Lapras Guide: Builds and Best Items

The best guide on how to play Lapras in Pokemon UNITE for Nintendo Switch and Mobile. Check here for the best builds, Held and Battle items, movesets, as well as the latest nerfs, buffs, counters, matchups, and more!

Lapras Pokemon Pages
Lapras Release Date	Lapras Guide

Latest Nerfs & Buffs (10/18)

Version 1.12.1.4 Balance Patch Notes

Lapras Move Changes (October 18)
Shell Armor	• Damage reduction effect nerfed from 25% to 20%.
Standard Attack	• HP recovery from boosted attack decreased from 3% of max HP to 2% of max HP.
Perish Song	• Damage reduced by 20%.

Lapras Basic Info

Lapras
	Tier Rating: Role: Defender Attack Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Difficulty: Intermediate Cost: 12000 / 575
"Ride the waves to victory with the Defender Pokemon, Lapras!"

Pokemon Unite Tier List

Lapras Best Lanes

Top	Jungle	Bottom

Tips & Strategies for Every Lane

Lapras Price and Cost

UNITE License: Lapras	12,000 575

As of April 20, 2023, Lapras is now purchasable for 12,000 Aeos Coins or 575 Aeos Gems! This comes one week after Lapras was first released and was only available to purchase with Aeos Gems.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths	Weaknesses
✔︎ High durability and sustain. ✔︎ Can instantly knockout enemies with Perish Song. ✔︎ Great scaling.	✖︎ No mobility outside its UNITE Move, Lapras Express.

Best Builds for Lapras

Lapras Builds
Perish Song Build
Water Pulse Build	Boosted Attack Build

Perish Song Build

Perish Song Build
Moveset			Held Items
Perish Song Bubble Beam			Choice Specs Slick Spoon Focus Band
Battle Item
X Speed
Item Effects (at Level 30)			Recommended Lane
Sp. Atk: +69 Defense: +30 Sp. Def: +30 HP: +210			Top Lane Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination			Target Emblem Stats
Green x6 White x6			Positive Stats: • HP • Sp. Atk Free Negative Stats: • Attack • Critical-Hit Rate
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.

Perish Song Build Explanation

Build Explanation
This build maximizes Lapras' damage output to utilize the instant knockout effect of Perish Song. By default, Bubble Beam will be the complimentary move for the build to give Lapras more durability via a shield. However, Ice Beam can also work with the build, giving Lapras more firepower.
· Choice Specs gives Lapras a decent amount of Sp. Atk. stat and increases the Pokemon's minimum move damage, particularly Perish Song. · Slick Spoon boosts Lapras' Sp. Atk. and HP and allows it to ignore a portion of its target's Sp. Def., translating to more damage. · However, Wise Glasses can be a replacement for Choice Specs. · Focus Band is a staple tank item for Lapras, improving its defenses and giving it a survivability tool. · X Speed gives Lapras the mobility to stay on top of enemies when using Perish Song. · Eject Button can also serve the same purpose. · The build's Boost Emblem loadout should consist of 6 Green Emblems for more damage and 6 White Emblems for additional HP. · This can be achieved by having at least two (2) Emblems that are both White and Green. · Equip Emblems that improve Sp. Atk. to maximize Lapras' damage output or HP for more durability. · Attack and Critical-Hit Rate can be freely traded for the other stats.

Perish Song Build Damage Test

Items (Level 30)	Perish Song Bubble Beam Ice Beam	Boosted Attack Damage
Choice Specs (Includes effect) + Slick Spoon	2399 826 1488	360

Since the build is centered on Perish Song's instant knockout effect, equipping items that maximizes Lapras' damage output is the ideal item combination. Focus Band is a staple item for the build to give Lapras more durability and a survivability tool.

The results show that Choice Specs and Slick Spoon will yield the best possible outcome for the build. The item combination produced the highest results in terms of Perish Song damage while generating the third best result in the Boosted Attack Damage test.

For alternatives, replacing Choice Specs with Wise Glasses would be the best option. The item combination had decent results but doesn't require stacking.

