Lapras Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Lapras in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 67 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword

Galar

Lapras Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry

Crossing icy seas is no issue for this cold-resistant Pokémon. Its smooth skin is a little cool to the touch.

Pokemon Sword Lapras Sprites

Lapras front-facing sprite from Pokémon Sword

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Sword Lapras Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Lapras via various methods in Pokémon Sword.

Move	Type	Requirement
Growl	normal	Lv. 1
Water Gun	water	Lv. 1
Sing	normal	Lv. 5
Mist	ice	Lv. 10
Life Dew	water	Lv. 15
Ice Shard	ice	Lv. 20
Confuse Ray	ghost	Lv. 25
Water Pulse	water	Lv. 30
Brine	water	Lv. 35
Body Slam	normal	Lv. 40
Ice Beam	ice	Lv. 45
Rain Dance	water	Lv. 50
Hydro Pump	water	Lv. 55
Perish Song	normal	Lv. 60
Sheer Cold	ice	Lv. 65

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Lapras Locations

Lapras can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Galar Route 2, Galar Route 9, and West Lake Axewell. The most reliable spawn is at Frigid Sea, where you'll find it between Lv. 60 and 65 by surfing on water with a 1% encounter rate.

Galar Route 2

1 encounter

wanderer
Lv. 55
Wanderers
×1Fixed spot

Galar Route 9

1 encounter

fishing
Lv. 39-43
Hidden encounters
Fishing
1%Very Rare

West Lake Axewell

1 encounter

wanderer
Lv. 56
Wanderers
×1×1×1×1×1×1
South-east shore

North Lake Miloch

1 encounter

wanderer
Lv. 56
Wanderers
×1×1×1×1×1×1
East end of the lake

Lake Of Outrage

1 encounter

wanderer
Lv. 56
Wanderers
×1×1×1×1×1×1
North end (By shelf of land)

Frigid Sea

Crown Tundra1 encounter

surf
Lv. 60-65
Visible encounters
1%1%
Surfing