Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl
Lapras
Great Encounters · #21 · Rare · 2008
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From
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Market reference
$16.07
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 21 / 106
- Release year
- 2008
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- Pokédex #
- 131
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Search / Tutor
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Lapras plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is search / tutoring. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥40 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 — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Atsuko Nishida
This card was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.
Building around Lapras?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech."
WCarry In
Search your deck for a Pokémon Tool Card, a Supporter card, and a basic Energy card, show them to your opponent, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
WCWave Splash — 20
Weakness:L+20
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/03| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $17.57 | $89.99 | $159.90 | $16.07 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $26.37 | $36.99 | $49.99 | $40.49 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/27| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.75 |
| 7-day average | €2.67 |
| 30-day average | €3.03 |
| Low | €0.50 |
| Trend price | €1.62 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.80 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €4.93 |
| reverseHoloSell | €4.89 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.67 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €5.34 |
| Reverse holo trend | €5.39 |
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 $16.07; 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 "Great Encounters" in the Diamond & Pearl series, released in 2008.
What rarity is Lapras?
Lapras is a Rare card in the Great Encounters set.
Other Lapras printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
