Pokémon Unite has just been launched for Android and iOS and the love for the game has been overwhelming so far. The key in dominating the battle is Held items. Held items are the key to achieve victory in battles. A better understanding of each item will give players an edge over other players. In this guide, we will cover everything one needs to know about Held items. In addition to that, we will be suggesting the best held item builds for every Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE.
Held items in Pokemon Unite: Overview
Held items are key to helping one achieve victory in the Unite Battles. Understanding what each held item does and which ones work best with the Pokémon of your choice will give players the extra edge they need. Every Pokémon can use Three held items. As held items are permanent, players don’t have to buy them again and again. Held items can be upgraded to level 30 using Item Enhancers or Super Item Enhancers. There are 4 types of item categories. These are Attack, Defence, Score, and others. Every held item has its own Main and Sub stat. Let us check these items out.
List of items
Score Items
1. Score Shield
Score Shield gives a flat HP bonus to the Pokémon, granting a shield equal to 5% of Pokémons Max HP while scoring the goal. While in the shield, the Pokémon can’t be interrupted. A shield has a 6-second cooldown after scoring a goal.
2. Aeos Cookie
Aeos Cookie gives a flat HP bonus to the Pokémon. When the Pokémon scores a goal, its Health is increased for the rest of the match. The cap is at 6 stacks.
3. Attack Weight
Attack Weight gives an Attack bonus to the Pokémon. When the Pokémon scores a goal, its attack is increased for the rest of the match. It caps at 6 stacks.
4. Sp Atk Specs
When the Pokémon scores a goal, it’s Sp. Atk is increased for the rest of the match. It caps at 6 stacks.
Attack Items
1. Scope Lens
It increases the damage of basic-attack critical hits. The higher the Pokémon’s Attack, the more the damage is increased. It has a 1-second cooldown.
- Critical-Hit Rate: +6%
- Critical-Hit Damage: +12%
2. Muscle Band
The Pokémon’s basic attacks deal additional damage based on the target’s remaining HP.
3. Razor Claw
After the Pokémon uses a move, its next basic attack deals additional damage. The higher the Pokémon’s Attack is, the more his damage increases. When this item is held by a melee Pokémon, basic attacks also decrease the movement of enemies speeds for a few seconds.
4. Wise Glasses
Wise Glasses do increase Sp. Atk of a Pokemon by a percentage.
5. Shell Bell
The Pokémon recovers HP when it lands a move. More high being the Pokémon’s Sp. Atk, the more HP it recovers. It posses a 10-second cooldown.
6. Energy Amplifier
After Pokémon uses its Unite move, it deals increased damage for a short time. It has a 4-second duration.
7. The Choice Specs
The Choice Specs increase the damage of Pokémon move when they hit. The higher the Pokémon Sp. Atk is, the more the damage is increased.
Defense Items
1. Leftovers
The Pokémon recovers health over time while out of combat. This takes place at a point of time of 8 seconds after leaving combat.
2. Weakness Policy
Weakness Policy increases Pokémon’s Attack for a short time by a minimum of 2%. This happens when the Pokémon receives damage. This increase grows larger the more times damage is received.
3. Focus Band
When the Pokémon drops too low HP, with each second for three seconds, it recovers some of the HP that it has lost. It possesses a 90-second cooldown.
4. Assault Vest
With the help of Assault Vest, the Pokémon gains a shield against Sp. Atk damage, while being out of combat. This takes place at a point of time of 8 seconds after leaving combat.
5. Rocky Helmet
After the Pokémon receives enough damage, nearby opponents are dealt damage equal to a percentage of their max HP. It has a 2-second cooldown.
Other Items
1. Float Stone
It increases movement speed while out of combat. This takes place at a point of time of 8 seconds after leaving combat.
2. Buddy Barrier
When the Pokémon uses its Unite move, the specific Pokémon and the nearest ally Pokémon with the lowest HP are each granted a shield. This shield generally has an 8-second duration.
3. Exp. Share
While your Pokémon has the fewest Exp. Points on its team, it passively receives Exp. Points. In addition it, when a nearby teammate defeats a wild Pokémon, the teammate gains slightly more Exp. Points.
Best Builds for every Pokémon in Pokémon Unite
1. Blastoise
- Control Build: Buddy Barrier, Wise Glass, Energy Amplifier
- Offensive Build: Buddy Barrier, Focus Band, Shell Bell
2. Blissey
- Best Build: Buddy Barrier, Focus Band, Muscle Band
3. Gardevoir
- Best Build: Wise Glasses, Shell Bell, Sp. Atk specs
4. Zeraora
- Best Build – Shell Bell, Muscle Band, Scope lens
5. Pikachu
- Best Build: Wise Glasses, Shell Bell, Sp. Atk specs
6. Charizard
- Best Build: Leftover, Muscle Band, Focus Band
7. Snorlax
- Best Build: Leftover, Float Stone, Rocky Helmet
8. Crustle
- Best Build: Buddy Barrier, Focus Band, Assault vest
9. Greninja
- Best Build: Muscle Band, Focus band, Scope Lens
10. Eldegoss
- Best Build: Buddy Barrier, Float Stone, Exp Share
11. Talonflame
- Best Build: Float Stone, Muscle band, Attack Weight
12. Lucario
- Best Build: Muscle Band, Focus band, Scope Lens
13. Venusaur
- Best Build: Assault vest, Shell bell, Focus band
14. Mr Mime
- Best Build: Assault vest, Shell bell, Buddy Barrier
15. Slowbro
- Best Build: Float Stone, Rocky Helmet, Focus band
16. Absol
- Best Build: Muscle Band, Focus band, Scope Lens
17. Machamp
- Best Build: Muscle Band, Focus band, Scope Lens
18. Wigglytuff
- Best Build: Buddy Barrier, Focus Band, Exp Share
19. Alolan Ninetales
- Best Build: Wise glasses, Muscle band, Shell bell
20. Cramorant
- Best Build: Shell bell, Sp. Atk specs, Buddy barrier
21. Gengar
- Best Build: Wise glasses. Sp. Atk specs, Energy Amplifier
22. Garchomp
- Best Build: Assault vest, Rocky helmet, Muscle Band
23. Cinderace
- Best Build: Muscle Band, Focus band, Scope Lens
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