Gigantamax Lapras — Raid Guide

Quick facts

Introduction

Gigantamax Lapras is a large Water/Ice-type raid boss with high bulk and strong charged moves. Its dual typing makes it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting and Rock moves. This guide explains everything trainers need to beat Gigantamax Lapras reliably in Pokémon GO raids — from weaknesses and recommended Gigantamax counters to Dynamax picks, weather interactions, team-size guidance, and catch/reward tips.

Weaknesses & type notes

Category	Details
Weak to	Electric • Grass • Fighting • Rock
Resists	Fire • Water • Ice • Steel
Notes	Gigantamax bosses have large HP pools and often use Max/G-Max moves with battlefield effects. Expect longer fights and coordinate Revives/Max Revives.

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Best Gigantamax Lapras Counters

Gigantamax-type Counters

• Toxtricity
• Rillaboom
• Machamp

Dynamax-type Counters

• Toxtricity
• Venusaur
• Gengar
• Entei
• Zapdos
• Rillaboom

Best Gigantamax Counters

Gigantamax Pokémon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Gigantamax counters with short notes on why they excel vs G-Max Lapras.

Pokémon	Fast Moves	Gigantamax Moves	Charged Moves	Elite Moves	Best Moves
Gigantamax Charizard	Air Slash, Fire Spin	G-Max Wildfire	Overheat, Fire Blast, Dragon Claw	Dragon Breath, Ember, Wing Attack, Flamethrower, Blast Burn	Fire Spin (13) and G-Max Wildfire (350)
Gigantamax Snorlax	Lick, Zen Headbutt	G-Max Replenish	Heavy Slam, Earthquake, Hyper Beam, Outrage, Skull Bash, Body Slam, Superpower	Yawn	Zen Headbutt(11) and G-Max Replenish(350)
Gigantamax Blastoise	Bite, Water Gun, Rollout	G-Max Cannonade	Flash Cannon, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Skull Bash	Hydro Cannon	Rollout(15) and G-Max Cannonade(350)
Gigantamax Gengar	Sucker Punch, Shadow Claw, Hex	G-Max Terror	Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Focus Blast, Drain Punch	Lick, Dark Pulse, Shadow Punch, Sludge Wave, Psychic	Hex(8) and G-Max Terror(350)
Gigantamax Kingler	Metal Claw, Bubble	G-Max Foam Burst	Vise Grip, X-Scissor, Water Pulse, Crabhammer, Razor Shell	Mud Shot	Bubble(10) and G-Max Foam Burst(350)
Gigantamax Toxtricity	Spark, Poison Jab, Acid	G-Max Stun Shock	Acid Spray, Wild Charge, Discharge, Power-Up Punch	-	Poison Jab(13) and G-Max Stun Shock(350)
Gigantamax Venusaur	Vine Whip, Razor Leaf	G-Max Vine Lash	Sludge, Petal Blizzard, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam	Frenzy Plant	Razor Leaf(13) and G-Max Vine Lash(350)

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Dynamax & Support Picks

Not every raid group will have multiple Gigantamax picks. Dynamax Pokémon make excellent support, either by adding burst damage or soaking time during G-Max residual windows.

