Need the latest Pokémon Unite patch notes? With Pokémon Unite continuing as a standout success on Nintendo Switch and mobile, it's expected that its developer, TiMi, will keep the game running smoothly with frequent balance patches and new character drops for the foreseeable future.
These patches are what will help keep the game competitive. Anything that upsets the status quo and forces a bland, repetitive meta will likely be tossed around like a salad. For that reason, we'll be keeping a long list of the changes that come in this handy Pokémon Unite patch notes page.
If you're relatively new to Pokémon Unite, you might want to check out some of our other pages detailing the game's many intricacies. You can't go wrong by understanding the Pokémon Unite Physical vs Special Attack split. Memorizing the stats and boons of Held Items and Battle Items can help you make the split-second decisions that the outcome of every match depends on.
Pokémon Unite Patch Notes - July 21, 2022
Absol
Move | Changes |
|---|---|
Night Slash
| Fixed bug(s) that affected the following:
Area of Effect
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased. |
Psycho Cut | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased. |
Blissey
Move | Changes |
|---|---|
Safeguard
| Cooldown lengthened.
Shield effect weakened. |
Egg Bomb
| Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon decreased. |
Delphox
Move | Changes |
|---|---|
Mystical Fire | Fixed bug(s) causing extra effects to occur. |
Fire Blast
| Fixed bug(s) causing extra effects to occur. Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased. |
Fire Spin
| The following have been adjusted for this move:
Duration
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
|
Flame Charge
| The following have been adjusted for this move:
Duration
Range increased. |
Zeraora
Move | Changes |
|---|---|
Discharge
| Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Cooldown reduced. |
Unite Move: Plasma Gale | Level at which move is learned changed to 9. |
Azumarill
Move | Changes |
|---|---|
Bubble
| Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased. |
Play Rough | Cooldown reduced.
|
Aqua Tail
| Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
HP restoration increased.
Cooldown reduced. |
Pokémon Unite Patch Notes - June 21, 2022
Absol
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Psycho Cut | Changed to “Has the user attack with blades formed by psychic power that decrease the movement speed of opposing Pokémon for a short time when the move hits. Also, after this move hits, the user’s attacks deal additional damage to the affected opposing Pokémon (up to three times).” |
Pursuit | Range increased. |
Pursuit+ | This move’s movement speed increase has been strengthened. |
Crustle
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Rock Tomb | Changed to “Splits open the ground toward the designated area, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect, decreasing their movement speed for a short time, and creating a barricade of rock.
If this move is used again, the barricade is removed.” |
Rock Tomb+ | Changed to “Upgrade: Strengthens this move’s movement speed decrease on opposing Pokémon when it hits.” |
Charizard
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Flamethrower | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased. |
Fire Blast | This move’s movement speed decrease has been weakened. |
Tsareena
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Stomp | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased. |
Snorlax
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Heavy Slam | Cooldown reduced. |
Block | Cooldown reduced. |
Unite Move: Power Nap | Unite Move charge rate, Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon increased |
Espeon
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Psyshock | Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon increased, damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased. |
Psybeam | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased. |
Stored Power | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased, HP restoration increased. |
Mamoswine
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Icicle Crash | Cooldown reduced. |
Ice Fang | Cooldown reduced. |
Unite Move: Mammoth Mash | Unite Move charge rate |
Pokémon Unite Patch Notes - April 28, 2022
Greedent
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Covet | Changed to “Has the user run with all its might, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits and throwing them. The user then becomes resistant to hindrances for a short time. While running, the user drops Berries from its body. If the user eats a dropped Berry, its movement speed is increased for a short time. The more Berries the user eats, the more its movement speed is increased. In addition, Tackle, Belch, or Bullet Seed can also be used while the user is running. Using this move will reset the cooldown of Tackle or Belch." |
Blissey
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Soft-Boiled | Changed to “Throws an egg to an ally Pokémon, restoring its HP as well as the user’s. A maximum of two uses can be kept in reserve for this move. If the user also learns Egg Bomb, the maximum number of uses that can be kept in reserve increases to four. In that case, this move and Egg Bomb share the same pool of uses kept in reserve.” |
Egg Bomb | Changed to “Hurls an egg at the designated location. The egg then explodes, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and throwing them. A maximum of two uses can be kept in reserve for this move. If the user also learns Soft-Boiled, the maximum number of uses that can be kept in reserve increases to five. In that case, this move and Soft-Boiled share the same pool of uses kept in reserve.” |
Soft-Boiled+ | Level at which move is learned changed to 10. |
Safeguard+ | Level at which move is learned changed to 10. |
Helping Hand+ | Level at which move is learned changed to 12. |
Egg Bomb+ | Level at which move is learned changed to 12. |
Duraludon
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Dragon Pulse | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased. |
Stealth Rock | Effects adjusted. |
Alolan Ninetails
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Blizzard | Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon increased, area of effect increased.
