List of Status Effects: Buffs and Debuffs

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	Hindrance Resistance

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

Move	Status Effects
Blaze Kick	Burn, Attack Speed Up, Unstoppable, Stun
Pyro Ball	Burn
Ember	Burn
Will-O-Wisp	Burn
Scald	Slow, Burn
Seismic Slam	Burn, Unstoppable, Hindrance Resistance
Fire Punch	Burn
Flamethrower	Burn, Movement Speed Up
Flame Burst	Burn, Movement Speed Up
Will-O-Wisp	Burn
Dragon Breath	Slow, Burn
Ember	Burn
Flamethrower	Stun, Burn
Overheat	Burn

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

Move	Status Effects
Snow Warning	Slow, Freeze
Ice Fang	Freeze
Icicle Crash	Slow, Freeze, Movement Speed Up
Ice Shard	Slow, Freeze
Ice Shard	Freeze
Ice Beam	Slow, Freeze, Movement Speed Up

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

Move	Status Effects
Dream Eater	Sleep
Sing	Slow, Sleep, SP Def Down, Defense Down, Movement Speed Up
Power Nap	Stun, Unstoppable, Sleep
Yawn	Sleep, Slow
Rest	Sleep

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

Move	Status Effects
Blaze Kick	Burn, Attack Speed Up, Unstoppable, Stun
Livid Outrage	Stun, Unstoppable
Dig	Stun, Defense Up, SP Def Up
Lick	Stun
Hurricane	Stun, Movement Speed Up
Surf	Slow, Stun
Dazzling Gleam	Stun
Dazzling Gleam	Slow, Stun?
Rollout	Stun, Unstoppable
Defense Curl	Stun
Submission	Stun, Crit Up, Movement Speed Up, Unstoppable, Attack Speed Up
Dynamic Punch	Stun, Unstoppable, Movement Speed Up, Attack Up
Midnight Slash	Stun?
Sucker Punch	Slow, Stun?, Attack Speed Up
Telekinesis	Stun
Surf	Stun, Slow
Showtime!	Stun
Barrier	Stun
Confusion	Stun
Light Screen	Stun
Fake Out	Stun
Bone Rush	Stun
Power-Up Punch	Attack Up, Unstoppable, Stun
Meteor Mash	Stun
Flame Sweep	Stun
Fly	Invincible, Stun
Cotton Spore	Movement Speed Up, Slow, Stun
Rubble Rouser	Stun
X-Scissor	Stun
Rock Slide	Stun
Power Nap	Stun, Unstoppable, Sleep
Block	Stun, SP Def Up, Defense Up
Heavy Slam	Stun
Tackle	Stun
Flare Blitz	Stun, Slow
Thunderbolt	Stun
Volt Tackle	Stun
Plasma Gale	Stun, Slow
Discharge	Slow, Stun
Slash	Stun
Moonblast	Stun
Fairy Singularity	Stun
Egg Bomb	Slow, Stun
Hydro Typhoon	Stun, Unstoppable
Surf	Stun, Unstoppable
Hydro Pump	Stun
Skull Bash	Stun
Water Gun	Stun, Slow
Mammoth Mash	Slow, Stun, Unstoppable
Earthquake	Stun, Slow
High Horsepower	Stun
Tackle	Stun
Berry Belly Flop	Stun, Unstoppable
Covet	Stun, Movement Speed Up, Hindrance Resistance
Leaf Storm	Slow, Stun
Queen Ascendant	Stun, Invincible
Grassy Glide	Stun
Stomp	Stun
Extreme Speed	Stun, Slow
Draco Impact	Unstoppable, Stun
Wood Hammer	Stun
Horn Leech	Stun, Movement Speed Up, Unstoppable
Phantom Forest	Stun, Slow, Unstoppable
Sacred Sword	Stun, Attack Up
Shadow Claw	Stun, Crit Up
Wide Guard	Unstoppable, Slow, Stun
Astonish	Stun
Phantom Force	Stun, Slow, Invincible
Shadow Ball	Slow, SP Def Down, Stun
Hyperspace Fury	Stun
Flash Cannon	Slow, Stun
Dragon Tail	Stun
Tackle	Stun
Play Rough	Movement Speed Up, Stun
Belly Bash	Unstoppable, Attack Up, Stun
Psyshock	Slow, Stun
Psychic Solare	Unstoppable, Stun
Fire Spin	Slow, Stun
Smack Down	Stun
Dark Pulse	Stun
Sand Tomb	Stun, Slow, Ignore Defense
Surf	Unstoppable, Stun
Shadow Claw	Stun
Thief	Slow, Stun
Knock Off	Stun, Reduced Damage, Movement Speed Up
Confuse Ray	Confusion, Stun, Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up
Chaos Glower	Fear, Stun, Slow
Surging Strikes	Stun, HP Recovery, Damage Reduction
Headbutt	Stun
Throat Chop	Stun
Flowing Fists	Movement speed increase, Stun, Move cooldown reduction, Damage reduction, Hindrance immunity
Ebon Fist	Stun
Magical Leaf	Stun
Sacred Sword	Slow, Stun, Attack Up, Ignore Defense
Quick Attack	Stun
Play Rough	Stun, Damage Reduction
Tackle	Stun
Acid Spray	Slow, Stun
Bubble Beam	Stun
Lapras Express	Unstoppable, Movement Speed Up, Stun
Flamethrower	Stun, Burn
Night Shade	Stun
Imprison	Stun, Move Disable
Foul Play	Slow, Stun
Moonlight Prance	Stun
Confusion	Stun
Psystrike	Slow, Stun, Damage Reducion
Infinite Psyburn	Stun, Defense Down
Confusion	Stun
Psystrike	Slow, Stun, Damage Reducion
Infinite Psyburn	Stun, Sp. Def. Down
Blaze Kick	Slow, Stun, Unstoppable
Play with Me...	Stun
Double Team	Stun
Zen Headbutt	Stun
Magnet Rise	Stun, Movement Speed Up, Reduced Damage
Dragon Breath	Stun, Attack Speed Up
Waterfall	Stun
Bounce	Stun
Thunder Wave	Stun
Bright Future Meteor Storm	Stun
Tackle	Stun
Megahorn	Stun
Iron Head	Slow, Stun
No Retreat	Stun, Attack Up, Damage Reduction

