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    Pokemon UNITE minor balance update arrives on August 18th

    The Pokemon Company announced today that a new balance update arrives on August 18th for Pokemon UNITE! The update includes bug fixes, text fixes and minor balance adjustments to the game. Check out the patch notes below:

    Planned Date/Time
    2021-8-18 at 7:00 UTC

    Applying the Update
    Restart the app on your device to apply the update.

    UPDATE DETAILS

    • Bug Fixes

    • Text Fixes

    • Shop Updates

    Changes are being made to some Pokémon stats and moves to adjust the balance of Unite Battles.

    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

    Unite Move: 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
    Unite Move: 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

    Wild Pokémon
    Avalugg

    • Stat Decrease

    Battle Items
    Eject Button

    • Stat Decreases

    Goal-Getter

    • Stat Increases

    Fluffy Tail

    • Stat Increases

    X Attack

    • Stat Increases

    Lastly, Pokemon UNITE is free-to-play on Switch. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news and support us on Patreon!

    Soul Kiwami
    Soul Kiwami
    Raul Ochoa, a.k.a. Soul Kiwami, is the Managing Editor of Final Weapon and a Games Writer at Game Rant with four years of writing and editing experience. Raul is passionate about the Japanese gaming industry, and he's a huge fan of Nintendo Switch, PC hardware, JRPGs, and fighting games. business email: [email protected] | Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/raul-landaverde-1

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