Pokémon Unite (Switch, Mobile): all the updates (latest: Ver. ???)

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Pokémon Unite on Nintendo Switch and Mobile.

Archives: launch to December 2023 / 2024 and 2025

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Pokémon Unite – Ver. ???

• Release date: January 26th/27th 2026 at 10PM PT / 1AM ET / 6AM GMT / 7AM CET / 3PM JST
• Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Mobile (Android, iOS)
• Patch notes:

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Update Details

• Game Stability Improvements
• Balance Adjustments
• Bug Fixes

Game Stability Improvements

In this update, we have implemented fixes to optimize processing logic and reduce the load in areas where data processing was exceeding device memory capacity. While we have observed performance improvements in our development environment, we will continue to closely monitor the live environment following this update. We remain committed to further improvements to ensure stability.

Resumption of Draft Pick

We plan to resume Draft Pick in Ranked Matches as soon as we confirm the game’s stability in the live environment following this update.

Recommendations for Smoother Gameplay

Game performance may slow down depending on device memory usage, particularly during long play sessions or when multiple apps are running in the background. To ensure the best performance and smoother battles, we recommend restarting the app periodically. We appreciate your cooperation in doing so between matches or if you notice any sluggishness.

Balance Adjustments

To adjust the balance of Unite Battles, Pokémon stats and moves have been changed.

Meowth

Feint Attack

• Damage: 26%–32% decrease
• Shield effect: 18%–22% decrease

Fury Swipes

• Cooldown reduction for Payback and Feint Attack per damage hit: 15% → 7.5%

The damage and shield effect of Feint Attack, which allows Meowth to jump at opponents from a distance and attack, were too high. Combined with the ability to significantly reduce cooldowns using Fury Swipes, its damage output, mobility, and durability were all too strong. To balance it with other Pokémon, the damage and shield of Feint Attack have been reduced, and the cooldown reduction effect from Fury Swipes has been lowered.

Bug Fixes

The following bug has been fixed.

• Fixed a bug where Empoleon’s attacks would not hit Darkrai during the duration of Darkrai’s Unite Move.

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• Additional notes: none.
• Source: The Pokémon Company

Pokémon Unite – Ver. ??? (Indomitable Spirit)

• Release date: January 21st/22nd 2026 at 10PM PT / 1AM ET / 6AM GMT / 7AM CET / 3PM JST
• Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Mobile (Android, iOS)
• Patch notes:

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Update Details

• Shop Updates
• Event Updates
• Bug Fixes
• Text Fixes

Garchomp

Stats

• HP: 3050–7750 → 3300–8150
• Defense: 90–472 → 98–520
• Sp. Def: 67–367 → 86–410
• Critical-Hit Rate (at Lv. 5): 5% → 7.5%
• Critical-Hit Rate (at Lv. 9): 10% → 15%

There were many situations where Garchomp would have its HP whittled down and be knocked out by long-range attacks before it could reach opposing Pokémon. Its durability and critical-hit rate after leveling up have been increased to make it easier to close the distance and pose a greater threat once close.

Ceruledge

Ability: Weak Armor

• Continuous damage: 33% increase

Phantom Force

• Cooldown: 10s → 9s
• Damage: 8% increase

Bitter Blade

• Damage: 10% increase

Although Ceruledge could handle sustained combat as an All-Rounder, its lack of damage output often made it difficult to finish off opponents, limiting its effectiveness. Its overall damage capabilities have been strengthened.

Tinkaton

Boosted Attack

• Recovery amount: 20% increase

Ice Hammer

• Damage: 25% increase
• Slow effect on opponent: Changed from 50% flat to 70%, decaying by 10% every 0.5s.

Smack Down

• Movement speed decrease on self: 50% → 30%
• Cooldown: 6.5s → 6s

Unite Move: Kiss Bliss Kaboom

• Damage: 8% increase

Even after forging its hammer, Tinkaton remained difficult to hit opponents with moves, making it hard to perform well in the late game. The usability of its moves has been improved overall, and the damage of Ice Hammer and its Unite Move has been increased. Tinkaton should now be able to perform well from the mid-game onwards if played skillfully.

Trevenant

Wood Hammer

• Cooldown: 9s → 8s
• Damage: 10% increase

By reducing the cooldown and increasing the damage of Wood Hammer, Trevenant’s ability as a Defender to protect allies from enemy attacks has been strengthened.

Darkrai

Dark Void

• Cooldown: 6s → 5s

Nasty Plot

• Damage: 15% increase

Shadow Claw

• Damage during Dark Pulse: 10% increase

Unite Move: Worst Nightmare

• Required energy: 100,000 → 90,000 (10% decrease)

Following the previous balance adjustment, including the difficulty of putting opponents to sleep, Darkrai became hard to use for anyone other than expert players. Adjustments have been made to make it easier for trainers other than experts to deal damage.

