Best Lapras counters

Raid Battles

The best Lapras counters in Pokémon GO are Mega Lucario, Shadow Magnezone, Shadow Rampardos, Xurkitree, Terrakion, Mega Sceptile, and Shadow Raikou. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Lapras in a 3-Star Raid.

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          Best counter 👑

          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega LucarioMega Lucario
          Force Palm / Aura Sphere
          #1
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow MagnezoneShadow Magnezone
          Spark / Wild Charge
          #2
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow RampardosShadow Rampardos
          Smack Down / Rock Slide
          #3
          Official artwork of XurkitreeXurkitree
          Spark / Power Whip
          #4
          Official artwork of TerrakionTerrakion
          Smack Down / Sacred Sword
          #5
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega SceptileMega Sceptile
          Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant
          #6
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow RaikouShadow Raikou
          Thunder Shock / Wild Charge
          #7
          #
          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LucarioMega Pokémon iconMega LucarioFightingForce Palm *FightingAura Sphere 42.301210.9289s83.3
          2.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MagnezoneShadow MagnezoneElectricSpark ElectricWild Charge 41.781156.8390s81.7
          3.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RampardosShadow RampardosRockSmack Down RockRock Slide 48.29640.4581s81.3
          4.Thumbnail image of XurkitreeXurkitreeElectricSpark GrassPower Whip 42.29878.4490s78.0
          5.Thumbnail image of TerrakionTerrakionRockSmack Down FightingSacred Sword *40.551006.8393s77.6
          6.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega SceptileGrassBullet Seed GrassFrenzy Plant *44.27691.0587s77.0
          7.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RaikouShadow RaikouElectricThunder Shock ElectricWild Charge 40.48974.1393s76.9
          8.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarRockSmack Down *RockStone Edge 37.061359.72100s76.8
          9.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow LuxrayShadow LuxrayElectricSpark ElectricWild Charge 42.02766.9491s75.5
          10.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ElectivireShadow ElectivireElectricThunder Shock ElectricWild Charge 41.99761.5491s75.3
          11.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ManectricMega Pokémon iconMega ManectricElectricThunder Fang ElectricWild Charge 40.15897.6494s75.2
          12.Thumbnail image of Dusk Mane NecrozmaDusk Mane NecrozmaSteelMetal Claw SteelSunsteel Strike 35.441421.02105s74.8
          13.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RhyperiorShadow RhyperiorRockSmack Down RockRock Wrecker *42.26699.5591s74.4
          14.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega VenusaurGrassVine Whip GrassFrenzy Plant *36.751068.33102s72.6
          15.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GigalithShadow GigalithRockSmack Down RockMeteor Beam *39.37813.3496s72.6
          16.Thumbnail image of Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings NecrozmaGhostShadow Claw GhostMoongeist Beam 35.341178.43105s71.8
          17.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ZapdosShadow ZapdosElectricThunder Shock *ElectricThunderbolt 39.46730.8497s71.1
          18.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail FlyingDragon Ascent 38.23819.0499s71.0
          19.Thumbnail image of MagnezoneMagnezoneElectricSpark ElectricWild Charge 34.811142.03107s70.5
          20.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow TyranitarShadow TyranitarRockSmack Down *RockStone Edge 36.95882.94102s70.1
          21.Thumbnail image of ZarudeZarudeGrassVine Whip GrassPower Whip 34.831087.43107s69.8
          22.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ConkeldurrShadow ConkeldurrFightingCounter FightingDynamic Punch 37.29832.64101s69.8
          23.Thumbnail image of KartanaKartanaGrassRazor Leaf GrassLeaf Blade 36.87868.44102s69.8
          24.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega GengarGhostShadow Claw FightingFocus Blast 36.64885.14103s69.7
          25.Thumbnail image of ZekromZekromElectricCharge Beam ElectricFusion Bolt *36.08932.93104s69.6
          26.Thumbnail image of RampardosRampardosRockSmack Down RockRock Slide 39.62627.5597s69.2
          27.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow TangrowthShadow TangrowthGrassVine Whip GrassPower Whip 36.80813.94103s68.8
          28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow VenusaurShadow VenusaurGrassVine Whip GrassFrenzy Plant *37.69729.04101s68.5
          29.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MewtwoShadow MewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut ElectricThunderbolt 36.05841.84105s68.1
          30.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega DiancieMega Pokémon iconMega DiancieRockRock Throw RockRock Slide 36.62778.84103s67.9
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          You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Lapras in a 3-Star Raid.

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          • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
          • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
          • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

          Lapras CP range from Raids

          Lapras can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

          • From 1435 CP to 1509 CP, with no weather boost
          • From 1794 CP to 1886 CP with Rain and Snow weather boost

          Lapras weaknesses

          Lapras type chart

          When fighting Lapras, keep in mind the that Water and Ice-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Water and Ice-type moves.

          Weaknesses

          • ElectricElectric160.0%
          • FightingFighting160.0%
          • GrassGrass160.0%
          • RockRock160.0%

          Resistances

          • IceIce39.1%
          • WaterWater62.5%
          More informationMore information
          • Lapras takes increased damage from Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock type moves.
          • Lapras takes reduced damage from Ice and Water type moves.
          • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

          Best move-types and best weather for defeating Lapras

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Electric110.0%
          • rainRain
          Grass102.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Fighting78.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Rock60.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Steel16.0%
          • snowSnow
          Ghost12.0%
          • fogFog
          Psychic10.0%
          • windyWindy
          Dragon4.0%
          • windyWindy
          Ground4.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Flying2.0%
          • windyWindy
          Dark2.0%
          • fogFog

          About our ranking methodology

          Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Lapras in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Lapras down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

          This guide displays a list of best Lapras counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

          When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

          We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

          Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.