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 (originally released on Nintendo Switch in July 2021 in North America, Europe, and Japan, and on mobile September 22nd 2021 in North America, Europe, and Japan)!
Archives: launch to December 2023
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Pokémon Unite – Ver. ???
- Release date: March 12th 2024 (North America) / March 13th 2024 (Europe, Japan)
- Platforms: Mobile (Android)
- Patch notes:
- Bug fixes.
- Additional notes: none.
- Source: The Pokémon Company
Pokémon Unite – Ver. 1.14.1.4
Update Details
- Bug Fixes
- Text Fixes
Battle Updates
Changes have been made to some Pokémon stats and moves to adjust the balance of Unite Battles.
Glaceon
At level 6, learning Ice Shard and stacking crystals fast made Icicle Spear and Blizzard too powerful. Ice Shard’s attack speed buff has been nerfed so that it takes longer to gain crystals. Icicle Spear+ was too powerful, dealing serious damage despite being a sure-hit move. The damage based on HP has been nerfed so that defense-type Pokémon will take less damage from it.
Ice Shard
- Basic attack speed increase: 75% → 60%
Icicle Spear+
- Damage based on HP per spear: 1% → 0.5%
Umbreon
The synergy between Umbreon’s high durability and Snarl’s ability reduction made it almost impossible to KO. Snarl’s ability reduction amount has been nerfed. Mean Look was a low-risk and high-return move from a distance, so the range and cooldown have been nerfed.
Snarl
- Attack and Sp. Atk reduction ratio: 25% decrease
Mean Look
- Range: 5m → 4m
- Cooldown: 8s → 9s
Inteleon
Snipe Shots from skilled trainers with high accuracy were too powerful, making Inteleon one of the best Pokémon in the tournament scene. Snipe Shot’s damage has been nerfed to reduce its influence in the mid-game.
Snipe Shot
- Damage: 10% to 7% decrease (Level 5 to 15)
Clefable
In draft mode, Clefable tends to either be banned or selected, which leads to few team comps. This was due to the healing from Moonlight and Gravity, making it challenging to approach Clefable and KO. Therefore, Moonlight and Gravity have been nerfed.
Moonlight
- Healing amount: 10% to 17% decrease (Level 4 to 15)
Gravity
- Cooldown: 8s → 9s
Miraidon
Charge Beam has been nerfed since it was dealing serious damage from a safe distance. Thunder has been nerfed since it was difficult to run out of the thundercloud due to the high movement speed decrease.
Charge Beam
- Damage: 13% to 16% decrease (Level 5 to 15)
Thunder
- Cooldown: 8s → 10s
- Movement speed decrease: 30% → 10%
Thunder+
- Movement speed decrease: 50% → 20%
Scizor / Scyther
Despite the sharp rise in attack from Swords Dance, the attack status increase on Aeos Island was modest. Therefore, Swords Dance has been buffed. The damage of Dual Wingbeat is buffed due to the lack of damage. Boosted attack is buffed to allow Scyther to stick to their opponents.
Swords Dance
- Attack status increase: 12% → 20%
Dual Wingbeat
- Damage: increased by 10%
Boosted Attack (Scyther)
- Movement speed increase: 35% → 40%
- Movement speed increase duration: 2s →3s
Charizard
Muscle Band has long been one of Charizard’s best items. However, due to the changes in the last update, the number of Muscle Band activations per single basic attack has decreased, reducing Charizard’s main damage source. Basic attack damage has been buffed to compensate for this change.
Basic Attack
- Damage: increased by 12%
Greedent
Due to previous bug fixes, Greedent became unable to shoot seeds while stunned. As this has led to a struggle in terms of win rate, Bullet Seed damage has been buffed.
Bullet Seed
- Damage: increased by 15%
Muscle Band
- Fixed the issue with Scyther’s boosted attack activating Muscle Band twice.
- Fixed the issue with Hoopa Unbound’s basic attack, which only activated Muscle Band once when it hit a single Pokémon.
- We are planning to fix several other issues for Muscle Band in the future.
Bugfixes
- Fixed the issue with Gengar’s Will-o-Wisp not reducing the cooldown for Hex.
- Fixed the issue with Leafeon, which could use a basic attack immediately after the Aerial Ace empowered basic attack.
- Fixed the issue with Trevenant’s Horn Leech missing the final knock-up.
- Fixed the issue with Blaziken’s Overheat changing direction while charging.
- Fixed the issue with the low volume of sound effects for Pokémon moves.
- Additional notes: none.
- Source: The Pokémon Company
Pokémon Unite – Ver. 1.14.1.3
No patch notes available. This update brings the following to the game:
- resolves an issue with EX licenses not being usable in Ranked Matches that include Master Rank users
- Additional notes: none.
- Source: The Pokémon Company (Twitter)
Pokémon Unite – Ver. 1.14.1.2
Update Details
- Shiny Rayquaza will appear on Battle Map: Theia Sky Ruins from 2024-02-22 to 2024-03-12.
- Battle Map: Panic Parade unlocks again on 2024-02-27!
- New Item Available Soon: Holowear Effect Spray
- You can use it to apply special effects to your favorite Holowear!
- Available at the Aeos Emporium from 2024-02-27.
- Miraidon’s Sandwich Challenge begins! You can participate in the event every day and obtain Miraidon’s Unite license!
- You can also obtain the dice required to progress through the event from Panic Parade!
- Introducing Draft Pick in Ranked Matches
- From season 18 starting on 2024-02-27, draft pick will be implemented on a trial basis in ranked matches at the highest rank. In draft pick, each team can vote to ban Pokémon. After the banned Pokémon are decided, players select their Pokémon in order, but cannot select Pokémon that opponents and allies have already selected.
