VGC 21 Lapras (QC 2/2) (GP 1/1)

[Grandmas Cookin]

[OVERVIEW]

Lapras has anchored itself as a premier Dynamax candidate for many defensive teams in the series 8 metagame due to its Gigantamax form setting Aurora Veil through G-Max Resonance. Additionally, its offensive sets are strong enough to deal significant damage to several meta staples, like Groudon, Incineroar, and Landorus-T. Bulkier Perish Song sets offer an alternative wincon if Lapras and its teammates are able to weather the three turns necessary. Lapras is reliant on Dynamax and often finds itself being insignificant on the field after it ends. Due to Lapras’s relatively low base Special Attack, it sometimes struggles to pick up KOs, especially due to damage reduction through moves like Snarl and Light Screen. Lapras also dislikes taking hits before Aurora Veil goes up, as its bulk is significantly worse without it.

[SET]
name: Offensive Gigantamax
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Blizzard / Freeze-Dry
move 3: Thunder
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb / Weakness Policy
ability: Water Absorb / Shell Armor
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP/ 4 Def / 252 SpA
in-battle alt: Gmax

[SET COMMENTS]

* Hydro Pump is the preferred Water-type STAB move as it helps make up for Lapras's low Special Attack, and its higher 140 Base Power Max Geyser is excellent for hitting Ho-Oh and Incineroar.

* Blizzard is preferred on this set so that Lapras gets access to the strongest possible G-Max Resonance, notably making a difference against the likes of Groudon and Rillaboom.

* Thunder is used to give Lapras Max Lightning, hitting opposing Water-types like Kyogre and denying sleep from moves like Yawn and Spore that would otherwise disrupt it.

* Life Orb offers an immediate power boost at the cost of Lapras's bulk, whereas Weakness Policy can be used for a larger boost without the drawbacks of recoil, but its damage output will suffer without any boosts.

*Water Absorb lets Lapras function as a Water Spout switch-in, whereas Shell Armor removes the chance of Lapras being struck by a Critical Hit. Notably this significantly reduces the damage from Urshifu-S's Wicked Blow.

[SET]
name: Defensive Light Clay
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Freeze-Dry / Blizzard
move 3: Perish Song
move 4: Protect
item: Light Clay
ability: Water Absorb / Shell Armor
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP/ 4 Def / 252 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

* Hydro Pump is preferred as Lapras wants the power from a 140 Base Power Max Geyser to hit Water-weak Pokemon like Incineroar.

* Freeze-Dry gives Lapras the consistent damage needed both in and out of Dynamax. Because this set is not focused on damage the secondary effect Freeze Dry offers is preferred. Additionally, it somewhat makes up for the lack of Thunder by hitting Water-types.

* Perish Song is an incredible endgame win condition due to the immense bulk of defensive Lapras teams under Aurora Veil.

* Partners like Zacian-C appreciate the extra turns of Aurora Veil provided by Light Clay. Additionally the extra turns helps Lapras's team pull off Perish Song.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Ice Shard can be used to activate an ally's Weakness Policy or pick off a weakened Pokemon after Lapras’s Dynamax has ended, but most of Lapras’s utility is derived from its Dynamax turns, and as such Ice Shard rarely finds itself being useful. Sheer Cold has a higher Base Power during Dynamax than Freeze-Dry, and is occasionally able to steal games, due to Lapras’s bulk letting it use it multiple times in succession; however, it is not recommended due to its crippling 30% accuracy.

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[zee]

add remove comment anything else i want to highlight will be in yellow

[OVERVIEW]


Gigantamax Lapras has anchored itself as a premier (I am so tired of this adjective, please use a different one) Dynamax candidate for many defensive teams in the series 8 metagame due to its Gigantamax form. Ssetting Aurora vVeil through G-Max Resonance, it keeps up the pressure not wasting any turns being passive while increasing its team’s overall bulk (fluff). Additionally, it can become a potent sweeper after a boost from Weakness Policy or deal consistently strong damage through Life Orb (No need to really highlight both items here, just mention 'offensive sets can do ...') . wWhereas bulkier Perish Song sets offer an alternative win condition if Lapras and its teammates are able to weather the 3 turns necessary to take knockouts. (List some downsides of Lapras in roughly 2-3 sentences)

(I would like to see more examples in this opening paragraph)

