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Pokémon Unite Update Patch Notes Aug 18th: What’s New? Find Out Here!

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Pokémon Unite has been updated with changes to various Pokémon along with bug fixes.

The new Pokémon Unite update fixes bug, text, and shop issues. A host of Pokémon and Battle Item tweaks have also occurred that will surely change the outcome of your next game. Pokémon affected include Greninja, Snorlax, and Slowbro along with X Attack and Eject Button Battle Items and more.

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

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The Pokémon Unite Update Date And Time

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Pokémon Unite’s latest update went live for players to download on August 18th. 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 18th 2021 at 12AM PDT/7:00 UTC 

How To Download Pokémon Unite Update

Downloading the Pokémon Unite update is easy.

  1. Start Pokémon Unite and the game will automatically check for updates
  2. If an update is found, the game will begin downloading and installing the latest update

How To Apply Pokémon Unite Update

Applying Pokémon Unite update is simple.

  • The Nintendo Switch version applies the update once the update has been downloaded
  • Simply close the software and restart Pokémon Unite to apply the update if there is ever an issue
  • For mobile versions of Pokémon Unite, restart your Pokémon Unite app to have the update applied

The Pokémon Unite Update

Pokémon Unite’s latest update include three main components:

  • Bug/Text/Shop Fixes
  • Balances: Pokémon
  • Balances: Battle Items

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

Balance tweaks have also been added during this latest patch and affect many Pokémon in the game.

Battle Items and even wild Pokémon have also been affected.

Wild Pokémon Affected By Pokémon Unite Update

A single wild Pokémon in Pokémon Unite has been affected by this Pokémon Unite update.

  • Avalugg

Here are the Pokémon Unite wild Pokémon patch notes for Avalugg.

Avalugg

Avalugg is the Legendary Pokémon that appears at the center of the Shivre City Quick Battle map.

  • Stat Decrease

Battle Items Affected By Pokémon Unite Update

Four Pokémon Battle Items have been affected by this Pokémon Unite update.

  • Eject Button
  • Goal-Getter
  • Fluffy Tail
  • X Attack

Here are the Pokémon Unite Battle Item patch notes for each item altered.

Eject Button

  • Stat Decreases

Goal-Getter

  • Stat Increases

Fluffy Tail

  • Stat Increases

X Attack

  • Stat Increases

The Pokémon Unite Update Details

Pokémon Unite’s August 18th update includes more than just bug, text, and shop fixes.

It also includes balancing tweaks (strength increase and decreases) to a variety of playable Pokémon.

In fact, this update provides 24 changes to 10 of the game’s battle Pokémon.

Keep in mind that there is now over 20 playable Pokémon to choose from–the support type Pokémon Blissey was recently added in case you didn’t know.

This means that nearly half of the battlers in the game have been affected by this update.

The 10 Pokémon Affected By This Update

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

  1. Alolan Ninetales
  2. Cinderace
  3. Cramorant
  4. Crustle
  5. Garchomp
  6. Gardevoir
  7. Greninja
  8. Slowbro
  9. Snorlax
  10. Wigglytuff

The Pokémon Unite Update 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.

BETTER:

  • Crustle
  • Garchomp
  • Greninja

WEAKER:

  • Cinderace
  • Snorlax

BUG FIXES:

  • Wigglytuff
  • Alolan Ninetales
  • Gardevoir
  • Cramorant

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

Pokémon Unite Move and Stat Balances

10 Pokémon in Pokémon Unite have been affected by the August 18th, 2021 Pokémon Unite update.

This update fixed issues with text, bugs, and shop issues along with a host of balancing tweaks to nearly half of all Pokémon currently in the game.

Pokémon such as Geninja, Garchomp, Snorlax, and more have all been altered by this update.

Read on for the full patch Pokémon Unite patch notes for each Pokémon.

1) Crustle

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

Stealth Rock

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

Rock Tomb

  • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

2) Garchomp

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Movement speed changed.

Bulldoze

  • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Dragon Rush

  • Cooldown reduced.

3) Slowbro

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Surf

  • Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon decreased.

Scald

  • Bug Fixes
  • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

4) Snorlax

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Image: The Pokémon Company

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.

5) Greninja

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Smokescreen

  • Move Downgrade
  • Cooldown lengthened.

Water Shuriken

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

Double Team

  • Cooldown reduced.

6) Wigglytuff

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Unite Move: Starlight Recital

  • Bug Fixes

7) Cinderace

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Basic Attack

  • Bug Fixes

8) Alolan Ninetales

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Snow Warning

  • Bug Fixes

Aurora Veil

  • Bug Fixes

9) Gardevoir

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Basic Attack

  • Bug Fixes

Psychic

  • Bug Fixes

10) Cramorant

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Hurricane

  • Bug Fixes

The Pokémon Unite Update Tweet

The Official Pokémon Unite Twitter account tweeted about Pokémon Unite’s update on August 16th, 2021.

Read the Tweet here.

TWEET TEXT:

Attention, Trainers! #PokemonUNITE will be receiving an update on Wednesday, 8/18 at 12AM PDT! This update includes balance changes in addition to other minor adjustments.

The Pokémon Unite Patch Notes Source

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

[Pokémon Unite Website]

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