Psyduck

Disable

• Damage: 15% increase
• Number of times it spreads to the same opponent: 1 time → 2 times

Psychic

• Cooldown: 7.5s → 6.5s

Unite Move: Full-Power Psy-ay-ay!

• Damage reduction effect: 25% → 30%

Psyduck’s hindrance capability against opponents was weak in the current environment, leading to continued underperformance. Its hindrance capabilities against opponents have been strengthened overall.

Charizard

Flamethrower

• Damage: 12% increase

Unite Move: Seismic Slam

• Flight duration: 8s → 10s

To emphasize Charizard’s characteristic sustained combat capability, its ability to deal damage from a distance and the duration of the buff effect after its Unite Move have been strengthened.

Galarian Rapidash

Dazzling Gleam

• Damage: 7.5% increase

Agility

• Movement speed increase: 5%–80% → 20%–80%

As a Speedster, Galarian Rapidash’s damage output was insufficient, and the long vulnerability window before reaching maximum speed made it difficult to perform well. The initial movement speed boost immediately after using Agility and its damage capabilities have been increased.

Comfey

Floral Healing

• Recovery amount: 6%–14% increase

Magical Leaf

• Cooldown: 10s → 9s

Comfey’s healing for allies and hindrance capability against opponents were weak in the current environment. To better assist allies who excel at sustained combat and allow Comfey to perform better, Floral Healing’s recovery has been increased and Magical Leaf’s cooldown has been reduced.

Zacian

Unite Move: Sovereign Sword

• Effect changed: Unstoppable → Hindrance Resistant

The ability to time its Unite Move from a safe, Unstoppable state to deal massive damage and secure important wild Pokémon was too strong. The Unstoppable effect during its Unite Move has been changed to Hindrance Resistance.

Blaziken

Overheat

• Effect changed: Unstoppable → Hindrance Resistant

The ability to time Overheat from a safe, Unstoppable state to deal massive damage and secure important wild Pokémon was too strong. The Unstoppable effect during Overheat has been changed to Hindrance Resistance.

Mega Gyarados

Ability: Mold Breaker

• Attack increase on self: 25% → 10%
• Defense/Sp. Def increase on self: 30% → 10%

Waterfall (Mega)

• Cooldown reduction on hit: 30% → 10%

It was strengthened in both offense and durability after Mega Evolving, often leading to situations where it could wipe out the opposing team one-sidedly with no counterplay. The stat boosts after Mega Evolving have been lowered so that it can be taken down if opponents focus their attacks. Additionally, since it could use Waterfall repeatedly after Mega Evolving, gaining high mobility and shields that made it difficult to counter, the cooldown reduction effect upon hitting Waterfall has been reduced.

Mega Charizard Y

Flamethrower

• Damage: 12% increase

Unite Move: Seismic Slam

• Shield amount on activation: 20% of max HP → 10% of max HP
• Movement speed increase on activation: 50% → 30%

After using its Unite Move and Mega Evolving, Mega Charizard Y gained Hindrance Resistance, allowing it to attack while ignoring obstacles. Combined with the shield and movement speed boost, it was difficult for the opposing team to counter by focusing attacks. The buff effects upon activating the Unite Move have been reduced to make it possible to counter with focused attacks.

Mewtwo X

Stats

• Attack: 210–540 → 190–520

Teleport

• Damage increase effect: 20% → 10%

Teleport+

• Damage increase effect: 30% → 20%

Future Sight

• Damage taken increase: 20% → 10%
• Cooldown: 9s → 10s

Future Sight+

• Damage taken increase: 30% → 20%

Mewtwo’s ability to deal burst damage had become higher than its sustained combat capability. Its overall damage capabilities have been reduced to allow it to function better as a balanced All-Rounder.

Glaceon

Icicle Spear

• Cooldown: 5s → 6s
• Damage: 8% decrease

Unite Move: Glacial Stage

• Required energy: 90,000 → 100,000 (11% increase)

Glaceon’s damage output was a cut above other Attackers, and due to previous durability buffs, it could deal damage one-sidedly without being knocked out. To balance it with other Attackers, Icicle Spear’s damage has been reduced, and the energy required for its Unite Move has been slightly increased.

Scizor

Basic Attack

• Defense increase from boosted attacks: 50% → 40%

Swords Dance

• Attack increase on self: 20% → 15%

The Defense increase when hitting multiple boosted attacks was high, making it too strong against Pokémon that rely on physical damage. The Defense increase from boosted attacks and the Attack increase from Swords Dance have been reduced.