- Changes in Draft Pick
- The number of Pokémon that can be banned on each team has been changed from one Pokémon to two Pokémon. The format has also been changed. Previously, both teams simultaneously selected one Pokémon to ban. Now, the fourth and fifth players of each team alternate to select Pokémon to ban.
- Battle Pass Updates
- Ranked Match Updates
- Shop Updates
- Event Updates
- Bug Fixes
- Text Fixes
Details
Dragapult
- The following stats have been decreased
- Critical-hit rate
- Phantom Force
- This move’s attack speed increase has been weakened.
Dragonite
- Hyper Beam
- Cooldown lengthened.
Crustle
- X-Scissor
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
Leafeon:
- Aerial Ace
- Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
- Cooldown has been reduced.
- Solar Blade+
- Effects on the user strengthened.
Zacian
- The following stats have been increased:
- Attack
- Sacred Sword
- Effects on the user strengthened.
- Metal Claw
- Cooldown reduced.
Blissey
- Egg Bomb
- Bug fixes have been made for the following aspects of this move
- Move icon
- Helping Hand
- Effects on the user strengthened.
- Safeguard
- Shield effect strengthened.
Trevenant
- Wood Hammer
- Cooldown lengthened.
- Curse
- Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
- This move’s HP decrease has been weakened.
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
- Pain Split
- Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
Meowscarada
- Double Team
- Cooldown reduced.
- Night Slash
- Cooldown reduced.
- Trailblaze
- Cooldown reduced.
- Unite Move: Floral Flourish
- Cooldown reduced.
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Pikachu
- Volt Tackle
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
- Electro Ball
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Gyarados
- Rattled
- Effects on the user strengthened.
- Flail
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
- Aqua Tail
- Cooldown reduced.
- Fixed bug(s) that affected the following:
- Activation Timing
- Waterfall
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
- Cooldown reduced.
- Fixed bug(s) that affected the following:
- Activation Timing
- Unite Move: Dragon Current
- Cooldown reduced.
Delphox
- Fire Spin
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
- Cooldown reduced.
Mimikyu
- Disguise
- Fixed bug(s) causing one or more effects not to trigger.
Metagross
- Meteor Mash
- Fixed bug(s) that affected the following:
- Area of Effect
- Unite Move: Compute and Crush
- Fixed bug(s) that affected the following:
- Cooldown
Absol
- Sucker Punch
- Bug fixes have been made for the following aspects of this move:
- Effects
Blaziken
- Overheat
- Fixed bug(s) causing one or more effects not to trigger.
- Additional notes: none.
- Source: The Pokémon Company
Pokémon Unite – Ver. 1.13.1.6
- Shiny Rayquaza will appear on Battle Map: Theia Sky Ruins from 2024-02-22 to 2024-03-07.
- Bug Fixes
- Text Fixes
- Additional notes: none.
- Source: The Pokémon Company
Pokémon Unite – Ver. 1.13.1.5
Update Details
- Bug Fixes
- Text Fixes
Details
Metagross
Magnet Rise
- Cooldown lengthened.
- This move’s movement speed increase has been weakened.
- Duration of effects on the user decreased.
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
Gyro Ball
- Fixed bug(s) that affected the following:
- Damage
- Additional notes: none.
- Source: The Pokémon Company
Pokémon Unite – Ver. 1.13.1.4
- Bug Fixes
- Text Fixes
Details
Lapras
Ice Beam
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
Water Pulse
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
Unite Move: Lapras Express
- Cooldown lengthened.
Zacian
The following stats have been decreased:
- Attack
- Critical-hit rate
Basic Attack
- Effects on opposing Pokémon weakened.
- Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon decreased.
Metal Claw
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Dodrio
Drill Peck
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
Unite Move: Triple Trample
- This move’s Attack increase has been weakened.
Cinderace
Ember
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Feint
- Effects on the user strengthened.
Zeraora
Volt Switch
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Wild Charge
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Unite Move: Plasma Gale
- Fixed bug(s) causing extra effects to occur.
Sylveon
The following stats have been increased:
- Sp. Atk
Unite Move: Fairy Frolic
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
- Cooldown reduced.
Gardevoir
Teleport
- Cooldown reduced.
Unite Move: Fairy Singularity
- Cooldown reduced.
Wigglytuff
Sing
- Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon increased.
- Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
Sing+
- Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon increased.
- Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
Dazzling Gleam
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Metagross
The following stats have been increased:
- Defense
- Sp. Def
Iron Defense
- Shield effect strengthened.
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Meteor Mash
- Cooldown reduced.
- Shield effect strengthened.
- Duration of effects on the user increased.
Meteor Mash+
- Cooldown reduced.
- HP restoration increased.
Gyro Ball
- Cooldown reduced.
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
- Shield effect strengthened.
- Duration of effects on the user increased.
Zen Headbutt
- Cooldown reduced.
Magnet Rise
- This move’s movement speed increase has been strengthened.
Unite Move: Compute and Crush
- Cooldown reduced.
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
- Area of effect increased.
- Bug Fixes
- Move Adjustment
Blaziken
Blaze Kick
- Bug Fixes
- Additional notes: none.
- Source: The Pokémon Company
How to download updates for Pokémon Unite for the Nintendo Switch?
To download the updates for Pokémon Unitee, you have three options:
- let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off
If not…
- try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;
OR
- select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.
To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.
How to update Pokémon Unite for Android and iOS?
To download updates for Pokémon Unite, you have two options:
- tap on the notification that should appear on your phone;
- go to the App Store / Google Play Store, and more precisely to the “My Apps & Games” section > Installed tab (Play Store, Android) or the Updates tab (AppStore, iOS).
To check that you have the latest version installed, simply launch the game. You should see the version number on the title screen.