Eldegoss Guide: Builds and Moves | Pokemon UNITE

This is a guide on how to play Eldegoss in Pokemon UNITE. Learn about all of Eldegoss' moves and skins, and how to use Eldegoss with our builds complete with best movesets, items, and combos, as well as matchups, and what counters to use against them.

Eldegoss Tier Rating and Stats

Eldegoss Basic Information

Eldegoss	Tier:	Role:
		Supporter
	Attack Type:	Difficulty:
	Ranged	Novice
	Damage Type:
	Special
"Eldegoss is a master supporter that can restore its allies’ HP and boost their movement speed."

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Eldegoss Stats

Offense	Defense	Mobility	Scoring	Support

Eldegoss Evolutions

First Evolution	Final Evolution
Gossifleur (Lv. 1)	Eldegoss (Lv. 4)

Eldegoss Strengths and Weaknesses

Reliance on Proper Positioning and Foresight

Realizing Eldegoss' potential revolves around knowing the optimal time and place to use its powerful defensive moves at all times. A poorly placed Pollen Puff or mistimed Cotton Guard can mean the difference between life and death in most scenarios.

Best Lane for Eldegoss

Top
Jungle
Bottom

Dominate the Lanes

Eldegoss excels at bolstering and protecting allies at the top and bottom lanes of the map. This Pokemon clears Wild Pokemon very slowly without Leaf Tornado so leave the jungle for your damage-dealing teammates instead.

Eldegoss Builds

Shield and Heal Build

Moves and Upgrades

Lv. 1 (R)	Lv. 3 (ZR)	Lv. 4 (R)	Lv. 6 (ZR)
Leafage	Synthesis	Pollen Puff	Cotton Guard
This is a setup that focuses on keeping teammates alive and topped off as much as possible via Pollen Puff and Cotton Guard. Your main source of sustain comes from Pollen Puff. Aim this move on wounded allies as much as possible. You can also use this offensively by attaching the pollen onto allied melee Pokemon as they charge into their targets. Take note that you can attach the Pollen Puff to yourself by casting it on the ground first, then running inside the radius.

Battle Item

Item	Tips
Eject Button	Eject Button is a solid choice for Eldegoss because it gives you an escape mechanism in bad situations. You can also use this move to close in on wounded enemies to finish them off for your team.

Held Items

Items	Tips
Rocky Helmet	Your strong supportive abilities make you a key target for enemy teams during fights. Give your opponents a hard time by using Rocky Helmet. This particular item improves your Defense against standard attacks and unleashes an AoE attack around you once you take enough damage.
Assault Vest	Assault Vest improves your Special Defense by a certain percentage based on its upgrade level. This is another useful item for improving Eldegoss' overall survivability.
Buddy Barrier	Buddy Barrier gives you and an ally with the lowest health a massive shield whenever you activate your Unite Move. This is a solid item for Eldegoss because it improves your supportive capabilities overall at the later stages of a match.

Speed Build

Moves and Upgrades

Lv. 1 (R)	Lv. 3 (ZR)	Lv. 4 (R)	Lv. 6 (ZR)
Leafage	Synthesis	Leaf Tornado	Cotton Guard
This is a more aggressive setup that gives Eldegoss more damage in team fights and the ability to manipulate movement speed for allies and enemies alike. Maximize Leaf Tornado's damage by making sure enemies are at the very edge of the tornado's path. The area created by the tornado also grants Movement Speed Up for allies and Slows enemies. Cotton Guard also provides Movement Speed Up once the move receives its final upgrade.

Battle Item

Item	Tips
Eject Button	Eject Button is a solid choice for Eldegoss because it allows you to be even more elusive during a match.

Held Items

Items	Tips
Wise Glasses	Since this build is fairly aggressive than your typical healer Eldegoss, we recommend using Wise Glasses improves Leaf Tornado's overall damage.
Shell Bell	Shell Bell lets you restore HP after landing moves on enemy targets or Wild Pokemon. This allows you to stay in the lane longer or take out Wild Pokemon safely.
Rocky Helmet	Rocky Helmet improves your Defense against standard attacks. This item also unleashes an AoE attack around you whenever you take enough damage, making enemies think twice before attacking you in team fights.

How to Play Eldegoss

Eldegoss is an amazing Supporter that is capable of bolstering their team in various ways while bombarding opponents with solid damage.

The trick to fully utilizing Eldegoss lies in proper positioning and awareness at all times. Knowing when to stay back or get closer to the fight is paramount as this enables you to keep your allies topped off with shields, heals, or movement speed bonuses.

Proper positioning also allows you to punish the opposing team with slows and long-range attacks that deal solid damage.

