Is Lapras viable in Gen 1 OU?

Lapras is ranked #14 in Gen 1 OU with 4.93% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Lapras in Gen 1 OU?

The best counter for Lapras in Gen 1 OU is Starmie with a 60.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Lapras include Starmie, Chansey, Tauros, Exeggutor, Snorlax.

What is the best counter for Lapras in Gen 1 OU?

Starmie is the best counter for Lapras in Gen 1 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 60.3% of their encounters.

Lapras counters

Gen 1 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0131 Lapras

WaterIce

USAGE 4.9% #14

BASE STATS

HP 130

ATK 85

DEF 80

SPA 85

SPD 95

SPE 60

BST535

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFightingRock

½×

Water

¼×

Ice

Moves

Thunderbolt 99.0% Blizzard 94.1% Sing 58.2% Body Slam 39.7% Rest 36.3% Hyper Beam 34.9% Confuse Ray 29.8% Ice Beam 5.9%

Items

nothing 100.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Starmie

WaterPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

55.818

60.3% dies 9.17%

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

99.333

58.0% dies 8.39%

Tauros

Normal SOFT CHECK

73.133

49.4% dies 8.22%

Exeggutor

GrassPsychic SOFT CHECK

35.108

29.5% dies 7.69%

Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK

57.381

22.4% dies 7.74%

Ranked #14 with 4.93% usage. Sorted by reliability score.