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.

Moves That Inflict Immobilized

Move	Status Effects
Electroweb	Immobilize
Grass Knot	Immobilize

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

Move	Status Effects
Sludge Bomb	Poison
Sludge Bomb	Poison, Slow, SP Def Down

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

Move	Status Effects
Blaze Kick	Burn, Attack Speed Up, Unstoppable, Stun
Livid Outrage	Stun, Unstoppable
Dragon Rush	Unstoppable
Gatling Gulp Missile	Unstoppable
Dive	Unstoppable
Starlight Recital	Unstoppable
Rollout	Stun, Unstoppable
Submission	Stun, Crit Up, Movement Speed Up, Unstoppable, Attack Speed Up
Dynamic Punch	Stun, Unstoppable, Movement Speed Up, Attack Up
Close Combat	Unstoppable
Bulk Up	Unstoppable, Movement Speed Up, Attack Up, Attack Speed Up
Amnesia	Unstoppable, SP Def Up, Def Up
Close Combat	Unstoppable
Power-Up Punch	Attack Up, Unstoppable, Stun
Waterburst Shuriken	Slow, Unstoppable
Shell Smash	Movement Speed Up, Unstoppable
Power Nap	Stun, Unstoppable, Sleep
Seismic Slam	Burn, Unstoppable, Hindrance Resistance
Safeguard	Unstoppable
Hydro Typhoon	Stun, Unstoppable
Surf	Stun, Unstoppable
Mammoth Mash	Slow, Stun, Unstoppable
Berry Belly Flop	Stun, Unstoppable
Nock Nock	Unstoppable
Draco Impact	Unstoppable, Stun
Horn Leech	Stun, Movement Speed Up, Unstoppable
Phantom Forest	Stun, Slow, Unstoppable
Wide Guard	Unstoppable, Slow, Stun
Coup De Grace	Unstoppable
Rings Unbound	Invincible, Unstoppable
Psybeam	Unstoppable
Belly Bash	Unstoppable, Attack Up, Stun
Anticipation	Unstoppable
Magic Bounce	Unstoppable
Psychic Solare	Unstoppable, Stun
Surf	Unstoppable, Stun
Feint Attack	Unstoppable
Nightfall Daze	Unstoppable
Sovereign Sword	Unstoppable
Lapras Express	Unstoppable, Movement Speed Up, Stun
Blaze Kick	Slow, Stun, Unstoppable