Water Pulse Build

Water Pulse Build
Moveset			Held Items
Water Pulse Bubble Beam			Slick Spoon Aeos Cookie Focus Band
Battle Item
Potion
Item Effects (at Level 30)			Recommended Lane
Sp. Atk: +30 Defense: +30 Sp. Def: +30 HP: +450			Top Lane Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination			Target Emblem Stats
Green x6 White x6			Positive Stats: • HP • Sp. Atk Free Negative Stats: • Attack • Critical-Hit Rate
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.

Water Pulse Build Explanation

Build Explanation
This build focuses on making Lapras as durable as possible, allowing the Pokemon to spam Water Pulse. Bubble Beam gives Lapras more durability through the move's shield effect.
· Slick Spoon gives Lapras Sp. Atk. and HP, which works great with the build. It also allows the Pokemon to ignore a portion of its target's Sp. Def., resulting to more damage dealt. · However, Choice Specs can be an alternative damage item. · Focus Band is a staple tank item for Lapras, improving its defenses and giving it a survivability tool. · Aeos Cookie adds more bulk to Lapras through increased HP, especially when fully stacked. It also works nicely with Focus Band's healing effect. · Potion provides Lapras with an additional source of survivability on top of Focus Band. · However, X Speed can be a nice replacement, giving Lapras extra mobility instead to stay on top of enemies when using Water Pulse. · The build's Boost Emblem loadout should consist of 6 White Emblems to maximize Lapras' HP and 6 Green Emblems for additional damage. · This can be achieved by having at least two (2) Emblems that are both White and Green. · Equip Emblems that improve HP or Sp. Atk. to balance Lapras' durability and damage. · Attack and Critical-Hit Rate can be freely traded for the other stats.

Water Pulse Build Durability and Damage Test

Items (Level 30)	Damage Taken (@ Lvl 15)	Water Pulse Damage (Max Pulses)
Aeos Cookie (6 Stacks) + Focus Band	14,933	-
Slick Spoon	-	1252

Since the build focuses on Lapras' durability and Water Pulse damage, equipping items that can satisfy both is the ideal item combination. Focus Band is a staple defensive item for the build, which sets a decent foundation for durability.

As the results show, Focus Band paired with a fully-stacked Aeos Cookie will allow Lapras to take the most damage compared to the other combinations. A fully-stacked Aeos Cookie not only provides Lapras a massive HP boost, but it also synergizes well with Focus Band's healing effect since the effect scales with HP.

On the other hand, equipping Slick Spoon will be the best damage item for the build. The item produced only slightly lower than the best result but has the benefit of adding more HP for Lapras.

For alternatives, replacing Slick Spoon with Choice Specs would be the best option. The item generated the best results for the damage tests.

Boosted Attack Build

Boosted Attack Build
Moveset			Held Items
Perish Song Bubble Beam			Slick Spoon Rapid-Fire Scarf Focus Band
Battle Item
Potion
Item Effects (at Level 30)			Recommended Lane
Attack: +12 Sp. Atk: +30 Defense: +30 Sp. Def: +30 Attack Speed: +9% HP: +210			Top Lane Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination			Target Emblem Stats
Green x6 White x6			Positive Stats: • HP • Sp. Atk Free Negative Stats: • Attack • Critical-Hit Rate
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.

Boosted Attack Build Explanation

Build Explanation
This is an experimental build focusing on improving and utilizing Lapras' Boosted Attacks. Perish Song works best for the build since each pulse turns Lapras' attacks into Boosted Attacks once it's upgraded. Its instant knockout effect is also an effective mechanic to have. Bubble Beam gives Lapras a disable and durability tool.
· Slick Spon improves Lapras overall damage through increased Sp. Atk. and the ability to ignore a portion of its target's Sp. Def. It also gives a decent amont of HP for more durability. · Rapid-Fire Scarf gives Lapras the attack speed it needs to quickly build up or shoot Boosted Attacks. · Focus Band is a staple tank item for Lapras, improving its defenses and giving it a survivability tool. · Potion provides Lapras with an additional source of survivability on top of Focus Band and its Boosted Attacks. · However, X Attack can also work, improving Lapras' damage and attack speed. · The build's Boost Emblem loadout should consist of 6 Green Emblems for better damage and 6 White Emblems for additional HP. · This can be achieved by having at least two (2) Emblems that are both White and Green. · Equip Emblems that improve Sp. Atk. to maximize Lapras' damage output or HP for more durability and better Boosted Attack healing. · Attack and Critical-Hit Rate can be freely traded for the other stats.