[SET]
name: Offensive G-Max
move 1: Protect Hydro Pump
move 2: Hydro Pump Blizzard / Freeze Dry
move 3: Thunder
move 4: Blizzard / Freeze Dry Protect
item: Life Orb / Weakness Policy
ability: Water Absorb / Shell Armor
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP/ 4 Def / 252 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

(Set comments should be Moves 1 -> 4, then Items, then Ability/Nature/EVs if they're important. Give some context as to why Lapras uses these moves specifically and what they're good against)

• Due to Lapras’s common weaknesses to Grass, Electric, and Fighting moves, Lapras is frequently able to take advantage of its opponents attempts to knock it out with a boost to its Special Attack.
• This gives Lapras’s relatively low Special Attack the power it needs to take important knockouts on Water, Ice, and Electric weak targets like Groudon, Incineroar, and Landorus-Therian.
• Water Absorb lets it wall Non-Thunder variants of Kyogre, as well as switch in on its Water type attacks for a 25% HP recovery (Very, very few Kyogre are non Thunder atm. Water Absorb is so teams have a safe switchin to spout. don't mention the 25% thing, that's just dex info), whereas Shell Armor improves its bulk through the removal of a Ccritical hit chance (I'd probably just reword this to say provides insurance against stray critical hits).

[SET]
name: Defensive Light Clay
move 1: Protect Hydro Pump
move 2: Hydro Pump Freeze Dry / Blizzard
move 3: Perish Song
move 4: Freeze Dry / Blizzard Protect
item: Light Clay
ability: Water Absorb / Shell Armor
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP/ 4 Def / 252 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

(see my comments above about the set details)

• This Lapras set opts to trade damage for defensive prowess, the bulk given by Aurora Veil allows Lapras to tank several important hits from the likes of Zacian, Rillaboom, and the Calyrex Steeds.
• This set is preferred on teams that wish to enable powerful Pokemon that don’t require Dynamax to function effectively such as Zacian, or Necrozma Dusk Mane.
• Light Clay extends the duration of Lapras’s Aurora Veil, saving G-Max Resonance for a later turn can further increase its effectiveness over the duration of the battle. (This feels a lot like fluff/dex info. Mention some partners (Zacian-C) that appreciate having the extra turns of Aura Veil)
• Additionally, Perish Song is an incredible endgame win condition if the Lapras team is able to take 2 knockouts early. (Move this above the Light Clay comment and mention that it's very hard to break through defensive lapras teams under screens so perish endgames are easier etc)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============


Ice Shard can be used to self-proc an allies Weakness Policy or pick off a weakened Pokemon after Lapras’s Dynamax has ended, however most of Lapras’s utility is derived from its Dynamax turns, and as such Ice Shard rarely finds itself being useful. Sheer Cold has a higher Base Power in Dynamax than Freeze Dry, and is occasionally able to steal games, due to Lapras’s bulk letting it being able to use it multiple times in succession, however it is not recommended due to its crippling 30% Accuracy. (Ye I'm fine with these)

[CREDITS]
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- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
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Mostly just format stuff more than problems with the mon. You know where to find me if you need help

 

[Grandmas Cookin]

add remove comment anything else i want to highlight will be in yellow

implemented!

 

[zee]

heyo

[OVERVIEW]


Lapras has anchored itself as a premier Dynamax candidate for many defensive teams in the series 8 metagame due to its Gigantamax form setting Aurora Veil through G-Max Resonance. Additionally, its offensive sets are strong enough to deal significant damage to several meta staples, like Groudon, Incineroar or Landorus-Therian. Whereas bulkier Perish Song sets offer an alternative win condition if Lapras and its teammates are able to weather the 3 turns necessary to take knockouts. Due to Lapras's reliance on Dynamax to be a threat, it is prone to getting hit by Snarl, or other stat dropping moves. (These things aren't related. I'd say Lapras is pretty reliant on its Dynamax and also worn down by damage reduction such as Snarl and Light Screen) Lapras also dislikes taking hits before Aurora Veil goes up, as its bulk is significantly worse without it.

[SET]
name: Offensive G-Max
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Blizzard / Freeze Dry
move 3: Thunder
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb / Weakness Policy
ability: Water Absorb / Shell Armor
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP/ 4 Def / 252 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]


* Hydro Pump is the preferred Water STAB in VGC as it helps make up for Lapras's low SpAtk Special Attack, and its higher 140 Base Power in Dynamax lets Lapras hit harder Max Geyser is excellent for hitting Ho-Oh and Incineroar.

