Lapras (Lapras)
Abilities: Water Absorb / Shell Armor / Hydration. Roles: Water wall, special wall, physical wall, setup counter, wallbreaker, cleric, setup sweeper, artillery v Assessment: Suicidal maniac (wild Lapras in most versions could use Perish Song).
Lapras had a gray shell on its back that was extremely hard. The uneven protrusions on the shell might have served as handholds to help riders stay secure.
After Gigantamaxing, Lapras mainly grew larger, but the biggest difference was the change to the shell on its back. The shell became a multilayered structure, with raised portions still on top. A ring of ice crystals surrounded it, and four lines ran across the crystals, resembling a musical staff.
Lapras was clever and intelligent enough to understand human speech. A few Lapras could even communicate with humans through Telepathy. Lapras communicated with one another through song, conveying information about water temperatures and ocean currents to distant companions. This method was faster and more accurate than radar.
Most Lapras lived in the ocean, though small numbers could also be found in rivers and lakes. In the past, extensive illegal hunting had brought them to the brink of extinction. In the Alola Region, however, excessive protection had allowed Lapras to become somewhat overabundant, even affecting the local populations of fish Pokémon.
Lapras had a gentle temperament and rarely fought. They enjoyed carrying humans and Pokémon across the sea.
That base stat distribution and typing... Dewgong was crying. Both defenses were very good, but having both attacking stats at 85 was rather awkward. Although it had moves for both sides, neither stood out. Overall, its base stats were decent, but its typing was clearly to blame for its place on the bench. Water/Ice was such a pain: only two resistances, Water and Ice, against four common