Boosted Attack Build Damage and Healing Test

Items (Level 30)	Perish Song Damage (@ Lvl 15)	Boosted Attack Damage (@ Lvl 15) Boosted Attack Healing (@ Lvl 15)
Slick Spoon	2152	348 900

Since the build's focus is on Lapras' Boosted Attacks, equipping items that improve its effects, particularly its damage, is the ideal item. Focus Band is a staple item for the build to give Lapras durability and survivability. Rapid-Fire Scarf is also a core item for the build to allow Lapras to perform Boosted Attacks as often as possible.

As the results show, Slick Spoon will yield the highest possible result in terms of Lapras' Boosted Attack and Perish Song damage.

Lapras Best Items & Moveset

Best Held Items

Item	Explanation
Sp. Atk. Specs	Sp. Atk. Specs provides Lapras with a large damage boost. Lapras can easily stack the item in the early game.
Aeos Cookie	Aeos Cookie gives Lapras a massive HP boost, which also improves its Boosted Attack healing. Lapras can easily stack the item in the early game.
Focus Band	Focus Band is a staple defensive item for Lapras, improving the Pokemon's defenses and giving it a survivability tool.
Choice Specs	Choice Specs greatly improves Larpas' damage output, particularly its moves.
Slick Spoon	Slick Spoon offers offense and defense for Lapras, increasing its Sp. Atk. and HP stats.

List of Held Items

Best Battle Items

Item	Explanation
X Speed	X Speed gives Lapras the mobility it needs to stay on top of enemies when using Water Pulse or Perish Song.
Potion	Potion provides Lapras a reliable healing tool. It also works well with the Pokemon's large HP.

List of Battle Items

Best Moveset

Move	Explanation
Perish Song	Perish Song makes Lapras a looming threat in the battlefield due to its instant knockout effect. It also synergizes well with a lot of moves in the game.
Bubble Beam	Bubble Beam offers both offense and defense. It deals damage while granting Lapras a shield. It's also a decent disabling move.

This moveset allows Lapras to deal significant damage while making it difficult to knock out. Since Lapras needs to stay alive for as long as possible to deal significant damage, Bubble Beam gives the Pokemon exactly what it needs to do so. On the other hand, Perish Song not only deals considerable damage, it also makes Lapras a great threat in the battlefield due to its instant knockout effect.

For more firepower, learning Ice Beam instead of Bubble Beam is the ideal choice. The move deals significantly more damage in total if Lapras can keep enemies in place for its duration.

Meanwhile, choosing between Perish Song and Water Pulse is entirely up to player preference. While Perish Song can instantly knock out low-HP enemies, Water Pulse can be used more often, which can deal more damage in the long run.

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How to Play Lapras

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Assist Allies and Defend Lanes During Early Game
Push Lanes with Upgraded Damaging Moves
Assist Allies with Upgraded Ranged Moves
Unite Move Strategy

Assist Allies and Defend Lanes During Early Game

Lapras is an independent Defender Pokemon that can withstand heavy blows, so it benefits from securing the blue buff. Only secure the blue buff when no one else is farming in the jungle area. Assist allies at the bottom lane and defend your goal zone.

Once the Swablus and Altarias spawn in the middle of the lane, utilize the AoE damage from Whirlpool and frozen effect of Ice Shard to farm exp. and get to level 5 quickly.

Farm Wild Pokemon Quickly with Whirlpool

Whirlpool lets Lapras deal damage over time to targets that gets captured by this move. It has a magnetic effect that pulls enemies near Lapras, and the nearer the targets are to the center of the whirlpool, the more damage it deals to them.

