>>53214072It really seems that Porygon and Lapras should've switched places.
A Silph employee giving you a random Lapras is kind of a non-sequitur. It makes more sense if he gives you a Porygon. Likewise, Lapras fits the Game Corner better, since it's canon that Lapras was near extinct due to poaching. It's also a much more powerful Pokemon, capable of soloing Lance, which would justify the 9999 coins you need to get it.