Greetings Trainers, today is a truly glorious day. The Pokemon UNITE 8/18 update will be applied to the game this Wednesday. There are bug fixes, text fixes, and shop updates. However, there are also more changes being made to the performance of certain Pokemon that will also be addressed, along with wild Pokemon and battle items. This article will cover all of the performance updates being made to these specific Pokémon.
NEW UPDATE: August 18th Rundown – Pokemon Unite (Snorlax nerfed HARD!)
Stealth Rock:
Cooldown reduced
Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
Rock Tomb:
Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
Movement speed changed
Bulldoze:
Damage dealt to opposing Pokèmon increased
Dragon Rush:
Cooldown reduced
Surf:
Duration of effects on opposing Pokemon decreased
Scald:
Bug Fixes
Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
Heavy Slam:
Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon decreased
Block:
Duration of effects on opposing Pokemon decreased
Flail:
Move Upgrade
Unite Move: Power Nap
HP restoration decreased
Smokescreen:
Move Downgrade
Cooldown lengthened
Water Shuriken:
Cooldown reduced
Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
Double Team:
Cooldown reduced
Unite Move: Starlight Recital
Bug fixes
Basic Attack:
Bug fixes
Snow Warning:
Bug Fixes
Aurora Veil:
Bug fixes
Basic Attack:
Bug fixes
Psychic:
Bug fixes
Hurricane:
Bug Fixes
On top of all the updates to the performance of player pokemon, the developers are also making changes to the performances of wild Pokemon and battle items. Below is the list of changes:
Stat Decrease
Stat Decrease
Stat Increases
Stat Increases
Stat Increase
Certain moves like Snorlax’s block are being changed for better balance and the performance of certain items is being upgraded to increase viability. The Pokemon UNITE 8/18 update will bring the game closer to being a more balanced and polished masterpiece. Open your minds and ready those switches, because it is time to play a more balanced game.
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