Lucius's Lapras

Lucius's Lapras
ルシアスのラプラス Lucius's Laplace
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Lucius's Lapras
Debuts in Song Within the Mist
Caught at Lapras Sea (By Liko)
Gender Unknown
Ability Unknown
Released in 100 years prior to The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
Current location With Liko
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This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Lapras Unknown Erica Schroeder

Lucius's Lapras (Japanese: ルシアスのラプラス Lucius's Laplace) was a giant Pokémon that, after separating from Lucius, ended up in an ocean and formed a group of "pirate Pokémon" to live with. Currently, Lapras is under the care of the Rising Volt Tacklers. It was the fourth of the Six Heroes that they have encountered on their journey, and the third one to join them on the Brave Olivine.

In animation

History

Pre-series

100 years prior to the events of series, Lucius met and battled Lapras in an unknown sea before catching it in an Ancient Poké Ball.

Lapras and Lucius

Lapras travelled alongside Lucius, Rystal, Gibeon, and the rest of the Six Heroes, being known to "cross seas". One day, Lucius came across a group of villagers who tied up a Kleavor that had been antagonizing them. Lucius freed Kleavor, only for it to respond by slashing at him with its axes. Lapras emerged from its Poké Ball to protect its Trainer, resulting in the scars it still has to this day. Lucius then convinced Kleavor to join him on his search for Laqua. After the Explorers reached the paradise, Lucius released the Six Heroes to help them stop the destruction caused by the Laquium, Lapras used its Ice Beam to seal the Laquium away, but it still wasn't enough. Afterwards, Rystal's Terapagos transformed into its Stellar Form and with the help of the Six Heroes, finally sealed all the Laquium away, trapping Lucius with it as a result. An explosion created by the Laquium then sent all of Six Heroes flying away, being scattered around the world.

After the explosion, Lapras ended up somewhere in the sea, where it formed a group of Pokémon and all started living together on a rocky island. The group soon came up with a strategy to get food: Lapras would use Mist to get human ships lost and as the Transport Pokémon led the ship to safety, the rest of the group would sneak into the ship and steal all they food they could and they did that same trick for many years. Somehow, it appears Lapras has gained many scars over its shell and skin over the years. Lapras kept its Ancient Poké Ball safe in its home.

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

In Song Within the Mist, the Rising Volt Tacklers found Lapras with the help of a local fisherman and his Floatzel, Lapras attempted to trick the group like it tended to do; however, they caught the fraud and managed to reach it. In the next episode, Lapras attacked the Brave Olivine, freezing it and fleeing. Later on, however, the group found Lapras's hideout following the food boxes they steal from lost ships and with the help of Terapagos, Arboliva, and Moltres, Liko convinced Lapras to join them and help Terapagos reach Laqua and find Lucius again. Soon after, Lapras returned to its Poké Ball and allowed Liko and Roy to take it under their care.

In HZ068, Lapras appeared from its Poké Ball with Arboliva and Moltres, wanting to test Liko, Roy, and Dot's strength as Trainers after the end of their Tera Training. Lapras faced Dot and Quaxwell and, after exchanging some attacks, Lapras froze most of the area with Ice Beam, but Dot had Quaxwell skate on the ice to avoid Lapras's attacks before using a supereffective Low Kick to damage it greatly. Dot then Terastallized Quaxwell to deal more damage to Lapras. Despite not being defeated, Lapras was impressed with Dot and Quaxwell's strength and returned to its Poké Ball soon after.

In HZ073, Lapras appeared to confront Kleavor. Both engaged in a brief fight, only for it to end up being a greeting between old friends. Lapras tried to convince Kleavor to join the Rising Volt Tacklers, only for Kleavor to leave as it wanted to test Liko and her friends' strength as Trainers first.

In HZ074 and HZ075, Lapras, alongside the other present heroes, came out of its Poké Balls and reunited with its long deceased friend, Rystal, who was summoned at the Crystal Pool by the Rising Volt Tacklers and Terapagos.

Personality and characteristics

Unlike the majority of its species, who are gentle towards humans and enjoy carrying them on their backs, Lucius's Lapras acts quite hostile towards those it confronts, sneering at them with great anger. It also started helping wild Pokémon commit several robberies of ships carrying supplies to help its Pokémon friends survive. Even when faced with its friend, Terapagos, Lapras did not back down from its actions, although it visibly hesitated upon seeing Terapagos. Much like its fellow Six Heroes teammates, Lapras holds great respect and affection for Lucius, as Lapras shed tears upon witnessing a memory of Lucius, and ultimately joined Liko after she promised to help take Lapras, and its friends, to Laqua, the paradise that Lucius once sought to take them to.

Moves used

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Using Body Slam
Move First Used In
Mist Song Within the Mist
Ice Beam Lapras's Feelings for its Friends
Hydro Pump HZ073
Body Slam HZ073
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Gallery

Artwork

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Artwork from Pokémon Horizons: The Series Artwork from Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Pokémon

During the years of its separation from Lucius, Lapras gathered a huge group of Pokémon by its side. Diana named this group "The Pirates of Lapras". As soon as Lapras decided to travel with Liko, the Pokémon decided to travel again, being guided by Wailord.

Befriended

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Ambipom
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Toedscruel
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Vigoroth
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Slowbro
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Bibarel (x2)
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Barbaracle
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Mandibuzz
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Jellicent (x2) ♂ ♀
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Octillery
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Clawitzer
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Dragalge
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Wailord
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Remoraid
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Mantine
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Dhelmise

In the manga

Pocket Monsters

Lapras in the Pocket Monsters manga

Lapras appeared in in the Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure manga, playing the same role in does in Pokémon Horizons: The Series.

Trivia

  • In the Italian dub, Lapras is referred to as female.

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Lapras.

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