Pokémon	Dynamax Moves	Fast Moves	Charged Moves	Elite Moves
Dynamax Blissey	Max Strike, Max Mindstorm	Pound, Zen Headbutt	Dazzling Gleam, Hyper Beam, Psychic	Wild Charge
Dynamax Dubwool	Max Strike, Max Knuckle	Tackle, Take Down, Double Kick	Wild Charge, Payback, Body Slam	-
Dynamax Toxtricity	Max Lightning, Max Ooze	Acid, Spark, Poison Jab	Acid Spray, Discharge, Wild Charge, Power-Up Punch	-
Dynamax Inteleon	Max Geyser, Max Strike	Pound, Water Gun	Water Pulse, Surf, Shadow Ball	-
Dynamax Thwackey	Max Strike, Max Overgrowth	Scratch, Razor Leaf	Energy Ball, Grass Knot	-
Dynamax Venusaur	Max Overgrowth	Razor Leaf, Vine Whip	Petal Blizzard, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam, Sludge	Frenzy Plant
Dynamax Greedent	Max Strike, Max Darkness, Max Overgrowth, Max Quake	Tackle, Bite, Bullet Seed, Mud Shot	Body Slam, Crunch, Tailblaze	-
Dynamax Kingler	Max Geyser, Max Quake, Max Steelspike	Metal Claw, Bubble	Vise Grip, Water Pulse, X-Scissor, Crabhammer, Razor Shell	Mud Shot
Dynamax Ivysaur	Max Overgrowth	Razor Leaf, Vine Whip	Power Whip, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam	-
Dynamax Rillaboom	Max Overgrowth, Max Strike	Scratch, Razor Leaf	Energy Ball, Grass Knot, Earth Power	-
Dynamax Excadrill	Max Quake, Max Steelspike	Metal Claw, Mud Slap, Mud Shot	Rock Slide, Earthquake, Drill Run, Iron head, Scorching Sands	-
Dynamax Charizard	Max Flare, Max Airstream, Max Wyrmwind	Fire Spin, Air Slash	Dragon Claw, Fire Blast, Overheat, Air Cutter	Ember, Wing Attack, Dragon Breath, Blast Burn, Flamethrower
Dynamax Gengar	Max Darkness, Max Phantasm	Sucker Punch, Hex, Shadow Claw	Focus Blast, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Drain Punch, Shadow Punch	Lick, Psychic, Dark Pulse, Sludge Wave
Dynamax Entei	Max Flare	Fire Spin, Fire Fang	Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Overheat, Iron Head, Flame Charge, Scorching Sands	-
Dynamax Zapdos	Max Lightning	Charge Beam	Zap Cannon, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Ancient Power, Drill Peck	Thunder Shock
Dynamax Machoke	Max Knuckle	Karate Chop, Low Kick	Brick Break, Dynamic Punch, Submission, Cross Chop	-
Dynamax Machamp	Max Knuckle, Max Steelspike	Bullet Punch, Counter	Heavy Slam, Dynamic Punch, Close Combat, Rock Slide, Cross Chop	Karate Chop, Stone Edge, Submission, Payback
Dynamax Falinks	Max Knuckle	Rock Smash, Counter	Superpower, Brick Break, Megahorn	-
Dynamax Metagross	Max Mindstorm, Max Flutterby, Max Steelspike	Zen Headbutt, Bullet Punch, Fury Cutter	Flash Cannon, Psychic, Earthquake	Meteor Mash
Dynamax Moltres	Max Flare, Max Airstream	Fire Spin, Wing Attack	Fire Blast, Overheat, Heat Wave, Ancient Power	Sky Attack

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Battle Tips

• Favor Electric/Grass counters in the first 2 party slots for fastest TTK.
• Use Mega leads only if they boost the team’s primary damage type.
• Quick-dodge only very heavy Max Moves; constant dodging reduces overall DPS in longer fights.
• Star and favorite teams before the raid to minimize relobby time and maximize uptime.

Team Size

Recommended: 15–20 trainers for comfortable clears with mixed player levels. With many Gigantamax / Dynamax counters, 10–14 can work. Under 8 trainers should be attempted only if all participants are high-level and coordinated with ideal counters and Dynamax/G-Max boosts.

Why Raid Gigantamax Lapras?

Reasons include Pokédex entry, strong Water / Ice attacker, shiny chance, and XL Candy farming.

When To Avoid

Avoid using fragile Ice and Water attackers against Lapras when it knows Ice Beam or Blizzard — they'll faint quickly. Also be cautious with Grass counters if Lapras uses a heavy Ice charged move; swap out when necessary.

Raid Strategy & Catch Tips

If Lapras uses Blizzard or Ice Beam, conserve shields for your highest-DPS attackers. Use Golden Razz for high-IV or weather-boosted catches. Silver Pinap helps when you want Candy and don't risk missing the catch.

Conclusion

Gigantamax Lapras is a mechanically interesting raid boss: its Water/Ice combo is predictable, but the G-Max residual damage forces teams to plan for survivability, not just pure DPS. Prioritize Fire and Flying Gigantamax picks, add Dynamax support for sustained windows, and include at least one high-TDO tank if your lobby is smaller. With the counters and tactics above, you’ll clear Lapras efficiently and maximize your rewards.