Pokemon GO features Scarf Lapras during the Water Festival 2025 event. Scarf Lapras falls under some of the rare Costumed Pokemon spawns. Events featuring Scarf Lapras bring several guaranteed ways to encounter the Pokemon.

You can encounter Scarf Lapras in Pokemon GO by completing the Water Festal 2025 event content. The event starts on July 15, at 10 AM and runs until July 20, at 8 PM Local Time. The Costumed Pokemon comes as a 3-Star Raid Boss, Research task reward, and Collection Challenge reward. That said, this guide details the best way to get Scarf Lapras in Pokemon GO and if Shiny Scarf Lapras is available to catch.

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Pokemon GO: Get Scarf Lapras By Winning Raids

Scarf Lapras Pokemon GO Raid encounter

Pokemon GO Scarf Lapras is a dual Water and Ice-type Pokemon and comes as a 3-Star Raid Boss. Winning the Scarf Lapras Raid rewards a guaranteed Scarf Lapras encounter. You can win the Raid solo if you possess powerful Scarf Lapras counters. Study Lapras’ weaknesses and resistances; only by doing so can you win the Raid.

Scarf Lapras Weaknesses

Scarf Lapras Resistances

Electric-type moves

Dragon-type moves

Grass-type moves

Bug-type moves

Poison-type moves

Dark-type moves

Fighting-type moves

Fire-type moves

Ice-type moves

Water-type moves

Best Pokemon GO Scarf Lapras Counters

  • Attack Forme Deoxys: Poison Jab & Zap Cannon
  • Kartana: Razor Leaf & Leaf Blade
  • Xurkitree: Thunder Shock & Discharge
  • Sky Forme Shaymin: Magical Leaf & Grass Knot
  • Therian Forme Thundurus: Volt Switch & Thunderbolt
  • Zekrom: Charge Beam & Wild Charge
  • Naganadel: Poison Jab & Sludge Bomb
  • Electivire: Thunder Shock & Wild Charge
  • Roserade: Magical Leaf & Grass Knot
  • Nihilego: Poison Jab & Sludge Bomb
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Pokemon GO: Get Scarf Lapras By Completing Research Tasks

You can get Scarf Lapras in Pokemon GO by completing the Water Festival 2025 Field Research task of winning a raid. Completing all the Happiness in Every Scoop Timed Research tasks also rewards a guaranteed Scarf Lapras encounter.

Pokemon GO: Get Scarf Lapras As Collection Challenge Reward

The Pokemon GO Water Festival 2025 event comprises three different Collection Challenges. Upon completing each of the Collection Challenges, you get a guaranteed Scarf Lapras encounter. Three Collection Challenges reward you with three Scarf Lapras encounters.

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Pokemon GO: Can Scarf Lapras Be Shiny?

Shiny Scarf Lapras Pokemon GO

Yes, you can get a Shiny Scarf Lapras in Pokemon GO. Completing the content that rewards a Standard Scarf Lapras can also reward a Shiny Scarf Lapras encounter. Compared to other content, winning the Scarf Lapras Raids is the best way to get a Shiny Scarf Lapras.

Shiny Scarf Lapras is among some of the best Shinies in the game; you must match its Shiny odds to get the Shiny Pokemon. The more Scarf Lapras you encounter, the quicker you might match its Shiny odds and get a Shiny Scarf Lapras in Pokemon GO.

Only lucky players might encounter a Shiny Scarf Lapras.

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