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Pokémon Unite Update Coming Aug 4th. What’s New? Find Out Here.

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Pokémon Unite is being updated with changes to various Pokémon, bug fixes, and a new test mode.

Continue reading for all the changes in the latest Pokémon Unite update!

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The Pokémon Unite Update Date And Time

Pokémon Unite’s latest update will go live for players to download on August 4th. This is when a server update will occur.

You may temporarily be unable to access the game for a period of time; don’t worry. The game is simply being updated.

  • UPDATE TIME: Aug 4th 2021 at 12AM PDT/7:00 UTC 

To download the update: Start Pokémon  Unite and the game will automatically check for updates.

To apply the update: Restart your Pokémon Unite app to have the update applied (mobile versions).

The Pokémon Unite Update

Pokémon Unite’s latest update include three main components:

  • Bug Fixes
  • Test Fixes
  • Spectate Feature Test Release

Bug and text fixes focus on resolving any errors that may pop up from time to time while playing the game.

The Spectate Feature Test Release is a brand new mode for players to enjoy.

The New Pokémon Unite Mode

The Spectate Feature is being added in this update.

This will allow players to watch battles instead of playing them.

Why would you want to watch matches?

Spectating matches can simply be for enjoyment or to help players learn battle strategy.

This is a test release which means there will be a limited time players can participate in this mode before it’s removed (for further tweaks and fixes by the developer).

  • SPECTATE MODE START DATE: Aug 4th 2021 at 12AM PDT/7:00 UTC
  • SPECTATE MODE END DATE: Aug 6th 2021 at 12AM PDT/7:00 UTC

The Pokémon Unite Update Details

Pokémon Unite’s Aug 4 update includes more than just bug and text fixes.

It also includes changes (strength increase and decreases) to a variety of battle Pokémon.

In fact, this update provides 49 changes to 14 of the game’s battle Pokémon.

Keep in mind that there is now 21 playable Pokémon (the psychic Pokémon Gardevoir was recently added in case you didn’t know) which means a majority of the battlers in the game have been affected by this update.

The Pokémon Affected

Check out the full list of Pokémon affected by this update to see if your favorite has been updated.

  1. Absol
  2. Alolan Ninetales
  3. Charizard
  4. Cinderace
  5. Cramorant
  6. Eldegoss
  7. Gengar
  8. Greninja
  9. Lucario
  10. Machamp
  11. Talonflame
  12. Venusaur
  13. Wigglytuff
  14. Zeraora

The Pokémon Unite Winners And Losers

Some Pokémon have become more powerful while others became weaker in this update.

The following list is a quick look at what Pokémon have been improved or weakened overall.

STRONGER:

  • Charizard
  • Talonflame
  • Venusaur
  • Absol
  • Wigglytuff
  • Gengar

WEAKER:

  • Cinderace

MIX:

  • Eldegoss
  • Zeraora
  • Cramorant
  • Machamp

Continue reading for a detailed list of Pokémon Unite patch notes and fixes for the various battle Pokémon in the game.

The Pokémon Move and Stat Balances

The following 14 Pokémon have had adjustments due to this update.

1) Charizard

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Flamethrower:

  • Cooldown reduced.
  • Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.

Fire Punch:

  • Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.

Fire Blast:

  • Cooldown reduced.
  • Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.

2) Talonflame

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Image: The Pokémon Company

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.

3) Venusaur

A pokemon standing in a blue room with its stats displayed next to it above a row of other pokemon profile pics in pokemon unite's pokemon select screen (pokemon unite screenshote)
Image: The Pokémon Company

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.

4) Absol

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Basic Attack:

  • Bug Fixes

Night Slash:

  • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Sucker Punch:

  • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

5) Wigglytuff

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Image: The Pokémon Company

The following stats have been increased:

  • Defense, Sp. Def, HP

Double Slap

  • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
  • Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.

Sing

  • Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.

Dazzling Gleam

  • Bug Fixes

6) Eldegoss

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Cotton Guard

  • Cooldown lengthened.
  • HP restoration decreased.

Cotton Spore

  • Cooldown reduced.
  • Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
  • This move’s Defense, Sp. Def increase has been strengthened.

Unite Move: Cotton Cloud Crash

  • HP restoration decreased.

7) Cinderace

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Image: The Pokémon Company

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.

8) Gengar

A pokemon standing in a blue room with its stats displayed next to it above a row of other pokemon profile pics in pokemon unite's pokemon select screen (pokemon unite screenshote)
Image: The Pokémon Company

Basic Attack

  • Bug Fixes

Shadow Ball

  • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Hex

  • Move Downgrade

Dream Eater

  • Move Upgrade

9) Zeraora

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Spark

  • Bug Fixes

Wild Charge

  • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
  • Cooldown reduced.

Unite Move: Plasma Gale

  • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

10) Cramorant

A pokemon standing in a blue room with its stats displayed next to it above a row of other pokemon profile pics in pokemon unite's pokemon select screen (pokemon unite screenshote)
Image: The Pokémon Company

Whirlpool

  • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Dive

  • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

11) Machamp

A pokemon standing in a blue room with its stats displayed next to it above a row of other pokemon profile pics in pokemon unite's pokemon select screen (pokemon unite screenshote)
Image: The Pokémon Company

Basic Attack

  • Bug Fixes

Cross Chop

  • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Close Combat

  • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

12) Lucario

A pokemon standing in a blue room with its stats displayed next to it above a row of other pokemon profile pics in pokemon unite's pokemon select screen (pokemon unite screenshote)
Image: The Pokémon Company

Power-Up Punch

  • Bug Fixes

Bone Rush

  • Bug Fixes

13) Greninja

A pokemon standing in a blue room with its stats displayed next to it above a row of other pokemon profile pics in pokemon unite's pokemon select screen (pokemon unite screenshote)
Image: The Pokémon Company

Basic Attack

  • Bug Fixes

14) Alolan Ninetales

A pokemon standing in a blue room with its stats displayed next to it above a row of other pokemon profile pics in pokemon unite's pokemon select screen (pokemon unite screenshote)
Image: The Pokémon Company

Snow Warning

  • Bug Fixes

The Pokémon Unite Update Tweet

The Official Pokémon Unite Twitter account tweeted about Pokémon Unite’s update on August 2nd, 2021.

Read the Tweet here.

TWEET TEXT:

Attention, Trainers! #PokemonUNITE will be receiving an update this Wednesday, 8/4. Changes include balance adjustments to several playable Pokémon.

The Pokémon Unite Patch Notes Source

The preceding patch notes come from the official Pokémon Unite website.

[Pokémon Unite Website]

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