Lapras (Lost Thunder 56) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Lapras from the Lost Thunder set is a Rare card numbered 56 with 120 HP. It features the ability Go for a Swim and the attack Ice Beam, showcasing its aquatic strength. This card offers a balanced combination of defense and offense for strategic play.

Quick Facts

Card Stats & Text

• Type: Water
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Metal ×2
• Ability: Go for a Swim — rearrange the top 2 cards of your deck once per turn before attacking
• Attack: Ice Beam — 50 damage; flip a coin to potentially paralyze the opponent’s Active Pokémon
• Flavor Text: These Pokémon were once near extinction due to poaching. Following protective regulations, there is now an overabundance of them.
• Illustrator: Sekio
• Image URL: /images/sm8/sm8-56.jpg

Key Printings

This exact printing of Lapras appears in the Sun & Moon series, specifically the Lost Thunder set (sm8), numbered 56. It is a rare card with no known alternate print variants.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward via its set code “sm8” and card number 56. The card’s rarity is marked as Rare, and it features the illustrator credit to Sekio.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• Its ability to manipulate deck order and its paralyzing Ice Beam attack make it a tactically interesting card for casual play.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve this rare Lapras card, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface to maintain its collector value. Using a top loader or a binder with individual pockets is recommended for long-term care.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Lost Thunder (sm8): This set features Lapras as a rare Basic Water-type Pokémon with a unique ability to reorder deck cards and a paralyzing Ice Beam attack. The set’s artwork and flavor text provide a glimpse into Lapras’s ecological background, making it a notable collectible within the Sun & Moon series.