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Spirit Shackle: Decidueye Move Effect and Cooldown

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Spirit Shackle is a Move learned by Decidueye in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Spirit Shackle, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Spirit Shackle.

Spirit Shackle Effects and Stats

Spirit Shackle Basic Information

Spirit Shackle ImageSpirit Shackle
Pokemon
Level Learned Lv. 7 (Upgrade: Lv. 11)
Move Slot Slot 1 (R) - Replaces Leafage
Move Type Ranged
Damage Type Physical
Status Effects Slow
Cooldown 2s (Charge time: ~6s)
Damage (Starting / Final)
Starting Level Damage: 1681
Short range, not charged damage: 778, Short range, charged damage: 1400, Long range not, charged damage: 933, Long range, charged damage: 1681
Final Level Damage: 2996
Short range, not charged damage: 1386, Short range, charged damage: 2494, Long range not, charged damage: 1663, Long range, charged damage: 2996
All Moves by Damage Dealt

Spirit Shackle Effect

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Charges power before firing quills in the designated direction. Damage dealt by quills increases the longer power is charged, but movement speed is decreased while charging. If this move hits after power is charged to the maximum, it can stitch the opposing Pokémon’s shadow to the ground. The affected Pokémon receives damaqe upon moving a set distance from that location, and its movement speed is decreased for a short time. Decidueye can store up to 3 arrows.

How to Use Spirit Shackle

Snipe Targets from Afar

Pokemon UNITE - Decidueye Stealing Drednaw Using Spirit Shackle

Utilize Spirit Shackle's long range to snipe targets from afar. This is most effective when trying to steal boss Pokemon like Drednaw from your enemies.

Get Best Angle

Pokemon UNITE - Decidueye Defeating Charizard Using Spirit Shackle

Try to get the best angle possible to hit as many targets in a line when using Spirit Shackle. You can manuveur around and aim Spirit Shackle while charging.

Always Fully Charge the Move

Pokemon UNITE - Decidueye Charging Spirit Shackle

Always fully charge Spirit Shackle to gain its maximum cast range and additional effect. Take note that You do not have to fill the entire gauge to fully charge Spirit Shackle, there is a marker on the gauge that indicates the max charge. When your gauge lights up it means Spirit Shackle is fully charged.

Check out which Decidueye builds use Spirit Shackle by clicking the link below

Spirit Shackle Patch History

1.6.1.3 Cooldown bug fix. Charges bug fix from 2 to 3.
1.6.1.2 Charges reduced from 3 to 2.
1.4.1.7 Damage increased from Near: 2280/ Far: 2734 to Near: 2494/ Far: 2996 (+10%) . Charging speed increased.
1.4.1.2 This move can now be charged up to 3 times. Fixed a bug where the damage of Spirit Shackle was enhanced with or without charge when cancelling the move.
1.3.1.7 Cooldown reduced from 9s to 7s.
1.11.1.7 Fixed a bug where the damage dealt would be lower when hitting within the range when charging.

Updates and Patch Notes

Related Pokemon Builds

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Check out the builds of the Pokemon related to this move in the link below:

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List of Moves and Effects

All Decidueye Moves

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Unite Move (ZL)

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Comment

2 Absolitary Absolitary over 3 years

A decidueye.exe video isnt complete without a spirit shackle snipe and a "thats a lot of damage" sound effect

1 kewlboi kewlboi about 4 years

stealing objectives w/ dis is incredibly satisfying

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