Lapras Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Lapras in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 73 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Platinum
SinnohLapras Pokemon Platinum Pokedex Entry
Crossing icy seas is no issue for this cold-resistant Pokémon. Its smooth skin is a little cool to the touch.
Pokemon Platinum Lapras Sprites
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Shiny
Shiny ReversePokémon Platinum Lapras Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Lapras via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Growl | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Sing | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 1 |
| Mist | ice | Lv. 4 |
| Confuse Ray | ghost | Lv. 7 |
| Ice Shard | ice | Lv. 10 |
| Water Pulse | water | Lv. 14 |
| Body Slam | normal | Lv. 18 |
| Rain Dance | water | Lv. 22 |
| Perish Song | normal | Lv. 27 |
| Ice Beam | ice | Lv. 32 |
| Brine | water | Lv. 37 |
| Safeguard | normal | Lv. 43 |
| Hydro Pump | water | Lv. 49 |
| Sheer Cold | ice | Lv. 55 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Platinum Lapras Locations
Lapras can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Union Cave B2f and Sinnoh Victory Road Inside B1f. The most reliable spawn is at Union Cave B2f, where you'll find it at Lv. 20 by catching the single available encounter with a 100% encounter rate (weekday friday).
Sinnoh Victory Road Inside B1f
3 encounters- surfLv. 35-555%Rare
- surfLv. 35-554%Very Rare
- surfLv. 35-551%Very Rare
Union Cave B2f
1 encounter- only oneLv. 20Weekday friday100%Common