Recall Guide and Best Timing

This is a guide on the Recall mechanic in Pokemon UNITE. Read on to know more about this mechanic, as well as when to use it.

What is Recall?

The Recall mechanic in Pokemon UNITE is the command used to teleport back to the starting point, which can be used anywhere in the map. This allows players to recover their Pokemon's strength and get back to the fight again.
Recall has a charging time of about 3 seconds before a player's Pokemon gets teleported back. Getting attacked while channeling Recall cancels the command.

How to Recall

How to Recall on Mobile

Input	(Press)

When playing on Mobile, clicking the To Base button lets you to recall from the battlefield. You can't remap this button to a different location.

How to Recall on the Nintendo Switch

Input	(Press)

For the Nintendo Switch, the To Base button is binded to the down button of the controller. Just press the button to start the Recall, there is no need to hold it.

Players can always change key bindings to what feels more comfortable, if they are not used to the default settings.

How to Change Control Mapping

Recall Timings

When you Should Recall

When You Have Low HP

The main purpose of a Recall is to quickly get back to base to regenerate HP. Players should definitely recall when their Pokemon's HP is very low. This prevents Pokemon from being in a vulnerable position, and an easy target for the enemy.

Defending Goals

In certain cases, the fastest way to reach an allied goal is to recall back to base, then use the movement speed boost from the Lane Flux to get to the goal faster. However, when the game reaches the 5:00 minute mark, using the Super Jump Pad is a faster way to reach an allied goal.

The purpose of defending goals is to prevent or minimize the enemy's scoring capabiities. This is the reason why players should recall to defend goals.
How to Defend and Block Goals

Helping Allies

When a fight breaks out near the base, players should recall back, and help out in the fight. This prevents the enemy from pushing towards allied goals and score points. However, if the fight is already lost, it is best to at least score for the team instead of helping allies.

When Zapdos Appears

Defeating Zapdos can either turn things around or solidify a team's lead. When Zapdos appears, the enemy is most likely to secure the area, and take Zapdos for themselves. The best strategy is to recall back to base, heal, and group up with the team just outside Zapdos' location. This allows the team to have a better position in securing the area and defeat Zapdos.

Zapdos Buff and How to Steal

When Rayquaza Appears

In the Theia Sky Ruins map, defeating Rayquaza can also either turn things around or solidify a team's lead since the team gains a shield that negates damage, protects the Pokemon from getting interrupted when scoring, and reduces the charge time by half. Always recall back to base when Rayquaza spawns to regroup with your team and heal up.

Rayquaza Guide: How to Steal and Buffs

When Not to Recall

In a Middle of a Fight

Recalling in a middle of a fight puts Pokemon is a vulnerable position, becoming easy targets for the enemy. However, if the situation calls for a recall, it is best to find a safe place like inside grass areas first before recalling.

Grass Guide: How Does Grass Work?

When Enemies are Nearby

Getting attacked while channeling Recall cancels the command. To prevent this annoyance, make sure that there are no enemies nearby before casting Recall.

Near Wild Pokemon Spawns

Wild Pokemon automatically attacks nearby player-controlled Pokemon. Do not recall near wild Pokemon spawn locations since they will attack, canceling the recall. It is better to defeat wild Pokemon when they spawn instead of recalling.

List of Wild Pokemon and Spawn Times

When Inflicted with Poison or Burn

Getting inflicted with Poison or Burn can also prevent you from recalling since you take damage over time. It's best to go to a safe spot first and wait until the status effect expires before recalling.

List of Status Effects: Buffs and Debuffs

Best Recall Timings for Each Lane

Top Lane

After clearing out wild Pokemon camps in the top lane, a good option is to recall back to regenerate HP, and reset the top lane. Try not to use the yellow berries behind the first goal for a quick heal, use it for defending the goal instead.

Top Lane Guide: How to Play Top

Jungle

One of the core objectives of Junglers is to gank the other lanes to secure points. After clearing out the camps in the jungle, ganking a lane, and scoring a goal, it is best to recall to base to regenerate HP, then repeat the process.

Jungle Guide and Best Junglers

Bot Lane

For Remoat Stadium, clashes often happen in the bot lane compared to the top, leaving Pokemon with low HP. After a clash, it is best to recall to reset things in the bot lane. Avoid using the yellow berries behind the first goal just for healing, it is better to save them for dire situations like defending the goal.

On the other hand, in the Theia Sky Ruins map, it's best to recall to base and rotate to the top lane when Regieleki spawns to help secure the objective.

Bottom Lane Guide: How to Play Bot

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	-