Pokémon GO Lapras Tier 3 Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Lapras

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Mega BlazikenDPS 45.5

Counter

Aura Sphere

RegielekiDPS 42.5

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

Keldeo ResoluteDPS 40.4

Low Kick

Secret Sword

Shadow BlazikenDPS 40.2

Counter

Aura Sphere

Thundurus TherianDPS 39.2

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

Shadow RampardosDPS 37.5

Smack Down

Rock Slide

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🔥 Damage-Focused Metric (DPS Top 20)

Ranking by raw DPS vs Boss. Glass-cannon Megas can rank high here even if they faint quickly. Cross-check with the Total Damage Output (TDO) metric below.

Lapras — ⚡ Top 8 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Abomasnow.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	Mega Abomasnow Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ice)	Razor Leaf / Energy Ball	24.6	519.6
2	Mega Swampert Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Mud Shot / Earthquake	19.8	529.2
3	Mega Blastoise Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Rollout / Skull Bash	19.8	751.7
4	Primal Kyogre Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Waterfall / Thunder	19.7	915.3
5	Mega Glalie Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ice)	Rollout / Shadow Ball	18.9	542.8

Show ranks 6-8 (remaining 3)

6	Mega Gyarados Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Bite / Outrage	18.5	814.6
7	Mega Sharpedo Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Bite / Crunch	18.1	395.4
8	Mega Slowbro Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Confusion / Psychic	16.8	762.9

Lapras — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Blaziken. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	45.5	1304.3
2	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	45.2	1195.1
3	Mega Sceptile Mega	Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant*	38.8	281.8
4	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Close Combat	37.2	856.3
5	Mega Diancie Mega	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	37.2	649.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	36.2	637.3
7	Mega Manectric Mega	Thunder Fang / Wild Charge	35.5	620.0
8	Mega Ampharos Mega	Volt Switch / Zap Cannon	33.9	508.6
9	Mega Victreebel Mega	Magical Leaf* / Solar Beam	33.8	426.0
10	Mega Lopunny Mega	Double Kick / Focus Blast	33.7	661.5
11	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	33.1	356.6
12	Mega Tyranitar Mega	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	32.8	1098.8
13	Mega Gallade Mega	Low Kick / Close Combat	32.8	688.8
14	Mega Latios Mega	Zen Headbutt / Aura Sphere	32.6	522.8
15	Mega Venusaur Mega	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	32.0	519.2
16	Mega Aerodactyl Mega	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	31.9	449.7
17	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Solar Beam	31.5	1000.9
18	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Focus Blast	30.7	558.3
19	Mega Latias Mega	Zen Headbutt / Aura Sphere	28.4	542.3
20	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Magical Leaf / Psychic	27.5	576.8

Lapras — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Lapras is a tier 3 raid boss. Weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Mega Blaziken. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Regieleki.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	Regieleki Legendary	Lock-On / Thunder Cage*	42.5	595.5
2	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	40.4	1341.3
3	Shadow Blaziken Shadow	Counter / Aura Sphere	40.2	880.0
4	Thundurus Therian Legendary	Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm*	39.2	432.7
5	Shadow Rampardos Shadow	Smack Down / Rock Slide	37.5	467.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Kartana Legendary	Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade	35.9	517.9
7	Shadow Raikou Shadow	Thunder Shock / Aura Sphere	35.5	702.5
8	Xurkitree Legendary	Thunder Shock / Discharge	35.4	580.5
9	Shadow Electivire Shadow	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	35.4	527.5
10	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	35.1	639.7
11	Shadow Conkeldurr Shadow	Counter / Dynamic Punch	34.9	609.0
12	Pheromosa Legendary	Low Kick / Focus Blast	34.9	325.5
13	Shadow Tyrantrum Shadow	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	34.7	389.1
14	Shadow Zapdos Shadow	Thunder Shock* / Zap Cannon	34.7	410.6
15	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	34.5	752.3
16	Shadow Machamp Shadow	Karate Chop* / Dynamic Punch	33.9	527.5
17	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	33.8	798.9
18	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Smack Down / Rock Wrecker*	33.7	484.4
19	Zekrom Legendary	Charge Beam / Fusion Bolt*	33.4	503.7
20	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	33.3	721.5

