Lapras is based on the fabled Loch Ness Monster in Scotland. The creature and this Pokémon resemble an extinct order of marine reptiles known as Plesiosauria. Lapras’s shell and horn may be inspired by placodonts. Its intelligence, singing, and rarity can be comparable to some cetaceans, especially blue whales and humpback whales. Its long neck and robust body may also be inspired by the mast heads and hulls of Viking ships.
Lapras is a corruption of Laplace.
Laplace may be a reference to Pierre-Simon Laplace, a mathematician who wrote several books on the mathematical properties of the sea and tides. Alternatively, Laplace may be derived from la place (French for seat), referring to how passengers sit on its back like a seat to be ferried across bodies of water. It may also be derived from lapis lazuli, a bright blue gem.
No: 131
English Name: Lapras
Japanese Name: Rapurasu
Generation: 1
Type: Water, Ice
Species: Transport Pokémon
Abilities: Shell Armor, Water Absorb, Hydration (hidden ability)
Evolution:-
The aging process of Lapras, from child to adult
Lapras is a large sea creature that resembles a plesiosaur. It has a spotted, blue hide with a cream underside. Its neck is long, and it has large black eyes. There is a short horn in the middle of its forehead and curled ears placed farther back on its head. Instead of legs, it has four flippers with the foremost pair being larger than the hind. On its back is a heavy, gray shell covered in blunt knobs.
Lapras is a gentle, helpful Pokémon that enjoys ferrying people across bodies of water. However, this docility has made it an easy target for hunters, who have nearly driven it to extinction. An intelligent Pokémon, it is able to understand human speech. It has been known to travel the seas in large pods. To keep in touch with other of its kind, it sings enchanting melodies. In the anime it was shown that Lapras is able to develop psychic abilities such as telepathy. Lapras is native to the seas.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: A Pokémon that has been overhunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water.
Pokemon Blue: A Pokémon that has been overhunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water.
Pokemon Yellow: A gentle soul that can read the minds of people. It can ferry people across the sea on its back.
Pokemon Stadium: Capable of understand the language of humans, it enjoys ferrying people on its back. It is on the verge of extinction.
Pokemon Gold: They have gentle hearts. Because they rarely fight, many have been caught. Their number has dwindled.
Pokemon Silver: It ferries people across the sea on its back. It may sing an enchanting cry if it is in a good mood.
Pokemon Crystal: This gentle Pokémon loves to give people rides and provides a very comfortable way to get around.
Pokemon Stadium 2: They have gentle hearts. Because they rarely fight, many have been caught. Their number has dwindled.
Pokemon Ruby: People have driven Lapras almost to the point of extinction. In the evenings, this Pokémon is said to sing plaintively as it seeks what few others of its kind still remain.
Pokemon Sapphire: People have driven Lapras almost to the point of extinction. In the evenings, this Pokémon is said to sing plaintively as it seeks what few others of its kind still remain.
Pokemon Emerald: People have driven Lapras almost to the point of extinction. In the evenings, this Pokémon is said to sing plaintively as it seeks what few others of its kind still remain.
Pokemon FireRed: Its high intelligence enables it to understand human speech. It likes to ferry people on its back.
Pokemon LeafGreen: A Pokémon that has been overhunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water.
Pokemon Diamond: It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.
Pokemon Pearl: It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.
Pokemon Platinum: It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.
Pokemon HeartGold: They have gentle hearts. Because they rarely fight, many have been caught. Their number has dwindled.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It ferries people across the sea on its back. It may sing an enchanting cry if it is in a good mood.
Pokemon Black: It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.
Pokemon White: It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.
Pokemon Black 2: Able to understand human speech and very intelligent, it loves to swim in the sea with people on its back.
pokemon White 2: Able to understand human speech and very intelligent, it loves to swim in the sea with people on its back.
Pokemon X: They have gentle hearts. Because they rarely fight, many have been caught. Their number has dwindled.
Pokemon Y: Its high intelligence enables it to understand human speech. It likes to ferry people on its back.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: People have driven Lapras almost to the point of extinction. In the evenings, this Pokémon is said to sing plaintively as it seeks what few others of its kind still remain.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: People have driven Lapras almost to the point of extinction. In the evenings, this Pokémon is said to sing plaintively as it seeks what few others of its kind still remain.
Pokemon SUN: Its high intelligence enables it to comprehend human speech. When it’s in a good mood, it sings in its beautiful voice.
Pokemon MOON: These Pokémon were once near extinction due to poaching. Following protective regulations, there is now an overabundance of them.
