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    Pokemon Unite New Server Update to Improve Charizard and Fix Tons of Bugs

    By Christian PepitoAugust 3, 20212 Mins Read
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    The Pokemon Company has recently announced that Pokemon Unite will be getting a new server update soon that will fix a lot of bugs and balance some playable Pokemon.

    There will be a server update for Pokemon Unite today, August 4, 2021 at 12 AM PDT/7:00 UTC. The update will have bug fixes, text fixes, balance playable Pokemon, and a spectate feature test release.

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    Check out the changes below:

    UPDATE DETAILS:
    • Bug Fixes
    • Text Fixes
    • Spectate Feature Test Release:
    A test release of the Spectate feature will be performed from 8-4-2021 at 12AM PDT/7:00 UTC until 8-6-2021 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 reduced.
    • Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
    Fire Punch:
    • Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
    Fire Blast:
    • Cooldown reduced.
    • Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
    Talonflame
    Acrobatics:
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
    Aerial Ace:
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
    Aerial Ace+:
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
    Fly:
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
    Venusaur
    Sludge Bomb:
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
    • Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
    Petal Dance:
    • Move Upgrade
    Solar Beam:
    • Cooldown reduced.
    Unite Move: Verdant Anger
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
    Absol
    Basic Attack:
    • Bug Fixes
    Night Slash:
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
    Sucker Punch:
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
    Wigglytuff
    The following stats have been increased:
    • Defense, Sp. Def, HP
    Double Slap
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
    • Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
    Sing
    • Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
    Dazzling Gleam
    • Bug Fixes
    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.
    Unite Move: Cotton Cloud Crash
    • HP restoration decreased.
    Cinderace
    The following stats have been decreased:
    • Attack
    Blaze Kick
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
    Feint
    • Move Downgrade
    Pyro Ball
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
    Gengar
    Basic Attack
    • Bug Fixes
    Shadow Ball
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
    Hex
    • Move Downgrade
    Dream Eater
    • Move Upgrade
    Zeraora
    Spark
    • Bug Fixes
    Wild Charge
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
    • Cooldown reduced.
    Unite Move: Plasma Gale
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
    Cramorant
    Whirlpool
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
    Dive
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
    Machamp
    Basic Attack
    • Bug Fixes
    Cross Chop
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
    Close Combat
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
    Lucario
    Power-Up Punch
    • Bug Fixes
    Bone Rush
    • Bug Fixes
    Greninja
    Basic Attack
    • Bug Fixes
    Alolan Ninetales
    Snow Warning
    • Bug Fixes

    Pokemon Unite is now available to download for free on Nintendo Switch with a mobile version launching in September 2021 for Android and iOS.

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