This move is perfect for facing early game teamfights, and early game exp. farming.

Freeze Targets with Ice Shard

Ice Shard is another damaging move that lets Lapras deal damage and freeze targets for a short amount of time. After obatining both Whirlpool and Ice Shard, it's recommended to use Ice Shard to freeze enemies first, then use Whirlpool to deal damage over time afterwards, and finally take them down with standard attacks.

Soak Damage with Shell Armor

Shell Armor allows Lapras to withstand heavy-hitting attacks of its enemies by reducing damage that exceeds a set percentage of its max HP. Assist allies and soak damage when needed until Lapras reasches level 5.

Push Lanes with Upgraded Damaging Moves

Upon reaching level 5, two damaging move options will be available for Lapras to learn. Choosing Perish Song turns Lapras into an aggressive and bursty Defender that's willing to face the frontlines and soak damage. While Perish Song may require Lapras to dive in with a Supporter, the move has a low cooldown which makes it spammable.

Choosing Water Pulse lets Lapras slow down enemies that get caught in the pulse. This move is also an AoE attack that lets Lapras assist in dealing damage aggressively. It's also a great move for chasing down targets that are isolated or retreating, especially during teamfights.

Deal Consecutive Damage with Perish Song

Perish Song allows Lapras to deal AoE damage three times before it goes on cooldown. This is a very spammable move that suits a more aggressive playstyle for the Pokemon.

This move also synergizes well with ally Pokemon that have hard disables, or can inflict slow on opponents since it creates opportunities for both Lapras and its allies to chase down and burst enemies.

Slow Enemies Down with Water Pulse

Water Pulse is also an AoE damaging move that has a much shorter cooldown than Perish Song. Enemies that get caught in the pulse of water are slowed, allowing Lapras and its teammates to catch up and burst down isolated targets.

Utilize this move during teamfights or partner it up with Ice Beam for a longer disable.

Assist Teammates with Upgraded Ranged Moves

After reaching level 7 and learning either Bubble Beam or Ice Beam, Lapras is fully equipped to withstand blows from hard-hitting enemy Pokemon.

Soak damage for your allies, defend allied goal zones, and keep an eye out for objectives spawning on the top and bottom lanes!

Freeze Enemies in Place with Ice Beam

Ice Beam not only freezes and slows enemies down when hit, but also leaves a frozen trail on the ground that increases Lapras' movement speed.

This move synergizes well with both Water Pulse and Perish Song as a follow up damaging move that can help allies overwhelm enemies easily.

Gain a Shield with Bubble Beam

Bubble Beam grants Lapras a shield while also enclosing the enemy it hits inside a bubble for a short time. Utilize both the shield and the hindrance effect of the bubbles to stall enemies and let your allies take down targets that get hit.

Unite Move Strategy

Lapras Express is a Unite Move that allows Lapras to let an ally ride on its back while speeding up and dealing damage to enemies it bumps into. Using it a second time unleashes waves that also deals damage to enemies it passes through.

Use this move to distract and hinder enemies from securing objectives especially during the Rayquaza teamfight.

Lapras Progression and Leveling Guide

Top and Bot Guide

Level	Objectives
1 - 5	• Secure wild Pokemon to level up quickly and learn both Whirlpool and Ice Shard. • Utilize Whirlpool for AoE damage, then prioritize taking Indeedees for more exp. gain. • Once Lapras reaches level 5, choose either Water Pulse or Perish Song as the damaging move upgrade that you will use for the rest of the fight.
5 - 9	• Continue farming for exp., secure the blue buff, and assist allies in pushing lanes. • Reach level 7 to learn either Bubble Beam or Ice Beam as your permanent ranged move upgrade. • Once Regieleki spawns, help allies secure this objective at the top lane. Otherwise, try to secure Regice, Registeel, or Regirock at the bottom lane. Prioritize securing Regieleki in order to secure a scoring advantage. • Upon reaching level 9 and learning its Unite Move, Lapras Express, Lapras is now ready to face most of its matchups head-on.
10+	• Continue hunting targets, securing objectives, and pushing lanes. Try to reach level 13 before or when Rayquaza spawns for a fully-upgraded moveset and high stats. • Before the final stretch, secure both Escavalier and Accelgor and acquire their buffs for a better fighting performance. • Help allies win a teamfight and secure Rayquaza. During teamfights, make sure to use the Unite Move, Lapras Express whenever it's ready, to assist allies in securing Rayquaza much faster.