Vaporeon

Muddy Water

• Cooldown: 8.5s → 9s
• Damage: 15% decrease

Flip Turn

• Damage: 15% decrease
• Shield amount: 15% decrease

Possessing powerful hindrance capability, damage output, and durability, Vaporeon’s win rate has remained extremely high. While maintaining its hindrance capability as a Defender, its damage against opponents and self-shielding effects have been reduced to balance it with other Defenders.

Latias

Dragon Pulse

• Cooldown: 6s → 6.5s
• Recovery amount: 10% decrease

Its ability to deal consistent damage due to high recovery and infinitely scaling damage was too strong. The cooldown and recovery amount of Dragon Pulse have been reduced.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where Vaporeon’s stats would increase significantly at Lv. 5 instead of upon evolving at Lv. 4.
• Fixed a bug where Mega Lucario’s Close Combat could still be used by Lucario even after Mega Evolution ended.
• Fixed a bug where the second hit of Darkrai’s Shadow Claw would not activate if Dark Pulse was used immediately after using Shadow Claw.
• Fixed a bug where Darkrai would warp to the Legend Pit in the center of the map when using Dark Pulse.
• Fixed a bug where Darkrai could attack 3 times with Dark Pulse.

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• Additional notes: none.
• Source: The Pokémon Company

Pokémon Unite – Ver. ???

• Release date: January 14th/15th 2026
• Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Mobile (Android, iOS)
• Patch notes:

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Update Details

• Prize Machine updated! Neo Street Style: Ceruledge, Space Style: Gengar, and Theater Style: Sylveon available again, each with move effect enhancement packs!
• Display text in draft pick has been updated to indicate whether your team has first pick or second pick.
• Features that encourage teamwork and communication have been implemented.
  • 1. You can now use quick chat in lobbies! New quick chat messages that compliment your teammates have been added.
  • 2. You can now select Rematch with This Team on the results screen. Teammates who also select this button will be automatically placed onto the same team and will proceed to the next battle together.
• Shop Updates
• Event Updates
• Bug Fixes
• Text Fixes

Addressing Game Stability

We have confirmed an issue where the app crashes, primarily before the start of battles in Draft Mode. Upon investigation, we have determined that this issue is caused by complex factors affecting a wide range of the program.

In this update, we have implemented fixes aimed at improving stability. While we anticipate that these measures will improve the situation, we are continuing our investigation and correction efforts towards a fundamental solution.

We deeply apologize to all Trainers for the significant inconvenience and trouble this has caused.

Additions Regarding Teamplay and Communication

New Feature: Re-Unite is here!

Introducing “Re-Unite,” a new feature that lets you play again with the same team!

Teammates who press the “Rematch with This Team” button on the results screen will be automatically grouped together to proceed to the next battle.

Additionally, you can check the status of each teammate above the “Rematch with This Team” button:

• Green Circle: Indicates the teammate is reviewing the results.
• Green Check: Indicates the teammate has pressed the “Retry with this team” button.
• Red X: Indicates the teammate is offline or has moved to another screen.

Praise Teammates with Quick Chat!

Quick Chat is now available in the lobby screen! We have also added new phrases to praise your team:

• Thanks, everyone! We won!
• Well played! Taking notes!
• Thanks for the support! You’re the true MVP!

Voice Chat Invitations

In Ranked Matches at Master Rank or higher, you can now invite matched teammates to join Voice Chat using the microphone button on the Pokémon selection screen.

Super Magikarp Splash Begins!

From January 15th to January 28th, “Super Magikarp Splash” will be added to Casual Battles, where only Gyarados and Mega Gyarados licenses can be selected. Play during the event period to get Gold Emblems!

Electrode Volleyball Returns!

Electrode Volleyball is back! It has now been added to Quick Battles so everyone can enjoy this mode anytime.

Draft Mode Update

In Draft Mode, visibility has been improved so you can now check the pick order (First Pick / Second Pick).

Bug Fixes

We have fixed the following issues:

• Fixed an issue where the first stage of Pawmot’s Thunder Dive could be used even if Pawmot was immobilized.
• Fixed an issue where the lightbulb icon was not displayed when the effect of the Held Item “Exp. Share” was active.
• Fixed an issue with Gyarados where attempting to aim Dragon Breath in a specific direction during Waterfall would result in the move activating in the direction of movement instead.
• Fixed an issue where bonus points were incorrectly awarded when a Legend Rank player engaged in a Ranked Match with a Master Rank player.

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• Additional notes: none.
• Source: The Pokémon Company