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Pokémon UNITE
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Zacian now live along with buffs and nerfs galore in Pokémon UNITE’s Pokémon Day update

The sword doggo is here.

Pokémon Day is here, and Pokémon UNITE has received a brand-new update that has just gone live for the MOBA game.

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This update sees the legendary Zacian added into the fray of playable Pokémon in UNITE after the teaser by The Pokémon Company a couple of days ago.

Zacian can be obtained through a special Event Mission or purchased with the use of Gems, along with Special Holowear also ready to purchase for it.

Here is a list of the other features added to UNITE through their Pokémon Day update:

  • The Boss Rush Mode is now available in Quick Battle.
  • New Event Missions are now available which are used to unlock Zacian as well as other rewards.
  • There are new Emblems to earn featuring the rest of the Johto Pokémon, as well as Zacian.
  • There are two new Held Items available to purchase and to use. They are the Slick Spoon and the Rescue Hood. 
  • There is new Holowear added. There’s the Special Style for Zacian which costs 1,050 Gems and has animation for Movement. 
    • There are also the Pink Unite Style for Snorlax, Red Unite Style for Charizard, Red Unite Style for Duraludon, Blue Unite Style for Gardevoir and Blue Unite Style for Eldegoss. All of these cost 350 Gems each.
  • There is a special gift of a Pokémon Day 2023 T-Shirt.
  • A balance patch has also gone live adjusting many Pokémon.

Related: Pokémon UNITE ranked tier list

All balance changes included in the Pokémon Unite – Pokémon Day update

Gardevoir

  • Psychic – Cooldown increased 
    • 6 seconds to 7.5 seconds
  • Psyshock – Cooldown increased 
    • 11 seconds to 11.5 seconds

Delphox

  • Fire Blast – Damage increased
    • 1,918 first hit, 1279 second hits to 2,033 first hit, 1,834 second hits
  • Mystical Fire – Damage decreased
    • 2,387 to 2,141

Tyranitar

  • Dark Pulse – Damage decreased
    • 1,452 to 1,397
  • Ancient Power – Cooldown increased
    • 10 seconds to 11 seconds
  • Stone Edge – Damage increased
    • 1,169 to 1,281

Urshifu

  • Dark Pulse 
    • HP restoration increased

Eldegoss

  • Cotton Guard – Cooldown increased
    • 9 seconds to 10.5 seconds

Trevenant

  • Wood Hammer – Cooldown decreased
    • 6 seconds to 5 seconds
  • Wood Hammer – Damage increased
    • 996 to 1,262
  • Wood Hammer – HP decrease weakened
    • 7 percent to 5 percent

Wigglytuff

  • Rollout – Shield effect strengthened
    • 1 to 2.5
  • Starlight Recital
    • Unite move charge rate increased by 20 percent

Dragonite

  • Outrage 
    • Effect on user strengthened by 10 percent
  • Draco Impact 
    •  Unite charge rate increased by 20 percent

Talonflame

  • Brave Bird – Cooldown decreased
    • 10 seconds to 8.5 seconds

Zoroark

  • Attack stat increase
    • 670 to 700
  • Cut – Damage increase
    • 885 to 999
  • Nightfall Daze
    • Unite move charge rate increased by 20 percent

Espeon

  •  Boosted Attack
    • Damage increased by 40 percent
  • Psyshock
    • Range increased by 20 percent 
  • Swift
    • Range increased by 20 percent

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Yash is a freelance writer based in the tropical state of Goa, India. With a focus on competitive Pokémon, he also writes general guides on your favorite video games. Yash has written for sites like Dot Esports and TouchTapPlay, and has a distinct love for indie video game titles.