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

Move	Status Effects
Feint	Invincible, Movement Speed Up
Fly	Invincible, Stun
Cotton Cloud Crash	Invincible
Fairy Frolic	Invincible
Queen Ascendant	Stun, Invincible
Iron Head	Invincible, Attack Up
Phantom Force	Stun, Slow, Invincible
Rings Unbound	Invincible, Unstoppable
Run Away	Invincible
Snow Cloak	Invincible, Invisible
Illusion	Invincible

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

Move	Status Effects
Slowbeam	Bound

Hindrance Resistance

Converts the effects of all hindrances inflicted on the Pokemon into a movement speed decrease.

Moves that Have Hindrance Resistance

Move	Status Effects
Seismic Slam	Burn, Unstoppable, Hindrance Resistance
Rapid Spin	Hindrance Resistance, SP Def Up, Def Up
Covet	Stun, Movement Speed Up, Hindrance Resistance
Ancient Power	Hindrance Resistance, Ignore Defense, Slow

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

Move	Status Effects
Barrage Blow	Movement Speed Up, Attack Up, Def Up, SP Def Up
Dynamic Punch	Stun, Unstoppable, Movement Speed Up, Attack Up
Cross Chop	Crit Up, Attack Up
Bulk Up	Unstoppable, Movement Speed Up, Attack Up, Attack Speed Up
Guts	Attack Up
Power-Up Punch	Attack Up, Unstoppable, Stun
Extreme Speed	Attack Up
Smokescreen	Attack Up, Movement Speed Up, Invisible, Obstruction
Torrent	Attack Up, Movement Speed Up
Volt Absorb	Attack Up
Bliss Assistance	Attack Up, Sp. Atk Up
Torrent	Attack Up, Sp. Atk Up
Leafage	Attack Speed Up, Attack Up
Sacred Sword	Stun, Attack Up
Iron Head	Invincible, Attack Up
Stance Change	Movement Speed Up, Attack Up, Attack Speed Up, Defense Up, SP Def Up
Revolving Ruin	Attack Up, Slow
Belly Bash	Unstoppable, Attack Up, Stun
Lunge	Attack Down, Attack Up
Guts	Attack Up
Swords Dance	Attack Up
Shadow Sneak	Invisible, Boosted Attack Up, HP Recovery
Phantom Force	Invisible, Attack Speed Up, Attack Up
Intrepid Sword	Attack Up
Sacred Sword	Slow, Stun, Attack Up, Ignore Defense
Spinning Flame Kick	Attack Up
Bulk Up	Attack Up, Defense Up, Attack Speed Up
No Retreat	Stun, Attack Up, Damage Reduction

Ludicolo and Accelgor Gives Attack Buff

Another way to increase your Attack is to defeat Ludicolo (Remoat Stadium) or Accelgor (Theia Sky Ruins) 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 Increases Attack and Sp. Atk. Stat

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

Move	Status Effects
Blaze Kick	Burn, Attack Speed Up, Unstoppable, Stun
Blaze	Crit Up, Attack Speed Up
Sand Attack	Slow, Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up, Obstruction
Submission	Stun, Crit Up, Movement Speed Up, Unstoppable, Attack Speed Up
Bulk Up	Unstoppable, Movement Speed Up, Attack Up, Attack Speed Up
Sucker Punch	Slow, Stun?, Attack Speed Up
Volt Switch	Attack Speed Up
Agility	Attack Speed Up
Helping Hand	Attack Speed Up, Movement Speed Up
Leafage	Attack Speed Up, Attack Up
Razor Leaf	Attack Speed Up
Triple Axel	Attack Speed Up
Dragon Dance	Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up
Outrage	Attack Speed Up
Stance Change	Movement Speed Up, Attack Up, Attack Speed Up, Defense Up, SP Def Up
Aqua Tail	Attack Speed Up
Ice Shard	Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up, Slow
Beast Boost	Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up
Coaching	Attack Speed Up
Confuse Ray	Confusion, Stun, Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up
Quick Attack	Attack Speed Up
Dragon Dance	Attack Speed Up
Phantom Force	Invisible, Attack Speed Up, Attack Up
Metal Claw	Slow, Attack Speed Up
Hone Claws	Attack Speed Up
Trailblaze	Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up
Dragon Breath	Stun, Attack Speed Up
Bulk Up	Attack Up, Defense Up, Attack Speed Up

