Pokemon Unite patch notes - August 4 update

Pokemon Unite’s first major game update arrives in the August 4 patch, and it brings plenty of balance tweaks to the critter-packed MOBA. Several Pokemon have received a raft of buffs, while others have had their power toned back. Here’s everything you included in the Pokemon Unite patch notes for the August 4 update, as shared on the official website.

Pokemon Unite patch notes - August 4 update

General notes

• Bug Fixes
• Text Fixes
• Spectate Feature Test Release:
• A test release of the Spectate feature will be performed from 8-4-2021 at 12AM PDT/7:00 UTC until 8-6-2021 at 12AM PDT/7:00 UTC.

Pokemon Unite balance changes

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 - details unknown, likely movement speed.
• 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 - fixed move not damaging some wild Pokémon

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 - Activation time increased and movement speed bonus reduced.
• Pyro Ball
• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Gengar

• Basic Attack
• Bug Fixes
• Shadow Ball
• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
• Hex
• Move Downgrade - Damage has been reduced and invincibility duration has been reduced.
• Dream Eater
• Move Upgrade - Speed of attack increased.

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 - fixed an issue with basic attacks also receiving the attack buff after move activation.
• Bone Rush
• Bug Fixes - fixed an issue with the move not damaging surrounding enemies in range of the followup strike.

Greninja

• Basic Attack
• Bug Fixes

Alolan Ninetales

• Snow Warning
• Bug Fixes

Those are the full Pokemon Unite patch notes for the August 4 update. Are you happy with the changes? Sad that Zeraora’s Discharge is remaining as is? Let us know in the comments below.