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{{nihongo|'''Lapras'''|ラプラス|Rapurasu | '''Laplace'''|extra={{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|æ|p|r|ᵻ|s|}}}} is a [[List of Pokémon|Pokémon species]] in [[Nintendo]] and [[Game Freak]]'s ''[[Pokémon]]'' franchise. Created by [[Ken Sugimori]], Lapras first appeared in the video games [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']] and subsequent sequels, later appearing in various merchandise, spinoff titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. Lapras made its debut in the show in Season 2 Episode 30 of the [[Pokémon (TV series)]]. Lapras is a water-type large Pokémon that resembles a [[plesiosaur]]. Lapras was voiced by [[Rikako Aikawa]] in both the Japanese and English-language versions of the [[Pokémon (anime)|anime]], where it appears as a Pokémon that protagonist [[Ash Ketchum]] rides during the "Orange Islands" arc. Lapras has received generally positive reception, with Lapras serving as the mascot of [[Miyagi Prefecture]].

==Concept and characteristics==
Developed by [[Game Freak]] and published by [[Nintendo]], the [[Pokémon (video game series)|''Pokémon'' series]] began in Japan in 1996 with the release of [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']] for the [[Game Boy]]. In these games, the player assumes the role of a [[Pokémon Trainer]] whose goal is to capture and train creatures called Pokémon. Players use the creatures' special abilities to combat other Pokémon,<ref name="manual">{{cite book |author = Game Freak |title = ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'', Instruction manual |publisher = [[Nintendo]] |date =September 30, 1998 |title-link = Pokémon Red and Blue |author-link = Game Freak }}</ref>{{rp|6-7,11}} and some can transform into stronger species, or [[Gameplay of Pokémon#Pokémon evolution|evolve]], once they gain enough [[experience point|experience]] or through other methods.{{r|manual}}{{rp|31,35}} The ultimate goal is to complete the [[Gameplay of Pokémon#Pokédex|Pokémon index]] (Pokédex), a comprehensive Pokémon encyclopedia, by capturing, evolving, and trading to obtain creatures from all [[List of Pokémon|Pokémon species]].<ref name="manual"/>{{rp|6-7}}

Lapras was one of 151 different designs conceived by [[Game Freak]]'s character development team and finalized by [[Ken Sugimori]] for the first generation of ''Pocket Monsters'' games ''Red'' and ''Green'', which were localized outside Japan as [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/vol1/index2.html |title=2. 一新されたポケモンの世界 |page=2 |work=Nintendo.com |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |access-date=2010-09-10 |author=Staff |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=91965 |title=Game Freak on Pokémon! |author=Stuart Bishop |publisher=CVG |date=2003-05-30 |access-date=2008-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080116030930/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=91965 |archive-date=2008-01-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Its English name is a romanization of the Japanese name ''Rapurasu'', subsequently revealed to be the Japanese way of writing ''Laplace'', a name likely based after the mathematician [[Pierre-Simon Laplace]].<ref>[https://assets.pokemon.com//assets/cms2-it-it/pdf/play-pokemon/rules/wc12-battle-dictionary.pdf ''Names of Pokémon'' section of the official Battle Dictionary].</ref><ref name="lapras">[https://www.liberation.fr/apps/2016/06/pokemon/ Description of the French translation of Pokémon names from the translator Julien Bardakoff].</ref> In the ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'' beta version, Lapras was named "Ness".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5zgSym8K6xnPxqYs9Knr3Dj/25-years-of-pokemon-five-things-you-didnt-know|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222230641/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5zgSym8K6xnPxqYs9Knr3Dj/25-years-of-pokemon-five-things-you-didnt-know|url-status=dead|archive-date=2021-02-22|title=BBC - The Social - 25 Years of Pokémon: Five things you didn't know|date=22 February 2021}}</ref>

Lapras, known as the [[Transport]] Pokémon, is a large sea creature which resembles a [[plesiosaur]]. It may also be inspired by [[placodont]]s. It has four flippers, however its front ones are notably larger than its hind flippers. It has a long neck, and large black eyes. Lapras has unusual curled ears and a short horn in the middle of its forehead. The majority of its body is blue, while its underside is a light cream-yellow color. Its most distinguishing feature is the gray shell on its back, which is largely dotted with blunt knobs. Lapras is most known for its fondness of moving people and Pokémon across bodies of water.<ref>{{pokédex|crystal|This gentle Pokémon loves to give people rides and provides a very comfortable way to get around.}}</ref> Some Lapras are able to develop Psychic abilities such as [[telepathy]],<ref>{{pokédex|yellow|A gentle soul that can read the minds of people. It can ferry people across the sea on its back.}}</ref> which makes them able to understand human speech.<ref>{{pokédex|firered|Its high intelligence enables it to understand human speech. It likes to ferry people on its back.}}</ref> They keep track of their fellow pod members through use of high-pitched songs they constantly sing,<ref>{{pokédex|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.}}</ref> much like whales. Unfortunately due to their docile nature they do not like to fight, and this has made them an easy target for hunters,<ref>{{pokédex|gold|They have gentle hearts. Because they rarely fight, many have been caught. Their number has dwindled.}}</ref> which has made them very rare in the wild, due to being over hunted.<ref>{{pokédex|red|A Pokémon that has been overhunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water.}}</ref>

