Can You Play Pokémon Unite Offline? (Find Out Now!)

Today, I’ll be answering whether you can play the popular battle arena game Pokémon Unite offline.

Pokémon Unite cannot be played offline. Additionally, Pokémon Unite is an online exclusive game that can only be played with an internet connection. All game modes and features need internet to play.

Continue reading for more details on how Pokémon Untie requires and uses internet.

I’ll also explain why Pokémon Unite requires internet and what happens if you lose internet connection while playing.

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Is internet access required to play Pokémon Unite?

Pokémon Untie needs internet connection to access. A reliable and consistent internet connection is required to log-in or play Pokémon Unite.

You need internet access to

log-in
purchase currency
play random matches
play matches against CPU
play matches against friends
play ranked matches
check and claim missions
complete Battle Pass
change settings
change Trainer clothing
add friends

TO THE POINT: Every mode and feature requires internet to access.

Furthermore, your internet connection must be persistent–you must always be connected to the internet while playing Pokémon Unite.

What happens if you lose internet connection while playing Pokémon Unite?

You may lose internet connection while playing Pokémon Unite.

Certain things will happen if you do:

A network error will occur when you are disconnected
Pokémon Unite will try to reconnect your connection
You’ll remain logged-in when connection is re-established

If a re-connection fails or if you no longer have internet connection, you will not be able to play Pokémon Unite in any fashion.

Why does Pokémon Unite require internet?

A dog pokemon knocked on its side looking sad (pokemon unite screenshot) — Image: The Pokémon Company

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Pokémon Unite requires internet because it is an internet-based game.

Game modes, log-in rewards, battle stats, items, inventory, accomplishments, and more are all built around online play.

Also, Pokémon Unite was developed for mobile devices such as phones and the Nintendo Switch, internet connected devices that can be carried anywhere.

All progression is online based due to these reasons.

Pokémon Unite Online Features

Online enables Pokémon Unite to provide

Matches between real opponents
Friend requests
Daily rewards
Weekly rewards
Seasonal rewards
Ranked matches
Player bans
Battle Pass progression
And more

What other online games are similar to Pokémon Unite?

Pokémon Unite is similar (not in gameplay, but in design) to many other modern online-based games.

Popular online focused games that share similar features to Pokémon Unite include

Fortnite
Warframe
Apex Legends
Rocket League
Fall Guys
Call of Duty: Warzone

Each game above requires a consistent, reliable internet access to play.

These games also include a combination of character skins (alternate costumes), Battle Pass rewards and progressions, daily/weekly/general missions to complete, customization options, friend lists, and so forth.

Pokémon Unite is no different in this manner from other modern online games available to play.

Will offline play be added to Pokémon Unite?

There has been no official word on whether an offline mode will be added to Pokémon Unite in the future.

Since the entire game is based around online features, I would not expect an offline mode to be added to Pokémon Unite any time soon.