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Lapras

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Lapras

Sword & Shield

Pokémon GO · #23 · Rare Holo · 2022

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Market reference

$0.35

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
23 / 88
Release year
2022
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
120
Subtype
Basic
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
F
Illustrator
N-DESIGN Inc.
Pokédex #
131
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Status Conditions
Damage efficiency
110 damage
36.67 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Lapras plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
  • Its main attack (Surf) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥60 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.

How to beat Lapras

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
  • On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.

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About this card

HP: 120Type:WWaterSubtype: Basic

"A smart and kindhearted Pokémon, it glides across the surface of the sea while its beautiful song echoes around it."

WIce Beam — 20

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

WWCSurf — 110

Weakness:L×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/16
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.07$0.35$19.98$0.35
Reverse Holofoil$0.25$0.40$25.00$0.39

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/05/10
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.10
7-day average€0.20
30-day average€0.18
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.20
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.28
Reverse holo 7-day€0.43
reverseHoloSell€0.40
averageSellPrice€0.18
Reverse holo 30-day€0.40
Reverse holo trend€0.47

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Lapras is real?

Lapras is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Lapras worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Lapras is $0.35; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Lapras from?

Lapras is from the Pokémon set "Pokémon GO" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.

What rarity is Lapras?

Lapras is a Rare Holo card in the Pokémon GO set.