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

Move	Status Effects
Blazing Bicycle Kick	Movement Speed Up
Feint	Invincible, Movement Speed Up
Sand Attack	Slow, Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up, Obstruction
Phantom Ambush	Movement Speed Up, Invisible, Slow
Levitate	Movement Speed Up
Hurricane	Stun, Movement Speed Up
Aurora Veil	Movement Speed Up
Sing	Slow, Sleep, SP Def Down, Defense Down, Movement Speed Up
Barrage Blow	Movement Speed Up, Attack Up, Def Up, SP Def Up
Submission	Stun, Crit Up, Movement Speed Up, Unstoppable, Attack Speed Up
Dynamic Punch	Stun, Unstoppable, Movement Speed Up, Attack Up
Bulk Up	Unstoppable, Movement Speed Up, Attack Up, Attack Speed Up
Psycho Cut	Slow, Movement Speed Up
Pursuit	Movement Speed Up
Power Swap	Movement Speed Up, Slow
Petal Dance	Movement Speed Up
Steadfast	Movement Speed Up
Flame Charge	Movement Speed Up
Gale Wings	Movement Speed Up
Cotton Spore	Movement Speed Up, Slow, Stun
Cotton Guard	Movement Speed Up
Leaf Tornado	Movement Speed Up
Cotton Down	Slow, Movement Speed Up
Water Shuriken	Slow, Movement Speed Up
Smokescreen	Attack Up, Movement Speed Up, Invisible, Obstruction
Torrent	Attack Up, Movement Speed Up
Shell Smash	Movement Speed Up, Unstoppable
Flail	Movement Speed Up, Slow
Gluttony	Movement Speed Up
Flamethrower	Burn, Movement Speed Up
Flame Burst	Burn, Movement Speed Up
Future Sight	Movement Speed Up
Helping Hand	Attack Speed Up, Movement Speed Up
Icicle Crash	Slow, Freeze, Movement Speed Up
Calm Mind	SP Def Up, Sp. Atk Up, Movement Speed Up
Covet	Stun, Movement Speed Up, Hindrance Resistance
Stuff Cheeks	Movement Speed Up
Shadow Sneak	Slow, Defense Down, Movement Speed Up
Rapid Spin	Movement Speed Up
Dragon Dance	Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up
Horn Leech	Stun, Movement Speed Up, Unstoppable
Pain Split	Movement Speed Up
Stance Change	Movement Speed Up, Attack Up, Attack Speed Up, Defense Up, SP Def Up
Hyperspace Hole	Movement Speed Up
Trick	Movement Speed Up
Play Rough	Movement Speed Up, Stun
Stored Power	Slow, Movement Speed Up
Flame Charge	Slow, Movement Speed Up
Ice Shard	Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up, Slow
Glacial Stage	Movement Speed Up, Slow
Beast Boost	Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up
Agility	Movement Speed Up
Run Away	Movement Speed Up
Agility	Movement Speed Up
Moonlight	Movement Speed Up
Knock Off	Stun, Reduced Damage, Movement Speed Up
Astonish	Slow, Movement Speed Up
Confuse Ray	Confusion, Stun, Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up
Agility	Movement Speed Up
Ice Beam	Slow, Freeze, Movement Speed Up
Lapras Express	Unstoppable, Movement Speed Up, Stun
Swift	Movement Speed Up
Tearful Look	Attack Down, Sp. Atk. Down, Movement Speed Up
Barrier	Movement Speed Up
Recover	Movement Speed Up
Teleport	Movement Speed Up, Damage Up
Barrier	Movement Speed Up
Recover	Movement Speed Up
Teleport	Movement Speed Up, Damage Up
Spinning Flame Fist	Movement Speed Up
Play Rough	Slow, Movement Speed Up
Trick Room	Movement Speed Up, Damage Reduction
Trailblaze	Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up
Magnet Rise	Stun, Movement Speed Up, Reduced Damage
Rattled	Movement Speed Up

