Lapras (ラプラス, Rapurasu^?, Laplace in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar^[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Lapras in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.^[2] Image File history File links Lapras. ... This is a complete list of Pokémon which appear in the National Pokédex as of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. ... Gyarados ) is a fictional sea monster in the Pokémon series of games. ... Ditto Metamon in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Blissey , Happinas in original Japanese language versions) is a fictional character in the Pokémon series of games. ... Omanyte , Omnite in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... A series of screenshots depicting Abra evolving into Kadabra In the fictional Pokémon universe, evolution ) is a change in form of a Pokémon, usually accompanied by an increase in statistic values. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... // Pokémon types are special attributes, based partly on, and expanded from, the Classical elements, which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... // Pokémon types are special attributes, based partly on, and expanded from, the Classical elements, which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... // Pokémon types are special attributes, based partly on, and expanded from, the Classical elements, which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... It has been suggested that Shiny Pokémon be merged into this article or section. ... Japanese  ) is a language spoken by over 130 million people, mainly in Japan, but also by Japanese emigrant communities around the world. ... This is a complete list of Pokémon which appear in the National Pokédex as of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... A media franchise is an intellectual property involving the characters, setting, and trademarks of an original work of media (usually a work of fiction), such as a film, a work of literature, a television program, or a video game. ... Namcos Pac-Man was a hit, and became a universal phenomenon. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ... Manga )   (pl. ... A chained book in the Bodleian Library at Oxford University A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of paper, parchment, or other material, usually fastened together to hinge at one side, and within protective covers. ... Various trading cards A trading card (or collectible card) is a small card which is intended for trading and collecting. ... Satoshi Tajiri , born on August 28, 1965) is a Japanese electronic game designer and the creator of Pocket Monsters, better known as Pokémon. ... The player characters, Red (male) and Leaf (female), of FireRed and LeafGreen. ...

Lapras can be considered an alternate Romanization of the Japanese name Laplace, which is a reference toward Pierre-Simon Laplace, a mathematician who wrote several books on the mathematical properties of the sea and tides. Its English name was originally going to be Nessie, which is clearly derived from the Loch Ness Monster. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... NESSIE (New European Schemes for Signatures, Integrity and Encryption) was a European research project funded from 2000–2003 to identify secure cryptographic primitives. ... For other uses, see Loch Ness Monster (disambiguation). ...

Biological characteristics

Lapras looks very similar to a plesiosaur, a prehistoric creature which lived in the oceans from the late Triassic period to the late Cretacious. Families Plesiosaurs (IPA ) (Greek: plesios, near to + sauros, lizard) were large, carnivorous aquatic reptiles. ... The Triassic is a geologic period that extends from about 251 ± 0. ... The Cretaceous Period is one of the major divisions of the geologic timescale, reaching from the end of the Jurassic Period (i. ...

Lapras has a tough, light blue skin and an off-white underbelly. Its ears are curled, has a small horn which seems to serve no true purpose on its forehead, a dark grey spiked shell on its back, and four flippers. Even though Lapras seems gentle, it has a sharp array of teeth that may suggest that it is a carnivore, or they could just be for defending itself from other Pokemon.^{[citation needed]} Look up flipper in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Lapras is an endangered species. The reasons for this are many: Lapras provide a comfortable and swift method of transportation across water by riding on their backs, and they are all too willing to serve humans in such a way. They also become entangled in fishing nets often. Furthermore, they have a gentle, pleasant personality and intelligence high enough to understand the meaning of human speech. When in a good mood, Lapras even sings in a charming cry. As a result, Lapras is a highly-sought after Pokémon. The Siberian Tiger, a subspecies of tiger. ...

The high demand for Lapras has led to their overhunting in the Pokémon world. Due to their peaceful nature, Lapras rarely fight back, posing little challenge to trainers and poachers despite their large size and mass would give them an advantage (it is possible that wild Lapras rely on their size and potentially aggressive looks to keep attackers away rather than fight back). The continuous capture of Lapras over time has caused its numbers to dwindle, driving it to the brink of extinction. Now, a Lapras is far more likely to sing in a plaintive, mournful cry, as it tries in vain to find others of its kind. Preservation efforts seem to exist, but their effectiveness is unknown. The Dodo, shown here in illustration, is an often-cited[1] example of modern extinction. ...

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Role

Pokémon video games

Reconstruction of the race between Ash (riding Lapras) and Cissy in Pokémon Naranja based in Anime's Orange Islands

In Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, the player receives Lapras as a gift after beating the Rival in the Silph Co. Saffron City headquarters. In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen it is also encountered in the Icefall Cave (1% chance). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Cissy Orange Islands Episode List Gym Leaders Other Characters Cissy is a character in the Pokémon Orange Island series. ... Orange Islands Episode List Gym Leaders Other Characters A map of the Orange Islands In the Pokémon anime, the Orange Islands (a. ... Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue are the first two installments of the Pokémon series of role-playing video games, released for the Game Boy in Japan in 1996 and they are two of the best-selling video games of all time. ... Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition is the fourth game in the Pokémon video game series in Japan, and the third in North America and Europe. ... This is a list of the major cities and locations from the fictional Kanto region featured in the Pokémon series. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, one Lapras appears every Friday (according to the game's internal clock) in Union Cave. If caught or defeated, another will appear next Friday. Also, whenever a Pokemon uses Surf in the field, it will look like a Lapras. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... In the Game Boy video games Pokémon Gold and Silver, players must become Pokémon Trainers by exploring Johto, collecting the eight regional gym badges, and capturing Pokémon. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness one could be snagged from Cipher Admin Eldes at Citadark Isle. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and the Pokémon Collaborative Projects article style, this Pokémon-related article or section may require cleanup. ...

