★ Check out our predictions for UNITE's 1st Anniversary!
★ See our analysis and summary of the Regional Finals:
┗ North America Regionals | Japan Regionals
★ Version 1.5.2.7 Balance Patch out now!
★ Check out Delphox's best builds and items!
★ New Catch 'Em Battles game mode is out now!
This page explains the difference of Pokemon UNITE from other MOBA games. Read on to learn more about the different mechanics of Pokemon UNITE and other MOBA games.
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The main objective in most MOBAs is centered around destroying the enemy's base to win the game. In Pokemon UNITE, the win condition is to score more points than the other team.
Scoring Guide: When to Score Goals
Because the game is based on a scoring system, there is a possibility of a tie game. The winning team is determined by whichever team reached the tied score first .
The characters/heroes in most MOBAs have fixed abilities throughout the game, usually 3 basic abilities and one ultimate. In Pokemon UNITE, each Pokemon starts out with two fixed abilities/moves, then when they reach a certain level, these abilities are can be replaced with one of two new abilities/moves.
The vision mechanic in Pokemon UNITE works a little differently from other MOBAs. Walls do not block a player's vision in Pokemon UNITE, which means it cannot be used to hide from the enemy.
Vision Guide: How Does Vision (Sight) Work?
Farming refers to the act of killing minions/monsters for gold to buy the neccessary items for the character/hero and to level up, and is a core gameplay feature in MOBAs. Farming works differently in Pokemon UNITE, where you still hunt for wild Pokemon that drop Aeos Energy instead. The player then collects the Aeos Energy from these wild Pokemon and uses them to score points at enemy goal zones.
A core feature in most MOBAs is the shop/shops found around the map during battles. However, Pokemon UNITE does not have any shops during battles at all. Instead, the shops available in the game can only be accessed in the main menu, not during battles.
Consequently, there is also no currency during battles, which most MOBAs have in the form of gold.
List of Shops and Price List
Most MOBAs have players buy and equip the neccessary items for their character/hero during matches. In Pokemon UNITE, players equip items before the actual match begins.
There are two types of items players can equip before the match: Held Items, and Battle Items.
Unlike most MOBAs where players can freely change their items throughout the match through buying and selling, Pokemon UNITE does not allow players to change their items during battles. Once the match starts, whatever items are equipped before the match will be the items players have throughout the match.
Item progression in most MOBAs requires players to collect gold to improve some of their items during battles. In Pokemon UNITE, players can only upgrade their items by purchasing Item Enhancers, and using it to upgrade items BEFORE the start of the battle. Furthermore, each item can be upgraded up to level 30.
As a consequence, players who are able to upgrade their items faster will have a huge advantage against players who have low level items.
Is Pokemon UNITE Pay to Win? Free vs. Premium Features
While most MOBAs have a fixed inventory for each character/hero, Pokemon UNITE requires players to unlock item slots in order to equip more items. Players in Pokemon UNITE start with only 1 item slot for a held item and 1 item slot for a battle item. To unlock additional held item slots, players are required to level up their Trainer Level.
Trainer Level: How to Get Battle Points Fast
Compared to most MOBAs where players can have up to 6 items or more, Pokemon UNITE has a limit of 4 items consisting of 3 Held items and 1 Battle item.
During the picking phase of each Ranked Match, other MOBAs allow players to ban certain characters/heroes and pick the ones they want to use, preventing the other team from being able to pick that character/hero. In Pokemon UNITE, players cannot ban Pokemon nor prevent the other team from getting the same Pokemon.
Can Players Use The Same Pokemon?
Perhaps the most notable feature of Pokemon UNITE is its time limit per match. Other MOBAs do not have a time limit for each match, making it possible to have extremely long matches.
The time limit for a match depends on the match type. Standard and Ranked matches have the 10 minute time limit. Quick battles on the other hand only have a 5 minute time limit.
