3-Star raid Shiny available Water Ice

Lapras Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Lapras?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 42.4 DPS against Lapras. Mega Blaziken (40.8) and Mega Lucario (40.7) follow.

Q: Can I beat Lapras without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 38.1 DPS, 90% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Kartana are the next ones down.

Weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, Rock — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Lapras.

Boosted in Rainy, Snow 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

1,546

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

1,924

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

42.4

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Lapras. Tap a row for full stats.

Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 42.4DPS 681TDO 2

Mega Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 40.8DPS 830TDO 3

Mega Lucario Force PalmAura Sphere 40.7DPS 777TDO 4

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 38.1DPS 578TDO 5

Shadow Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 35.6DPS 508TDO 6

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 35.5DPS 684TDO 7

Mega Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 35.2DPS 715TDO 8

Shadow Rampardos Smack DownRock Slide 33.8DPS 429TDO 9

Mega Diancie Rock ThrowRock Slide 33.4DPS 685TDO 10

Mega Heracross CounterClose Combat 33.2DPS 899TDO 11

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 32.7DPS 524TDO 12

Mega Alakazam CounterFocus Blast 32.3DPS 622TDO 13

Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 31.8DPS 622TDO 14

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 31.8DPS 570TDO 15

Shadow Raikou Thunder ShockAura Sphere 31.7DPS 678TDO 16

Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 31.5DPS 495TDO 17

Pheromosa Low KickFocus Blast 31.5DPS 296TDO 18

Shadow Tyrantrum Rock ThrowMeteor Beam 31.4DPS 614TDO 19

Lucario Force PalmAura Sphere 31.2DPS 490TDO 20

Shadow Conkeldurr CounterDynamic Punch 30.9DPS 606TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 38.1DPS 578TDO 6

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 35.5DPS 684TDO 11

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 32.7DPS 524TDO 14

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 31.8DPS 570TDO 17

Pheromosa Low KickFocus Blast 31.5DPS 296TDO 19

Lucario Force PalmAura Sphere 31.2DPS 490TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Lapras using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 3-Star
Weather boost: Rainy, Snow
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 165
Base Defense: 174
Base Stamina: 277

Weak to — use these types

Electric1.6× Fighting1.6× Grass1.6× Rock1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Ice0.390625× Water0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	1,471	1,830
15 / 15 / 15 100%	1,546	1,924

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,546 CP it is a perfect Lapras — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Lapras resists Ice, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Lapras?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 42.4 DPS against Lapras. Mega Blaziken (40.8) and Mega Lucario (40.7) follow.

What is Lapras weak to?

Lapras takes super effective damage from Electric, Fighting, Grass, Rock-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Lapras?

Lapras can be soloed. The six best counters average 38.8 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up.

Can I beat Lapras without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 38.1 DPS, 90% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Kartana are the next ones down.

Can Lapras be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Lapras?

Rainy, Snow. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,830–1,924 CP instead of 1,471–1,546. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Lapras worth raiding?

Lapras has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Lapras?

The counter list on this page is for beating Lapras. For the moves Lapras should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Electric attackers Top Electric-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Lapras Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions