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Pokemon Unite latest update nerfs Snorlax, Slowbro, and more

Alongside the release of Blissey in Pokemon Unite on August 18, TiMi and Tencent Studios will be implementing a patch that nerfs more Pokemon like Snorlax, Crustle, and more.

At around 7:00 UTC on August 18, TiMi will be pushing an update that nerfs overpowered Pokemon like Snorlax and Slowbro. With the new update, the duration effects of Slowbro’s surf will be reduced, along with the damage of Snorlax’s Heavy Slam will also be decreased.

Below are the full patch notes:

UPDATE DETAILS

·  Bug Fixes

·  Text Fixes

·  Shop Updates

Changes are being made to some Pokémon stats and moves to adjust the balance of Unite Battles.

Crustle

Stealth Rock:

·  Cooldown reduced.

·  Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Rock Tomb:

·  Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Garchomp

Movement speed changed.

Bulldoze:

·  Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Dragon Rush:

·  Cooldown reduced.

Slowbro

Surf:

·  Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon decreased.

Scald:

·  Bug Fixes

·  Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Snorlax

Heavy Slam:

·  Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Block:

·  Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon 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 Pokémon 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 Pokémon
Avalugg

·  Stat Decrease

Battle Items
Eject Button

·  Stat Decreases

Goal-Getter

·  Stat Increases

Fluffy Tail

·  Stat Increases

X Attack

·  Stat Increases

Pokemon Unite is available now for Switch and soon on mobile devices.

Mark Fajardo

Videogame journalist for over a decade. I am a Registered Nurse as well. Love JRPGs but pretty much open to all genres.

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