Jungle Guide

Level	Objectives
1 - 5	• Learn Whirlpool first to deal damage over time on Wild Pokemon that gets caught in the whirlpool. • Quickly secure Xatu, then clear the first wave of jungle camps and reach level 5 to learn a damaging move upgarde. • Utilize the usage of Water Pulse or Perish Song when clearing out Wild Pokemon. • Secure Altaria and Swablus, initiate fights to help allies push lanes, and score points. • Farm the Baltoy spawns at the center of the map for more exp. and stack up on Aeos energy.
6 - 9	• Clear the second wave of jungle camps to level up more and reach level 7 to learn either Bubble Beam or Ice Beam as the permanent ranged move upgrade. Use it to enhance your attacks as well as maneuver around brawls. • Go to Rayquaza's spawn location, and secure the Altaria/Swablu spawns to get more exp. • If possible, reach level 9 to learn the Unite Move before or when Regieleki spawns to have an advantage when securing the objective. • Proceed to the Top Lane and secure Regieleki, then shift and secure the bottom lane objective if any of the Regi-trio is still available.
10+	• Continue hunting targets, securing objectives, and pushing lanes. Reach level 15 before or when Rayquaza spawns for a fully-upgraded moveset and high stats. • Before the final stretch, secure both Escavalier or Accelgor and acquire their buffs for a better fighting performance. • Help allies win a teamfight and secure Rayquaza. When active, use the Unite Move Lapras Express to let an ally to board on Lapras, bump on enemies and hit them with a wave. • Destroy any goal zones that are left on the lanes with the x2 scoring effect from taking down Rayquaza and keep scoring as much as you can until the match ends.

Lapras Combos

Water Pulse Combos

These combos are centered on maximizing Water Pulse usage.

Deadly Waters Combo

Deadly Waters Combo
► ► (Boosted Attack)
Bubble Beam ► Water Pulse ► Standard Attack (Boosted Attack)
Start by disabling a target with Bubble Beam. Then, get close to the target and use Water Pulse. Since Lapras gets a Boosted Attack when it uses Water Pulse, end the combo with a Boosted Attack. The combo can be performed indefinitely. It's best to stack up on Water Pulses for maximum damage.

Perish Song Combos

These combos utilize Perish Song's instant knockout effect.

Impending Doom Combo

Impending Doom Combo
(Optional) ► OR ► ► (Boosted Attack) ► ► (Boosted Attack) ► ► (Boosted Attack)
Lapras Express (Optional) ► Bubble Beam ► Perish Song ► Standard Attack (Boosted Attack) ► Perish Song ► Standard Attack (Boosted Attack) ► Perish Song ► Standard Attack (Boosted Attack)
While afar, charge at enemies with Larpas Express. After colliding, use Bubble Beam or Ice Beam on any target. Then, use Perish Song and immediately follow up with a Boosted Attack. Do that for all three charges of Perish Song. The combo is best used once Perish Song is upgraded.

Matchups & Counters for Lapras

Lapras Matchups

Matchup Notes
Hard Counter	Even Matchup	Easy Matchup
1. The chart is based on our own experience playing Lapras. 2. Pokemon within each tier are unordered 3. Any Pokemon not shown here are still under investigation.

Hard Counter With Disables and Debuffs

While Lapras may be as sturdy as its fellow Defender allies, it is still vulnerable to enemies with debuffs and hard disables. Lapras also has no mobility outside of Lapras Express which can be exploited by stuns and bursty combos.

