Lapras #0131 Shadow
| Max CP | L402641L502985L51 · Best Buddy3021 |
| Buddy Distance | 5 km per Candy |
| Released | Oct 17, 2019Jul 10, 2020 |
| Purification | 5,000 Stardust · 5 Candy |
Type Effectiveness
Lapras takes 160% from Grass, Electric, Fighting and Rock moves.
Shadow Lapras is a Water/Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting and Rock.
It reaches 2985 CP at level 50, or 3021 as a Best Buddy.
Its best raid moveset is Frost Breath with Sparkling Aria.


Base Stats
Not main-series base stats. Bars scale to 450 / 450 / 500.
Best Movesets
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IceFrost Breath | WaterSparkling Aria | 12.2 | 261 | |
| 2 | WaterWater Gun | WaterSparkling Aria | 12.1 | 257 |
| 3 | PsychicPsywave | WaterSparkling Aria | 12.0 | 257 |
| 4 | IceIce Shard | WaterSparkling Aria | 12.0 | 256 |
| 5 | IceFrost Breath | WaterSurf | 11.2 | 239 |
| 6 | IceFrost Breath | IceIce Beam | 11.0 | 236 |
| 7 | IceFrost Breath | IceBlizzard | 10.9 | 232 |
| 8 | WaterWater Gun | WaterSurf | 10.8 | 230 |
24 More Pairings
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | WaterWater Gun | IceIce Beam | 10.8 | 230 |
| 10 | IceFrost Breath | WaterHydro Pump | 10.7 | 229 |
| 11 | IceIce Shard | WaterSurf | 10.7 | 229 |
| 12 | IceIce Shard | IceIce Beam | 10.7 | 229 |
| 13 | PsychicPsywave | IceIce Beam | 10.6 | 226 |
| 14 | WaterWater Gun | IceBlizzard | 10.5 | 225 |
| 15 | PsychicPsywave | WaterSurf | 10.5 | 224 |
| 16 | IceIce Shard | IceBlizzard | 10.4 | 222 |
| 17 | WaterWater Gun | WaterHydro Pump | 10.4 | 221 |
| 18 | PsychicPsywave | IceBlizzard | 10.3 | 219 |
| 19 | IceIce Shard | WaterHydro Pump | 10.3 | 219 |
| 20 | PsychicPsywave | WaterHydro Pump | 10.1 | 215 |
| 21 | IceFrost Breath | NormalSkull Bash | 10.0 | 214 |
| 22 | WaterWater Gun | NormalSkull Bash | 9.6 | 204 |
| 23 | IceIce Shard | NormalSkull Bash | 9.5 | 202 |
| 24 | IceFrost Breath | DragonDragon Pulse | 9.4 | 202 |
| 25 | WaterWater Gun | DragonDragon Pulse | 9.1 | 194 |
| 26 | PsychicPsywave | NormalSkull Bash | 9.1 | 193 |
| 27 | IceIce Shard | DragonDragon Pulse | 9.1 | 193 |
| 28 | PsychicPsywave | DragonDragon Pulse | 8.6 | 185 |
| 29 | IceFrost Breath | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 7.0 | 149 |
| 30 | WaterWater Gun | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 6.0 | 128 |
| 31 | IceIce Shard | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 6.0 | 128 |
| 32 | PsychicPsywave | NormalFrustrationDon’t Use | 4.0 | 85 |
Raid damage at level 40, 15/15/15 IVs, no weather boost.
DPS is damage per second, TDO total damage before fainting. For one boss, see the raid counters.
Don’t Use means repeating the fast move does at least as much damage as using this charged move, either because the move is weak or because this Pokémon faints before it pays off.
Moves
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | EPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Breath | Ice | 11 | 9 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 9.0 | |
| Water Gun | Water | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Ice ShardE | Ice | 10 | 10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Psywave | Psychic | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 14.0 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | Ice | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 | |
| Skull Bash | Normal | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 | |
| Surf | Water | 60 | 50 | 1.5s | 40.0 | 1.20 | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 | |
| Sparkling Aria | Water | 85 | 33 | 3.0s | 28.3 | 2.58 | |
| Ice BeamE | Ice | 95 | 50 | 3.5s | 27.1 | 1.90 | |
| Dragon PulseE | Dragon | 90 | 50 | 3.5s | 25.7 | 1.80 | |
| Frustration | Normal | 10 | 33 | 2.0s | 5.0 | 0.30 |
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Turns | DPT | EPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Breath | Ice | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3.5 | 2.5 | |
| Water Gun | Water | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | |
| Psywave | Psychic | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3.0 | 4.0 | |
| Ice ShardE | Ice | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | Ice | 140 | 75 | 1.87 | |
| Sparkling Aria | Water | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | |
| Skull Bash | Normal | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | |
| Surf | Water | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | |
| Dragon PulseE | Dragon | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | |
| Ice BeamE | Ice | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | |
| Frustration | Normal | 10 | 70 | 0.14 |
DPS damage per second · EPS energy per second · DPE damage per energy.
