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===Special abilities===
  
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Lapras can have the ability [[Water Absorb]] or the ability [[Shell Armor]]. With [[Water Absorb]], Lapras can heal 1/4 of its max [[Statistics#HP|HP]] if it is hit with a {{Type|Water}}-type attack. With the ability [[Shell Armor]], Lapras can block any [[Critical Hit]]s.
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Lapras can have the ability [[Water Absorb]] or the ability [[Shell Armor]]. With Water Absorb, Lapras can heal 1/4 of its max [[HP]] if it is hit with a {{Type|Water}}-type attack. With the ability Shell Armor, Lapras can block any [[Critical Hit]]s.
   
 
In addition to this, Lapras can ferry people on its back and also sing people to sleep. Some Lapras can use [[Telepathy]] to communicate with humans as well.
  
In addition to this, Lapras can ferry people on its back and also sing people to sleep. Some Lapras can use [[Telepathy]] to communicate with humans as well.
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==Gallery==
  
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==Appearances==
  
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[[File:Ash and Lapras.jpg|thumb|right|Ash and his Lapras at the Orange Islands|100px]]
  
[[File:Ash and Lapras.jpg|thumb|right|Ash and his Lapras at the Orange Islands|100px]]
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Lapras' first appearance was in an episode called ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'' where it helped [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and his friends return a [[Jynx]] to [[Santa Claus]].
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Lapras' first appearance was in an episode called ''[[OVA001: Holiday Hi-Jynx|Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'' where it helped [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and his friends return a [[Jynx]] to [[Santa Claus]].
   
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Lapras' next major appearance was in the episode ''[[The Lost Lapras]]'', where [[Ash]] saved a baby Lapras from a group of thugs and [[Team Rocket]]. He would go on to use this Lapras to ferry him around the [[Orange Islands]]. He later found its family and returned the baby Lapras. And there is an appearance of Lapras in the [[Sinnoh]] region when [[Dawn]] mentions how beautiful it is.
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Lapras' next major appearance was in the episode ''[[The Lost Lapras]]'', where Ash saved a [[Ash's Lapras|baby Lapras]] from a group of thugs and [[Team Rocket]]. He would go on to use this Lapras to ferry him around the [[Orange Islands]]. He later found its family and returned the baby Lapras. And there is an appearance of Lapras in the [[Sinnoh]] region when [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] mentions how beautiful it is.
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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Revision as of 02:32, 2 September 2014

Lapras (Japanese: ラプラス Rapurasu) is a Water/Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Lapras are a very large type of Water/Ice that resemble a plesiosaur. Its skin is mainly a light blue with a cream/white underside. It has a very long neck with a rounded head. Its ears are shaped like a spiral and it has a small horn on its forehead. Having no legs, it instead has four flippers for easy mobility in the water. Lapras also have a large, gray shell on their back with "knobs" covering it.

Special abilities

Lapras can have the ability Water Absorb or the ability Shell Armor. With Water Absorb, Lapras can heal 1/4 of its max HP if it is hit with a Water-type attack. With the ability Shell Armor, Lapras can block any Critical Hits.

In addition to this, Lapras can ferry people on its back and also sing people to sleep. Some Lapras can use Telepathy to communicate with humans as well.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Silph Co. One
Yellow Silph Co. One
Gold and Silver Union Cave One
Crystal Union Cave One
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Silph Co., Icefall Cave Rare
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Victory Road Rare
Platinum Victory Road Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver Safari Zone, Union Cave (on Fridays) Rare
Black and White Village Bridge Rare
Black 2 and White 2 Village Bridge Rare
X and Y Route 12 (given by a Worker), Azure Bay One, Rare

Pokédex entries

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Sprites

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Gallery

Appearances

In the anime

Main article: Ash's Lapras
Ash and Lapras

Ash and his Lapras at the Orange Islands

Lapras' first appearance was in an episode called Holiday Hi-Jynx where it helped Ash and his friends return a Jynx to Santa Claus.

Lapras' next major appearance was in the episode The Lost Lapras, where Ash saved a baby Lapras from a group of thugs and Team Rocket. He would go on to use this Lapras to ferry him around the Orange Islands. He later found its family and returned the baby Lapras. And there is an appearance of Lapras in the Sinnoh region when Dawn mentions how beautiful it is.

Trivia

  • Lapras' name was originally to be "Ness". However, this was changed before the Red and Blue games' release.
  • Lapras is the only Pokémon who is mentioned in the Pokédex to have been hunted by humans.

See also

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