In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Shield'']], Lapras received a Gigantamax form with access to the unique G-Max Move G-Max Resonance, the only Ice-type G-Max Move.<ref name=Gigantamax>{{cite web|title=Pokemon: The 10 Best G-Max Moves, Ranked|last=Cole|first=Gene|date=8 April 2020|url=https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-best-g-max-moves-ranked/|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106171108/https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-best-g-max-moves-ranked/|archive-date=January 6, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Appearances==
Lapras first appears in [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']], and appears in all subsequent entries in the series. It is obtained as a gift from another character in ''Red'' and ''Blue''. It is initially not available in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|''Pokémon Scarlet'' and ''Violet'']], but is made available through ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|The Indigo Disk]]'' DLC. Lapras has also appeared in multiple spin-off titles, including ''[[Pokémon Snap]]'', the ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]'' series, and ''[[Pokémon Go]]''. It also appears in the crossover game ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a collectible Spirit that can be used to cross a body of water.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/super-smash-bros-ultimate-world-of-light|title=Super Smash Bros Ultimate: World of Light is the game's insane new story mode|date=November 2018}}</ref>

In the [[Pokémon (anime)|anime]], [[Ash (Pokémon)|Ash]] travels to the Orange Islands and finds a young Lapras which has been accidentally left behind by its pod. It joins him after he rescues it from three abusive trainers and [[List of Pokémon characters|Team Rocket]]. It is mainly used for transportation between the various islands, but he uses it in some battles. Lapras eventually reunites with its pod and leaves Ash. They meet up again in Johto where Lapras rescues its entire pod from Team Rocket and becomes their leader. Lapras also appears in the second part of the anime special ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness'' where she takes [[Piplup]] and [[Chimchar]] on a ride. In the ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'' manga, [[Pryce (Pokémon)|Pryce]] lost two of his favorite Lapras in an avalanche, just as the egg born by them hatched. Unable to get over his loss, Pryce swore to save his Lapras and thus began researching into time travel, setting the events of the Johto saga in motion in which he tries to capture a [[Celebi (Pokémon)|Celebi]] for its time travel capabilities.

==Promotion and reception==
A Lapras-themed [[parfait]] was launched at the Pokémon Café in [[Tokyo]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.therecipe.com/must-see-food-items-pokemon-cafe/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731230200/https://www.therecipe.com/must-see-food-items-pokemon-cafe/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-07-31|title=20 Must-See Food Items Sold At The Pokémon Cafe &#124; TheRecipe|date=31 July 2019}}</ref> In 2019, [[Miyagi Prefecture]] in the [[Tōhoku region]] of Japan selected Lapras as its "official Pokémon"<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dennison |first1=Kara |title=Lapras Is Now the Official Pokémon of Miyagi Prefecture |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710022141/https://www.crunchyroll.com/en-gb/anime-news/2019/07/09/lapras-is-now-the-official-pokmon-of-miyagi-prefecture |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/en-gb/anime-news/2019/07/09/lapras-is-now-the-official-pokmon-of-miyagi-prefecture |archive-date=10 July 2019 |access-date=8 June 2020 |work=Crunchyroll |language=en-gb}}</ref> as a tourism ambassador.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://curlytales.com/lapras-the-pokemon-has-been-named-japans-official-tourism-ambassador/|title=Lapras, The Pokemon Has Been Named Japan's Official Tourism Ambassador|date=17 July 2019}}</ref> Lapras was later used on ''[[Pokémon Go]]'' to revive tourism near the coast of [[Iwate Prefecture]], [[Miyagi Prefecture]] and [[Fukushima Prefecture]] after the impact of [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/11/11/national/rare-pokemon-helping-tohoku-quake-zones/|title=Rare Pokemon deployed to help recovery in Tohoku quake zones|first=Shinya|last=Ajima|date=11 November 2016|website=The Japan Times}}</ref> A mascot of Lapras has already appeared Miyagi as part of new tourism ambassador role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://soranews24.com/2019/07/10/pokemon-lapras-appears-on-streets-in-lakes-of-miyagi-as-part-of-new-tourism-ambassador-role/|title=Pokémon Lapras appears on streets, in lakes of Miyagi as part of new tourism ambassador role|date=9 July 2019}}</ref> In 2020, people can now travel with Lapras on Miyagi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/370789|title=Travel Japan's Miyagi Prefecture Together With Pokémon's Lapras|date=29 October 2020|website=MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON &#124; もしもしにっぽん}}</ref>

