On December 9, 2021, Pokémon Unite received a massive patch update, focusing primarily on Christmas and balancing the Pokémons along with numerous bug fixes. This update makes significant changes to the balancing of characters as well as certain Stadium related balance changes, in an attempt in making the game more balanced and fair for everyone.
After the Update is done on the devices, players can log in to receive the Unite license for Tsareena that we reported earlier. Complete details about the events, Holowears, etc are already given in the 2021 Holiday Festivities article.
Rank adjustemnts for Master league players
The Master rank rating has also been adjusted so that it increases more easily. The ranked match performance point system has been adjusted as well. Players can now prevent the loss of a trophy after losing a ranked match in exchange for a deduction of performance points if the amount of performance points is past the gauge’s white line.
Pokémon Unite December 9, 2021 update patch notes: Balance Changes
Greninja (Adjusted)
Greninja had some bugs on its skills which reduced the movement speed of opponent Pokémons. This is finally being addressed by the Dev Team and fixed.
- Boosted attack – Fixed Bug (It decreased movement speed of opposing Pokémon which was unintended)
- Double Team – Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
- Water Shuriken – Cooldown lengthened. Fixed Bug (It decreased movement speed of opposing Pokémon which was unintended)
- Unite Move: Waterburst Shuriken – Fixed Bug (It decreased movement speed of opposing Pokémon which was unintended)
Lucario (Nerfed)
- Power-Up Punch – Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
- Steadfast – Stat Decreases
Greedent (Nerfed)
- Covet – Cooldown lengthened. Duration of effects on the user decreased. Effects on the user weakened.
Zeraora (Nerfed)
- Discharge – Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased. Shield effect weakened.
- Spark – controls adjusted.
- Wild Charge – Bugs Fixed
- Unite Move: Plasma Gale – Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
Talonflame (Adjusted)
- Aerial Ace – Cooldown reduced
- Fly – Effects on the user weakened
Snorlax (Buffed)
- Flail – Level at which move is learned changed to 5. Duration of effects on the user increased.
- Flail+ – Level at which move is learned changed to 11.
- Heavy Slam – Level at which move is learned changed to 5.
- Heavy Slam+ – Level at which move is learned changed to 11.
- Block – Level at which move is learned changed to 7. Bug Fixed.
- Block+ – Level at which move is learned changed to 13.
- Fixed Bug (It decreased damage reduction of opposing Pokémon which was unintended)
- Yawn – Level at which move is learned changed to 7.
- Yawn+ – Level at which move is learned changed to 13.
- Unite Move: Power Nap – Level at which move is learned changed to 9.
Gardevoir (Buffed)
Ralts will evolve to Kirlia at level 5 instead of 6 and Kirlia will evolve to Gardevoir at level 9 instead of 10.
- Psyshock – Level at which move is learned changed to 5
- Psyshock+ – Level at which move is learned changed to 11
- Future Sight – Level at which move is learned changed to 5
- Future Sight+ – Level at which move is learned changed to 11
- Psychic – Level at which move is learned changed to 7
- Psychic+ – Level at which move is learned changed to 13
- Moonblast – Level at which move is learned changed to 7
- Moonblast+ – Level at which move is learned changed to 13
- Unite Move: Fairy Singularity – Level at which move is learned changed to 9
Garchomp (Buffed)
After the Pokémon Unite December 9, 2021 Update, Gible will evolve to Gabite at level 5 instead of 6 and Gabite will evolve to Garchomp at level 9 instead of 10.
- Dig – Level at which move is learned changed to 5.
- Dig+ – Level at which move is learned changed to 11.
- Dragon Rush – Level at which move is learned changed to 5.
- Dragon Rush+ – Level at which move is learned changed to 11.
- Earthquake – Level at which move is learned changed to 7.
- Earthquake+ – Level at which move is learned changed to 13.
- Dragon Claw – Level at which move is learned changed to 7.
- Dragon Claw+ – Level at which move is learned changed to 13.
- Unite Move: Livid Outrage – Level at which move is learned changed to 9.
Mamoswine (Adjusted)
Swinub will evolve to Piloswine at level 5 instead of 6 and Piloswine will evolve to Mamoswine at level 9 instead of 10.
- Thick Fat – Bugs fixed
- Icicle Crash – Level at which move is learned changed to 5.
- Icicle Crash+ – Level at which move is learned changed to 11.
- Ice Fang – Level at which move is learned changed to 5.
- Ice Fang+ – Level at which move is learned changed to 11.
- High Horsepower – Level at which move is learned changed to 7. Activation Timing has also been adjusted for this move
- High Horsepower+ Level at which move is learned changed to 13.
- Earthquake – Level at which move is learned changed to 7.
- Earthquake+ – Level at which move is learned changed to 13.
- Unite Move: Mammoth Mash – Level at which move is learned changed to 9.
Pokémon Unite December 9, 2021 update patch notes: Bug Fixes
Eldegoss
- Boosted attack – Fixed Bug (It decreased movement speed of opposing Pokémon which was unintended)
Gengar
- Unite Move: Phantom Ambush – Fixed Bug (It had some bugs while sneaking after the activation of the Unite Move)
Cramorant
- Boosted attack – Bug Fixed
Blastoise
- Boosted attack – Bug Fixed
Sylveon
- Pixilate – Bug Fixed
- Unite Move: Fairy Frolic – Bug Fixed
Wigglytuff
- Pound – Fixed Bug (The effects of this skill was bugged)
Pokémon Unite December 9, 2021 Update patch notes: Gameplay Changes
Remoat Stadium
- Amount of Aeos energy dropped by opposing Pokémon when knocked out adjusted.
- Sitrus Berries adjusted so that they will disappear five minutes after the battle starts, whether the forward goal zones have been destroyed or not.
- Middle goal zones Recovery effect strengthened and Shield effect strengthened.
- Remoat Stadium: Base goal zones Recovery effect strengthened and Shield effect strengthened.
- HP recovery effects received after scoring a goal weakened in all battle modes, on all maps.
The December 9 2021 patch update is one of the biggest updates in the game until now. And paired with the Holiday Festivities events, the Christmas break is going to be amazing for the gamers!
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