Since its launch, Pokémon Go has greatly improved the encounters, balance, and variety of Pokémon it provides. We have seen some Pokémon, particularly rare ones, get buffed up with strong attacks and high CP. In this guide, we will cover information about Lapras and what kind of counters to use against it.

Lapras Weakness & Counters in Pokémon Go

Lapras is a water-type Pokémon, so your instinct might be to always use electric Pokémon against it. While some of the Pokémon on this list are indeed electric, there are others that you might be surprised are very effective against Lapras! Below are facts about Lapras and the ten best Pokémon counters to use against this seafaring Pokémon.

Before you continue, we’d like to note a few essential things.

  • Not all of these are listed because they are Lapras’s weaknesses, but because they are very resistant to its attacks. Second, some of the Pokémon listed might have a weakness to Lapras. Still, if you have the right moveset, the benefits greatly outweigh the costs. For this reason, we have listed the best attacks to assign to each Pokémon. Lastly, each Pokémon’s effectiveness against Lapras relies somewhat on your technique as a player, so we’ve listed them alphabetically rather than by effectiveness. Use the best Pokémon you have available that fits your playstyle!

Lapras

  • Type: Water, Ice Max CP: 2985 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 165/174/277 Boost: Rain and Snow Weather Weaknesses: Electric, Fighting, Grass, Rock Resistances: Ice, Water

Counters

  • Conkeldurr Type: Fighting Fast Attack: Counter Charge Attack: Dynamic Punch Venusaur/Mega Venusaur Type: Grass, Poison Fast Attack: Vine Whip Charge Attack: Frenzy Plant Electivire/Shadow Electivire Type: Electric Fast Attack: Thunder Shock Charge Attack: Wild Charge Lucario Type: Fighting, Steel Fast Attack: Counter Charge Attack: Aura Sphere Machamp/Shadow Machamp Type: Fighting Fast Attack: Counter Charge Attack: Dynamic Punch Magnezone/Shadow Magnezone Type: Electric, Steel Fast Attack: Spark Charge Attack: Wild Charge Raikou/Shadow Raikou Type: Electric Fast Attack: Thunder Shock Charge Attack: Wild Charge Tyranitar/Shadow Tyranitar Type: Rock, Dark Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Stone Edge Zapdos/Shadow Zapdos Type: Electric, Flying Fast Attack: Thunder Shock Charge Attack: Thunderbolt Zekrom Type: Dragon, Electric Fast Attack: Charge Beam Charge Attack: Wild Charge

Now that you’ve got the counters, you’ll be ready to take on Lapras, whether it’s trained or wild! Go out and catch one!

  • Type: Fighting Fast Attack: Counter Charge Attack: Dynamic Punch

  • Type: Grass, Poison Fast Attack: Vine Whip Charge Attack: Frenzy Plant

  • Type: Electric Fast Attack: Thunder Shock Charge Attack: Wild Charge

  • Type: Fighting, Steel Fast Attack: Counter Charge Attack: Aura Sphere

  • Type: Electric, Steel Fast Attack: Spark Charge Attack: Wild Charge

  • Type: Rock, Dark Fast Attack: Smack Down Charge Attack: Stone Edge

  • Type: Electric, Flying Fast Attack: Thunder Shock Charge Attack: Thunderbolt

  • Type: Dragon, Electric Fast Attack: Charge Beam Charge Attack: Wild Charge

Want to see how to counter Cliff from Team Rocket? Check out our guide for All Cliff Counters in Pokémon Go!