Free Rotation: When are Free Pokemon Available?

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!

Current Free Pokemon

This Week's Free Pokemon

As of September 25, 2023, the free Pokemon for the week are:

Free Pokemon (September 25, 2023 - October 2, 2023)
Buzzwole	Inteleon	Mamoswine	Scizor

Previous Free Pokemon

Free Pokemon (September 18, 2023 - September 25, 2023)
Gengar	Greninja	Mega Mewtwo X	Wigglytuff

Free Pokemon (September 11, 2023 - September 18, 2023)
Cramorant	Leafeon	Trevenant	Tyranitar

Free Pokemon (September 4, 2023 - September 11, 2023)
Aegislash	Dragapult	Mew	Sableye

Free Pokemon (August 28, 2023 - September 4, 2023)
Dragonite	Gengar	Glaceon	Lapras

Free Pokemon (August 21, 2023 - August 28, 2023)
Cinderace	Clefable	Garchomp	Scizor

Free Pokemon (August 14, 2023 - August 21, 2023)
Azumarill	Delphox	Dodrio	Hoopa

Free Pokemon (August 7, 2023 - August 14, 2023)
Buzzwole	Duraludon	Espeon	Goodra

Free Pokemon (July 31, 2023 - August 7, 2023)
Tsareena	Umbreon	Wigglytuff	Zoroark

Free Pokemon (July 24, 2023 - July 31, 2023)
Absol	Comfey	Decidueye	Lucario

Free Pokemon (July 17, 2023 - July 24, 2023)
Gengar	Glaceon	Mamoswine	Zacian

Free Pokemon (July 10, 2023 - July 17, 2023)
Chandelure	Cramorant	Tyranitar	Wigglytuff

Free Pokemon (July 3, 2023 - July 10, 2023)
Cinderace	Crustle	Scizor	Urshifu

Free Pokemon (June 26, 2023 - July 3, 2023)
Aegislash	Dodrio	Mew	Sableye

Free Pokemon (June 19, 2023 - June 26, 2023)
Dragapult	Gardevoir	Lapras	Machamp

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

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.

How to Unlock All Pokemon (Unite Licenses)

All Pokemon are Free to Play on Pokemon UNITE Days!

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	Select the Pokemon tab In the Trainer Menu.
2	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

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	-