Shadow Lapras Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Lapras in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Lapras
Shadow Lapras is a 3-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with water/ice typing. Shadow Lapras's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Lapras can be defeated by a minimum of 2 trainers using optimal counters at level 40+. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win, especially if your team isn't fully powered up.
Type strategy: Shadow Lapras is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, Rock -type attacks. Avoid using Ice, Water-type moves as Shadow Lapras resists them. Focus your team on the highest DPS counters from the list below — even budget options without Shadow or Mega forms perform well in larger groups.
Catching Shadow Lapras: After defeating Shadow Lapras, the catch encounter will have a CP between 1471 and 1546 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 1830-1924 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Lapras from raids will have exactly 1546 CP — look for that number! Use Golden Razz Berries and Excellent curveball throws to maximize your catch rate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many trainers to beat Shadow Lapras?
Shadow Lapras can be defeated by a minimum of 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win. In public lobbies, 5-6 is a safe number.
What is Shadow Lapras weak to?
Shadow Lapras is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, Rock-type attacks. It resists Ice, Water-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Lapras be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Lapras's shiny form is available from raid encounters. The shiny rate for legendary raids is approximately 1 in 20 (5%). Use a Pinap Berry if you already have a shiny and want extra candy.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Lapras from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Lapras from raids will have 1546 CP at level 20, or 1924 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 1471. If you see 1546 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Lapras worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Lapras is a lower-tier raid boss that can be soloed or defeated easily with 1-2 trainers. It's useful for farming candy, earning XP, and potentially getting a high-IV specimen. Worth doing when convenient, but doesn't require spending Premium Passes.
What is the best moveset for Shadow Lapras?
For the best moveset for Shadow Lapras itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Lapras stats page which includes optimal fast and charged move combinations for both PvE raids and PvP GO Battle League, along with DPS calculations and PvP rankings.
What weather boosts Shadow Lapras in raids?
Shadow Lapras is weather boosted during rainy,snow weather. When boosted, Shadow Lapras is harder to defeat (higher CP in the raid) but the catch encounter will be level 25 instead of 20, giving you a higher CP catch (1830-1924 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.