Is Lapras viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Lapras is ranked #38 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 2.47% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Lapras in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Lapras in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Skarmory with a 81.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Lapras include Skarmory, Calyrex-Shadow, Koraidon, Calyrex-Ice, Miraidon.

What is the best counter for Lapras in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Skarmory is the best counter for Lapras in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 81.4% of their encounters.

Lapras counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0131 Lapras

WaterIce

USAGE 2.5% #38

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

Sheer Cold 99.0% Perish Song 87.8% Protect 87.4% Fissure 85.9% Horn Drill 18.1% Rest 6.4% Substitute 5.9% Sleep Talk 3.5%

Items

Leftovers 96.6% Leppa Berry 1.3% Focus Sash 0.4% Zoom Lens 0.3% Loaded Dice 0.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.3% Assault Vest 0.2% Air Balloon 0.1%

Abilities

Water Absorb99.3%Shell Armor0.7%Hydration0.1%

Tera Types

Grass 77.5% Ground 7.1% Fairy 5.6% Ghost 4.2% Water 2.8% Electric 1.5% Steel 0.9% Fire 0.1%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Lapras →

Teams using Skarmory 81% Teams using Calyrex-Shadow 72% Teams using Koraidon 72% Teams using Calyrex-Ice 64% Teams using Miraidon 58% Teams using Arceus 56%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

42.769

81.4% dies 5.95%

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

333.562

72.5% dies 4.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Grass Knot (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Lapras: 256-302 (55.1 - 65%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Calyrex-Shadow counters → Teams with Calyrex-Shadow →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

275.936

71.8% dies 4.49%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Collision Course (133.3251953125 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lapras: 786-926 (169.3 - 199.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

55.408

63.9% dies 8.76%

Miraidon

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

321.208

57.6% dies 4.61%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift (133.3251953125 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Lapras in Electric Terrain: 632-746 (136.2 - 160.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Miraidon counters → Teams with Miraidon →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

74.337

56.3% dies 8.12%

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

24.528

52.8% dies 10.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lapras: 193-228 (41.5 - 49.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Incineroar counters → Teams with Incineroar →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

285.657

52.5% dies 5.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lapras: 259-306 (55.8 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

71.934

50.9% dies 8.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lapras: 195-231 (42 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Lapras

WaterIce SOFT CHECK

30.857

46.8% dies 8.98%

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

90.207

43.2% dies 7.18%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Arceus-Ground Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lapras: 182-216 (39.2 - 46.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

64.777

41.9% dies 8.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lapras: 151-178 (32.5 - 38.3%) -- 1.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

66.331

40.5% dies 8.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lapras: 193-228 (41.5 - 49.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

161.364

34.5% dies 5.26%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Kyogre Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Lapras: 218-258 (46.9 - 55.6%) -- 16.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

201.913

33.7% dies 5.55%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Lapras: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

118.398

30.8% dies 7.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lapras: 174-205 (37.5 - 44.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

180.626

28.3% dies 5.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lapras: 24-30 (5.1 - 6.4%)

View Smeargle counters → Teams with Smeargle →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

33.31

23.3% dies 7.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lapras: 198-234 (42.6 - 50.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

27.616

22.1% dies 7.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Lapras: 145-172 (31.2 - 37%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

29.443

20.8% dies 7.48%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Dondozo Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lapras: 158-186 (34 - 40%) -- 32.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

28.409

13.8% dies 6.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lapras: 178-211 (38.3 - 45.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

239.25

5.3% dies 2.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lapras: 90-107 (19.3 - 23%) -- possible 6HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #38 with 2.47% usage. Sorted by reliability score.