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Laprasin Pokémon Polished Crystal

waterice

Pokédex Entry

Transport Pokémon

This gentle Pokémon loves to give people rides and provides a very comfortable way to get around.

Lapras in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Lapras is #131 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its water/ice typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.

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Normal
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Shiny
Type
WaterIce
Dex
#256 Johto Dex · #131 National
Abilities
Water Absorb(Primary)

Restores HP if hit by Water moves. Nullifies Water-type damage.

Shell Armor(Secondary)

Protects from critical hits.

Hydration(Hidden)

Heals status problems in rain.

Growth Rate
Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
monster, water1
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
219
EV Yield
2 Hp
Wild Held Items
Mysticwater(100%)
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2fighting ×2rock ×2
Resists
water ×0.5ice ×0.25

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

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How to Obtain

There's a one-time encounter in Union Cave B2F at level 25.
LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Union Cave B2FLv. 25static--Day: Fridays

Level Up Moves (19)

AncientpowerLevel: 1rock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Dragon RageLevel: 1dragon
PWR40ACC100PP10
Always inflicts 40HP damage.
DragonbreathLevel: 1dragon
PWR60ACC100PP20
A strong breath attack.
SingLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC75PP15
May cause the foe to fall asleep.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
Water GunLevel: 1water
PWR40ACC100PP25
Squirts water to attack.
BiteLevel: 4dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
An attack that may cause flinching.
Confuse RayLevel: 7ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
A move that may confuse the foe.
Ice ShardLevel: 10ice
PWR40ACC100PP30
Hurls icy shards. Always goes first.
Water PulseLevel: 14water
PWR60ACC100PP20
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Body SlamLevel: 18normal
PWR85ACC100PP15
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Rain DanceLevel: 22water
PWR0ACC100PP5
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Perish SongLevel: 27normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Both user and foe faint in 3 turns.
Ice BeamLevel: 32ice
PWR90ACC100PP10
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Future SightLevel: 37psychic
PWR120ACC100PP10
An attack that hits on 3rd turn.
SafeguardLevel: 43normal
PWR0ACC100PP25
Prevents all status problems.
Hydro PumpLevel: 47water
PWR110ACC80PP5
A powerful Watertype attack.
OutrageLevel: 50dragon
PWR120ACC100PP10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
MegahornLevel: 54bug
PWR120ACC85PP10
A powerful charge attack.
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Egg Moves (5)

Aurora Beamice
PWR65ACC100PP20
An attack that may lower Attack.
Dragon Dancedragon
PWR0ACC100PP20
Raises the user's Attack and Speed.
Foresightnormal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
Future Sightpsychic
PWR120ACC100PP10
An attack that hits on 3rd turn.
Heal Bellnormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Eliminates all status problems.
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Wild Moves (1)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Shell Smash(Union Cave)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15
Lowers defenses, raises offenses.

TM/HM Moves (32)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Roarnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM05
Scares wild foes to end battle.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hailice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM07
Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR70ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Ice Beamice
PWR90ACC100PP10TM13
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzardice
PWR110ACC70PP5TM14
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC100PP5TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC100PP25TM20
Prevents all status problems.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderelectric
PWR110ACC70PP10TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP5TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Dragon Pulsedragon
PWR85ACC100PP10TM59
Attacks foe with a shock wave.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM63
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Avalancheice
PWR60ACC100PP10TM67
Damage doubles if user is hit first.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Surfwater
PWR90ACC100PP15HM03
A strong Watertype attack.
Strengthfighting
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
A powerful physical attack.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR40ACC90PP15HM05
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Waterfallwater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM06
An attack that may cause flinching.
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Move Tutor Moves (14)

Aqua Tail(Route 4)water
PWR90ACC90PP10Tutor
Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Charm(Route 35 National Park Gate)fairy
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater(Viridian City)psychic
PWR100ACC100PP15Tutor
Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt(Ilex Forest)normal
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Hyper Voice(Goldenrod Harbor)normal
PWR90ACC100PP10Tutor
Attack the foe with sound waves.
Icy Wind(Snowtop Mountain Inside)ice
PWR55ACC95PP15Tutor
An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Head(Route 4)steel
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zap Cannon(Power Plant)electric
PWR120ACC50PP5Tutor
An attack that always paralyzes.
Zen Headbutt(Mr Psychics House)psychic
PWR80ACC90PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
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Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Lapras. Use these types to counter it effectively.

electric2×grass2×fighting2×rock2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Lapras resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

ice0.25×water0.5×
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