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Lapras

Platinum 79/127 • common

Set: Platinum
Number: 79/127
Rarity: Common
Released: 2009
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $2.42
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita

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What it's worth

$2.42market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$2.14 – $2.49 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a water-type card from the Platinum set, this piece represents a foundational element of its collection series. While it is classified as a common rarity, its presence offers a glimpse into the diverse array of creatures featured throughout the game's expansive history.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyGrind10×

Does 10 damage times the amount of Energy attached to Lapras.

Cost: water energy colorless energy colorless energyIce Beam30

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weaknessmetal energy+20Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Lapras card numbered 79/127 was released as part of the Platinum expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in early 2009. This set was notable for introducing the Pokémon SP mechanic, which focused on Pokémon trained by specific characters within the video game universe. As a common card, this Lapras provided a functional, accessible entry point for players looking to incorporate a reliable Water-type Pokémon into their deck strategies during the height of the Platinum era.

The artwork for this particular card was produced by Midori Harada, a prolific illustrator who has contributed hundreds of pieces to the franchise. Harada is known for her soft, painterly style that often emphasizes the gentle or majestic nature of the Pokémon she depicts. Her rendering of Lapras captures the creature in its signature aquatic habitat, reflecting the design philosophy of the Platinum set to ground these powerful creatures in more atmospheric and naturalized illustrations.

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About Lapras

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