Lapras has above average stats, especially in terms of Hit Points and Special Defense. The good stats of Lapras are complimented by a very wide range of powerful and useful attacks, both of offensive (Surf, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Psychic, Body Slam) and defensive (Confuse Ray, Sing, Heal Bell, Safeguard) nature. Lapras also learns the one hit KO attack Sheer Cold. Through proper breeding, Lapras is also able to learn Horn Drill, and Fissure which are also one-hit KO moves. It also sports the highly-valued Water Absorb trait. For this reason, Lapras is often considered a "team player."

Lapras can be found in the Nintendo 64 game Pokémon Snap in the Beach Course. At three separate points throughout the course, Lapras can be photographed far off shore. If the first two are snapped, a third Lapras will appear near the end of the course much closer to the camera. The Nintendo 64 ) is Nintendos third home video game console, and its third home video game console for the international market. ... Pokémon Snap ) is a video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. ...

With the coming of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, many people believed that a new Pokémon called Shellos was Lapras' pre-evolution. This was due to the similar body structure, in addition to it being a Water-type Pokémon like Lapras. However, this rumour later turned out to be false, as it was confirmed that Shellos has an evolution (Gastrodon), and Lapras isn't in the Sinnoh Pokédex at all. Lapras can be caught in an extra room that opens up in Victory Road after obtaining the National Dex. Pokémon Diamond , Pocket Monsters Diamond) and Pokémon Pearl , Pocket Monsters Pearl) are the two fourth-generation Pokémon role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. ... Shellos Karanakushi in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Gastrodon , Toritodon in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

In Pokemon Ranger, near the harbor at Fall City, the hero/heroine (Lunick/Solana respectively) meet with a man and his Lapras, and he/she manages to befriend it, and they can then ride the Lapras from Fall City to Summerland. Pokémon Ranger is the ninth Pokémon movie, set to be released in Japan in 2006. ...

Pokémon anime

Lapras in the anime

Lapras first appeared in episode #65 (Holiday Hi-Jynx), where it enlisted Ash and his friends on behalf of Santa Claus to find one of his lost Jynx. This Lapras showed the extraordinary trait of communicating telepathically in human language, despite not having any psychic powers. This ability may have been due to its relationship with Santa Claus. This episode is no longer shown on American TV however due to portrayal of Jynx, which some interpreted as mocking Africans using a style similar to blackface. Image File history File links Lapras_anime. ... Image File history File links Lapras_anime. ... Template:PokémonEpisodeInfobox Holiday Hi-Jynx , Rougelas Christmas) is episode 65 of the Pokémon anime. ... Ash Ketchum is a fictional character in the Pokémon line of game products. ... A typical depiction of Santa Claus. ... Jynx , Rougela in original Japanese language versions) is a character in the Pokémon franchise, originally introduced in Pokémon Red and Blue. ... This reproduction of a 1900 minstrel show poster, originally published by the Strobridge Litho Co. ...

The Lapras species was featured much more prominently during Ash's travels around the Orange Islands region. Shortly after arriving, Ash found a small Lapras which had been accidentally left behind by its pod and rescued it from some unscrupulous trainers and Team Rocket. Orange Islands Episode List Gym Leaders Other Characters A map of the Orange Islands In the Pokémon anime, the Orange Islands (a. ... // Look up pod in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Team Rocket ) is a fictional syndicate in the metaseries Pokémon. ...

Afterwards, Lapras joined the protagonists and transported them all around the Orange Archipelago until they found its family. It was also used in some of Ash's Orange League battles. Lapras was finally reunited with its fellow Lapras and left Ash. They met up again in Johto (episode # 259-Lapras of Luxury) where Lapras rescued its entire pod from Team Rocket and became its leader.

Pryce, the gym leader of Mahogany Town, also owns a Lapras. However, he did not use it in his battle against Ash. This is a list of the major cities and locations from the fictional Johto region featured in the Pokémon series. ...

Later, Lapras is used in the Kanto Grand Fesitval by Solidad (Saori in original Japanese), one of May's rivals, who wins the Fesitval.

Lapras is voiced by Rikako Aikawa in the original Japanese version of the anime. Rikako Aikawa ), real name: Honami Iwata ), was born October 7, 1967) is a seiyū who was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. ...

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game

Lapras, as seen in the Southern Islands set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game

Lapras, despite being of the first generation of Pokémon, has appeared only five times as Basic Water-type Pokémon in the Fossil, Southern Islands, Aquapolis, EX Ruby & Sapphire (as Lapras EX) and EX Legend Maker sets. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the card game. ...

References

• The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Publications

• Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
• Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
• Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue are the first two installments of the Pokémon series of role-playing video games, released for the Game Boy in Japan in 1996 and they are two of the best-selling video games of all time. ... Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition is the fourth game in the Pokémon video game series in Japan, and the third in North America and Europe. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, released in Japan as Pocket Monsters Ruby and Pocket Monsters Sapphire ), released on March 17, 2003 in North America for the Game Boy Advance, mark the beginning of the third generation in the Pokémon series of RPGs. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Pokémon Colosseum is the first GameCube incarnation of the Pokémon video game franchise. ...

External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Lapras as a species
• Lapras’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry at Serebii.net
• Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
• PsyPoke Pokédex entry
• Smogon Pokédex entry
• WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Lapras Previously hosted by Wikibooks