Lapras a Defender Pokemon that joined the Pokemon UNITE roster last April 13, 2023 for the Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS. Read on to learn Lapras's release date, time, as well as all available details and moves before release!

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Lapras Release Date

Lapras Released on April 13, 2023!

As of April 13, 2023, Lapras joins the UNITE Battlefield as an all-new Defender! Ride the waves to victory with this Pokemon!

Releases at 07:00AM (UTC)

As expected, Lapras could release at around 07:00AM UTC or 12:00AM Pacific. Here are the times in various regions:

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Lapras Builds

Ride the waves to victory with this Defender Pokemon! Check out Lapras' best builds, items, moves, and more here:

Lapras Guide: Builds and Best Items

Lapras Character Spotlight

Lapras' character spotlight was released on April 9, 2023. Get a glimpse on how this Defender protects its allies!

Lapras Basic Information

Confirmed to be a Defender

Lapras with its innately high HP stat, is confirmed to join the UNITE roster as a Defender.

Along with its aggressive movesets, Lapras can also slow and freeze enemies, making it easy for its allies to dominate lanes and secure objectives!

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Lapras Stats

High Endurance Stat

Offense	Endurance	Mobility	Scoring	Support

Lapras will have a high Endurance stat, which means the Pokemon will have a high Sp. Defense, Defense, and/or HP values! Perfect stats for a Defender!

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Lapras Moves and Ability

Bubble Beam

Bubble Beam grants Lapras a shield and sprays bubbles in a designated direction, damaging opposing Pokemon that it hits and leaving floating bubbles for a short time. If an opponent is hit by a floating bubble, they'll be temporarily stunned!

Water Pulse

Water Pulse has Lapras release a pulse of water, dealing damage to enemies within the area of effect.

Ice Beam

Lapras unleashes an icy-cold beam of energy in a direction, dealing damage to opponents and freezing the ground. Opponents on the frozen ground take damage and become frozen after a set amount of time, but Lapras' movement speed increases!

Perish Song

Lapras releases a musical pulse that hits opponents within the area of effect. It also applies what looks like some sort of effect on opponents.

Unite Move: Lapras Express

Lapras rides a wave continuously forward, damaging and throwing an opponent it runs into. Lapras can choose a nearby ally to ride on its back, and it can even stop to launch a wave forward, damaging opponents caught in its path.

Passive: Shell Armor

Lapras will have a skill that will further improve its capability to soak damage for its teammates! Shell Armor lets Lapras take damage from a single attack that exceeds a set percentage of its max HP, that damage will be reduced!

Lapras Evolutions

Lapras This Pokemon does not evolve.

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