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

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

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

Move	Status Effects
Flame Charge	Slow
Dragon Claw	Slow
Earthquake	Slow
Sand Attack	Slow, Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up, Obstruction
Phantom Ambush	Movement Speed Up, Invisible, Slow
Shadow Ball	Slow, SP Def Down
Surf	Slow, Stun
Feather Dance	Slow, Attack Down
Whirlpool	Slow
Blizzard	Slow
Avalanche	Slow
Icy Wind	Slow
Powder Snow	Slow
Snow Warning	Slow, Freeze
Dazzling Gleam	Slow, Stun?
Double Slap	Slow
Sing	Slow, Sleep, SP Def Down, Defense Down, Movement Speed Up
Pound	Slow
Sucker Punch	Slow, Stun?, Attack Speed Up
Psycho Cut	Slow, Movement Speed Up
Surf	Stun, Slow
Scald	Slow, Burn
Water Gun	Slow
Power Swap	Movement Speed Up, Slow
Psychic	Slow, SP Def Down
Verdant Anger	Slow
Sludge Bomb	Poison, Slow, SP Def Down
Cotton Spore	Movement Speed Up, Slow, Stun
Leafage	Slow
Cotton Down	Slow, Movement Speed Up
Waterburst Shuriken	Slow, Unstoppable
Water Shuriken	Slow, Movement Speed Up
Bubble	Slow
Stealth Rock	Slow
Rock Tomb	Slow
Yawn	Sleep, Slow
Flail	Movement Speed Up, Slow
Flare Blitz	Stun, Slow
Fire Blast	Slow
Fire Spin	Slow
Electro Ball	Slow
Thunder Shock	Slow
Static	Slow
Plasma Gale	Stun, Slow
Discharge	Slow, Stun
Confusion	Slow
Psychic	Slow, SP Def Down
Synchronize	Slow
Pound	Slow
Egg Bomb	Slow, Stun
Water Spout	Slow
Water Gun	Stun, Slow
Mammoth Mash	Slow, Stun, Unstoppable
Earthquake	Stun, Slow
Icicle Crash	Slow, Freeze, Movement Speed Up
Ice Shard	Slow, Freeze
Draining Kiss	Slow
Baby Doll Eyes	Slow
Belch	Slow
Bullet Seed	Slow
Tackle	Slow
Astonish	Slow
Leaf Storm	Slow, Stun
Shadow Sneak	Slow, Defense Down, Movement Speed Up
Spirit Shackle	Slow
Trop Kick	Attack Down, Slow
Twister	Slow
Extreme Speed	Stun, Slow
Curse	Slow
Branch Poke	Slow
Phantom Forest	Stun, Slow, Unstoppable
Wide Guard	Unstoppable, Slow, Stun
Phantom Force	Stun, Slow, Invincible
Shadow Ball	Slow, SP Def Down, Stun
Confusion	Slow
Flash Cannon	Slow, Stun
Metal Claw	Slow
Stealth Rock	Slow
Revolving Ruin	Attack Up, Slow
Water Pulse	Slow
Bubble	Slow
Psyshock	Slow, Stun
Stored Power	Slow, Movement Speed Up
Growl	Slow
Psybeam	Slow
Will-O-Wisp	Slow
Fire Spin	Slow, Stun
Flame Charge	Slow, Movement Speed Up
Fanciful Fireworks	Slow
Icy Wind	Slow
Tail Whip	SP Def Down, Defense Down, Slow
Ice Shard	Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up, Slow
Glacial Stage	Movement Speed Up, Slow
Ancient Power	Hindrance Resistance, Ignore Defense, Slow
Sand Tomb	Stun, Slow, Ignore Defense
Tri Attack	Attack Down, Attack Speed Down, Slow
Gravity	Slow
Thief	Slow, Stun
Astonish	Slow, Movement Speed Up
Feint Attack	Vision, Slow
Chaos Glower	Fear, Stun, Slow
Astonish	Slow
Dragon Breath	Slow, Burn
Vine Whip	Slow
Slash	Slow
Metal Claw	Slow, Attack Speed Up
Sacred Sword	Slow, Stun, Attack Up, Ignore Defense
Gooey	Slow
Bubble	Slow
Power Whip	Slow
Acid Spray	Slow, Stun
Water Pulse	Slow
Ice Beam	Slow, Freeze, Movement Speed Up
Poltergeist	Slow
Foul Play	Slow, Stun
Snarl	Attack Down, Sp. Atk. Down, Slow
Leaf Blade	Slow
Emerald Two-Step	Slow
Acrobatics	Slow
Future Sight	Slow
Psystrike	Slow, Stun, Damage Reducion
Future Sight	Slow
Psystrike	Slow, Stun, Damage Reducion
Focus Blast	Slow
Blaze Kick	Slow, Stun, Unstoppable
Play Rough	Slow, Movement Speed Up
Shadow Claw	Slow
Scratch	Slow
Leafage	Slow
Thunder	Slow
Iron Head	Slow, Stun
Dust Devil Formation	Slow, Damage Reduction

