List of Status Effects: Buffs and Debuffs | Pokemon UNITE

Stun, slow, and sleep are three of the many status effects found in Pokemon UNITE. Read on to know the list of status effects and what moves apply them, how they affect Pokemon, what status effects are, and more!

List of Status Effects

All Status Effects
Burning
Frozen
Sleep
Stunned / Incapacitated
Immobilized
Poisoned
Unstoppable
Invincible
Bound

Burning

The Pokemon is ignited by flames that deals damage overt ime. You will know that a Pokemon is inflicted by burn when they glow Orange. This status effect is common on fire type Pokemon.

Moves That Inflict Burn

Pokemon	Move
Charizard	Seismic Slam Fire Punch Flamethrower Flame Burst
Cinderace	Blaze Kick Pyro Ball Ember
Gengar	Will-O-Wisp
Slowbro	Scald

Frozen

The Pokemon is encased in a layer of ice, making it unable to move for a short amount of time. This status effect is common on ice type Pokemon.

Moves That Inflict Frozen

Pokemon	Move
Alolan Ninetales	Snow Warning
Mamoswine	Ice Fang Icicle Crash

Inflicted by Avalugg

You can also get frozen when you sustain many hits from fighting Avalugg in Shivre City. So, it is best to circle around Avalugg when using a melee Pokemon and hopefully avoid getting hit too much.

Avalugg Buff and Rewards

Sleep

The Pokemon is lulled to sleep, rendering it immobile for a short amount of time. Pokemon who are inflicted by this status effect can be woken up when it is dealt damage.

Moves That Inflict Sleep

Pokemon	Move
Wigglytuff	Sing
Snorlax	Yawn
Gengar	Dream Eater

Stunned / Incapacitated

A strong move paralyzes the Pokemon, making it unable to move for a short amount of time. Take advantage of stunned opponents by focusing your attacks and moves on them!

Moves That Inflict Stun

Pokemon	Move
Absol	Sucker Punch
Alolan Ninetales	Dazzling Gleam
Blastoise	Hydro Pump Hydro Typhoon Skull Bash Surf Water Gun
Charizard	Flare Blitz
Cramorant	Hurricane Surf
Crustle	Rock Slide Rubble Rouser X-Scissor
Garchomp	Dig Livid Outrage
Gardevoir	Moonblast
Lucario	Bone Rush Meteor Mash
Machamp	Submission
Mamoswine	Earthquake High Horsepower Mammoth Mash Tackle
Mr. Mime	Fake Out Showtime!
Pikachu	Thunderbolt Volt Tackle
Slowbro	Surf Telekinesis Water Gun
Snorlax	Block Heavy Slam Power Nap Tackle
Wigglytuff	Dazzling Gleam Defense Curl Rollout
Zeraora	Plasma Gale

Inflicted by Zapdos

You can also get stunned when Zapdos uses its powerful stomp move. Be careful, it will launch nearby Pokemon in the air, dealing damage and stunning them too.

Zapdos Buff and How to Steal

Immobilized

Pokemon with inlifcted with this status effect cannot move, but can still attack and cast moves except Dash moves. This is a weaker version of stun and sleep since the target is still able to act.

Pokemon	Move
Pikachu	Electroweb

Poisoned

The Pokemon is inflicted by poison and continuously loses HP over time. You will know that a Pokemon is inflicted by poison when they glow Purple. Damage dealt by poison effect are higher than burn effect.

Moves That Inflict Poison

Pokemon	Move
Gengar	Sludge Bomb
Venusaur	Sludge Bomb

Unstoppable

When this effect is active, the Pokemon becomes Immune to all hindrances for a short amount of time, meaning that they cannot be inflicted by debuffs caused by the opponent. it will also make them immune from getting knocked back by the enemy's moves for as long as the effect is active. You can use this status effect to your advantage by pushing forward to attack goals or safely escaping from a fight.

Moves That Give Unstoppable

Pokemon	Move
Blastoise	Rapid Spin Surf
Charizard	Seismic Slam
Machamp	Bulk Up Close Combat
Wigglytuff	Starlight Recital

Invincible

Grants the Pokemon a window of invulnerability, which makes them immune to damage and becomes untargetable for a short time.

Invincibility: How to Use and Best Timing

Moves That Give Invincibility

Pokemon	Move
Cinderace	Feint
Eldegoss	Cotton Cloud Crash
Sylveon	Fairy Frolic
Talonflame	Fly

Gain Invincible After Respwaning

Patch 1.1.1.6 added the mechanic where the Pokemon will be invincible for 5 seconds after it respawns from getting KOed. This is likely to prevent players from blocking their opponents from leaving their base when they are dominating the game.

