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List of Defenders: All Defender Pokemon and Best Builds

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Pokemon UNITE - List of Defenders: All Defender Pokemon

This is a list of all Defender Pokemon in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the attack type and rating of each Defender Pokemon together with their best build, moves, and items.

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Attackers	All-Rounders	Defenders
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List of All Defenders
Defender Builds
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List of All Defenders

Pokemon	Rating	Attack Type
Blastoise		Ranged Special
Crustle		Melee Physical
Goodra		Melee Special
Greedent		Melee Physical
Ho-oh		Ranged Physical
Lapras		Ranged Special
Mamoswine		Melee Physical
Slowbro		Ranged Special
Snorlax		Melee Physical
Trevenant		Melee Physical
Umbreon		Melee Physical

Upcoming Defenders

There are currently no confirmed upcoming Pokemon for this role.

Defenders have high Endurance and excel at protecting allies and hindering opponents.

Defender Guide: How to Play Defenders

Defender Builds

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Blastoise	Crustle	Greedent	Mamoswine
Slowbro	Snorlax	Trevenant

Best Build for All Pokemon

Blastoise Best Build

Disruptor Build
Blastoise	Held Items: Slick Spoon Energy Amplifier Focus Band Battle Item: Eject Button
Moveset: Hydro Pump Surf
Item Effects (at Level 30)		Recommended Lane
Sp. Atk: +30 Defense: +30 Sp. Def: +30 HP: +210 Cooldown: -4.50% Unite Move Charge Rate: +6%	Top Lane Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination	Target Emblem Stats
Green x6 White x6	Positive Stats: • HP • Sp. Atk Free Negative Stats: • Attack • Movement Speed • Critical-Hit Rate
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.
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Blastoise Guide: Builds and Best Items

Crustle Best Build

X-Scissor (Damage) Build
Crustle	Held Items: Attack Weight Weakness Policy Focus Band Battle Item: Eject Button
Moveset: Shell Smash X-Scissor
Item Effects (at Level 30)		Recommended Lane
Attack: +33 Defense: +30 Sp. Def: +30 HP: +210	Top Lane Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination	Target Emblem Stats
Brown x6 White x6	Positive Stats: • Attack • Critical-Hit Rate Free Negative Stats: • Sp. Atk • Movement Speed
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.
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Crustle Guide: Builds and Best Items

Greedent Best Build

Scorer Build
Greedent	Held Items: Attack Weight Aeos Cookie Focus Band Battle Item: X Speed
Moveset: Bullet Seed Stuff Cheeks
Item Effects (at Level 30)		Recommended Lane
Attack: +18 Defense: +30 Sp. Def: +30 HP: +240	Top Lane Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination	Target Emblem Stats
Brown x6 White x6	Positive Stats: • HP • Attack Free Negative Stats: • Sp. Atk • Critical-Hit Rate
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.
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Greedent Guide: Builds and Best Items

Mamoswine Best Build

Tank Build
Mamoswine	Held Items: Exp. Share Focus Band Buddy Barrier Battle Item: Eject Button
Moveset: Icicle Crash High Horsepower
Item Effects (at Level 30)		Recommended Lane
Defense: +30 Sp. Def: +30 Movement Speed: +150 HP: +690	Top Lane Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination	Target Emblem Stats
Brown x6 White x6	Positive Stats: • HP Free Negative Stats: • Sp. Atk • Critical-Hit Rate
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.
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Mamoswine Guide: Builds and Best Items

Slowbro Best Build

Scald Soaker Build
Slowbro	Held Items: Choice Specs Slick Spoon Focus Band Battle Item: Eject Button
Moveset: Scald Amnesia
Item Effects (at Level 30)		Recommended Lane
Sp. Atk: +69 Defense: +30 Sp. Def: +30 HP: +210	Top Lane Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination	Target Emblem Stats
Green x6 White x6	Positive Stats: • HP • Sp. Atk Free Negative Stats: • Attack • Critical-Hit Rate
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.
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Slowbro Guide: Builds and Best Items

Snorlax Best Build

Tank Build
Snorlax	Held Items: Exp. Share Focus Band Buddy Barrier Battle Item: Eject Button
Moveset: Heavy Slam Block
Item Effects (at Level 30)		Recommended Lane
Defense: +30 Sp. Def: +30 Movement Speed: +150 HP: +690	Top Lane Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination	Target Emblem Stats
Brown x6 White x6	Positive Stats: • HP Free Negative Stats: • Sp. Atk • Critical-Hit Rate
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.
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Snorlax Guide: Builds and Best Items

Trevenant Best Build

Pain Split Build
Trevenant	Held Items: Attack Weight Aeos Cookie Focus Band Battle Item: X Speed
Moveset: Wood Hammer Pain Split
Item Effects (at Level 30)		Recommended Lane
Attack: +18 Defense: +30 Sp. Def: +30 HP: +240	Top Lane Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination	Target Emblem Stats
Brown x6 White x6	Positive Stats: • HP Free Negative Stats: • Sp. Atk • Critical-Hit Rate
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.
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Trevenant Guide: Builds and Best Items

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Absol	Aegislash	Alolan Ninetales	Armarougue
Azumarill	Blastoise	Blaziken	Blissey
Buzzwole	Ceruledge	Chandelure	Charizard
Cinderace	Clefable	Comfey	Cramorant
Crustle	Decidueye	Delphox	Dodrio
Dragapult	Dragonite	Duraludon	Eldegoss
Espeon	Falinks	Garchomp	Gardevoir
Gengar	Glaceon	Goodra	Greedent
Greninja	Gyarados	Ho-Oh	Hoopa
Inteleon	Lapras	Leafeon	Lucario
Machamp	Mamoswine	Mega Mewtwo X	Mega Mewtwo Y
Meowscarada	Metagross	Mew	Mimikyu
Miraidon	Mr. Mime	Pikachu	Sableye
Scizor	Slowbro	Snorlax	Sylveon
Talonflame	Tsareena	Tyranitar	Umbreon
Trevenant	Urshifu	Wigglytuff	Venusaur
Zacian	Zeraora	Zoroark	-

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Speedsters			Supporters

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Stat Rankings
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Sp. Def. Ranking	Basic Attack Ranking

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