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Pokemon UNITE - Free Rotation Guide

The Free Rotation for Pokemon Unite on the Nintendo Switch and Mobile is a list of free Pokemon that changes weekly. Read on to know which Pokemon are currently free to use, when do free Pokemon rotate, what Free Rotation is, and more!

List of Contents

Current Free Pokemon

This Week's Free Pokemon

As of December 1, 2025, the free Pokemon for the week are:

Free Pokemon
(December 1, 2025 - December 8, 2025)
Blaziken Image Blaziken Crustle Image Crustle Talonflame Image Talonflame -

Free Pokemon
(November 10, 2025 - November 17, 2025)
Dragapult Image Dragapult Glaceon Image Glaceon Hoopa Image Hoopa Mamoswine Image Mamoswine
Free Pokemon
(November 3, 2025 - November 10, 2025)
Blissey Image Blissey Delphox Image Delphox Duraludon Image Duraludon Scizor Image Scizor
Free Pokemon
(October 20, 2025 - October 27, 2025)
Buzzwole Image Buzzwole Goodra Image Goodra Zeraora Image Zeraora -
Free Pokemon
(October 13, 2025 - October 20, 2025)
Absol Image Absol Azumarill Image Azumarill Gardevoir Image Gardevoir Trevenant Image Trevenant
Free Pokemon
(October 6, 2025 - October 13, 2025)
Comfey Image Comfey Cramorant Image Cramorant Gengar Image Gengar Greedent Image Greedent
Free Pokemon
(September 22, 2025 - September 29, 2025)
Clefable Image Clefable Duraludon Image Duraludon Mew Image Mew Tsareena Image Tsareena
Free Pokemon
(September 15, 2025 - September 22, 2025)
Hoopa Image Hoopa Leafeon Image Leafeon Machamp Image Machamp -
Free Pokemon
(September 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025)
Blastoise Image Blastoise Dodrio Image Dodrio Espeon Image Espeon Lucario Image Lucario
Free Pokemon
(August 25, 2025 - September 1, 2025)
Lapras Image Lapras Mr. Mime Image Mr. Mime Sylveon Image Sylveon Zeraora Image Zeraora
Free Pokemon
(August 18, 2025 - August 25, 2025)
Dragapult Image Dragapult Gardevoir Image Gardevoir Goodra Image Goodra Wigglytuff Image Wigglytuff
Free Pokemon
(July 7, 2025 - July 14, 2025)
Dragapult Image Dragapult Eldegoss Image Eldegoss Espeon Image Espeon Mamoswine Image Mamoswine
Free Pokemon
(June 30, 2025 - July 7, 2025)
Comfey Image Comfey Galarian Rapidash Image Galarian Rapidash Gardevoir Image Gardevoir Wigglytuff Image Wigglytuff
Free Pokemon
(June 23, 2025 - June 30, 2025)
Azumarill Image Azumarill Mr. Mime Image Mr. Mime Tinkaton Image Tinkaton -
Free Pokemon
(June 16, 2025 - June 23, 2025)
Clefable Image Clefable Mimikyu Image Mimikyu Sylveon Image Sylveon Zacian Image Zacian
Free Pokemon
(June 9, 2025 - June 16, 2025)
Azumarill Image Azumarill Chandelure Image Chandelure Talonflame Image Talonflame Trevenant Image Trevenant