|
Aurora Veil | Move downgrade. |
Talonflame
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Brave Bird | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased, area of effect increased.
|
Unite Move: Flame Sweep | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased, Unite Move charge rate decreased.
|
Lucario
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Extreme Speed | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased. |
Hoopa
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Trick | Area of effect decreased, cooldown lengthened, range decreased.
|
Trick+ | HP restoration decreased. |
Shadow Ball | Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon decreased. |
Phantom Force
| Cooldown reduced, effects on opposing Pokémon increased.
|
Zeraora
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Discharge | Shield effect strengthened. |
Aegislash
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Boosted Attack | Move upgrade. |
Sacred Sword | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased, duration of effects on opposing Pokémon increased.
|
Trevenant
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Branch Poke | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased, effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
Changed to “Has the user jab in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and decreasing their movement speed for a short time when it hits. At the same time, the user’s HP begins to gradually recover for a short time."
|
Curse | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased, effects on the user weakened.
|
Pain Split | HP restoration increased.
|
Unite Move: Phantom Forest
| Unite Move charge rate increased. |
Cramorant
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Air Slash | Move Upgrade
|
Unite Move: Gatling Gulp Missile | Unite Move charge rate increased, damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
|
Greninja
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Unite Move: Waterburst Shuriken
| Unite Move charge rate increased. |
Azumarill
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Bubble | Bugs fixed for the following effects on opposing Pokémon: decreased movement speed |
Whirlpool | Fixed bug(s) that affected the following: Damage
|
Aqua Tail
| Changed to “Increases the speed and area of effect of the user’s next three basic attacks. If these basic attacks hit from a distance, they also deal increased damage and restore the user’s HP.” |
Buddy Barrier | Effect weakened. |
Score Shield | Cooldown lengthened. |
Pokémon Unite Patch Notes - March 25, 2022
Patch 1.4.1.10 released very soon after the previous, and focused on balancing battles after the release of Duraludon.
Duraludon
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Basic Attack
| Range decreased |
Boosted Attack
| Bug fixes |
Heavy Metal | Bug fixes, cooldown lengthened
|
Dragon Pulse | Bug fixes, damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased, duration of effects on opposing Pokémon decreased
|
Flash Cannon | Bug fixes |
Unite Move: Revolving Ruin | Bug fixes |
Alolan Ninetails
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Aurora Veil
| Bug fixes |
Mr. Mine
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Guard Swap+ | Bug fixes |
Pokémon Unite Patch Notes - November 10, 2021
The 1.2.1.11 patch notes make some major changes to Greedent and fix some bugs with other Pokémon's moves.
Greedent
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Cheek Pouch | Decreased the amount of HP restored from Berries that Greedent drops. |
Covet | Fixed a bug where Belch was able to be used more often than anticipated during Covet. |
Belch | Cooldown lengthened, damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
|
Stuff Cheeks | Shield effect weakened. |
Bullet Seed | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
|
Unite Move: Berry Belly Flop
| Fixed an issue where there were unintended effects when using the Unite Move while using the jump pad.
|
Alolan Ninetales
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Blizzard | Cooldown reduced, damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased
|
Gardevoir
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Psychic | Move upgrade |
Sylveon
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Unite Move: Fairy Frolic | Fixed an issue where HP wasn't being recovered when using Move One after using the Unite Move. |
Pikachu
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Thunder
| Fixed a bug where Thunder wouldn't activate if you used Thunderbold, Thunder, and Basic Attacks in quick succession. |
Garchomp
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Rough Skin
| Fixed a bug where Rough Skin would deflect more damage than expected when hit with Zeraora's Wild Charge.
|
Items
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Potion | Increased healing amount |
X Speed | Increased the speed boost |
Full Heal
| Fixed a bug where poison wasn't healed when Full Heal was used. |
Pokémon Unite Patch Notes - October 20, 2021
Patch 1.2.1.11 released on October 20 alongside the Pokémon Unite Halloween update. The changes are as follows:
Pikachu
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Thunder | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased. |
Volt Tackle | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased. |
Slowbro
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Amnesia | Cooldown reduced, HP restoration increased.