* Blizzard is preferred on this set so that Lapras gets access to the strongest possible G-Max Resonance to 140 BP, as the 20 Base Power boost from Max Freeze Dry lets it get higher rolls on important targets, or pickup KO's it wouldn't normally notably making a difference against the likes of Groudon and Rillaboom.

* Thunder is used to give Lapras Max Lightning, hitting opposing Water-types like Kyogre and denying sleep from moves like Yawn or Spore that would otherwise disrupt it scare Lapras.

* Life Orb offers an immediate power boost at the cost of Lapras's bulk, whereas Weakness Policy can be used for a larger over Life Orb for a stronger boost without the drawbacks of Recoil, however its damage output will suffer without any boosts. however its recommended that it be run with a way to self-proc, as this Lapras has a harder time taking Super Effective hits before Aurora Veil goes up. (vetoing self-proc is required, any Ice-type is gonna have no problem getting its WP popped tbh. Not like LapDog teams are running brick break incin)

* Water Absorb lets Lapras function as a Water Spout switch-in, whereas Shell Armor removes the chance of Lapras being struck by a Critical Hit.

[SET]
name: Defensive Light Clay
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Freeze Dry / Blizzard
move 3: Perish Song
move 4: Protect
item: Light Clay
ability: Water Absorb / Shell Armor
nature: Bold Modest
evs: 252 HP/ 4 Def / 252 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

* Hydro Pump is preferred on this set as Lapras lacks significant damage on neutral hits without it. (See my earlier revisions on Hydro Pump, they apply here. just dont c/p)

* Due to the lack of Electric coverage, this set prefers Freeze Dry to hit Water types that would otherwise wall Lapras. (Wording here feels off to me, I think I'd just like to see this phrased as Freeze Dry provides a consistent Ice-type STAB move both in and out of Dynamax since this lap isn't built to be a dynamax sweeper.

* Additionally, Perish Song is an incredible endgame win condition due to the immense bulk of defensive Lapras teams under Aurora Veil.

* Partners like Zacian-C appreciate the extra turns of Aurora Veil provided by Light Clay. (Just add Light Clay something something bulk to the mention about Perish Song, the two go in hand pretty well)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============


Ice Shard can be used to self-proc an allies Weakness Policy or pick off a weakened Pokemon after Lapras’s Dynamax has ended, however most of Lapras’s utility is derived from its Dynamax turns, and as such Ice Shard rarely finds itself being useful. Sheer Cold has a higher Base Power in Dynamax than Freeze Dry, and is occasionally able to steal games, due to Lapras’s bulk letting it being able to use it multiple times in succession, however it is not recommended due to its crippling 30% Accuracy.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [Grandmas Cookin, 428483]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

paragraphs are good but the sets still need a bit more attention, try to get these implemented quickly and lmk when done

 

[Grandmas Cookin]

heyo


paragraphs are good but the sets still need a bit more attention, try to get these implemented quickly and lmk when done

updated

 

[zee]

[OVERVIEW]


Lapras has anchored itself as a premier Dynamax candidate for many defensive teams in the series 8 metagame due to its Gigantamax form setting Aurora Veil through G-Max Resonance. Additionally, its offensive sets are strong enough to deal significant damage to several meta staples, like Groudon, Incineroar or Landorus-Therian. Whereas bulkier Perish Song sets offer an alternative win condition if Lapras and its teammates are able to weather the 3 turns necessary to take knockouts. Lapras is reliant on Dynamax and often finds itself being insignificant on the field after it ends. It also gets worn down by damage reduction through moves like Snarl or Light Screen. Lapras also dislikes taking hits before Aurora Veil goes up, as its bulk is significantly worse without it.

(Zacian-C as a partner should go somewhere in the overview)
[SET]
name: Defensive Light Clay
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Freeze Dry / Blizzard
move 3: Perish Song
move 4: Protect
item: Light Clay
ability: Water Absorb / Shell Armor
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP/ 4 Def / 252 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

• Hydro Pump is preferred on this set as gives Lapras wants the power from a 140 Base Power Max Geyser to hit Water-weak Pokemon like Incineroar.
• Freeze Dry gives Lapras the consistent damage needed both in and out of Dynamax. Because this set isnt focused on damage the secondary effect Freeze Dry offers is preferred.
• Additionally, Perish Song is an incredible endgame win condition due to the immense bulk of defensive Lapras teams under Veil.
• Partners like Zacian-C appreciate the extra turns of Aurora Veil provided by Light Clay. Additionally the extra turns helps Lapras teams pull off Perish Song. (Zacian-C mention to overview) The extra turns of Aurora Veil provided by Light Clay help Lapras successfully secure KOes from Perish Song.