Stay in the Top or Bottom Lane

Eldegoss is a support character, so you will want to lane with someone in Top or Bottom lane to help them in fights and safely level. Even if you do decide to go into the jungle by yourself, you will encounter some difficulty defeating the wild Pokemon yourself.

Get Pollen Puff at Lv. 4

As a support, healing is your strongest tool. Getting Pollen Puff at level 4 will give you two healing moves in the early game, allowing you to keep yourself and your teammates alive for much longer in fights.

Stick to your Teammates that Deal Damage

Eldgegoss' damage is pretty lack luster, so you will need to stick with Pokemon that can do damage. You can't deal much damage yourself, but you can help Pokemon that can deal damage stay alive! Your heals, shields, and movement speed buffs will give them the edge they need.

Stay Behind Defenders During Teamfights

Defenders are the tanks of the team and should be in the front receiving damage, you will want to be near enough to them to ensure that you can heal them and keep them alive as long as possible.

Use your Unite During Teamfights

Your Unite move is one of your most powerful tools. It helps you survive longer, disables enemy Pokemon, and heal your teammates. Make sure to use it during a fight with your whole team to make the most out of it. It also works as a great counter to enemy Pokemon looking for a gank or as a counter to the enemy team using their Unite moves.

Eldegoss Combos

Defensive Burst

Step #	Move
1	Pollen Puff
2	Cotton Guard
Eldegoss' bread and butter. This seemingly simple combo has a lot of effects going on at the same time. Latching the Pollen Puff on allied targets gives them a guaranteed heal burst after a couple of seconds, healing other allies and damaging enemies within its radius. Activating Cotton Guard immediately after gives allies shields that can give them enough survivability for the Pollen Puff to pop and regain their lost health. Cotton Guard can also grant Movement Speed Up once you get the final upgrade, further improving the potency of this combo.

Enemy Displacer

Step #	Move
1	Cotton Cloud Crash
2	Leaf Tornado
This is an aggressive combo for those who opted to get Leaf Tornado instead of Pollen Puff. Get close and activate Cotton Cloud Crash. Position your landing in a way that the resulting knockback shoves enemies into your team. Once you've landed, aim the Leaf Tornado towards the enemies to Slow them and prevent an easy escape.

Eldegoss Matchups and Best Counters

Hard Counters
Fair
Easy

Matchup and Counter Explanations

Best Counters for Eldegoss

Pokemon	Explanation
Zeraora	Zeraora destroys Eldegoss with its insane burst damage and mobility. There's little Eldegoss can do to save itself whenever a Zeraora gets on top of it aside from activating Cotton Cloud Crash.
Cinderace	Cinderace's long reach and overall damage can tear through Eldegoss' shields and heals if left uncontested. Coordinate with your team to take Cinderace down as soon as possible in teamfights and skirmishes.
Gengar	Gengar's insane burst damage with Hex is very problematic for Eldegoss. Similar ot Zeraora, it's very difficult to shake Gengar away if you get targetted with its deadly combo.
Machamp	Machamp is another deadly threat for Eldegoss. This Pokemon's ability to push through enemy lines to get to its intended target means that you'll be on the receiving end of its devastating combos most of the time.
Lucario	Lucario excels at closing the distance and bursting enemies down with powerful basic attacks. These attacks are so strong that even Eldegoss struggles to heal through them.
Gardevoir	One of the best ways to bring Eldegoss down is high burst damage - something that Gardevoir excels at via Psyshock or Future Sight. Once set up with Moonblast, Eldegoss have little means to escape Gardevoir's torrid bursts of damage. Eldegoss would need good teammates to help bring Gardevoir down.

Fair Matchup Explanations

Pokemon	Explanation
Garchomp	Garchomp's deadly damage is often held back by its reliance to get very close to dish it! This matchup ultimately boils down on how well Eldegoss positions in fights.
Cramorant	Cramorant's damage is very strong, but it can be dodged most of the time. This is another matchup that is determined by how well Eldegoss evades and positions during fights.
Absol	Absol can burst Eldegoss down if the latter is out of position. This matchup falls on player skill and overall understanding of each Pokemon's moves and mechanics.
Slowbro	Slowbro can't exactly kill you, but this Pokemon can disable you long enough for its allies to follow-up. Fortunately, Eldegoss has better range with its skills and basic attacks and is often out of range for Slowbro to do anything threatening.
Venusaur	Venusaur's overall reach can be a problem for Eldegoss. This matchup is determined by each player's skill.
Talonflame	Even though Talonflame can close the distance on Eldegoss easily, it doesn't have the same damage output as Zeraora or Gengar. This means an Eldegoss can survive Talonflame's attacks if they kite well and use defensive moves well.
Greninja	Another matchup that boils down to player skill, Greninja only has a chance at taking Eldegoss down if the latter is caught severely out of position in fights and skirmishes.
Crustle	An experienced Crustle player can be a major threat against Eldegoss. Proper wall usage and positioning are absolutely crucial in taking Eldegoss down with this Pokemon.
Snorlax	An even matchup that revolves around player skill once again. Neither of these Pokemon have an inherent advantage against the other, nor do they hinder each other's goals in matches particularly well.
Charizard	Charizard can only be considered a major threat during its Unite Move, which can be managed through proper positioning in fights. This is another matchup that is determined by player skill.
Pikachu	Pikachu's ability to snipe and disable enemies from long range can give problems for Eldegoss. However, the advantage in reach and damage isn't as significant as Cinderace's and can be managed by player skill.