Best Counters

Pokemon	Explanation
Zacian	Rating: ★★★★★ • Even with Lapras's Shell Armor, Zacian can easily overwhelm Lapras from mid-range to melee with Sacred Sword and Play Rough.
Slowbro	Rating: ★★★★ • Slowbro can defend goal zones longer due to Amnesia and Lapras has no way of interrupting this move. • Can disable Lapras for a period of time with Telekinesis.
Mr. Mime	Rating: ★★★★ • Psychic lowers Lapras's sp. defense and decreases its movement speed temporaily. • Power Swap can sap away Lapras's health and lower its attack damage as long as Mr. Mime is tethered to it.
Wigglytuff	Rating: ★★★ • Can hard disable Lapras with Sing. • Can easily disengage from dangerous situations by using Rollout.

Even Matchups for Lapras

Take advantage of Lapras's short disables and mid-ranged combos when facing these Pokemon. It is best to pair up and assist Pokemon with high damage output like Attackers so they can follow through with bursty attacks.

Cut the Distance Short

Ranged Pokemon
How to Beat
• These Pokemon can deal a significant amount of damage at a distance if left uncontested. Get close to them and keep using Perish Song or disable their attacks with Bubble Beam or Ice Beam.

Group Up with Allies

Defenders
How to Beat
• These Pokemon have innately high HP and are sturdy. When facing these Pokemon, group up with a damage dealer like Cinderace so you will get the damage advantage.

Disrupt the Set-Ups

Combo-Heavy Pokemon
How to Beat
• These Pokemon have combos that can be dangerous when set up properly. Disrupt their attacks with Bubble Beam or Ice Beam. • If Lapras Express is available, use it and carry an ally to dive in teamfights.

Burst them Down

Pokemon with Burst Damage
How to Beat
• These Pokemon have high burst potential with their combos. However, Lapras is sturdy enough to withstand the initial burst damage they deal. Once their moves are on cooldown, get aggressive and pin them down with a Perish Song.

Easy Matchups for Lapras

Utilize Lapras's crowd control to shut down combos and make it hard for aggressors to get proper attacks in.

Aggression Gets Punished

Aggression Gets Punished
How to Beat
• Lapras has high enough HP and defense to prolong fights, which will be disadvantageous for these Pokemon. • Slow them down with Perish Song or Water Pulse and reset any advantage they have generated.

Setups Get Blocked

Pokemon with Disables
How to Beat
• Compared to these Pokemon, Lapras has the better crowd control moves.

Cut the Range Advantage

Pokemon with Ranged Attacks
How to Beat
• These Pokemon are squishy enough for Lapras to overwhelm easily. Get close with Eject Button or use Lapras Express and bump into them to disable them. • Follow up with Water Pulse or Perish Song to burst them down.

Best Teammates for Lapras

Pokemon	Explanation
Alolan Ninetales Slowbro Wigglytuff	Pokemon with Strong Disables
	• These ally Pokemon are equipped with hard disabling skills and can help absorb most of the damage during team fights. This lets Lapras maneuver freely and provide support from the backlines. These Pokemon also provides hard crowd control that shuts down targets, allowing Lapras to double down on inflicting slow on enemies while contributing damage.
Delphox Gardevoir Pikachu	Pokemon with AoE Unite Moves
	• These ally Pokemon deal AoE damage when using their Unite moves, and benefits from Lapras's movement speed when Lapras Express is enabled. These ally Pokemon are also equipped with powerful attacks that they can unleash from a safe distance and help Lapras in pushing lanes and dominating goal zones.
Trevenant Urshifu Zacian	Aggressive Frontliners
	• These All-Rounder allies are very sturdy and hard-hitting Pokemon that Lapras can assist to push lanes and secure objectives faster.
Comfey Eldegoss Mr. Mime	Dedicated Supporters
	• These ally Pokemon are Supporters that can make Lapras even more sturdier. They synergize well with Lapras and provide the necessary heals, buffs, or shield it needs in order to push lanes, defend allied goal zones, and assist in securing objectives.