Bouffalant and Escavalier Gives Slow Buff

Another way to inflict slow on opponents is too defeat Bouffalant (Remoat Stadium) or Escavalier (Theia Sky Ruins) 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

Move	Status Effects
Blaze	Crit Up, Attack Speed Up
Submission	Stun, Crit Up, Movement Speed Up, Unstoppable, Attack Speed Up
Cross Chop	Crit Up, Attack Up
Night Slash	Crit Up
Slash	Crit Up
Super Luck	Crit Up
Blaze	Crit Up
Shadow Claw	Stun, Crit Up

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

Move	Status Effects
Dig	Stun, Defense Up, SP Def Up
Barrage Blow	Movement Speed Up, Attack Up, Def Up, SP Def Up
Amnesia	Unstoppable, SP Def Up, Def Up
Sturdy	SP Def Up, Def Up
Block	Stun, SP Def Up, Defense Up
Rapid Spin	Hindrance Resistance, SP Def Up, Def Up
Thick Fat	SP Def Up, Def Up
Calm Mind	SP Def Up, Sp. Atk Up, Movement Speed Up
Pixilate	Sp. Atk Up, SP Def Up
Stance Change	Movement Speed Up, Attack Up, Attack Speed Up, Defense Up, SP Def Up
Bite	Defense Up, SP Def Up

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

Move	Status Effects
Shadow Ball	Slow, SP Def Down
Sing	Slow, Sleep, SP Def Down, Defense Down, Movement Speed Up
Oblivious	SP Def Down
Psychic	Slow, SP Def Down
Sludge Bomb	Poison, Slow, SP Def Down
Psychic	Slow, SP Def Down
Shadow Ball	Slow, SP Def Down, Stun
Tail Whip	SP Def Down, Defense Down, Slow

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

Move	Status Effects
Sand Attack	Slow, Movement Speed Up, Attack Speed Up, Obstruction
Smokescreen	Attack Up, Movement Speed Up, Invisible, Obstruction
Ignite Midnight	Vision Obstruction

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

Move	Status Effects
Phantom Ambush	Movement Speed Up, Invisible, Slow
Smokescreen	Attack Up, Movement Speed Up, Invisible, Obstruction
Snow Cloak	Invincible, Invisible
Mystical Mirage	Invisible
Prankster	Invisible
Shadow Sneak	Invisible, Boosted Attack Up, HP Recovery
Phantom Force	Invisible, Attack Speed Up, Attack Up
Flowery Fields Forever	HP Recovery, Invisible

Ignore Defense

This status effects allows the Pokemon to ignore the defenses and shielf effect of its targets.

Moves that Ignore Defense

Move	Status Effects
Feint	Ignore Defense
Ancient Power	Hindrance Resistance, Ignore Defense, Slow
Sand Tomb	Stun, Slow, Ignore Defense
Sacred Sword	Slow, Stun, Attack Up, Ignore Defense

Taunt

Pokemon inflicted with this status effect are forced to attack (a target).

Moves that Inflict Taunt

Move	Status Effects
Follow Me	Taunt

Infatuated

Infatuated targets become enthralled and approach the infatuating Pokemon against their will.

Moves that Inflict Infatuated

Move	Status Effects
Cute Charm	Infatuated
Sweet Kiss	Infatuated

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

Game Modes and Rules

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
Draft Pick Guide	Full-Fury Battles Guide

Gameplay Manual Guides

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	Pokemon Points and Battle Ribbons
Season Points and Rewards	Prize Machine

Game Setup Guides

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	-