(Please fix the formatting, both sets should be asterisks and not BPs)
[CREDITS]
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QC 1/2

 

[Piley]

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[OVERVIEW]

Lapras has anchored itself as a premier Dynamax candidate for many defensive teams in the series 8 metagame due to its Gigantamax form setting Aurora Veil through G-Max Resonance. Additionally, its offensive sets are strong enough to deal significant damage to several meta staples, like Groudon, Incineroar or Landorus-Therian. Whereas bulkier Perish Song sets offer an alternative win condition if Lapras and its teammates are able to weather the 3 turns necessary to take knockouts. Lapras is reliant on Dynamax and often finds itself being insignificant on the field after it ends. It also gets worn down by damage reduction through moves like Snarl or Light Screen. Lapras also dislikes taking hits before Aurora Veil goes up, as its bulk is significantly worse without it. (I feel like Lapras's low Special Sttack is worth mentioning as a downside, maybe merge it with the damage reduction part so as to not make the overview too long. Example: "Lapras's mediocre base Special Attack can mean that it struggles to pick up knockouts sometimes, especially when dealing with moves like Snarl and Light Screen." You don't necessarily have to though, as it's mentioned briefly in set comments.)

[SET]
name: Offensive G-Max
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Blizzard / Freeze Dry
move 3: Thunder
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb / Weakness Policy
ability: Water Absorb / Shell Armor
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP/ 4 Def / 252 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

* Hydro Pump is the preferred Water STAB as it helps make up for Lapras's low Special Attack, and its higher 140 Base Power Max Geyser is excellent for hitting Ho-Oh and Incineroar.

* Blizzard is preferred on this set so that Lapras gets acess to the strongest possible G-Max Resonance to 140 BP (I don't think mentioning the exact base power twice in a row is needed since its basically dex info), notably making a difference against the likes of Groudon and Rillaboom.

* Thunder is used to give Lapras Max Lightning, hitting opposing Water-types like Kyogre and denying sleep from moves like Yawn or Spore that would otherwise disrupt it.

* Life Orb offers an immediate power boost at the cost of Lapras's bulk, whereas Weakness Policy can be used for a larger boost without the drawbacks of Recoil, however its damage output will suffer without any boosts.

* Water Absorb lets Lapras function as a Water Spout switch-in, whereas Shell Armor removes the chance of Lapras being struck by a Critical Hit. Notably, Urshifu-S Choice locked into Wicked Blow does significantly less damage.

[SET]
name: Defensive Light Clay
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Freeze Dry / Blizzard
move 3: Perish Song
move 4: Protect
item: Light Clay
ability: Water Absorb / Shell Armor
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP/ 4 Def / 252 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

* Hydro Pump is preferred on this set (Hydro Pump is preferred on all sets) as Lapras wants the power from a 140 Base Power Max Geyser to hit Water-weak Pokemon like Incineroar.

* Freeze Dry gives Lapras the consistent damage needed both in and out of Dynamax. Because this set isnt focused on damage the secondary effect Freeze Dry offers is preferred. Additionally, it somewhat makes up for the lack of Thunder by hitting Water-types.

* Additionally, Perish Song is an incredible endgame win condition due to the immense bulk of defensive Lapras teams under Veil.

* Partners like Zacian-C appreciate the extra turns of Aurora Veil provided by Light Clay. Additionally the extra turns helps Lapras teams pull off Perish Song.

