Lapras (Team Up 31) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Lapras from the Team Up set is a Rare Basic Pokémon, card number 31, with 130 HP. It showcases the iconic Hydro Pump attack and a clean Ken Sugimori illustration that highlights this gentle yet formidable Water-type’s strength and charm.

Quick Facts

• Type: Water
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Weakness: Metal ×2
• Attacks:
• Confuse Ray: Confuses the opponent’s Active Pokémon (cost: 1 Water Energy)
• Hydro Pump: Deals 10+ damage plus 30 more damage for each Water Energy attached (cost: 1 Colorless Energy)
• Flavor Text: It likes swimming around with people on its back. In the Alola region, it’s an important means of transportation over water.
• Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
• Set: Team Up (sm9)
• Card Number: 31
• Rarity: Rare

Key Printings

This Lapras originates from the Sun & Moon series set Team Up (sm9). As a Rare Basic Pokémon with 130 HP, it is relatively durable for its era. The two attacks emphasize disruption via Confusion and scalable damage that increases based on Water Energy attachments.

Variants & Identifiers

• No known print variants.
• Identified by card number 31 in Team Up (sm9) and the absence of a regulation mark.
• Artwork by Ken Sugimori serves as a clear visual identifier.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• Not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• Playability in casual or other formats is not specified.

Care & Storage Tips

• Use a protective sleeve and store away from sunlight and moisture.
• Handle with clean hands; a rigid top-loader or binder helps preserve condition and value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Up (sm9): A Sun & Moon era set featuring versatile attacks and strategic Energy use. Lapras stands out as a Rare Water-type Basic Pokémon, with Hydro Pump scaling based on Water Energy attachments.