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Pokemon UNITE EX License and Meaning

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As of Ranked Season 22, the EX Pokemon classification has been removed in Pokemon UNITE to balance out the usage of obviously powerful Legendary Pokemon added into the game. Read on to learn its meaning, the mechanics surrounding EX Pokemon, and all the EX Pokemon licenses in the roster!

Note:
As of Ranked Season 22, the EX Pokemon classification has been removed.

List of EX Pokemon Licenses

EX Pokemon Roster
(Ranked Season 18)
Pokemon UNITE - Mewtwo X IconMega Mewtwo X Pokemon UNITE - Mewtwo Y IconMega Mewtwo Y
Pokemon UNITE - ZacianZacian Pokemon UNITE - Miraidon Icon EXMiraidon

EX Pokemon in our site have a small EX notifier on the upper right side of their icons and a gold border for easier identification.

EX Pokemon Regulations and Rules

No Limit on EX Pokemon Usage

Teams can now have multiple EX Pokemon in a team for the current ranked season (Season 18)! Use this opportunity to climb up the ladder with EX Pokemon that you already own!

Ranked Season 18: End Date and Rewards

One EX Pokemon Per Team is Suspended from Ranked Season 18

The old rule that only one EX Pokemon is allowed per team in ranked battles is currently suspended for Ranked Season 18. We are unsure if this rule will return in future ranked seasons but this rule is replaced by the one above as of writing.

EX Pokemon Can Be Played Normally in Other Battles

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EX Pokemon can be played normally and are not regulated in other Unite Battles like Standard or Quick Battles. The rules above only applies to Ranked Battles

What are EX Pokemon?

A Pool of Special Pokemon with Special Rules

EX Pokemon is a special group of Pokemon where certain rules in Ranked Battles are applied. The rules are explained above!

Designated by the Developers

The EX Pokemon classification is designated by developers throughout the lifetime of the game. Legendary Pokemon usually populate the EX Pokemon classification and they're mostly really powerful that can break the meta.

EX Classification Does Not Affect Pokemon Stats

It's important to note that the EX classification does not actually affect the Pokemon's power level during matches. EX is merely a notation that these Pokemon has special rules & conditions applied to them per Ranked Season.

Implemented From December 5, 2023

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The EX Pokemon classification was implemented from December 5, 2023. It was one of the many future plans mentioned in the Letter from the Producer.

Letter from the Producer
(December 1, 2023)

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List of All Pokemon

All Pokemon Guides and Builds

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Pokemon Roster
AbsolAbsol AegislashAegislash AlcremieAlcremie Alolan NinetalesAlolan Ninetales
Alolan RaichuAlolan Raichu ArmarougeArmarouge AzumarillAzumarill BlastoiseBlastoise
BlazikenBlaziken BlisseyBlissey BuzzwoleBuzzwole CeruledgeCeruledge
ChandelureChandelure CharizardCharizard CinderaceCinderace ClefableClefable
ComfeyComfey CramorantCramorant CrustleCrustle DarkraiDarkrai
DecidueyeDecidueye DelphoxDelphox DhelmiseDhelmise DodrioDodrio
DragapultDragapult DragoniteDragonite DuraludonDuraludon EldegossEldegoss
EmpoleonEmpoleon EspeonEspeon FalinksFalinks Galarian RapidashGalarian Rapidash
GarchompGarchomp GardevoirGardevoir GengarGengar GlaceonGlaceon
GoodraGoodra GreedentGreedent GreninjaGreninja GyaradosGyarados
Ho-ohHo-oh HoopaHoopa InteleonInteleon LaprasLapras
LatiasLatias LatiosLatios LeafeonLeafeon LucarioLucario
MachampMachamp MamoswineMamoswine Mega Charizard XMega Charizard X Mega LucarioMega Lucario
Mega Mewtwo XMega Mewtwo X Mega Mewtwo YMega Mewtwo Y MeowscaradaMeowscarada MetagrossMetagross
MewMew MimikyuMimikyu MiraidonMiraidon Mr. MimeMr. Mime
PawmotPawmot PikachuPikachu PsyduckPsyduck SableyeSableye
ScizorScizor SlowbroSlowbro SnorlaxSnorlax SuicuneSuicune
SylveonSylveon TalonflameTalonflame TinkatonTinkaton TrevenantTrevenant
TsareenaTsareena TyranitarTyranitar UmbreonUmbreon UrshifuUrshifu
VaporeonVaporeon VenusaurVenusaur WigglytuffWigglytuff ZacianZacian
ZeraoraZeraora ZoroarkZoroark

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Mega Evolved Pokemon
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Speedster IconSpeedsters Supporter IconSupporters

Pokemon by Characteristics

Attack Type
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Pokemon UNITE - Physical Type Partial BannerPhysical Pokemon Pokemon UNITE - Special Type Partial BannerSpecial Pokemon
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