Easy Matchup Explanations

Pokemon	Explanation
Alolan Ninetales	Alolan Ninetales can be easily kited because of Eldegoss' superior range and pose no real threat unless caught badly out of position.
Wigglytuff	Wigglytuff is only effective if they can get close to their targets. Eldegoss' superior range and mobility give it a clear advantage in this particular matchup.
Mr. Mime	Similar to Wigglytuff, Mr. Mime is often held back by its short range. Eldegoss' can easily bombard Mr. Mime with moves and attacks before they even come close.

How to Counter Eldegoss

Burst Eldegoss Down

Eldegoss struggles with high bursts of damage. Coordinate with your team to take Eldegoss down as early as possible. Taking Eldegoss out of the picture gives you and your team an major advantage in the ensuing team fight or skirmish.

Force Eldegoss to Protect Itself

Eldegoss' survivability often depend on how well it can keep its allies topped off so they can protect it. Hinder Eldegoss' efficiency in team fights by forcing it to activate defensive abilities to save itself.

Catch Eldegoss Out of Position

The key to winning a fight against a team with Eldegoss is catching Eldegoss out of position as much as possible. Exercise clever positioning and utilize the bushes as much as possible to catch this Pokemon off guard.

Eldegoss Moves and Ability

Eldegoss Moves

Level	Move 1 (R)	Move 2 (ZR)
1 or 3
4
6
9

Move Slot 1 (R)

Leafage (Lv. 1 or 3)	Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 6s Total Damage: 322 (Lv. 3)
When it hits, slightly lowers the opponent's speed.
Leaf Tornado (Lv. 4) Upgrade Lv. 11	Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 9s Total Damage: 613 (Lv. 4) / 1518 (Lv. 15)
Pokemon who move in its path will have increased movement speed. After upgrading, will decerease the accuracy of opponents it hits.
Pollen Puff (Lv. 4) Upgrade Lv. 11	Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 4s Total Damage: 340 (Lv. 4) / 1263 (Lv. 15)
Deals damage when it hits an opponent and restores HP when it hits an ally. After upgrading, deals repeated damage to an opponent when it hits, and decreases damage taken by an ally when it hits.

Move Slot 2 (ZR)

Synthesis (Lv. 1 or 3)	Move Type: Recovery Damage Type: Status Cooldown: 8s
Restores HP to itself and nearby allies.
Cotton Spore (Lv. 6) Upgrade Lv. 13	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 10s Total Damage: 618 (Lv. 6) / 1332 (Lv. 15)
Creates spores which explode after a short time, decreasing the speed of those hit. While using the move, Eldegoss's speed will increase. After upgrading, the damage Eldegoss takes while using the move will also decrease.
Cotton Guard (Lv. 6) Upgrade Lv. 13	Move Type: Buff Damage Type: Status Cooldown: 7s
Protects nearby allies with a shield which absorbs damage, and after it ends, heals those affected. After upgrading, also increases the speed of affected allies.

Unite Moves (ZL)

Cotton Cloud Crash (Lv. 9)	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: Percent Based Total Damage: 3096 (Lv. 9) / 4388 (Lv. 15)
Eldegoss flies into the air and protects itself. When used again, it will crash down, knocking opponents away and restoring HP to allies.

Standard Attack

Standard Attack	Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, attaching a bit of cotton fluff to opposing Pokemon. The user's basic attacks against an opposing Pokemon with cotton fluff on it deal increased damage and decrease the opposing Pokemon's movement speed for a short time.

Ability (Passive)

Cotton Down	Upon taking a certain amount of damage, will deal damage to its opponent, and lower its opponent's speed. It will also recover its own HP and increase its own speed.

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Pikachu	Charizard	Snorlax	Crustle
Greninja	Eldegoss	Talonflame	Lucario
Venusaur	Mr. Mime	Slowbro	Absol
Machamp	Wigglytuff	Alolan Ninetales	Cramorant
Gengar	Garchomp	Cinderace	Zeraora
Gardevoir	Blastoise	-	-