Top Counters
As a Tier 5 raid boss. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
- 1
Mega Mewtwo XFightingCounterEFightingDynamic Punch+45.6 eDPS - 2
Mega LucarioFightingForce PalmEFightingAura Sphere41.3 eDPS - 3
Mega BlazikenFightingCounterFightingAura Sphere39.2 eDPS - 4
Mega Raichu YElectricThunder ShockElectricZap Cannon+38.7 eDPS - 5
Resolute Form KeldeoFightingLow KickFightingSecret Sword34.7 eDPS - 6
Shadow ZekromElectricCharge BeamElectricFusion BoltE34.5 eDPS
Not stronger than the everyday pick against any Tier 5 or Mega boss.
The everyday pick is the best attacker that isn’t a Mega, Shadow or Legendary. Each number is how much more of the boss’s health this Pokémon takes off than that pick would. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
CP by Level
Encounter | Level | Guaranteed CP | Max CP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 15 | 107610/10/10 | 113115/15/15 | |
| Raids & Eggs | 20 | 143510/10/10 | 150915/15/15 | |
| Weather-Boosted Raids | 25 | 179410/10/10 | 188615/15/15 | |
| L40 | 40 | 22620/0/0 | 264115/15/15 | |
| L50 | 50 | 25570/0/0 | 298515/15/15 | |
| L51 · Best Buddy | 51 | 25880/0/0 | 302115/15/15 |
All Power-Up Levels (L15–L51)
Level | 15/15/15 | 0/0/0 |
|---|---|---|
| Level 15 | 1131 | 969 |
| Level 20 | 1509 | 1292 |
| Level 25 | 1886 | 1616 |
| Level 30 | 2263 | 1939 |
| Level 35 | 2452 | 2100 |
| Level 40 | 2641 | 2262 |
| Level 45 | 2810 | 2407 |
| Level 50 | 2985 | 2557 |
| Level 51 | 3021 | 2588 |
Research, raid and egg catches have at least 10/10/10 IVs. A wild catch can be as low as 0/0/0.
L40 is the cap without XL Candy, L50 with it. L51 is Best Buddy only.
Dex Details
| Second Charged Move | 75 Candy · 75,000 Stardust |
| Height / Weight | 2.5 m · 220 kg |
| Gender Ratio | 50.0%50.0% |
| Trading | TradableTransferable |
Abilities, EVs, breeding and learnsets: Lapras in the RotomLabs Pokédex
PvP IV Spreads
Great League
1500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 0/10/14 | 1498 | 22 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 0/11/12 | 1497 | 22 | 99.99% |
| #3 | 0/11/13 | 1500 | 22 | 99.99% |
| #4 | 0/12/11 | 1499 | 22 | 99.97% |
| #5 | 0/13/9 | 1498 | 22 | 99.95% |
| #6 | 0/13/10 | 1500 | 22 | 99.95% |
| #7 | 2/14/14 | 1498 | 21.5 | 99.95% |
| #8 | 0/14/8 | 1499 | 22 | 99.92% |
| #9 | 2/15/12 | 1497 | 21.5 | 99.92% |
| #10 | 2/15/13 | 1500 | 21.5 | 99.92% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #3208 of 4,096, with 93.86% of the best stat product.
Great League Rankings on PvPokeUltra League
2500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 0/15/15 | 2498 | 42.5 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 0/13/15 | 2500 | 43 | 99.98% |
| #3 | 0/15/12 | 2500 | 43 | 99.76% |
| #4 | 1/15/12 | 2500 | 42.5 | 99.74% |
| #5 | 0/14/13 | 2498 | 43 | 99.66% |
| #6 | 0/12/13 | 2500 | 43.5 | 99.64% |
| #7 | 0/15/14 | 2493 | 42.5 | 99.57% |
| #8 | 0/13/14 | 2496 | 43 | 99.55% |
| #9 | 1/15/15 | 2497 | 42 | 99.55% |
| #10 | 1/13/15 | 2499 | 42.5 | 99.54% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #2425 of 4,096, with 95.42% of the best stat product.
Ultra League Rankings on PvPokeRanked by stat product at the highest level under the CP cap.
Trades and research have at least 10 in each IV, lucky trades 12. Check your own. This ranks IVs only. For the meta, see PvPoke.