Pokémon Unite is set to receive many QOL updates, fresh features, and new pocket monsters in the future. All of these frequent changes can make it hard for you to keep up with the latest content. From brand new Pokémon to balance changes we’re here to make sure you aren’t left behind.
In this guide, we will fill you in on all of the latest updates and outline the details you will find in the official Pokémon Unite patch notes. We recommend you bookmark this page and check back frequently so you don’t miss out on any of the important things happening in the world of Unite.
For more content like this, make sure you take a gander at our Pokémon Unite tier list to find out which character is best. Then, take a peep at our Pokémon Unite Gardevoir, Pokémon Unite Zeraora, Pokémon Unite Gengar, and Pokémon Unite Lucario build guides.
Now let’s find out more about all of the latest Pokémon Unite patch notes and updates.
Latest Pokémon Unite update Version 1.2.1.8
Halloween is coming, so you’ll find lots of exciting things in the new update.
Halloween comes to Pokémon Unite
To celebrate the spooky season, Mer Stadium has taken on a fun new look for a limited time. You can even use pumpkins in place of battle items in this mode, which can be tossed at opposing Pokémon. While a Pokémon’s head is covered with a pumpkin, it can score points, moves by rolling, and can’t use its normal moves. It can however push opposing Pokémon out of the way.
You can also earn pumpkins through login bonuses, which can be used to purchase exclusive items, including the brand new critter, Greedant (check out our Pokemon Unite Greedent guide for more). In addition to all of this, there are some awesome new Halloween-themed skins. What a tricky treat!
The following have also been implemented:
- Bug Fixes
- Text Fixes
- Event Updates
- Shop Updates
Additionally, some moves have had a fresh re-jig.
Pikachu
- Thunder
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
- Volt Tackle
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
Slowbro
- Amnesia
- Cooldown reduced
- HP restoration increased
Gengar
- Stat Increase
Blastoise
- Hydro Pump
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
- Water Spout
- Cooldown reduced.
- Unite Move: Hydro Typhoon
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
Venusaur
- Giga Drain
- Effects on the user weakened.
- HP restoration decreased.
- Solar Beam
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Lucario
- Steadfast
- Stat Decreases
- Unite Move: Aura Cannon
- Bug Fixes
- Attack has been decreased
Garchomp
- Basic Attack
- Basic attack speed increased
- Dragon Rush
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Zeraora
- Wild Charge+
- Bug Fixes
Cramorant
- Dive
- Bug Fixes
Talonflame
- Gale Wings
- Bug Fixes
Absol
- Sucker Punch
- Bug Fixes
Remoat Stadium
- Zapdos
- Aeos energy provided when defeated decreased.
- Drednaw
- Effect when defeated weakened.
- Exp. Points provided when defeated decreased.
- Rotom
- Attack and HP increased
- Movement speed changed
- Effect that makes goal zones defenseless has been strengthened
Below, you can find info on previous updates.
POKÉMON UNITE UPDATE 1.1.1.6
Crustle
- Stealth Rock:
- Cooldown reduced
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
- Rock Tomb:
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
Garchomp
- Movement speed changed
- Bulldoze:
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
- Dragon Rush:
- Cooldown reduced
Slowbro
- Surf:
- Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon decreased
- Scald:
- Bug fixes
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
Snorlax
- Heavy Slam:
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased
- Block:
- Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon decreased
- Flail:
- Move Upgrade
- Power Nap:
- HP restoration decreased
Greninja
- Smokescreen:
- Move downgrade
- Cooldown lengthened
- Water Shuriken:
- Cooldown reduced
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
- Double Team:
- Cooldown reduced
Wigglytuff
- Starlight Recital
- Bug Fixes
Cinderace
- Basic Attack:
- Bug fixes
Alolan Ninetales
- Snow Warning:
- Bug fixes
- Aurora Veil:
- Bug fixes
Gardevoir
- Basic attack
- Bug fixes
- Psychic:
- Bug fixes
Cramorant
- Hurricane:
- Bug fixes
Changes to wild Pokémon:
Avalugg
- Stat decrease
Changes to battle items:
Eject Button
- Stat decrease
Goal-Getter
- Stat increase
Fluffy Tail
- Stat increase
X Attack
- Stat increase
Pokémon Unite update 1.1.1.5
This update fixes the issues with Gengar that arose after update 1.1.1.4. It also includes some bug fixes.
Pokémon Unite update 1.1.1.4
This Pokémon Unite update went live on August 4 at 12:00 PDT/08:00 BST. The patch notes outline the following changes:
- Bug fixes
- Text fixes
- Spectate feature test release
Here are the changes being made to every Pokémon:
Charizard
- Flamethrower:
- Cooldown reduced
- Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened
- Fire Punch:
- Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened
- Fire Blast:
- Cooldown reduced
- Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened
Talonflame
- Acrobatics:
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
- Aerial Ace:
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
- Aerial Ace+:
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
- Fly:
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
Venusaur
- Sludge Bomb:
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
- Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened
- Petal Dance:
- Move Upgrade
- Solar Beam:
- Cooldown reduced
- Unite move: Verdant Anger
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
Absol
- Basic attack:
- Bug fixes
- Night Slash:
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
- Sucker Punch:
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
Wigglytuff
- The following stats have been increased:
- Defence, sp. defence, and HP
- Double Slap
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
- Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened
- Sing
- Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened
- Dazzling Gleam
- Bug fixes
Eldegoss
- Cotton Guard
- Cooldown lengthened
- HP restoration decreased
- Cotton Spore
- Cooldown reduced
- Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened
- This move’s defence and sp. defence increase has been strengthened
- Unite move: Cotton Cloud Crash
- HP restoration decreased
Cinderace
- The following stats have been decreased:
- Attack
- Blaze Kick
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased
- Feint
- Move downgrade
- Pyro Ball
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
Gengar
- Basic attack
- Bug fixes
- Shadow Ball
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
- Hex
- Move downgrade
- Dream Eater
- Move upgrade
Zeraora
- Spark
- Bug fixes
- Wild Charge
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
- Cooldown reduced
- Unite move: Plasma Gale
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased
Cramorant
- Whirlpool
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased
- Dive
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
Machamp
- Basic attack
- Bug fixes
- Cross Chop
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased
- Close Combat
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
Lucario
- Power-Up Punch
- Bug fixes
- Bone Rush
- Bug fixes
Greninja
- Basic attack
- Bug Fixes
Alolan Ninetales
- Snow Warning
- Bug fixes
Gardevoir has officially arrived in #PokemonUNITE! 🌺 pic.twitter.com/JQHBXPzM8J
— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) July 28, 2021
Pokémon Unite update 1.1.1.3
This Pokémon Unite update adds Gardevoir to the roster of playable characters, you can pick it up from the shop for 8,000 Aeos coins. It also implemented a fix for Charizard’s use of the muscle band with its standard attack, meaning its damage output has dropped dramatically.
Smaller changes include minor bug fixes and some new items in the shop, these include an outfit for Gardevoir.
How do I update Pokémon Unite?
You will normally be prompted to update Pokémon Unite when you start the game, however, you can always check if an update is available by following these steps:
- Find Pokémon Unite on the main menu
- Press the + button
- Scroll down to software update
- Choose ‘via the internet’
- It will then either download the update, or let you know you have the most recent version
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