People have driven Lapras almost to the point of extinction. In the evenings, this Pokémon is said to sing plaintively as it seeks what few others of its kind still remain.
Lapras was released with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
In the wild, maximum capture CP of Lapras is 2,263, however it can reach 2,452, if encountered Pokémon is boosted by current weather.
Between November 11th and 23rd, 2016, Lapras's spawn rate in the wild was significantly higher during a Lapras Event that occurred near the coastal areas of the Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures in Japan. [1]
During this event, Lapras became more common to capture in an effort to raise money to rebuild after the 2011 earthquake.
Between March 22nd and March 29th, 2017, Lapras's spawn rate in the wild was significantly higher during the Water Festival.
Between June 13th and June 22nd, 2017, Lapras's spawn rate in the wild was significantly higher during the Solstice Week event.
Between December 21st, 2017 and January 4th, 2018, Lapras's spawn rate in the wild was significantly higher during the Holiday.
Between June 7th and June 21st, 2018, Lapras's spawn rate in the wild was significantly higher during the Water Festival.
Since April 26th, 2019, Lapras can be hatched from 10-km Eggs with a 1,509 of maximal CP.
From July 6th, 2016 to Spring, 2018, Lapras used to be a possible hatchling from 10-km Eggs.
Between April 13th and April 20th, 2017, Lapras was temporarily possible 2-km egg hatchling during the Eggstravaganza event.
Between June 7th and June 21st, 2018, Lapras was temporarily possible 2-km egg hatchling during the Water Festival.
As a former 4th tier Raid Boss, Lapras's CP was 21,430. Its maximum capture CP in Bonus Challenge was 1,509 and 1,886 when encountered Pokémon was boosted by weather.
