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The first big update for Pokemon Unite is launching on August 4, it has been announced. The update includes changes to several Pokemon–including Charizard and Venusaur–while it also fixes a series of bugs. What’s more, the patch brings a new Spectate feature to the game.
The Spectate feature will roll out on August 4 starting at 12 AM PT, but only as a “test release.” As such, it’ll be available only until August 6 at 12 AM PT.
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Regarding the balance changes, Charizard’s Flamethrower gets a buff–its cooldown is reduced and the effectiveness is improved. Fire Punch and Fire Blast, too, will become more powerful.
Venusaur’s Sludge Bomb attack is also improved with the update, with damage dealt increasing and effects on enemy Pokemon also strengthened. Lucario and Greninja, meanwhile, are receiving bug fixes for some of their moves and attacks.
You can see the full Pokemon Unite patch notes for the August 4 update below. For more, check out GameSpot’s Pokemon Unite review and our tips and tricks guide.
Pokemon Unite August 4 Patch Notes
Charizard
Flamethrower:
Cooldown reduced.Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
Fire Punch:
Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
Fire Blast:
Cooldown reduced.Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
Talonflame
Acrobatics:
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Aerial Ace:
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Aerial Ace+:
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Fly:
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Venusaur
Sludge Bomb:
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
Petal Dance:
Move Upgrade
Solar Beam:
Cooldown reduced.
Unite Move: Verdant Anger
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Absol
Basic Attack:
Bug Fixes
Night Slash:
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Sucker Punch:
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Wigglytuff
The following stats have been increased:
Defense, Sp. Def, HP
Double Slap
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
Sing
Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.
Dazzling Gleam
Bug Fixes
Eldegoss
Cotton Guard
Cooldown lengthened.HP restoration decreased.
Cotton Spore
Cooldown reduced.Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.This move’s Defense, Sp. Def increase has been strengthened.
Unite Move: Cotton Cloud Crash
HP restoration decreased.
Cinderace
The following stats have been decreased:
Attack
Blaze Kick
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
Feint
Move Downgrade
Pyro Ball
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Gengar
Basic Attack
Bug Fixes
Shadow Ball
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Hex
Move Downgrade
Dream Eater
Move Upgrade
Zeraora
Spark
Bug Fixes
Wild Charge
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Cooldown reduced.
Unite Move: Plasma Gale
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
Cramorant
Whirlpool
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
Dive
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Machamp
Basic Attack
Bug Fixes
Cross Chop
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
Close Combat
Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
Lucario
Power-Up Punch
Bug Fixes
Bone Rush
Bug Fixes
Greninja
Basic Attack
Bug Fixes
Alolan Ninetales
Snow Warning
Bug Fixes
