Assault Vest Effect and How to Get

Assault Vest is a Held Item found in Pokemon UNITE for the Nintendo Switch and Mobile. Read on to learn more about the Assault Vest's stats and effects, how to get Assault Vest, and which Pokemon are best for Assault Vest!

Assault Vest Latest Nerfs & Buffs (9/2)

September 2 Update (Version 1.7.1.2)

Assault Vest	• Effect cooldown decreased from 8 to 6s (-2s). • Sp. Defense stat increased from 42 (Level 30) to 51 (Level 30) (+9 Sp. Defense).

Assault Vest Stats and Effect

Assault Vest Held Item	Tier Ranking
	Stat Boost 1	Stat Boost 2
	HP + 270	Sp Defense +51
When the Pokemon is not in combat, it is granted a shield that nullifies Sp. Atk damage equal to (9/12/15)% of its max HP.

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Assault Vest Stats Per Level

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Activates in 6 Seconds After Combat

Assault Vest's bonus shield effect will activate around 6 seconds after leaving combat. Also, when the shield is activated, it will not wear off until it is broken by an opponent's special attack.

Shield Only Works for Special Attacks

Note that the bonus shield can only prevent the damage from an opponent's Special Attack. It does not prevent you from taking damage from any Standard Attack.

Want to know the difference between Standard Attacks and Special Attacks? Check out our guide!

Standard Attack Vs. Special Attack

Does Not Recover in Base

Even if you return to base, the bonus shield will not recover the damage it sustained. So, if you want to return the shield to its maximum strength again, you have to let your opponent's Special Attack destroy it, then get out from combat and reactivate Assualt Vest.

Stacks with Shields from Other Sources

The shield from Assault Vest can stack on top of shields from moves like Cotton Guard, and other held items like Score Shield. It even works with the shield you get from your own goal zones. This means that you can double or even triple your shield, making you incredibly hard to take down.

How to Get Assault Vest

Purchased in the Shop

Aeos Coins	x1000
Aeos Tickets	x625

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Best Pokemon for Assault Vest

Crustle	Goodra	Greedent
Mew	Scizor	Slowbro

All Builds for Assault Vest

Builds that Use this Held Item
Crustle Brawler Build	Goodra Tank Build
Greedent Tank DPS Build

Assault Vest Effect Test

Out of Combat Test

Since Assault Vest's effect activates after combat, we conducted a mock battle to confirm how many seconds the shield will come out from the moment you defeat the opponent.

Looking at the test above, the shields reactivate around 6 seconds after Shadow Ball's effect fully disappeared.

Shield Stack Test

The purpose of this test was to determine if the Sp. Atk. Shield from Assault Vest stacks with other sources of shields, whether it is Sp. Atk. or another type. The test took note of 3 instances of shields for each source of shield: (1) the shield generated from Assault Vest only, (2) the shield generated from the other source only, and (3) the shield generated from both Assault Vest and the other source.

Cotton Guard Test

Condition	Reference
Assault Vest Only
Cotton Guard Only
Assault Vest + Cotton Guard

Starlight Recital Test

Condition	Reference
Assault Vest Only
Starlight Recital Only
Assault Vest + Starlight Recital

Goal Zone Shield Test

Condition	Reference
Assault Vest Only
Goal Zone Shield Only
Assault Vest + Goal Zone Shield

Buddy Barrier Test

Condition	Reference
Assault Vest Only
Buddy Barrier Only
Assault Vest + Buddy Barrier

Score Shield Test

Condition	Reference
Assault Vest Only
Score Shield Only
Assault Vest + Score Shield

Shields can Stack

As a result of the tests, although hard to see in the images, it is confirmed that the Sp. Atk. Shield from Assault Vest stacks with other sources of shields. With this in mind, it is possible to be shielded from various sources of damage, which is useful for Pokemon who like to dive into fights.

Pokemon UNITE Related Guides

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Held Items

Aeos Cookie	Assault Vest	Attack Weight
Buddy Barrier	Charging Charm NEW	Choice Specs
Curse Bangle	Curse Incense	Drain Crown
Energy Amplifier	Exp. Share	Float Stone
Focus Band	Leftovers	Muscle Band
Rapid-Fire Scarf	Razor Claw	Rescue Hood
Resonant GuardNEW	Rocky Helmet	Rusted Sword
Scope Lens	Score Shield	Shell Bell
Slick Spoon	Sp. Atk. Specs	Weakness Policy
Wise Glasses	-

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Battle Items

Eject Button	Fluffy Tail	Full Heal
Goal-Getter	Potion	Shedinja Doll
Slow Smoke	X Attack	X Speed

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