Updates and Patch Notes

Bound

Pokemon that are Bound are unable to act. This status effect pierces or ignores the Unstoppable condition, making it effective against Pokemon with moves that grant the condition like Machamp. This can also stop Pokemon from casting their Unite Moves.

Moves that Inflicts Bound

Pokemon	Move
Slowbro	Slowbeam

List of Buffs and Debuffs

All Buffs and Debuffs
Attack Up
Attack Speed Up
Movement Speed Up
Slow
Critical Rate Up
Defense Up
Defense Down

Attack Up

This buff increases the damage output of your Pokemon's basic attack for a short amount of time. Consistently using this buff will allow you to deal massive damage if your opponent takes too much attacks.

Moves that Increase Attack

Pokemon	Move
Blissey	Bliss Assistance Helping Hand
Greninja	Smokescreen Torrent
Machamp	Barrage Blow Guts
Lucario	Extreme Speed
Zeraora	Volt Absorb

Ludicolo Gives Attack Buff

Another way to increase your Attack is to defeat Ludicolo and get its effect. Defeating it will give your Pokemon a Blue Aura that allows you to deal increased damage to Wild Pokemon with low HP for a short time.

Ludicolo Buff and Spawn Time

X Attack

Using the X Attack Battle Item increases your baisc attack and move damage. However, the increase is different for each Pokemon.

X Attack Effect and How to Get

Attack Speed Up

This buff increases your Pokemon's basic attack speed for a short amount of time. This works extremely well with critical hits. That extra burst of speed could determine who gets knocked down first!

Moves that Increase Attack Speed

Pokemon	Move
Cinderace	Blaze Blaze Kick
Garchomp	Dragon Claw Sand Attack
Machamp	Bulk Up Dynamic Punch
Zeraora	Agility Volt Switch

Movement Speed Up

This buff increases your Pokemon's movement speed for a short amount of time. This is helpful when you are chasing down a low HP opponent, retreating from a heated situation, or quickly getting back into the fight.

Movement Speed Guide: How to Run Fast

Moves that Increase Movement Speed

Pokemon	Move
Absol	Psycho Cut Pursuit
Alolan Ninetales	Aurora Veil
Blissey	Helping Hand
Charizard	Flame Burst
Cinderace	Blazing Bicycle Kick Feint
Cramorant	Hurricane
Crustle	Shell Smash
Eldegoss	Cotton Down Cotton Guard Cotton Spore Leaf Tornado
Garchomp	Sand Attack
Gengar	Levitate Phantom Ambush
Greninja	Smokescreen Torrent Water Shuriken
Lucario	Steadfast
Machamp	Barrage Blow Bulk Up Dynamic Punch Submission
Sylveon	Calm Mind
Talonflame	Flame Charge Fly Gale Wings
Venusaur	Petal Dance

Unite Moves Increase Movement Speed

Using your Pokemon's Unite Move will increase its movement speed for a short amount of time. Whether your team is pushing a Goal Zone or making a tactical retreat, knowing when to use Unite moves is key if you want to take advantage of the increase in movement speed while clashing with the opponent.

Unite Moves Guide: How to Use

Green Berries Increase Movement Speed

Another way to increase movement speed is to consume Green Berries in the battle arena. Simply walk through them and it will increase your Pokemon's movement speed for a short time.

List of Berries and Effects

Slow

When a Pokemon is inflicted by Slow, its movement speed is reduced for a short time. This debuff can be used to slow down fleeing opponents or catch them off guard!

Moves that Inflict Slow

Pokemon	Move
Absol	Psycho Cut Sucker Punch
Alolan Ninetales	Avalanche Blizzard Icy Wind Powder Snow Snow Warning
Blastoise	Water Gun Water Spout
Blissey	Egg Bomb Pound
Charizard	Fire Blast Fire Spin
Cinderace	Flame Charge
Cramorant	Feather Dance Surf Whirlpool
Crustle	Stealth Rock
Eldegoss	Cotton Down Cotton Spore Leaf Tornado Leafage
Garchomp	Dragon Rush Earthquake Sand Attack
Gardevoir	Confusion Psychic Synchronize
Gengar	Shadow Ball
Greninja	Bubble Water Shuriken Waterburst Shuriken
Mamoswine	Ice Shard
Mr. Mime	Psychic
Pikachu	Electro Ball Static Thunder Shock
Slowbro	Scald Surf Water Gun
Snorlax	Power Nap Yawn
Sylveon	Baby Doll Eyes Draining Kiss
Wigglytuff	Double Slap Pound
Venusaur	Sludge Bomb Verdant Anger
Zeraora	Discharge Plasma Gale

Bouffalant Gives Slow Buff

Another way to inflict slow on opponents is too defeat Bouffalant and get its buff. Defeating it will give your Pokemon an Orange Aura that allows you to reduce the movement speed of opponents you hit for a short time.

