# Lapras - VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Lapras in VGC 2025 Regulation Set H. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2025 Regulation Set H (`gen9vgc2025regh`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2025regh |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh/Lapras)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh/Lapras
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Lapras.

## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 100.000%
- **Perish Song**: 95.988%
- **Substitute**: 88.177%
- **Sheer Cold**: 87.442%
- **Life Dew**: 8.545%
- **Other**: 19.848%

## Common Abilities
- **Water Absorb**: 95.786%
- **Shell Armor**: 3.479%
- **Hydration**: 0.734%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 96.521%
- **Other**: 3.479%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 98.726%
- **Gothitelle**: 95.621%
- **Bronzong**: 87.435%
- **Golurk**: 87.435%
- **Clefable**: 87.435%
- **Torkoal**: 11.290%

## FAQ for Lapras in gen9vgc2025regh-1760

### What are the top moves for Lapras?
The most common moves for Lapras are Protect, Perish Song, Substitute, Sheer Cold. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Lapras?
Lapras is frequently paired with Incineroar, Gothitelle, Bronzong, Golurk. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Lapras?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Lapras?
The top build for Lapras features a **Calm** nature with an EV spread of `148/0/244/0/116/0`. This configuration accounts for 87.416% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Lapras?
Lapras is most effectively run with the ability **Water Absorb** (95.786%) and the item **Leftovers** (96.521%).

### What is the most common role for Lapras?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Lapras often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the gen9vgc2025regh-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Lapras?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 130 |
| Attack | 85 |
| Defense | 80 |
| Sp. Atk | 85 |
| Sp. Def | 95 |
| Speed | 60 |
| **BST** | **535** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Lapras on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh/Lapras) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2025regh) - Build teams with Lapras
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*