Lapras has been met with generally positive reception, praised as one of ''[[GamesRadar+]]''{{'}}s favorite Pokémon from ''Red'' and ''Blue'' and identified as one of the best Pokémon by ''[[IGN]]'' and ''[[Game Informer]]''.<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/pokemon-diamond-pearl/news/pokemusings-week-26/a-2007121314191709048/g-2006100415372930075/p-3 Pokemusings, week 26 | GamesRadar]</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lapras - #27 Top Pokemon |url=http://www.ign.com/top/pokemon/27 |work=[[IGN]] |last=Drake |first=Audrey |access-date=2014-03-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=Top 50 Pokémon Of All Time |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/11/21/top-50-poke.aspx?PostPageIndex=3&PageIndex=7 |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |last=Harmon |first=O'Dell |date=2012-11-21 |access-date=2014-03-02}}</ref> In the ''Pokémon of the Year'' poll held by [[The Pokémon Company]], Lapras was voted the tenth most popular Generation I Pokémon, receiving 23,411 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pokemon2020.pokemon.com/en-us/|title=Pokémon of the Year 2020 &#124; Pokémon Vote Results|website=pokemon2020.pokemon.com}}</ref> ''IGN'' writer Pokémon Chick praised it as "amazing" and praised its "beauty, grace, and gentleness."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/11/08/pokemon-crystal-version-pokamon-of-the-day-lapras-131-376224|title=Pok¿mon of the Day: Lapras (#131) - IGN|via=www.ign.com}}</ref> Lapras has been compared to several creatures, both real and mythological, including a [[plesiosaur]], [[tortoise]], [[dragon]], and [[sea turtle]].<ref name="lapras"/><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Gkn0fkhiwS0C|title=Dragonlore: From the Archives of the Grey School of Wizardry - Ash Dekirk - Google Boeken|isbn=9781564148681|last1=Dekirk|first1=Ash|last2=Zell-Ravenheart|first2=Oberon|year=2006|publisher=Red Wheel/Weiser }}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

===Merchandise===
A variety of merchandise<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nintendowire.com/news/2020/08/07/singapore-pokemon-center-anniversary-merchandise-unveiled/|title=Singapore Pokémon Center anniversary merchandise unveiled|date=7 August 2020|website=Nintendo Wire}}</ref> depicting Lapras have been produced such as the gigantic plush,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/2018/3/8/17096898/life-size-lapras-plush-pokemon|title=This gigantic Lapras plush is the only friend we need|first=Allegra|last=Frank|date=8 March 2018|website=Polygon}}</ref> float,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-fans-can-now-buy-a-lapras-pool-float-onlin/1100-6477822/|title=Pokemon Fans Can Now Buy A Lapras Pool Float Online}}</ref> hoody water bottle and tank top,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/05/lapras_surf_collection_now_available_in_pokemon_center_range|title=Lapras Surf Collection Now Available in Pokémon Center Range|date=9 May 2017|website=Nintendo Life}}</ref> stationery,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/games-apps/first-pokemon-center-in-asia-outside-japan-opens-on-april-17|title=First Pokemon Centre in Asia outside Japan opens doors as part of Singapore's Jewel Changi Airport preview|date=12 April 2019|website=The Straits Times|last1=Tan|first1=Trevor}}</ref> T-shirt,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/these-custom-made-pokemon-shirts-are-to-die-for-and-theyre-now-available-in-the-us-and-uk/|title=These custom-made Pokemon shirts are to die for, and they're now available in the US and UK|first=Austin Wood 16|last=December 2019|website=gamesradar|date=16 December 2019}}</ref> and mascot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nintendowire.com/news/2019/07/08/stop-everything-youre-doing-and-watch-this-waddling-lapras-mascot/|title=Stop everything you're doing and watch this waddling Lapras mascot|date=8 July 2019|website=Nintendo Wire}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Lapras_(Pok%C3%A9mon) Lapras on Bulbapedia]
*[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/lapras Lapras on Pokemon.com]

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