Free Pokemon
(June 2, 2025 - June 9, 2025)
Clefable Image Clefable Greedent Image Greedent Leafeon Image Leafeon Mew Image Mew
Free Pokemon
(May 26, 2025 - June 2, 2025)
Crustle Image Crustle Dragapult Image Dragapult Glaceon Image Glaceon Hoopa Image Hoopa
Free Pokemon
(May 19, 2025 - May 26, 2025)
Blissey Image Blissey Delphox Image Delphox Duraludon Image Duraludon Tsareena Image Tsareena
Free Pokemon
(May 12, 2025 - May 19, 2025)
Absol Image Absol Eldegoss Image Eldegoss Machamp Image Machamp -
Free Pokemon
(May 5, 2025 - May 12, 2025)
Charizard Image Charizard Gengar Image Gengar Mamoswine Image Mamoswine -
Free Pokemon
(April 28, 2025 - May 5, 2025)
Blastoise Image Blastoise Gardevoir Image Gardevoir Lucario Image Lucario Talonflame Image Talonflame
Free Pokemon
(April 21, 2025 - April 28, 2025)
Hoopa Image Hoopa Mew Image Mew Trevenant Image Trevenant Zoroark Image Zoroark
Free Pokemon
(April 14, 2025 - April 21, 2025)
Clefable Image Clefable Delphox Image Delphox Dragapult Image Dragapult Greedent Image Greedent
Free Pokemon
(April 7, 2025 - April 14, 2025)
Comfey Image Comfey Cramorant Image Cramorant Duraludon Image Duraludon Metagross Image Metagross
Free Pokemon
(March 31, 2025 - April 7, 2025)
Dodrio Image Dodrio Falinks Image Falinks Inteleon Image Inteleon Sableye Image Sableye
Free Pokemon
(March 24, 2025 - March 31, 2025)
Crustle Image Crustle Glaceon Image Glaceon Meowscarada Image Meowscarada Tyranitar Image Tyranitar
Free Pokemon
(March 17, 2025 - March 24, 2025)
Buzzwole Image Buzzwole Sylveon Image Sylveon Umbreon Image Umbreon Zoroark Image Zoroark
Free Pokemon
(March 10, 2025 - March 17, 2025)
Azumarill Image Azumarill Gardevoir Image Gardevoir Mamoswine Image Mamoswine Mr. Mime Image Mr. Mime
Free Pokemon
(March 3, 2025 - March 10, 2025)
Blastoise Image Blastoise Cramorant Image Cramorant Wigglytuff Image Wigglytuff -
Free Pokemon
(February 24, 2025 - March 3, 2025)
Clefable Image Clefable Dragonite Image Dragonite Gengar Image Gengar Inteleon Image Inteleon
Free Pokemon
(February 17, 2025 - February 24, 2025)
Crustle Image Crustle Glaceon Image Glaceon Hoopa Image Hoopa Talonflame Image Talonflame
Free Pokemon
(February 10, 2025 - February 17, 2025)
Dragapult Image Dragapult Machamp Image Machamp Sylveon Image Sylveon Trevenant Image Trevenant
Free Pokemon
(February 3, 2025 - February 10, 2025)
Charizard Image Charizard Eldegoss Image Eldegoss Snorlax Image Snorlax Zeraora Image Zeraora
Free Pokemon
(January 27, 2025 - February 3, 2025)
Gardevoir Image Gardevoir Goodra Image Goodra Lucario Image Lucario Wigglytuff Image Wigglytuff