(fixed the formatting for both set comments)
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Ice Shard can be used to self-proc an allies Weakness Policy or pick off a weakened Pokemon after Lapras’s Dynamax has ended, however most of Lapras’s utility is derived from its Dynamax turns, and as such Ice Shard rarely finds itself being useful. Sheer Cold has a higher Base Power in Dynamax than Freeze Dry, and is occasionally able to steal games, due to Lapras’s bulk letting it being able to use it multiple times in succession, however it is not recommended due to its crippling 30% Accuracy. Max Speed with a Timid nature can be used on teams with Tailwind support.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [Grandmas Cookin, 428483]
- Quality checked by: [[zeefable, 501951] , [Dragonpiley007, 493619]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

Make sure you use asterisks instead of bullet points in set comments, they'll get turned into bullet points when they're uploaded.
QC 2/2

 

[Grandmas Cookin]

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Make sure you use asterisks instead of bullet points in set comments, they'll get turned into bullet points when they're uploaded.
QC 2/2

updated, bar the other options comment. I don’t think that should be something to recommend as viable even if it’s a niche option.

 

[yuki]

I know this is in GP, but before they get to it (to likely save them 2 lines of work!)
The formatting for the dex is Freeze-Dry. Has to be precise to what it is in game.

 

[Astra]

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[OVERVIEW]
Lapras has anchored itself as a premier Dynamax candidate for many defensive teams in the Series 8 metagame due to its Gigantamax forme setting Aurora Veil through G-Max Resonance. Additionally, its offensive sets are strong enough to deal significant damage to several metagame staples, like Groudon, Incineroar or Landorus-Therian. Whereas, (AC) and Landorus-T. Bulkier Perish Song sets offer an alternative win condition wincon if Lapras and its teammates are able to weather the 3 three turns necessary to take knockouts. Lapras is reliant on Dynamax and often finds itself being insignificant on the field after it ends. Due to Lapras’s relatively low base Special Attack, (AC) it sometimes struggles to pickup knockouts pick up KOs, (AC) especially when worn down by due to damage reduction through moves like Snarl or and Light Screen. Lapras also dislikes taking hits before Aurora Veil goes up, as its bulk is significantly worse without it.

[SET]
name: Offensive G-Max Gigantamax
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Blizzard / Freeze-Dry
move 3: Thunder
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb / Weakness Policy
ability: Water Absorb / Shell Armor
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP/ 4 Def / 252 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

* Hydro Pump is the preferred Water-type STAB move, (AC) as it helps make up for Lapras's low Special Attack, and its higher 140 Base Power Max Geyser is excellent for hitting Ho-Oh and Incineroar.

* Blizzard is preferred on this set so that Lapras gets acess access to the strongest possible G-Max Resonance, notably making a difference against the likes of Groudon and Rillaboom.

* Thunder is used to give Lapras Max Lightning, hitting opposing Water-types like Kyogre and denying sleep from moves like Yawn or and Spore that would otherwise disrupt it.

* Life Orb offers an immediate power boost at the cost of Lapras's bulk, whereas Weakness Policy can be used for a larger boost without the drawbacks of recoil, however but its damage output will suffer without any boosts.

*Water Absorb lets Lapras function as a Water Spout switch-in, whereas Shell Armor removes the chance of Lapras being struck by a critical hit. Notably, (AC) this significantly reduces the damage from Urshifu-S's Wicked Blow.

[SET]
name: Defensive Light Clay
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Freeze-Dry / Blizzard
move 3: Perish Song
move 4: Protect
item: Light Clay
ability: Water Absorb / Shell Armor
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP/ 4 Def / 252 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

* Hydro Pump is preferred, (AC) as Lapras wants the power from a 140 Base Power Max Geyser to hit Water-weak Pokemon like Incineroar.

* Freeze-Dry gives Lapras the consistent damage needed both in and out of Dynamax. Because this set isnt is not focused on damage, (AC) the secondary effect Freeze-Dry (AH) offers is preferred. Additionally, it somewhat makes up for the lack of Thunder by hitting Water-types.

* Perish Song is an incredible end-game (AH) win condition due to the immense bulk of defensive Lapras teams under Aurora Veil.

* Partners like Zacian-C appreciate the extra turns of Aurora Veil provided by Light Clay. Additionally, (AC) the extra turns helps Lapras's teams pull off Perish Song.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Ice Shard can be used to self-proc an allies activate an ally's Weakness Policy or pick off a weakened Pokemon after Lapras’s Dynamax has ended, however but most of Lapras’s utility is derived from its Dynamax turns, and as such, (AC) Ice Shard rarely finds itself being useful. Sheer Cold has a higher Base Power in during Dynamax than Freeze-Dry, (RC) and is occasionally able to steal games, (RC) due to Lapras’s bulk letting it being able to use it multiple times in succession; (comma -> semicolon) however, (AC) it is not recommended due to its crippling 30% accuracy.