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Lapras Moves and Ability

Move Slot 1 (R)

Whirlpool (Lv. 1 or 3)	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 7s Starting Damage: 546 Damage per instance: 91, Number of instances: 6 Final Damage: 678 Damage per instance: 113, Number of instances: 6
Has the user create a whirlpool centered on itself that lasts for a short time, dealing damage over time to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect. The time between hits is shorter the farther opposing Pokemon are from the whirlpool's center.
Water Pulse (Lv. 5) Upgrade Lv. 11	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 4s Starting Damage: 435 Initial damage: 435, Secondary damage per pulse: 219 Final Damage: 801 Initial damage: 801, Secondary damage per pulse: 407
Has the user release a pulse of water centered on itself that spreads out, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon it hits and decreasing their movement speed. For each opposing Pokemon hit by a pulse from this move, an additional pulse will be released the next time this move is used, up to a total of 2 extra pulses. After the first pulse after activating this move hits an opposing Pokemon, the user's next basic attack becomes a boosted attack. Upgrade: Up to a total of 3 additional pulses can be released.
Perish Song (Lv. 5) Upgrade Lv. 11	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 7.5s Starting Damage: 2024 Damage per instance: 506, Number of instances: 3, Additional damage: 506 Final Damage: 3468 Damage per instance: 867, Number of instances: 3, Additional damage: 867
Has the user sing an eerie melody that echoes around it, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon it hits. This move can be used up to three times consecutively within a set time, and opposing Pokemon hit all three times take additional damage. Opposing Pokemon that take this additional damage will be knocked out if their HP falls below a set percentage of their max HP. Upgrade: The user's next basic attack after using this move becomes a boosted attack.

Move Slot 2 (ZR)

Ice Shard (Lv. 1 or 3)	Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 10s Starting Damage: 435 Damage per projectile: 87, Number of projectiles: 5 Final Damage: 555 Damage per projectile: 111, Number of projectiles: 5
Has the user hurl chunks of ice in a forward direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon they hit and leaving them frozen for a short time. If this move hits an opposing Pokemon that is already frozen, it deals damage to it and shoves it.
Bubble Beam (Lv. 7) Upgrade Lv. 13	Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 9s Starting Damage: 671 Final Damage: 1037
Grants the user a shield and has the user spray bubbles in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon it hits. After the bubbles fly a set distance, they slowly float for a short time. Opposing Pokemon hit by a floating bubble are enveloped by it and left unable to act for a short time. Upgrade: Strengthens the effect of the shield granted by this move.
Ice Beam (Lv. 7) Upgrade Lv. 13	Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 8s Starting Damage: 1421 Initial damage: 203, Damage per instance: 203, Number of instances: 6 Final Damage: 2212 Initial damage: 316, Damage per instance: 316, Number of instances: 6
Has the user unleash an icy-cold beam of energy in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon it hits and freezing the ground. Opposing Pokemon on the frozen ground take damage over time and have their movement speed decreased, and they become frozen if they remain on the frozen ground for a set amount of time. When the user is on the frozen ground, its movement speed is increased. Upgrade: Increases the length of time opposing Pokemon are frozen.

Unite Moves (ZL)

Lapras Express (Lv. 9)

Move Type: Dash Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 88s Starting Damage: 1068 Final Damage: 1487

Has the user ride a wave quickly and continuously forward. The user's movement speed increases while riding but decreases if the user hits an obstacle. If the user hit an opposing Pokemon, the user stops in place, dealing damage to and throwing the opposing Pokemon. While the user is riding the wave, one nearby ally Pokemon of the user's choice can ride on its back. If this move is used again, the user stops and launches a wave that continues moving forward, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon it hits and throwing them. Ally Pokemon riding on the user's back can dismount and use moves while riding Lapras' back.

Standard Attack

Standard Attack	Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, launching a blast of water in front of the user. If this blast hits opposing Pokemon, it deals damage to them and restores the user's HP based on Lapras' max HP.

Boosted Attack Healing Scales With Max HP

Lapras' boosted attack healing scales off its Max HP. The higher its Max HP gets, the bigger the heal.

