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Lapras (Shadow) in Ultra League
WaterIce#23of 849 ranked
90PvPoke score
Lapras (Shadow) is one of the best picks in the format in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
PsywaveFast · Psychic · 3 damage, 4 energy in 1 turn35% of top players
Sparkling AriaCharged · Water · 80 damage, 45 energy31% of top players
Ice BeamCharged · Ice · 90 damage, 55 energy21% of top players
Second charged move: 75,000 stardust and 75 candy; buddy distance 5 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Psywaves it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
12Psywave → Sparkling Aria12 fast moves, 12 turns
14Psywave → Ice Beam14 fast moves, 14 turns
What Lapras (Shadow) beats
Zygarde (Complete Forme)wins this matchup71
Tinkatonwins this matchup60
Corviknightwins this matchup57
Florgeswins this matchup56
Empoleonwins this matchup50
What beats Lapras (Shadow)
Moltres (Galarian)loses this matchup28
Melmetalloses this matchup34
Jellicentloses this matchup38
Ampharosloses this matchup42
Dusknoir (Shadow)loses this matchup43Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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