Lapras — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Terrakion.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	33.0	782.0
2	Shaymin Sky Legendary	Magical Leaf / Grass Knot	32.9	280.6
3	Deoxys Attack Legendary	Zen Headbutt / Zap Cannon	32.8	154.8
4	Keldeo Legendary	Low Kick / Sacred Sword	32.0	1061.7
5	Glimmora	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	31.6	613.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Zarude Legendary	Vine Whip / Power Whip	31.5	542.4
7	Rampardos	Smack Down / Rock Slide	31.2	443.7
8	Decidueye Hisuian	Magical Leaf / Aura Sphere	31.2	406.6
9	Roserade	Magical Leaf / Leaf Storm	30.7	317.4
10	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	30.7	1205.8
11	Urshifu Rapid Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	30.6	1048.0
12	Urshifu Single Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	30.6	678.1
13	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	30.6	737.0
14	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Psycho Cut / Sunsteel Strike	30.6	1196.3
15	Deoxys Legendary	Charge Beam / Zap Cannon	30.4	305.1
16	Marshadow Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	30.1	635.5
17	Breloom	Counter / Grass Knot*	30.0	250.6
18	Electivire	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	30.0	523.4
19	Tyrantrum	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	29.7	382.3
20	Eternatus Legendary	Poison Jab / Dynamax Cannon*	29.6	550.1

Lapras — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Rillaboom.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	Rillaboom	Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	29.4	390.9
2	Conkeldurr	Counter / Dynamic Punch	29.3	639.1
3	Meowscarada	Leafage / Frenzy Plant*	29.2	307.0
4	Decidueye	Magical Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	28.7	346.2
5	Gigalith	Smack Down / Meteor Beam*	28.4	648.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Machamp	Karate Chop* / Dynamic Punch	28.3	552.3
7	Mienshao	Force Palm / Grass Knot	28.3	347.6
8	Hawlucha	Low Kick / Flying Press	28.3	300.6
9	Rhyperior	Smack Down / Rock Wrecker*	28.3	463.4
10	Tsareena	Magical Leaf / Grass Knot	28.1	357.4
11	Magnezone	Volt Switch / Zap Cannon	28.0	928.7
12	Pawmot	Low Kick / Wild Charge	28.0	404.5
13	Sirfetchd	Counter / Close Combat	27.7	443.4
14	Sceptile	Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant*	27.7	303.3
15	Chesnaught	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	27.6	409.6
16	Porygon Z	Lock-On / Solar Beam	27.5	464.7
17	Manectric	Thunder Fang / Wild Charge	27.4	354.3
18	Tyranitar	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	27.4	717.6
19	Alakazam	Counter* / Focus Blast	27.4	395.7
20	Venusaur	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	27.3	345.7

🛡️ Total Damage Output Ranking (TDO Top 20)

TDO (Total Damage Output) = DPS × Time To Faint. Bulky attackers accumulate more damage over a longer fight and rank higher here. Sort key and cell value both use the boss's average across all move combos (matches the chart's default "TDO" tab axis). Per-combo values can be inspected via the chart's combo selector.

Lapras — ⚡ Top 8 aura-matched Megas (by TDO)

Aura-matched Megas re-ranked by TDO. Top pick: Primal Kyogre.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	Primal Kyogre Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Waterfall / Thunder	19.7	808.5
2	Mega Gyarados Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Bite / Outrage	18.5	764.1
3	Mega Slowbro Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Confusion / Psychic	16.8	715.0
4	Mega Blastoise Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Rollout / Skull Bash	19.8	663.3
5	Mega Glalie Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ice)	Rollout / Shadow Ball	18.9	542.8

Show ranks 6-8 (remaining 3)

6	Mega Swampert Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Mud Shot / Earthquake	19.8	529.2
7	Mega Abomasnow Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ice)	Razor Leaf / Energy Ball	24.6	519.6
8	Mega Sharpedo Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Bite / Crunch	18.1	395.4

Lapras — Top 20 Mega counters (by TDO, with Mega Aura badges)

Mega tier ranked by TDO. Top pick: Mega Aggron. ⚡ badge = aura-matched.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	Mega Aggron Mega	Smack Down / Meteor Beam	25.5	1062.6
2	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	45.2	1033.5
3	Mega Tyranitar Mega	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	32.8	1032.0
4	Mega Metagross Mega	Fury Cutter / Meteor Mash*	24.0	971.0
5	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Close Combat	37.2	889.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	45.5	849.4
7	Primal Kyogre Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Waterfall / Thunder	19.7	808.5
8	Mega Scizor Mega	Fury Cutter / Trailblaze	23.4	767.7
9	Mega Gyarados Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Bite / Outrage	18.5	764.1
10	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Solar Beam	31.5	738.6
11	Mega Slowbro Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Confusion / Psychic	16.8	715.0
12	Mega Gallade Mega	Low Kick / Close Combat	32.8	688.8
13	Mega Blastoise Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Rollout / Skull Bash	19.8	663.3
14	Mega Lopunny Mega	Double Kick / Focus Blast	33.7	661.5
15	Mega Diancie Mega	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	37.2	649.4
16	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	36.2	637.3
17	Mega Houndoom Mega	Snarl / Foul Play	21.7	627.1
18	Mega Manectric Mega	Thunder Fang / Wild Charge	35.5	620.0
19	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Magical Leaf / Psychic	27.5	576.8
20	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	25.6	565.4

