but does offer the perk of neutral damage against opponents that would resist Water or Ice-type attacks (AKA other Water-types). It's also handy in the Lapras mirror match, and easier to get to than Skull Bash, but does not offer a DEF self-buff. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 4 / 5

Lapras is known as a bulky Water/Ice-type with a powerful moveset, some of which are legacy movesets. The limited access to rare legacy movesets generally makes Lapras highly desired in trades, as having a certain moveset advantage over opponents could potentially be enough to secure wins. While Lapras is a solid pick for PvP and is quite popular, it does have to compete with many other Water-type picks like Azumarill who tend to perform better overall. Weaknesses to four common typings can also be a problem against other meta picks. 

Ultra League: 4 / 5

Lapras does incredibly well in Ultra League, with a high overall win rate. Lapras' primary role is countering Giratina, though its bulk gives it strong neutral matchups against a lot of the format. In Ultra Premier, it's a meta-defining mon in its own right, handling common threats like Dragonite and Swampert. No matter the format, though, beware Grass-, Fighting-, and Steel-types.

Master League: 2 / 5

With a max CP of 2641, Lapras lacks sufficient stats to perform well in Master League. Lapras does narrowly beat Giratina Origin Forme, but it loses to the Altered Forme and Dialga. So while Lapras is an overall good Pokemon with terrific moves and bulk, it's mostly limited to the Great and Ultra Leagues. 

Fast Moves

10
Frost Breath
More Info

Ice

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.90
0.30
8.89
11.11
13.89
5
Water Gun
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.50
0.20
10.00
10.00
12.50

Elite Fast Moves

12
Ice Shard
More Info

Ice

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.20
0.30
10.00
10.00
12.50

Charge Moves

130
Blizzard
More Info

Ice

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.10
1.40
0.00
 1.30
41.94
52.42
 54.52
130
Hydro Pump
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.30
2.10
0.00
 1.30
39.39
49.24
 51.21
65
Surf
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.70
0.20
0.00
 1.30
38.24
47.79
 49.71
130
Skull Bash
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.10
0.50
0.00
 1.30
41.94
52.42
 54.52

Elite Charge Moves

90
Dragon Pulse
More Info

Dragon

1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.60
1.15
0.00
 1.80
25.00
31.25
 45.00
90
Ice Beam
More Info

Ice

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.30
1.50
0.00
 1.80
27.27
34.09
 49.09

Purified Charge Moves

35
Return
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
0.70
0.25
0.00
 1.06
50.00
62.50
 53.03

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 75
Stardust 75,000

Purification Cost

Candy 5
Stardust 5000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Flee Rate 9.0 %
Egg Distance to Hatch
10 km
Buddy Distance 5 km
Capture Rate5.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

39.1% damage
62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Ice Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold

Water Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal Nice! Great! Excellent!
No Berry -
Curve
Razz Berry -
Curve
Golden Razz Berry -
Curve

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20013237
2001.56677
2002100117
2002.5134156
4003168196
4003.5202236
4004236276
4004.5271316
6005305356
6005.5339396
6006373435
6006.5407475
8007441515
8007.5475555
8008510595
8008.5544635
10009578675
10009.5612714
100010646754
100010.5678792
130011711830
130011.5743867
130012775905
130012.5808943
160013840981
160013.58721018
1600149051056
160014.59371094
1900159691131
190015.510021169
19001610341207
190016.510661245
22001710981282
220017.511311320
22001811631358
220018.511951395
25001912281433
250019.512601471
25002012921509
250020.513251546
30002113571584
300021.513891622
30002214221660
300022.514541697
35002314861735
350023.515191773
35002415511811
350024.515831848
40002516161886
400025.516481924
40002616801962
400026.517131999
45002717452037
450027.517772075
45002818102112
450028.518422150
50002918742188
500029.519072226
50003019392263
500030.519552282
60003119712301
600031.519872320
60003220042339
600032.520202358
70003320362377
700033.520522395
70003420682414
700034.520842433
80003521002452
800035.521172471
80003621332490
800036.521492509
90003721652527
900037.521812546
90003821972565
900038.522142584
100003922302603
1000039.522462622
100004022622641
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