Pokemon Unite’s first major game update arrives in the August 4 patch, and it brings plenty of balance tweaks to the critter-packed MOBA. Several Pokemon have received a raft of buffs, while others have had their power toned back. Here’s everything you included in the Pokemon Unite patch notes for the August 4 update, as shared on the official website.
Pokemon Unite patch notes - August 4 update
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General notes
- 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.
Pokemon Unite balance changes
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 - details unknown, likely movement speed.
- 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 - fixed move not damaging some wild Pokémon
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 - Activation time increased and movement speed bonus reduced.
- Pyro Ball
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Gengar
- Basic Attack
- Bug Fixes
- Shadow Ball
- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
- Hex
- Move Downgrade - Damage has been reduced and invincibility duration has been reduced.
- Dream Eater
- Move Upgrade - Speed of attack increased.
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 - fixed an issue with basic attacks also receiving the attack buff after move activation.
- Bone Rush
- Bug Fixes - fixed an issue with the move not damaging surrounding enemies in range of the followup strike.
Greninja
- Basic Attack
- Bug Fixes
Alolan Ninetales
- Snow Warning
- Bug Fixes
Those are the full Pokemon Unite patch notes for the August 4 update. Are you happy with the changes? Sad that Zeraora’s Discharge is remaining as is? Let us know in the comments below.
Henry Stenhouse
Associate Editor