Yes — there are 2 Lapras cards in Sword & Shield: Lapras V (#189), Lapras VMAX (#203).
Lapras cards in Sword & Shield
Sword & Shield has 2 different Lapras cards, lowest number first:
- Lapras V (#189) — Rare Ultra (~$5.27)
- Lapras VMAX (#203) — Rare Rainbow (~$17.35)
Which Lapras to chase in Sword & Shield
Sword & Shield runs Lapras across 2 prints, numbered #189 through #203, spanning Rare Ultra and Rare Rainbow, priced from $5.27 to $17.35. The Lapras to chase is Lapras VMAX (#203), Rare Rainbow (around $17.35). The cheapest way into Lapras here is Lapras V (#189) (around $5.27).
How rare is Lapras in Sword & Shield?
Across the 2 Lapras prints, the rarity climbs from the base Lapras V (#189) up to Lapras VMAX (#203) (Rare Rainbow), so the higher-numbered Lapras cards are the scarce ones. Lapras is one of the headline Pokémon collectors single out in this Sword & Shield-series set.
Building a Lapras run from Sword & Shield
For your Lapras run, the Sword & Shield cards make a tidy mini-set on their own: start with the lowest-numbered Lapras V (#189) and work up to Lapras VMAX (#203). Together the 2 prints show how Lapras was treated across the set's rarity tiers, from the cheap base copy to the full-art chase.
Every Lapras print, everywhere
Want every Lapras card across all sets, not just Sword & Shield? Build a dedicated Lapras binder, line each Lapras print up side by side, then come back to slot the Sword & Shield Lapras cards into place. Seeing the Sword & Shield Lapras prints next to Lapras from other sets is the quickest way to spot which artwork and rarity you're still missing.
Figures from the pokemontcg.io dataset (TCGplayer pricing), as of June 2026.