Lapras counters

Gen 8 National Dex Doubles · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

Lapras
#0131 Lapras
WaterIce
USAGE 7.6% #39
ABILITYWater Absorb
BASE STATS
HP 130
ATK 85
DEF 80
SPA 85
SPD 95
SPE 60
BST535
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
ElectricGrassFightingRock
½×
Water
¼×
Ice
Moves
Freeze-Dry 100.0% Hydro Pump 91.0% Protect 84.5% Ice Beam 79.3% Future Sight 9.0% Sparkling Aria 9.0% Life Dew 9.0% Blizzard 6.5%
Items
Light Clay 94.8% Leftovers 5.2% Chesto Berry 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0% Throat Spray 0.0% Expert Belt 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0%
Abilities
Water Absorb91.0%Shell Armor9.0%Hydration0.0%
Common Teammates
Rillaboom83.7%Kommo-o83.7%Incineroar83.7%Kangaskhan-Mega83.7%Latios83.7%Greninja6.8%Togekiss6.8%Stakataka6.8%
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Checks & Counters

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Ranked #39 with 7.55% usage. Sorted by reliability score.