Pokémon Unite updates on Nintendo Switch: full list of all upgrades, nerfs and more

As confirmed yesterday, it now appears that a new update is now available for the Nintendo Switch game. It’s a patch that the developers have officially released on the console recently for Pokémon Unite.

This version of the game includes several fixes and tweaks that aim to improve the user experience on the hybrid console, nerfing some characters and improving others. You can check out the list of new features just below:

Update details

  • Bug fixes
  • Text fixes
  • Spectator Feature Test Launch: A test version of the spectator feature will be released from 4-8-2021 at 12AM PDT / 7:00 UTC until 6-8-2021 at 12AM PDT / 7: 00 UTC. Changes are being made to some Pokémon stats and moves to adjust the balance of Unite Battles.

Charizard:

Flamethrower:

  • Cooldown (waiting time before it can be used again) reduced.
  • Effects on opposing Pokémon have been strengthened.

Fire Punch:

  • Strengthened the effects on opposing Pokémon.

Fire Blast:

  • Reduced cooldown.
  • Effects on opposing Pokémon were strengthened.

Talonflame:

Acrobatics:

  • Increases the damage inflicted on opposing Pokémon.

Aerial Ace:

  • Increases the damage inflicted on opposing Pokémon.

Aerial Ace+:

  • Increases the damage inflicted on opposing Pokémon.

Fly:

  • Increases the damage dealt to opposing Pokémon.

Venusaur:

Sludge Bomb:

  • Increased the damage inflicted on opposing Pokémon.
  • The effects on opposing Pokémon have been strengthened.

Petal Dance:

  • Improved movement.

Solar Beam:

  • Reduced cooldown.

Unite Move: Verdant Anger

  • Increases the damage inflicted on opposing Pokémon.

Absol:

Basic Attack:

  • Bug fixes.

Night Slash:

  • Increases the damage inflicted on opposing Pokémon.

Sucker Punch:

  • Increases the damage dealt to opposing Pokémon.

Wigglytuff:

The following stats have been increased:

  • Defence, Special Defence, HP.

Double Slap:

  • Increased the damage inflicted on opposing Pokémon.
  • Effects on opposing Pokémon have been strengthened.

Sing:

  • Strengthened effects on opposing Pokémon.

Dazzling Gleam:

  • Bug fixes.

Eldegoss:

Cotton Guard:

  • Lengthened cooling.
  • HP restoration is reduced.

Cotton Spore:

  • Cooldown reduced.
  • Strengthened effects on opposing Pokémon.
  • Strengthened defence and special defence in this move.

Unite Move: Cotton Cloud Crash:

  • Reduced HP restoration.

Cinderace:

  • The following stats have been reduced:

Attack

Blaze Kick:

  • Damage inflicted on opposing Pokémon is reduced.

Feint:

  • Movement reduction.

Pyro Ball:

  • Increases the damage inflicted on opposing Pokémon.

Gengar:

Basic Attack:

  • Bug fixes.

Shadow Ball:

  • Increases the damage inflicted on opposing Pokémon.

Hex:

  • Movement reduction.

Dream Eater:

  • Movement enhancement.

Zeraora:

Spark:

  • Bug fixes.

Wild Charge:

  • Increases damage dealt to opposing Pokémon.
  • Reduced cooldown.

Unite Move: Plasma Gale:

  • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon is reduced.

Cramorant:

Whirlpool:

  • Damage inflicted on opposing Pokémon is reduced.

Dive:

  • Increases the damage inflicted on opposing Pokémon.

Machamp:

Basic Attack:

  • Bug fixes.

Cross Chop:

  • Reduces the damage dealt to opposing Pokémon.

Close Combat:

  • Increases the damage inflicted on opposing Pokémon.

Lucario:

Power-Up Punch:

  • Bug fixes.

Bone Rush:

  • Bug fix.

Greninja:

Basic Attack:

  • Bug fixes.

Alola Ninetales:

Snow Warning:

  • Bug fixes.

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