Pokemon GO Lapras raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters
Lapras is one of the current Raid Bosses players can challenge in Pokemon GO. This iconic Water-type is known for carrying trainers across large bodies of water in the main series. It has also seen its fair share of play in the competitive scene. With this in mind, many players feeling the itch of nostalgia may want to add this creature to their collection.
In order to take on one of these Raid Bosses, trainers may need to know a bit more about the boss so they know what to expect during the fight. Thankfully, Lapras has some easily exploitable weaknesses raiders can take advantage of to seize victory. Here is everything to know about the Lapras Raid Boss in Pokemon GO.
Lapras Raid weaknesses in Pokemon GO
What is super-effective against Lapras?
While Lapras' secondary Ice typing does help it offensively, it significantly harms its defensive utility, adding a Fighting and Rock weakness to the list of counters alongside Electric and Grass. Using Fighting, Rock, Electric, and Grass-type attacks against Lapras will be the best course of action as it takes 160% damage from moves of those elements.
Lapras' stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO
As a Three-Star Raid Boss in Pokemon GO, Lapras has the following stats:
- Combat Power: 23,476
- Attack: 165
- Defense: 174
- Stamina: 277
- Fast Attacks: Frost Breath, Water Gun, and Ice Shard.
- Charged Attacks: Blizzard, Hydro Pump, Skull Bash, Surf, Dragon Pulse, and Ice Beam.
Lapras raids run on a three-minute timer, but they can be challenged remotely using Remote Raid Passes. Up to twenty players can challenge one Lapras Raid Boss at a time.
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Best Lapras Raid counters in Pokemon GO
The best types of monsters players can use to take down a Lapras Raid Boss in Pokemon GO are any that possess a Rock, Fighting, Grass, or Electric typing. This is because their attacks of the element would benefit from the same-type attack bonus, further increasing the damage they would deal.
However, Grass and Rock-types are at risk of super-effective damage from Lapras' Water and Ice-type attacks. As such, Fighting and Electric-types would be the preferred option.
Best Fighting-type counters for Lapras
- Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere.
- Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword.
- Shadow Conkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch.
- Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword.
- Shadow Machamp with counter and Dynamic Punch.
Best Electric-type counters for Lapras
- Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge.
- Shadow Magnezone with Spark and Wild Charge.
- Shadow Electivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge.
- Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge.
- Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt.
While these specific counters are not essential for securing victory against the Lapras Raid Boss, they are some of the best options available. Of course, the quality of the counter matters much less the larger the raid lobby is, so players can still emerge victorious with lesser-value picks like Jolteon or Raichu.
Raid Lapras' catch CP and shiny availability in Pokemon GO
The Combat Power of the Lapras players encounter after winning the raid will depend on its IV distribution and the weather:
- No weather boost: 1435 -1509 at level 30 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
- Weather boosted (Rainy/Snowy): 1,794 - 1,886 at level 35 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
Players can also get lucky and encounter their post-raid Lapras in its shiny variant.
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For more information on the game, check out the articles below:
- Ditto disguises
- Sierra counters
- Cliff counters
- Arlo counters
- Giovanni counters
- Team GO Rocket Grunts