Bouffalant Buff and Spawn Time

Critical Rate Up

This buff increases the chance of your Pokemon to land a critical hits for a short amount of time. When the Pokemon lands a critical hit, the damage will be doubled!

Critical Hit Guide: Critical Rate and Critical Damage

Moves that Increase Critical Rate

Pokemon	Move
Absol	Night Slash Slash Super Luck
Machamp	Submission Cross Chop
Cinderace	Blaze
Charizard	Blaze

Defense Up

This buff strengthens your Pokemon by increasing their Defense or Special Defense, allowing them to soak damage and survive longer.

Moves that Increase Defense

Pokemon	Move
Lucario	Power-Up Punch
Machamp	Barrage Blow
Slowbro	Amnesia
Sylveon	Calm Mind

Defense Down

This debuff weakens your opponents by lowering their Defense or Special Defense. Use this together with your strong moves to deal massive damage to your opponent!

Moves that Decrease Defense

Pokemon	Move
Mr. Mime	Guard Swap Psychic
Gengar	Shadow Ball
Slowbro	Oblivious
Venusaur	Sludge Bomb
Wigglytuff	Sing

Unique Status Effects

Obstruction

This status effect impairs your opponent's vision by creating an obstruction on their screen. This is a unique status effect since it does not directly affect the Pokemon, but rather the players themselves.

Vision Guide: How Does Vision (Sight) Work?

Moves that Affect VIsion

Pokemon	Move
Garchomp	Sand Attack
Greninja	Smokescreen

Invisible

Pokemon with this status effect cannot be seen by the enemy, but can still be damaged, and affected by moves. It's a unique status effect because there is no way to reveal invisible Pokemon

Moves that Grant Invisibility

Pokemon	Move
Gengar	Phantom Ambush
Greninja	Smokescreen

What are Status Effects?

Status Effects are temporary bonuses or penalties that you can inflict or receive while in battle. Like other Pokemon games, status effects can be caused by certain moves in the game, and can either increase or decrease a Pokemon's stats through buffs and debuffs.

You can use these status effects to your advantage - or be used against you. Knowing when and how to use them effectively can mean turning the tide of a match in your team's favor!

Pokemon UNITE Related Guides

List of Game Mechanics

All Game Mechanics

Game Modes and Rules
Game Modes Explanation	Match Types Explanation
Unite Battle Guide	Ranked Match Guide
Quick Battle Guide	How to Use Training Mode
Fair Play Points Guide	Can Players Use the Same Pokemon?
Tournament Mode Guide	Custom Battle Guide
Gameplay Manual Guides
List of Status Effects	Stats Explanation
How to Upgrade Items	Unite Moves Guide
List of Berries and Effects	How To Surrender
Recall Guide and Best Timing	Super Jump Guide
Vision Guide: How Does Vision Work?	Evolution: How to Evolve and Timing
Character Creation Guide	Free Rotation Guide
Microtransactions Guide	Attack Vs. Special Attack
Badge Guide and Explanation	How to Check Team Score
How to Check Leaderboard	Tutorial Missions: Access and Rewards
How to Increase Movement Speed	Critical Hit Guide
How to Use Quick Chat and Pings	How to Use the Camera
How to Cancel Moves	Invincibility Guide
Move Types and When to Use	Grass Guide: How Does Grass Work?
Boosted Attacks Guide	How to Recover HP
How to Check Player Levels and Kills	List of Hidden Mechanics
How to Chat with Friends	List of Achievements
Game Setup Guides
List of Controls	List of Settings
How to Change Your Name	How to Change Your Gender
How to Play Online Multiplayer	How to Add Friends
Language Settings	How to Use Voice Chat and Best Apps
Do You Need Nintendo Online?	Server Reset Time
How to Create a New Account	Can You Delete an Account?
Player Count and Limit	Can You Play Offline?
How to Reduce Lag	What Happens When You Go AFK
How to Play with Bots	How to Check Match History
Battle Screen and Menus Explanation	Spectator Mode
How to Update the Trainer Card	Squads Guide
Friendship Points Guide	-