Lapras is card #12/18 in the 2001 Pokemon Southern Islands English promotional collection (Normal, normal finish). The Wizards of the Coast release contains eighteen cards arranged across six postcard-style island scenes. It is one of the set's highlighted collector-favorite cards.
Card finish & image
Standard English
English Southern Islands collection card. Six cards in the set are reverse holofoil by design; the other twelve are normal finish. Standard Pokemon card back shown for back-reference.
Card details
Type
Water
Stage
Basic
HP
70
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat
1
Artist
Naoyo Kimura
Pokedex #
131
Attacks
Gentle Song[Colorless]
If Lapras has any damage counters on it, remove 2 of them from it (1 if it only has 1). If the Defending Pokémon has any damage counters on it, remove 2 of them from it (1 if it only has 1). The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
20Ice Beam[Water Water]
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
This gentle Pokémon can understand human language and allows people to ride on its back.
Market values are TCGplayer market prices for each card's actual finish. A dash means no current market row was available. As an eBay Partner & affiliate we may earn from qualifying purchases.
Lapras is card #12/18 from the Southern Islands collection and belongs to three-card panorama panel 4 (#10 Tentacruel, #11 Marill, #12 Lapras). The full 18-card layout forms one larger Southern Islands illustration.
About the checklist printing
Southern Islands is modeled here as one English checklist printing. The finish belongs to the card: #1, #4, #7, #11, #14, and #17 are reverse holofoil, while the remaining twelve cards use the normal finish.
Frequently asked questions
What finish is Lapras?
Lapras is tracked as Normal in the English Southern Islands checklist. Cards 1, 4, 7, 11, 14, and 17 are reverse holofoil by design; the other twelve cards use the normal finish.
What is notable about Lapras in Southern Islands?
Lapras is card #12/18 from the Southern Islands collection and belongs to three-card panorama panel 4 (#10 Tentacruel, #11 Marill, #12 Lapras). The full 18-card layout forms one larger Southern Islands illustration.
How much is Lapras worth?
The TCGplayer market price for Lapras is about $62.97 for its Normal finish.
Sources: card data and images from the Pokemon TCG API / pokemon-tcg-data si1; set facts from TCGdex si1; market links and prices from TCGplayer via tcgcsv.com. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-31.
