Lapras Counters — Gen 9 ZU WaterIce
Gen 9 ZU counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04
Checks and Counters
What beats Lapras in Gen 9 ZU? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Lapras. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Lapras.
Lapras is ranked #68 in Gen 9 ZU with a 2.32% usage rate.The top five checks and counters for Lapras in Gen 9 ZU are Mesprit (39.9%).
| # | Checker | Encounters | KO Rate (P) | KO Rate (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mesprit |
34.792 | 39.9% | 8.30% |
KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Lapras. KO Rate (D): % of Lapras's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.
Lapras Usage Stats
Most Used Moves
Freeze-Dry
11.2%
Dragon Dance
10.4%
Icicle Spear
9.2%
Earthquake
8.0%
Alluring Voice
7.3%
Liquidation
6.1%
Ice Beam
5.2%
Chilling Water
4.0%
Most Used Items
Loaded Dice
26.5%
Heavy-Duty Boots
20.8%
Assault Vest
18.2%
Leftovers
14.1%
Choice Specs
10.1%
Chesto Berry
4.3%
Weakness Policy
1.5%
Covert Cloak
0.9%
Most Used Abilities
Water Absorb 85.6%Shell Armor 11.5%Hydration 2.9%
Most Used Tera Types
Ground
38.6%
Fairy
26.2%
Water
19.8%
Ghost
5.6%
Electric
3.4%
Dragon
1.8%
Dark
1.3%
Fire
1.0%
Common Teammates
Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Lapras sets.