[CREDITS] (fixed some spacing issues in this section)
- Written by: [Grandmas Cookin, 428483]
- Quality checked by: [[zeefable, 501951], [Dragonpiley007, 493619]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

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[OVERVIEW]
Lapras has anchored itself as a premier Dynamax candidate for many defensive teams in the Series 8 metagame due to its Gigantamax forme setting Aurora Veil through G-Max Resonance. Additionally, its offensive sets are strong enough to deal significant damage to several metagame staples, like Groudon, Incineroar or Landorus-Therian. Whereas, (AC) and Landorus-T. Bulkier Perish Song sets offer an alternative win condition wincon if Lapras and its teammates are able to weather the 3 three turns necessary to take knockouts. Lapras is reliant on Dynamax and often finds itself being insignificant on the field after it ends. Due to Lapras’s relatively low base Special Attack, (AC) it sometimes struggles to pickup knockouts pick up KOs, (AC) especially when worn down by due to damage reduction through moves like Snarl or and Light Screen. Lapras also dislikes taking hits before Aurora Veil goes up, as its bulk is significantly worse without it.

[SET]
name: Offensive G-Max Gigantamax
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Blizzard / Freeze-Dry
move 3: Thunder
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb / Weakness Policy
ability: Water Absorb / Shell Armor
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP/ 4 Def / 252 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

* Hydro Pump is the preferred Water-type STAB move, (AC) as it helps make up for Lapras's low Special Attack, and its higher 140 Base Power Max Geyser is excellent for hitting Ho-Oh and Incineroar.

* Blizzard is preferred on this set so that Lapras gets acess access to the strongest possible G-Max Resonance, notably making a difference against the likes of Groudon and Rillaboom.

* Thunder is used to give Lapras Max Lightning, hitting opposing Water-types like Kyogre and denying sleep from moves like Yawn or and Spore that would otherwise disrupt it.

* Life Orb offers an immediate power boost at the cost of Lapras's bulk, whereas Weakness Policy can be used for a larger boost without the drawbacks of recoil, however but its damage output will suffer without any boosts.

*Water Absorb lets Lapras function as a Water Spout switch-in, whereas Shell Armor removes the chance of Lapras being struck by a critical hit. Notably, (AC) this significantly reduces the damage from Urshifu-S's Wicked Blow.

[SET]
name: Defensive Light Clay
move 1: Hydro Pump
move 2: Freeze-Dry / Blizzard
move 3: Perish Song
move 4: Protect
item: Light Clay
ability: Water Absorb / Shell Armor
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP/ 4 Def / 252 SpA

[SET COMMENTS]

* Hydro Pump is preferred, (AC) as Lapras wants the power from a 140 Base Power Max Geyser to hit Water-weak Pokemon like Incineroar.

* Freeze-Dry gives Lapras the consistent damage needed both in and out of Dynamax. Because this set isnt is not focused on damage, (AC) the secondary effect Freeze-Dry (AH) offers is preferred. Additionally, it somewhat makes up for the lack of Thunder by hitting Water-types.

* Perish Song is an incredible end-game (AH) win condition due to the immense bulk of defensive Lapras teams under Aurora Veil.

* Partners like Zacian-C appreciate the extra turns of Aurora Veil provided by Light Clay. Additionally, (AC) the extra turns helps Lapras's teams pull off Perish Song.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Ice Shard can be used to self-proc an allies activate an ally's Weakness Policy or pick off a weakened Pokemon after Lapras’s Dynamax has ended, however but most of Lapras’s utility is derived from its Dynamax turns, and as such, (AC) Ice Shard rarely finds itself being useful. Sheer Cold has a higher Base Power in during Dynamax than Freeze-Dry, (RC) and is occasionally able to steal games, (RC) due to Lapras’s bulk letting it being able to use it multiple times in succession; (comma -> semicolon) however, (AC) it is not recommended due to its crippling 30% accuracy.

[CREDITS] (fixed some spacing issues in this section)
- Written by: [Grandmas Cookin, 428483]
- Quality checked by: [[zeefable, 501951], [Dragonpiley007, 493619]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

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implemented! tagging zeefable to let them know this is ready.

 

[Grandmas Cookin]

just noticed Estronic didnt leave their GP signature, if you could add that for me / send the userid for it

edit: got it.