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TiMi Studio Group has announced that a Pokémon UNITE Game Update will be released on August 18th, 2021 at 12AM PDT which brings some balance changes in addition to other minor adjustments. Also announced was that the Supporter Pokémon Blissey will be coming to the game on August 18th, 2021 as well.

Blissey Character Spotlight

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Blissey is an egg-cellent Supporter Pokémon with moves that heal or increase basic attack speed! Its Unite Move, Bliss Assistance, allows it to dash to an ally’s aid and protect that ally from attacks. Bring happiness to your allies with egg-cellent support!

YouTube Clip - Blissey Character Spotlight


Sources: https://twitter.com/PokemonUnite/status/1427253815720386570 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5SgEuprVMY

Pokémon UNITE Game Update

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A server update will be performed on 2021-8-18 at 7:00 UTC.

Planned Date/Time: 2021-8-18 at 7:00 UTC
Applying the Update: Restart the app on your device to apply the update.

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

Source: https://unite.pokemon.com/en-us/news/pokemon-unite-patch-8-16/