Lapras — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, by TDO, no Mega)

Non-Mega ranking adjusted for survivability. Top pick: Keldeo Resolute.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	40.4	1252.5
2	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	30.7	1187.5
3	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Psycho Cut / Sunsteel Strike	30.6	1075.1
4	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash	28.0	1074.3
5	Keldeo Legendary	Low Kick / Sacred Sword	32.0	991.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Urshifu Rapid Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	30.6	939.7
7	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	30.6	899.9
8	Cobalion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	25.0	879.3
9	Jirachi Legendary	Charge Beam / Aura Sphere	23.7	864.5
10	Solgaleo Legendary	Fire Spin / Solar Beam	21.7	844.4
11	Kingambit	Snarl / Focus Blast	22.7	813.5
12	Melmetal Legendary	Thunder Shock / Thunderbolt	20.6	801.9
13	Magnezone	Volt Switch / Zap Cannon	28.0	791.2
14	Shadow Aggron Shadow	Smack Down / Meteor Beam	29.9	784.0
15	Aggron	Smack Down / Meteor Beam	25.3	752.2
16	Shadow Magnezone Shadow	Spark / Wild Charge	33.0	748.8
17	Stakataka Legendary	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	24.1	742.0
18	Heatran Legendary	Fire Spin / Stone Edge	20.2	735.1
19	Arcanine	Thunder Fang / Wild Charge	23.9	731.1
20	Regice Legendary	Lock-On / Focus Blast	18.0	730.5

Lapras — Top 20 additional picks (by TDO, no Mega/Shadow)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) re-evaluated by TDO. Top pick: Metagross.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	Metagross	Fury Cutter / Meteor Mash*	21.3	726.6
2	Regigigas Legendary	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	28.1	725.2
3	Kyurem Black Legendary	Dragon Tail / Fusion Bolt	29.5	720.7
4	Tyranitar	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	27.4	717.6
5	Arcanine Hisuian	Snarl / Rock Slide	22.3	713.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Poliwrath	Counter* / Dynamic Punch	22.1	709.3
7	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	34.5	696.0
8	Empoleon	Steel Wing / Flash Cannon	15.4	686.2
9	Entei Legendary	Fire Fang / Overheat	18.2	683.6
10	Gholdengo	Hex / Focus Blast	21.5	681.8
11	Urshifu Single Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	30.6	678.1
12	Sandslash Alolan	Metal Claw / Gyro Ball	12.9	677.4
13	Raikou Legendary	Thunder Shock / Aura Sphere	28.8	676.0
14	Aurorus	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	24.9	672.0
15	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	33.0	671.5
16	Buzzwole Legendary	Counter / Superpower	27.2	671.3
17	Tinkaton	Fairy Wind / Gigaton Hammer*	21.4	671.1
18	Genesect Shock Legendary	Fury Cutter / Zap Cannon	23.5	663.0
19	Lapras	Psywave / Skull Bash	11.1	660.5
20	Magmortar	Karate Chop / Thunderbolt*	23.9	659.1

Lapras — Top 20 additional picks (by TDO, no Mega/Shadow/Legendary)

Alternatives without a Mega/Shadow/Legendary roster. Top pick: Cetitan.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	Cetitan	Tackle / Superpower	16.6	653.5
2	Incineroar	Double Kick / Blast Burn*	19.9	649.6
3	Gigalith	Smack Down / Meteor Beam*	28.4	648.4
4	Blissey	Pound / Wild Charge*	13.9	642.0
5	Rotom Frost	Thunder Shock / Thunderbolt	23.2	641.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Rotom Heat	Thunder Shock / Thunderbolt	23.2	641.4
7	Rotom Wash	Thunder Shock / Thunderbolt	23.2	641.4
8	Coalossal	Smack Down / Rock Slide	16.7	639.9
9	Conkeldurr	Counter / Dynamic Punch	29.3	639.1
10	Barbaracle	Fury Cutter / Grass Knot	18.8	636.6
11	Tauros (Paldean Aqua)	Double Kick / Trailblaze	21.3	617.4
12	Tauros Paldean Blaze	Double Kick / Trailblaze	21.3	617.4
13	Glimmora	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	31.6	613.4
14	Klinklang	Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon	20.1	611.3
15	Weavile	Snarl / Focus Blast	23.0	607.4
16	Infernape	Rock Smash / Solar Beam	22.9	607.1
17	Crabominable	Rock Smash / Power-Up Punch	22.6	604.5
18	Cinderace	Fire Spin / Focus Blast	21.2	601.8
19	Typhlosion Hisuian	Hex / Wild Charge	22.0	597.0
20	Skeledirge	Hex / Blast Burn*	16.8	592.8