Pokemon GOreleases Gigantamax Lapras as part of the 2024 Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day. Gigantamax Lapras comes as a powerful Tier 6 Max Battle Boss. Those who win against it can reward a Lapras that can Gigantamax.

Pokemon GOGigantamax Lapras debuts from the start of the Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day onSunday, Jul 04, 2025, at 2 PM Local Time. The Max Battle winners can also get a Shiny Lapras, which can Gigantamax. But since Tier 6 Max Battle Bosses are powerhouses, you cannot solo-defeat them. You must team up with 10 and 40 players and make sure that each has powerful Gigantamax Lapras counters. That said, this guide details the best Gigantamax Lapras counters, weaknesses, how to get Shiny Gigantamax Lapras, and more.

Pokemon GO Max Battle Gigantamax Lapras Best Counters

Pokemon GO Max Battle: Gigantamax Lapras Weaknesses And Resistance

Gigantamax Lapras is a dual Water andIce-type Pokemon. The dual typing equips Gigantamax Lapras with several weaknesses and resistances. You must first study them to select the best Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle counters inPokemon GO.

To join the Max Battle, you need 800 Max Particles, which are only deducted if you win. Participation requires being within 80 meters of the Power Spot; remote battles are not allowed.

Pokemon GO Max Battle Shiny Gigantamax Lapras

Gigantamax Lapras Resistances In Pokemon GO

Best Gigantamax Lapras Counters In Pokemon GO

You must team up with 10 to 40 players with powerful Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle counters. Only Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokemon can enter Max Battles; you cannot select Standard Pokemon as the counters. Only select Gigantamax orDynamax Pokemon withPokemon GOmoves that fall under Gigantamax Lapras’s weaknesses. Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock-type Pokemon with identical move types can trigger the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) and inflict the most damage against Gigantamax Lapras.

Spark (Electric-type)

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Counter (Fighting-type)

Superpower (Fighting-type)

Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Gigantamax Lapras

The Gigantamax LaprasMax Battle winnersmight also encounter a Shiny Gigantamax Lapras inPokemon GO. But the Shiny encounter is not guaranteed; just a Standard Lapras may spawn. You must win several Gigantamax Lapras Max Battles to match the Shiny odds faster.