Pokemon Go Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Guide: Weaknesses & best counters

Pokemon Go Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Guide: Weaknesses & best counters

Gigantamax Lapras is returning toPokemon Go‘s 6-Star raids during the Water Festival, so learn how to take this powerful dual Water/Ice-type beast down using the perfect counters.

Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokemonare taking overNiantic’s game. However, battling these mighty creatures is no easy task, as 10 to 40 trainers are needed to take them down.

The first to make a comeback out of the short list of Gigantamax Pokemon available is G-Max Lapras, who will return to the game during theDual Destiny‘s Water Festival. So, learn which counters to add to your team to take this creature down.

Gigantamax Lapras weaknesses in Pokemon Go

As a dualWater/Ice-type Pokemon,Gigantamax Lapras is weak against Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock-type attacks, so you should focus on those while building your team. On the other hand, it is only resistant to fellow Water and Ice-type moves, so avoid using them.

As it’s known, only Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokemon are eligible inMax Battles. Luckily for players, even though these creatures are still very new to the game, there are a few good Grass, Fighting, and Electric choices they can rely on to take G-Max Lapras down.

Gigantamax Lapras best counters

These are some of the best counters to take down Gigantamax Lapras in Pokemon Go:

The absolute best choices are Gigantamax Machamp and Toxtricity, or their Dynamax versions if you don’t own the G-max ones. Rillaboom and Venusaur are also good options, but G-Max Lapras can deal super effective damage to Grass types with Ice moves.

Another option is to complete the free Timed Research that will be available during the event, which will get you a special encounter with Dynamax Passimian.

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If you don’t have any of the mentioned, you can go with the rest of the list and try to challenge Gigantamax Lapras with a bigger group of trainers.

How to get Gigantamax Lapras in Pokemon Go

Gigantamax Lapras will return with its own Max Battle Day during the Water Festival. This means players will have another chance to challenge this enormousbossonJuly 19, 2025, from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM local time.

Keep in mind that, as of August 03, 2025, players canjoin Max Battles remotely. This means they can useRemote Raid Passesto jump intoPower Spotsfrom wherever they are.

To enter a Gigantamax battle, you mustpay 800 Max Particles, which can be collected from visiting such Power Spots daily. If you fail to defeat the Max Battle boss, the MPs will be returned so you can try again.

It’s worth noting thatthese special creatures cannot be caught in their gigantic forms, so after defeating Gigantamax Lapras, players will have the opportunity to try and catch a regular Lapras with the Gigantamax ability.

How to evolve Lapras into Gigantamax Lapras

While Gigantamax Pokemon are stronger forms of a particular creature, they are not considered evolutions, asthey are temporary and are limited to battles.

This meansplayers cannot evolve Lapras into Gigantamax Lapras. Instead, they can defeat and catch a regular Lapras with the Gigantamax ability. That way, when it joins a Max Battle, it will turn into its enormous form for as long as the encounter lasts.

Gigantamax Lapras CP in Pokemon Go

As with every Raid Boss in the game, the CP Gigantamax Lapras has during a Max battle won’t be the same once you manage to catch it after defeating it. Plus, certain types of weather can increase such CP.

Gigantamax Lapras stats & moves

As a dualWater/Ice-type Pokemon, Gigantamax Lapras has the following stats:

Fast Moves

Charged Moves

Can Gigantamax Lapras be Shiny?

Yes, Gigantamax Lapras can be Shiny in Pokemon Go, as this special variant debuted on the very same day it was added to the game. Players can recognize Shiny Gigantamax Lapras by its purple body instead of its usual light blue.

Keep in mind that the odds of spotting a Shiny Pokemon are very slim, so in order to increase your chances, you must challenge as many G-Max Lapras as you may during its time as a Max Battle boss.

That’s everything you need to know about Gigantamax Lapras’ weaknesses and best counters in Pokemon Go. Check out some more guides, includingthe Spotlight Hour scheduleandevent calendar, as well as theupcoming Community Day.