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Lapras
#79/133 in Platinum, Common, 80 HP, Water, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
- Set
- Platinum
- Card number
- #79/133
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 80 HP
- Type
- Water
- Language
- English
- Release date
- February 11, 2009
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
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Collector Notes
Lapras
Lapras appears in the English print of Platinum, released on February 11, 2009. Lapras is a common rarity and 80 HP. The Platinum set contains 133 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Collector Insights
Lapras is a Water-type Pokémon with 80 HP, featuring a retreat cost of two Colorless energy. It includes two attacks: Grind, which deals 10 damage multiplied by the number of Energy cards attached to it, and Ice Beam, a three-energy attack that deals 30 damage and has a 50% chance to paralyze the defending Pokémon. The card has no resistances but is weak to Metal, taking 20 additional damage. It was released in the Platinum set in February 2009 and is part of the Platinum series. The artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita, and the card’s flavor text highlights Lapras’ ability to communicate with humans and carry both people and Pokémon across the sea. Lapras has a number of 79 and is classified as a Common rarity card. Its design reflects its association with maritime travel and its role as a companion to others.
It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.
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