When Do Free Pokemon Rotate?

Mondays at 12AM UTC

Free Pokemon rotate weekly every Monday 12:00AM UTC or Sunday 5:00 PM PST.

The very first rotation occurred on Sunday, July 25th and was estimated to have changed at 5:00 PM PST (12:00 AM UTC on the 26th).

When Do Events Reset?

What is Free Rotation?

Free Pokemon for a Limited Time

Pokemon UNITE - Free Rotation Icon.png

Free Rotation is a schedule for a set of free Pokemon that allows players can use them without purchasing their Unite License. Once their duration is over, a new set of free Pokemon will be available. You will then need to have earned the Unite License of the previous free Pokemon if you want to keep playing them.

The free rotation is a good way to try out Pokemon you haven't bought to know if they are worth investing Aeos Coins or Premium Currency.

Note:
You can only play Free Rotation Pokemon in Standard and Quick Battles. You need to buy the Pokemon's corresponding UNITE License if you want to use it in Ranked Battles.

How to Unlock All Pokemon (Unite Licenses)

All Pokemon are Free to Play on Pokemon UNITE Days!

Pokemon UNITE - Pokemon UNITE Day Events

On first weekends of the month, the game celebrates the Pokemon UNITE Day weekends! This gives players a chance to play all Pokemon in the Pokemon roster for free (except for Ranked Battles), plus get discounted Holowears!

For more details about the Pokemon UNITE Day Weekend, check out this article:

Pokemon UNITE Day:
Details and Discounted Holowears

Rotating Pokemon Limitations

Only for Standard and Quick Matches

It is important to note that rotating Pokemon cannot be used in Ranked Matches. They can only be used for Standard or Quick Battles.

Cannot Add as Favorite Pokemon

Pokemon UNITE allows you to have one favorite Pokemon, which will be displayed beside you on the home screen. However, you are unable to Favorite a Pokemon while it is in free rotation unless you own a Unite License for them.

How to Check Free Rotation

How to Check Free Rotation
1 Pokemon UNITE - Trainer Menu
Select the Pokemon tab In the Trainer Menu.
2 Pokemon UNITE - Free Rotation Clock Icon
A list of Pokemon with time icons will appear.

Free rotating Pokemon will have a clock icon on the upper left corner of their license, indicating that you have a limited time to use them until it rotates out.

Clock Icon Does not Appear if you Own the Pokemon

If a Pokemon you own is currently in free rotation, the clock icon will not appear. This prevents players from misinterpreting that their Pokemon will rotate out from their roster.

Pokemon UNITE Related Guides

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Game Modes and Rules

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Unite Battle Guide.pngUnite Battle Guide Ranked Match Guide.pngRanked Match Guide
Quick Battle.pngQuick Battle Guide How to Use Training Mode.pngHow to Use Training Mode
Fair Play Points Guide.pngFair Play Points Guide Can Players Use the Same Pokemon.pngCan Players Use the Same Pokemon?
Pokemon UNITE - Tournament Mode Partial Banner.pngTournament Mode Guide Pokemon UNITE - Custom Battle Partial Banner.pngCustom Battle Guide
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Visision Guide.pngVision Guide: How Does Vision Work? Evolution How to Evolve and Timing.pngEvolution: How to Evolve and Timing
Character Creation Guide.pngCharacter Creation Guide Free Rotation Guide.pngFree Rotation Guide
Microtransactions Guide.pngMicrotransactions Guide Attack Vs. Special Attack.pngAttack Vs. Special Attack
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How to Check Leaderboard.pngHow to Check Leaderboard Tutorial Missions Access and Rewards.pngTutorial Missions: Access and Rewards
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How to Use Quick Chat and Pings.pngHow to Use Quick Chat and Pings How to Use the Camera.pngHow to Use the Camera
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Move Types and When to Use.pngMove Types and When to Use Grass Guide How Does Grass Work.pngGrass Guide: How Does Grass Work?
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Game Setup Guides

Game Setup Guides
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How to Change Your Name.pngHow to Change Your Name How to Change Your Gender.pngHow to Change Your Gender
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How to Create a New Account.pngHow to Create a New Account Can You Delete an Account.pngCan You Delete an Account?
Player Count and Limit.pngPlayer Count and Limit Can You Play Offline.pngCan You Play Offline?
How to Reduce Lag.pngHow to Reduce Lag What Happens When You Go AFK.pngWhat Happens When You Go AFK
How to Play with Bots.pngHow to Play with Bots How to Check Match History.pngHow to Check Match History
Battle Screen and Menus Explanation.pngBattle Screen and Menus Explanation Spectator Mode.pngSpectator Mode
How to Update the Trainer Card.pngHow to Update the Trainer Card Squads Guide.pngSquads Guide
Friendship Points Guide Partial BannerFriendship Points Guide -

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1 Anonymous Anonymous almost 4 years

what pokemon were rotated before jan 4?

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