As a consequence of having a time limit for each match, Pokemon UNITE requires players to make quick and calculated decisions to avoid wasting time. Breaking the game down into minutes, and knowing what to do in those minutes is the key to playing Pokemon UNITE.
How to Win: Tips & Strategies for Every Lane
Version 1.5 Patch Notes List | |
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Version 1.5.1.2 (April 28, 2022) |
Version 1.5.1.3 (May 6, 2022) |
Version 1.5.1.4 (May 16, 2022) |
Version 1.5.1.5 (May 16, 2022) |
Version 1.5.1.6 (May 30, 2022) |
Version 1.5.2.7 (June 20, 2022) |
Version 1.4 Patch Notes List | |
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Version 1.4.1.2 (January 20, 2022) |
Version 1.4.1.3 (January 26, 2022) |
Version 1.4.1.4 (February 24, 2022) |
Version 1.4.1.6 (March 11, 2022) |
Version 1.4.1.7 (March 14, 2022) |
Version 1.4.1.8 (March 17, 2022) |
Version 1.4.1.9 (March 18, 2022) |
Version 1.4.1.10 (March 28, 2022) |
Version 1.3 Patch Notes List | |
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Version 1.3.1.2 (December 9, 2021) |
Version 1.3.1.4 (December 10, 2021) |
Version 1.3.1.6 (December 14, 2021) |
Version 1.3.1.7 (December 20, 2021) |
Version 1.3.1.8 (December 28, 2021) |
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Version 1.2 Patch Notes List | |
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Version 1.2.1.3 (September 22, 2021) |
Version 1.2.1.4 (September 27, 2021) |
Version 1.2.1.5 (September 29, 2021) |
Version 1.2.1.6 (October 08, 2021) |
Version 1.2.1.7 (October 13, 2021) |
Version 1.2.1.8 (October 20, 2021) |
Version 1.2.1.10 (October 26, 2021) |
Version 1.2.1.11 (November 10, 2021) |
Version 1.2.1.12 (November 16, 2021) |
Version 1.2.1.13 (November 18, 2021) |
Version 1.2.1.14 (November 30, 2021) |
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Version 1.1 Patch Notes List | |
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Version 1.1.1.3 (July 28, 2021) |
Version 1.1.1.4 (August 4, 2021) |
Version 1.1.1.5 (August 6, 2021) |
Version 1.1.1.6 (August 18, 2021) |
Version 1.1.1.7 (September 1, 2021) |
Version 1.1.1.8 (September 8, 2021) |
Server Maintenance | End Time and Date |
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June 19 Maintenance | June 20, 2022 7:00AM UTC |
April 27 Maintenance | April 28, 2022 7:00AM UTC |
January 19 Maintenance | January 20, 2022 7:00AM UTC |
December 8 Maintenance | December 9, 2021 7:00AM UTC |
Mobile Release Maintenance | September 21, 2021 12:00AM PT |
Maintenance Schedules and End Times
Pokemon UNITE 1st AnniversaryNEW
Updated 6/27/2022
See our predictions for Pokemon UNITE's first anniversary event!
Version 1.5.2.7 Balance Patch out now! NEW
Updated 6/23/2022
A small balance patch dropped after the June 19th maintenance!
Delphox Out Now! HOT
Updated 6/15/2022
Check here for Delphox's best builds, items, and more!
Battle Pass Season 08
Updated 6/29/2022
New Holowear and Trainer Skins are up for grabs!
Peak Condition Exchange
Updated 6/9/2022
Get exclusive rewards by exchanging Gold Badges!
Catch 'Em Battles Guide
Updated 6/8/2022
Play as Wild Pokemon in this new catch mode, available until June 27!
UNITE Club Membership
Updated 6/26/2022
Check out the weekly free trial Licenses and Holowears!
Pokemon Tier List
Updated 6/27/2022
Check out our updated tier list!
New Ranked Season 04 Rewards!
Updated 6/10/2022
Climb the ladder once again and be rewarded for your efforts!
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