Pokemon Unite has been updated to support both Nintendo Switch and mobile devices with full cross-play options thanks to Update 1.1.1.8, but another bigger patch has arrived!
Update 1.2.1.3 is here to make some huge balance changes across much of the Pokemon Unite roster - here's what you need to know.
Release Date
Pokemon Unite version 1.2.1.3 arrived on September 22nd, 2021.
Pokemon Unite 1.2.1.3 Patch Notes
From buffs to nerfs to system changes, div into the Pokemon Unite 1.2.1.3 patch notes below!
Buffs
Absol
- Night and Slash: Cooldown reduced, area of effect adjusted.
- Sucker Punch: Cooldown Reduce and Unstoppable condition increased.
Zeraora
- Spark, Lengthened the time allowed between uses to make the move easier to use.
- The number of attacks in the Wild Charge combo will now increase even if the player performs a basic attack while using Spark.
- Wildcharge: Cooldown reduced, Damage taken by the user while this move is in use reduced.
- Slash: Number of hits decreased, Damage of each attack increased.
Charizard
- Flamethrower, Movement speed increase strengthened.
- Fireblast: Cooldown reduced.
- Firepunch: Target(s) affected by the burn adjusted.
Venusaur
- Gigadrain: Damage Reduction increased.
- Petal Dance: Damage dealt to enemy Pokemon increased, Cooldown Reduced, Movement Speed Buff increased.
Cinderance
- Pyroball: Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased, Cooldown reduced.
- Flame Charge: Cooldown reduced.
- Blaze: ability effect timing adjusted.
Cinderance
- Pyroball: Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased, Cooldown reduced.
- Flame Charge: Cooldown reduced.
- Blaze: ability effect timing adjusted
Talonflame
- Attack increased.
- Fly: Cooldown reduced, Aerial movement speed increase strengthened.
- Flame Sweep: Unite more charge rate increased.
Garchomp
- Defense and Sp. Def increased.
- Rough Skin: Adjusted the time between instances of this Ability’s effect triggering.
Nerfs
Greninja
- Attack and max HP decreased.
- Double Team: Improved the movement of the illusory copies.
- Waterburst Shuriken: Adjusted the move to allow it to trigger more quickly.
- Torrent: Attack increase weakened.
Wigglytuff:
- Max-level Sp. Atk decreased.
- Pound: Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon decreased
- Dazzling Gleam: Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon decreased.
- Sing: Fixed a bug affecting opposing Pokemon put to sleep by this move.
- Cute Charm: Adjusted the time between instances of this ability's effect triggering.
Cramorant:
- Boosted Attack: Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
- Surf: Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon decreased.
- Dive: Cooldown reduced.
- Gatling Gulp Missile: Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon decreased.
Tweaks
Lucario:
- Power-Up Punch: Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon decreased.
- Close Combat: Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased.
- Number of attacks increased.
Alolan Ninetales:
- Blizzard: Changed how the move deals damage after the blizzard hits an obstacle.
Eldegoss:
- Leaf Tornado: Improved the move’s effects and adjusted the move to match the feel of the controls.
Mr. Mime:
- Barrier: Adjusted the move so that it when it is upgraded, it refills its reserve uses to the maximum.
Crustle
- Adjusted the Pokemon’s contact area.
Slowbro:
- Basic Attack: Fixed a bug causing both basic attacks and boosted attacks to decrease the Sp. Def of opposing Pokemon.
- Surf: Adjusted the area of effect.
Wild Pokemon
Regigigas
- As a balance adjustment, added the following effect when this Pokemon is defeated
- For a short time, your team’s goal-scoring speed increases, and your team’s goals become unblockable.
Additionally, Nintendo switch will have an Offline Mode for practice and trainers can obtain new items enhancements in the Held Items event; finishing the speculation that Pokemon Unite is pay to win.