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.
Pokemon Performance Updates
Crustle
Stealth Rock:
Cooldown reduced
Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
Rock Tomb:
Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
Garchomp
Movement speed changed
Bulldoze:
Damage dealt to opposing Pokèmon increased
Dragon Rush:
Cooldown reduced
Slowbro
Surf:
Duration of effects on opposing Pokemon decreased
Scald:
Bug Fixes
Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
Snorlax
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
Greninja
Smokescreen:
Move Downgrade
Cooldown lengthened
Water Shuriken:
Cooldown reduced
Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
Double Team:
Cooldown reduced
Wigglytuff
Unite Move: Starlight Recital
Bug fixes
Cinderace
Basic Attack:
Bug fixes
Alolan Ninetales
Snow Warning:
Bug Fixes
Aurora Veil:
Bug fixes
Gardevoir
Basic Attack:
Bug fixes
Psychic:
Bug fixes
Cramorant
Hurricane:
Bug Fixes
Wild Pokemon and 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:
Wild Pokemon
Avalugg
Stat Decrease
Battle Items
Eject Button
Stat Decrease
Goal-Getter
Stat Increases
Fluffy Tail
Stat Increases
X Attack
Stat Increase
Conclusion
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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