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{{nihongo|'''Lapras'''|ラプラス|Rapurasu|'''Laplace''' in original [[Japanese language]] versions}} are one of the {{pokenum}} [[List of Pokémon|fictional species]] of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar<ref name=sev>{{cite web|url=http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20051004/LATU06404102005-1.html|title=Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold|publisher=PR Newswire|accessdate=2006-02-28}}</ref> ''[[Pokémon]]'' [[media franchise]]&mdash;a collection of [[Computer and video games|video games]], [[anime]], [[manga]], [[book]]s, [[trading card]]s, and other media created by [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. The purpose of Lapras in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon&mdash;untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments&mdash;and tamed Pokémon owned by [[Pokémon trainer]]s.<ref name=ign> [http://uk.gameboy.ign.com/articles/389/389660p1.html ''Pokémon Ruby'' and ''Pokémon Sapphire'' Review (page 1)] ''Ign.com''. URL Accessed [[June 1]], [[2006]].</ref>

''Lapras'' can be considered an alternate Romanization of the Japanese name ''Laplace'', which is a reference toward [[Pierre-Simon Laplace]], a mathematician who wrote several books on the mathematical properties of the sea and tides. Its English name was originally going to be ''Nessie'', which is clearly derived from the [[Loch Ness Monster]].

==Biological characteristics==
Lapras has a [[Sauropterygia]]n appearance. It has a tough, light blue skin and an off-white underbelly. Its ears are curled, has a small horn which seems to serve no true purpose on its forehead, a dark grey spiked shell on its back, and four [[flipper]]s. Even though Lapras seems gentle, it has a sharp array of teeth that may suggest that it is a carnivore, or they could just be for defending itself from other Pokemon.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}

Lapras is an [[endangered species]]. The reasons for this are many: Lapras provide a comfortable and swift method of transportation across water by riding on their backs, and they are all too willing to serve humans in such a way. They also become entangled in fishing nets often. Furthermore, they have a gentle, pleasant personality and intelligence high enough to understand the meaning of human speech. When in a good mood, Lapras even sings in a charming cry. As a result, Lapras is a highly-sought after Pokémon.

The high demand for Lapras has led to their overhunting in the Pokémon world. Due to their peaceful nature, Lapras rarely fight back, posing little challenge to trainers and poachers despite their large size and mass would give them an advantage (it is possible that wild Lapras rely on their size and potentially aggressive looks to keep attackers away rather than fight back). The continuous capture of Lapras over time has caused its numbers to dwindle, driving it to the brink of [[extinction]]. Now, a Lapras is far more likely to sing in a plaintive, mournful cry, as it tries in vain to find others of its kind. Preservation efforts seem to exist, but their effectiveness is unknown.

==Role==
===''Pokémon'' video games===
In [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'', ''Blue'']], and ''[[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]]'', the player receives Lapras as a gift after beating the Rival in the Silph Co. [[List of Kanto locations#Saffron City|Saffron City]] headquarters. In [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']] it is also encountered in the Icefall Cave (1% chance).

In ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold]]'', ''[[Pokémon Silver|Silver]]'', and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]'', one Lapras appears every Friday (according to the game's internal clock) in Union Cave. If caught or defeated, another will appear next Friday. Also, whenever a Pokemon uses Surf in the field, it will look like a Lapras.

In ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]'' one could be snagged from [[Cipher (Pokémon)|Cipher]] Admin Eldes at Citadark Isle.

Lapras has above average stats, especially in terms of Hit Points and Special Defense. The good stats of Lapras are complimented by a very wide range of powerful and useful attacks, both of offensive (Surf, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Psychic, Body Slam) and defensive (Confuse Ray, Sing, Heal Bell, Safeguard) nature. Lapras also learns the one hit KO attack Sheer Cold. Through proper breeding, Lapras is also able to learn Horn Drill, which is also a one-hit KO move. It also sports the highly-valued Water Absorb trait. For this reason, Lapras is often considered a "team player."

