Pokemon Uniteis off to a very exciting start and has already seen a ton of growth in just the first few weeks of gameplay. TheNintendo Pokemon-themed MOBAdefinitely has found an audience and the team behind the game are working to nurture that crowd, and draw in additional players, by providing frequent updates and new features based on player and community feedback.
With that in mind, the next update toPokemon Uniteactually rolls out tomorrow, August 4, at 12:00am PT. As expected, the update is jam-packed with bug fixes, some balance changes for just about every Pokemon on the roster, and a test release of the Spectate feature. It’s a pretty lengthy change log, so there’s a lot for players to soak in and for the metagame number crunchers to consider as theyadjust their power rankings.
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The Spectate feature test is scheduled to run from August 4 through August 6. It will be interesting to see how that feature looks during the window and hopefully enough feedback and data is gathered during the short test to give the team what they need to prepare for a full rollout in the near future. The bulk of the patch is really dedicated to balancingthe existing rosterthough. Players can find all the details below and should definitely, at the very least, take note of the changes to whichever Pokemon they prefer to main most frequently…
“Changes are being made to some Pokémon stats and moves to adjust the balance of Unite Battles.”
Wigglytuff
The following stats have been increased: Defense, Sp. Def, HP
Double Slap - Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased. Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
Eldegoss
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.
The following stats have been decreased: Attack
Alolan Ninetales
Snow Warning - Bug Fixes
Obviously that’s a ton of changes to consider. Keep in mind that the average player doesn’t necessarily need to worry about every little adjustment asthe game grows and continues to be rebalanced. This is a natural progression for a competitive title likePokemon Uniteand players should focus mostly on thePokemonthat they prefer to play with. Getting caught up in the details of every balance change can become a little overwhelming otherwise.
