Counters, Weaknesses, & Shiny Gigantamax Lapras

Pokemon GO Gigantamax Lapras debuted during the 2024 Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day. The Gigantamax Pokemon is a Tier-6 Max Battle Boss, and winning rewards you with a Gigantamax Lapras encounter. Many are also wondering if they can encounter a Shiny Gigantamax Lapras.

Those who win the Pokemon GO Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle get a Lapras that can Gigantamax. Participants of the Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 2 PM Local Time get to partake in the Max Battle. The event also has different Research tasks with a guaranteed Dynamax Passimian encounter reward, which is among some of the best Gigantamax Lapras counters.

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Pokemon GO Gigantamax Lapras: Weaknesses & Resistance

Gigantamax Lapras’ Pokemon GO weaknesses include four types. Lapras is a Water and Ice-type Pokemon which equips it with multiple type-weaknesses and resistances. Only by analyzing them can you proceed to Gigantamax Lapras counters selection. Joining the Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle requires 800 Max Particles, which are only consumed upon a win.

Pokemon GO: Best Gigantamax Lapras Counters

You must team up with 10 to 40 trainers using only Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokemon; standard Pokemon can’t be used. The best Gigantamax Lapras Pokemon GO Counters must possess powerful Electric, Fighting, Grass, or Rock-type moves to target Gigantamax Lapras’ weaknesses. Matching the counter’s move-type with its attribute-type triggers STAB, dealing extra damage to the Max Battle Boss.

• Gigantamax Rillaboom: Scratch & G-Max Drum Solo
• Gigantamax Machamp: Karate Chop & G-Max Chi Strike
• Gigantamax Toxtricity: Spark & G-Max Stun Shock
• Crowned Sword Zacian: Metal Claw & Behemoth Blade
• Gigantamax Venusaur: Vine Whip & G-Max Vine Lash
• Dynamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style): Rock Smash & Max Knuckle
• Dynamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style): Rock Smash & Max Knuckle
• Dynamax Zapdos: Thunder Shock & Max Lightning
• Dynamax Raikou: Volt Switch & Max Lightning
• Gigantamax Rillaboom: Razor Leaf & Max Overgrowth

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Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Gigantamax Lapras

You can encounter Shiny Gigantamax Lapras in Pokemon GO by winning the Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle. There is no method to guarantee a Shiny Pokemon encounter, but you can try to reach its Shiny odds. Win Gigantamax Lapras Raids and encounter multiple Gigantamax Lapras during the Max Battle Day event. The more Gigantamax Lapras you encounter, the quicker you might match its Shiny odds.

Pokémon GO

Systems

Released

July 6, 2016

ESRB

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Engine

Unity

Multiplayer

Online Multiplayer

Cross-Platform Play

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