Lapras can be found in the [[Nintendo 64]] game [[Pokémon Snap]] in the Beach Course. At three separate points throughout the course, Lapras can be photographed far off shore. If the first two are snapped, a third Lapras will appear near the end of the course much closer to the camera.

With the coming of [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'']], many people believed that a new Pokémon called [[Shellos]] was Lapras' pre-evolution. This was due to the similar body structure, in addition to it being a Water-type Pokémon like Lapras. However, this rumour later turned out to be false, as it was confirmed that Shellos has an evolution ([[Toritodon]]), and Lapras isn't in the [[Sinnoh]] [[Pokédex]] at all.

In [[Pokemon Ranger]], near the harbor at Fall City, the hero/heroine (Lunick/Solana respectively) meet with a man and his Lapras, and he/she manages to befriend it, and they can then ride the Lapras from Fall City to Summerland.

===''Pokémon'' anime===
[[Image:Lapras anime.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Lapras in the anime]]
Lapras first appeared in episode #65 ([[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]), where it enlisted [[Ash (Pokémon)|Ash]] and his friends on behalf of [[Santa Claus]] to find one of his lost [[Jynx (Pokémon)|Jynx]]. This Lapras showed the extraordinary trait of communicating telepathically in human language, despite not having any psychic powers. This ability may have been due to its relationship with Santa Claus. This episode is no longer shown on American TV however due to portrayal of Jynx, which some interpreted as mocking Africans using a style similar to [[blackface]].

The Lapras species was featured much more prominently during Ash's travels around the [[Orange Islands]] region. Shortly after arriving, Ash found a small Lapras which had been accidentally left behind by its [[pod]] and rescued it from some unscrupulous trainers and [[Team Rocket]].

Afterwards, Lapras joined the protagonists and transported them all around the Orange Archipelago until they found its family. It was also used in some of Ash's Orange League battles. Lapras was finally reunited with its fellow Lapras and left Ash. They met up again in Johto (episode # 259-Lapras of Luxury) where Lapras rescued its entire pod from Team Rocket and became its leader.

Pryce, the gym leader of [[List of Johto locations#Mahogany Town|Mahogany Town]], also owns a Lapras. However, he did not use it in his battle against Ash.

Later, Lapras is used in the Kanto Grand Fesitval by Saori, one of May's rivals, who wins the Fesitval.

Lapras is voiced by [[Rikako Aikawa]] in the original Japanese version of the anime.

===In the ''Pokémon Trading Card Game''===
[[Image:Laprastcg.png|right|thumb|Lapras, as seen in the Southern Islands set of the ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'']]
Lapras, despite being of the first generation of Pokémon, has appeared only five times as Basic Water-type Pokémon in the Fossil, Southern Islands, Aquapolis, EX Ruby & Sapphire'' (as Lapras EX)'' and EX Legend Maker sets.

==References==
*The following games and their instruction manuals: [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']]; ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]''; ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Stadium#Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium 2]]''; [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'', ''Silver'']], and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]''; [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|''Pokémon Ruby'', ''Sapphire'']], and ''[[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]''; [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]; ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''
;Publications<!--
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1998. [[ASIN]] B000CQP8FE
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide Special Edition for Yellow, Red and Blue''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CQT878-->
*Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
*Loe, Casey, ed. ''Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide''. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.<!--
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Snap Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CDZP9G
*Nintendo Power. ''Super Smash Bros. Melee Official Nintendo Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2001. ISBN 1930206194
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version and Sapphire Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X-->
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
*Mylonas, Eric. ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide''. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5<!--
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026
;Manga volumes
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale Of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514-->

==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon.com/ Official Pokémon website]
*[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Lapras_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Lapras as a species
*{{serebiidex|131|Lapras}}
*[http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/lapras.shtml Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
*[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=131&view=general PsyPoke] Pokédex entry
*[http://www.smogon.com/rs/pokemon/lapras Smogon] Pokédex entry
*{{WikiKnowledge|Lapras}}

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