|
Blastoise
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Hydro Pump
| Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
|
Water Spout | Cooldown reduced. |
Unite Move: Hydro Typhoon | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
|
Venusaur
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Giga Drain | Effects on the user weakened, HP restoration decreased.
|
Solar Beam | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased. |
Lucario
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Steadfast | Stat Decreases |
Unite Move: Aura Cannon | Bug Fixes |
Garchomp
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Basic Attack | Basic attack speed increased. |
Dragon Rush | Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased. |
Zeraora
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Wild Charge+ | Bug Fixes |
Cramorant
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Dive | Bug Fixes |
Talonflame
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Gale Wings | Bug Fixes |
Absol
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Sucker Punch | Bug Fixes |
Pokémon Unite Patch Notes - September 22, 2021
The latest Pokémon Unite patch is a big one! The most important updates include the mobile release and adding cross play and cross progression between mobile and Switch. This also means a new season, which comes with new events, challenges, Battle Pass, and Holowear.
- Added Mobile Cross Play
- Added new Battle Pass
- Added new Missions
- Added new Holowear
- Added Spectate Mode
- Added Battle Guide Mode
- Added Offline Mode (Nintendo Switch)
There are also plenty of balance changes in the patch, too.
Charizard
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Fire Punch
| Makes a target get burned when hitting multiple opponents |
Flamethrower
| Increases movement speed after attacking, cooldown decreased |
Fire Blast
| Cooldown decreased |
Seismic Slam
| Increases damage dealt by Basic Attacks and restores your HP when damaging opponents, cooldown increased
|
Cinderace
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Pyro Ball
| Increases the total damage done, cooldown reduced |
Flame Charge
| Cooldown reduced |
Blazing Bicycle Kick
| Bug fixes |
Blaze
| Bug fixes |
Greninja
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Substitute
| Adjusted so targets hit Substitute easier
|
Water Shuriken
| Fixed bug that prevented the movement speed adjustment |
Waterburst Shuriken
| Unite Technique Gauge becomes more easily chargeable |
Torrent
| Reduced Attack boost |
Wigglytuff
Move/Item | Chages |
|---|---|
Pound | Damage lowered |
Dazzling Gleam | Damage lowered |
Sing | Fixed bug where Pokémon remained asleep even if hit by an attack |
Cute Charm | Activation gap reduced |
Cramorant
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Basic Attack (Boosted) | Damage increased |
Surf | Damage lowered |
Dive | Time between moves reduced |
Gatling Gulp Missile | Damage lowered |
Lucario
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Power-up Punch | Damage lowered
|
Close Combat | Increase amount of hits, damage increased
|
Close Combat+ | Fixed a bug where damage didn't increase
|
Alolan Ninetails
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Blizzard | Alters how damage is dealt after hitting an obstacle |
Snow Globe | Fixed a bug where damage wasn't increased against frozen opponent Pokémon |
Eldegoss
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Cotton Guard | Fixed a bug with HP recovery |
Leaf Tornado | Improved the effect of the move |
Snorlax
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Yawn | Fixed a bug where Pokémon remained asleep even if hit by an attack |
Gengar
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Lick | Fixed a bug for when the opponents were pulled in and a bug pertaining to timing |
Mr. Mime
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Barrier | When upgrading, boosts the amount of stored Barriers to maximum |
Guard Swap
| Bug fixs |
Slowbro
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Basic Attack
| Fixed a bug which caused Special Defense of opponent's Pokémon to be lowered by Basic Attacks |
Surf | Bug fixes |
Machamp
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Barrage Blow | Bug fixes |
Blastoise
Move/Item | Changes |
|---|---|
Rapid Spin | Fixed a bug that caused movement speed of opponents to be lowered. Fixed a bug that allowed you to use Hydro Pump and Water Spout at the same time as a Basic Attack during a spin. |
Other Pokémon Unite Update Changes
On top of the various bug fixes and character balance tweaks, Pokémon Unite is also set to test a Spectate feature with this update. Assuming it's like most other MOBA titles on the market, this will allow players to join matches purely as spectators, letting anyone and everyone watch a live match play out without playing the match themselves.
Whether you can only exclusively watch friends play isn't clear just yet, but here's hoping there's a full Spectate lobby set up so you can watch matches from high up the competitive ladder. It'll be a sure-fire way to improve your own game.