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Lapras ex card from the Perfect Order set
Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
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Lapras ex

Lapras ex can swap places with a Bench and deal water damage.

Water210 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Hydro Turn deals 30 Water Energy damage per attached Water Energy, then lets you switch Lapras ex with a Benched Pokémon.

Surf is a powerful attack that does 140 Water damage.

Signature attack

Surf

No game text. (140 damage)

With Hydro Turn, Lapras ex can heal and reposition itself, making it harder for opponents to take it out. Surf provides a strong offensive option when you have enough Energy.

Attacks

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Hydro Turn30×

This attack does 30 damage for each Water Energy attached to this Pokémon. Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

WWW
Surf140

Which deck it belongs in

Lapras ex works well in Water decks that need both healing and strategic Bench management.

Strengths
  • Versatile with Hydro Turn
  • Strong Surf attack
  • Knockout reward
Watch out for
  • Surf requires Energy for full power
  • Hydro Turn is limited by attached Water Energies
Pro tip

Use Hydro Turn when you need to heal and reposition Lapras ex, but save Surf for a decisive moment.

From the Pokédex

Lapras can travel vast distances in the ocean, making it an excellent swimmer.

Note for the parent

Hydro Turn is a great defensive move; explain how switching Pokémon can disrupt your opponent's plans.

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