Lapras (#131)
Lapras (#131) is a Water/Ice-type Transport Pokémon in Pokémon Red. Lapras isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: a Silph Co. employee on 7F gives it to you while Team Rocket occupies the building. It doesn't evolve. Its best stat is HP (130), and its base stat total of 450 ranks #11 of 151.

Decades of overhunting have pushed Lapras to the edge of extinction, though it still gently ferries people across open water when asked.
Where to find Lapras in Pokémon Red
- Silph Co. (7F): a Silph Co. employee on 7F gives it to you while Team Rocket occupies the building (Lv 15).
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 130 | #4 of 151 | |
| Attack | 85 | #41 of 151 | |
| Defense | 80 | #40 of 151 | |
| Special | 95 | #31 of 151 | |
| Speed | 60 | #86 of 151 | |
| Total | 450 | #11 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Lapras
| Damage taken | Types |
|---|---|
| 4× (double weakness) | — |
| 2× (weak to) | Electric Grass Fighting Rock |
| ½× (resists) | Water |
| ¼× (double resistance) | Ice |
| 0× (immune) | — |
Moves learned by level up
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| Start | Growl | Normal | — | 100% | 40 |
| 16 | Sing | Normal | — | 55% | 15 |
| 20 | Mist | Ice | — | 100% | 30 |
| 25 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 31 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | — | 100% | 10 |
| 38 | Ice Beam | Ice | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| 46 | Hydro Pump | Water | 120 | 80% | 5 |
TM and HM moves
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | Water | 95 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Horn Drill | Normal | — |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | 90 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 100 |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | Water | 65 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | Water | 40 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | 120 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 |
| TM23 | Dragon Rage | Dragon | — |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 95 |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | 120 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | — |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | — |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Normal | 100 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM46 | Psywave | Psychic | — |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | — |
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Lapras in Pokémon Red?
Lapras isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: a Silph Co. employee on 7F gives it to you while Team Rocket occupies the building.
What type is Lapras?
Lapras is Water/Ice type. It takes double damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock.
Does Lapras evolve?
No, Lapras doesn't evolve in Pokémon Red.
What moves does Lapras learn?
Lapras starts with Water Gun and Growl and learns Sing (Lv 16), Mist (Lv 20), Body Slam (Lv 25), Confuse Ray (Lv 31), Ice Beam (Lv 38), and Hydro Pump (Lv 46) by leveling up. It can learn 26 TMs and HMs.
What are Lapras's base stats?
HP 130, Attack 85, Defense 80, Special 95, Speed 60, for a total of 450.