How to beat Lapras in Pokemon Go
Lapras is a big Pokemon that looks like an aquatic Dinosaur. In Pokemon GO it is pretty rare but has shown up at the top of many gyms. It is very powerful.
In the cartoon of Pokemon Ash saves a Lapras from team Rocket. He later catches and rides Lapras. Lapras is such a big water Pokemon that a person can ride it like a boat.
I personally really like Lapras but I have found it very hard to find. The only reliable way I have found to get one is to get a lot of 10k eggs.
There are enough Lapras that there is even a gym that has all Lapras! See this video:
With that said:
HOW TO BEAT LAPRAS!
Lapras is technically both a WATER and ICEPokemon. I think it is primarily a WATER pokemon though.
The trick with Lapras and all WATER type pokemon is to use a GRASS Pokemon. GRASS Pokemon have a defensive and offensive advantage against water Pokemon making them by far the best to take them on. In previous games WATER attacks were cut in half when used against a GRASS Pokemon and the effect of GRASS Attacks were DOUBLED!!!
Which GRASS Pokemon to use?
You want to know why Lapras is sitting on top of so many gyms look no further than how rare and unpopular the GRASS Pokemon. Which one do you build? Any one you can. I have seen a variety of WATER Pokemon doing very well in Pokemon Go (Like Vaporeon) and I think it has to do with how few built up GRASS Pokemon there are.
Make sure you pick a Grass Pokemon that also has GRASS Attacks. This gives the Pokemon advantages in both attacking and defending. This will make it extremely competitive against Lapras.
Electric Pokemon like Jolteon!
Another good way to take down Lapras is with evolutionary cousin Jolteon. Jolteon's ELECTRIC attacks are super effective against WATER Pokemon. That is right ELECTRIC attacks work well against WATER pokemon. They just don't get the defensive bonus that the GRASS pokemon have.
Add in the other ELECTRIC type of Pokemon in here for good measure like fan favorite Pikachu / Raichu.
So go out play some Pokemon Go and kick some Lapras butt!
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