The Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto event and the Kanto celebration that will follow will have tons of rare characters that players will want to catch. Few will be as important or sought after as Lapras. The Water and Ice type character is powerful and useful while having a cool and rare shiny variant. Also, it's part of the Research Collection challenge, so you need to catch one to complete it. To help you out, here's how to catch Lapras in the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto and Kanto Celebration events, and tips for getting shiny Lapras.
How to Catch Lapras
After some last minute tweaks, it looks like Lapras will appear in the wild during the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto event, though they're rare. So, for a guaranteed capture, you should rely on the method offered by the Research Collection Challenge. Specifically, the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto Special Research, which we break down here. Lapras isn't a reward until you complete step 6 of the quest, so try to work on it during the event to make sure you complete it before the collection challenge expires, if that's up to you. interested.
How to Get Shiny Lapras
Shiny Lapras could be your reward, but the odds are still stacked against you. So instead, you just need to encounter as many Lapras as possible while the shiny odds are increased (if you have a ticket). Use incense to increase your appearances, especially during the Kanto celebration which takes place from Sunday. Check all the Lapras that spawn and you might get lucky, but unfortunately there aren't many other ways to increase your chances.
So that's how to catch Lapras during the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto and Kanto Celebration events, and tips for getting shiny Lapras. The odds may not be in your favor, but good luck.