We did some testing to confirm this, and it's found to be on average 3% of max HP per hit or 9% of max HP in total - since Lapras' boosted attack hits thrice in a row.

Max HP	Heal per Hit	% Heal per Hit	Total Heal (3 hits)	% Total Heal
3738	113	3.02%	339	9.07%
4373	131	3.00%	393	8.99%
5084	152	2.99%	456	8.97%
6993	209	2.99%	627	8.97%
-	-	Average: 3%	-	Average: 9%

Ability (Passive)

Shell Armor	Lapras If the Pokemon takes damage from a single attack that exceeds a set percentage of its max HP, that damage will be reduced.

Lapras Stats & Evolutions

Lapras Evolutions

Lapras This Pokemon does not evolve.

Lapras Stats

Level	HP	Defense	Special Defense	Attack Damage
1	3300	90	75	160
2	3531	106	88	165
3	3786	124	103	171
4	4066	144	119	177
5	4373	166	137	184
6	4712	190	157	192
7	5084	216	178	201
8	5494	245	202	210
9	5946	277	228	220
10	6444	312	257	232
11	6993	351	289	245
12	7597	394	324	259
13	8262	441	362	274
14	8994	493	404	291
15	9800	550	450	310

Attack Damage is the damage of the Basic Attack as tested against the Training Dummy.

Lapras In-Game Stat Listings

Offense	Endurance	Mobility	Scoring	Support

Lapras Skins (Holowear)

Holowear
Performer Style Zirco Trading: 1050	Songstress Style Zirco Trading: 2199

All Pokemon Skins (Holowear)

Character Spotlight

Lapras Commemorative Events

Lapras Commemorative Events
Log-In Bonus	Commemorative Event

To celebrate Lapras' release, Pokemon UNITE has released two commemorative events! Players can even get Lapras Limited Licenses so they can try Lapras without purchasing it with Gems!

Pokemon UNITE Related Guides

List of All Pokemon

All Pokemon Guides and Builds

Best Build for Each Pokemon

Pokemon Roster
Absol	Aegislash	Alolan Ninetales	Azumarill
Blastoise	Blaziken	Blissey	Buzzwole
Chandelure	Charizard	Cinderace	Clefable
Comfey	Cramorant	Crustle	Decidueye
Delphox	Dodrio	Dragapult	Dragonite
Duraludon	Eldegoss	Espeon	Garchomp
Gardevoir	Gengar	Glaceon	Goodra
Greedent	Greninja	Hoopa	Inteleon
Lapras	Leafeon	Lucario	Machamp
Mamoswine	Mega Mewtwo X	Mega Mewtwo Y	Mew
Mimikyu	Mr. Mime	Pikachu	Sableye
Scizor	Slowbro	Snorlax	Sylveon
Talonflame	Trevenant	Tsareena	Tyranitar
Umbreon	Urshifu	Wigglytuff	Venusaur
Zacian	Zeraora	Zoroark	-

Upcoming Pokemon

Upcoming Pokemon
Meowscarada December 7, 2023	Metagross December 26, 2023

Top 5 Master Rank Picks & Win Rate

All data is based on Season 15 Master Rank Top 100. Last Updated: November 3, 2023

Pokemon	Tier	Most Played %	Average Win %
Mew		21.5%	74.21%
Inteleon		13.8%	72.89%
Blaziken		12.3%	71.63%
Hoopa		10.8%	77.86%
Zacian		6.2%	76.50%

Top Picked Pokemon Per Role

Attacker	All- Rounder	Supporter	Defender	Speedster
Mew	Blaziken	Hoopa	Umbreon	Zoroark

Master Rank: Top Ranked Win Rates

Pokemon by Role

All Pokemon Roles
Attackers		All-Rounders		Defenders
Speedsters			Supporters

Pokemon by Characteristics

Attack Type
Melee Pokemon	Ranged Pokemon
Physical Pokemon	Special Pokemon
Stat Rankings
HP Ranking	Defense Ranking
Sp. Def. Ranking	Basic Attack Ranking