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This page gives details for Pokemon UNITE's 1.16.2.6 Patch Note update on October 17, 2024. Read on to see all the latest additions and changes to Pokemon UNITE, with all the Buffs, Nerfs, Bug Fixes, and all the balance changes for Switch and Mobile!

List of Contents

Release Date and Time
Patch Notes Summary
Detailed Patch Notes
Poll: Do You Think the Changes are Justified?
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Version 1.16.2.6 Release Date and Time

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Update Announcement

A server update was made on October 17, 2024 at 7AM UTC.

Ver. 1.16.2.6	UTC	PDT	JST
Oct. 17 2024	7:00AM	11:00PM	4:00PM

How to Update

Restart the app on your device to apply the update.

How to Update: Downloading and Installing Updates

1.16.2.6 Patch Note Summary

Summary of Changes

Shop updates
Event updates
Pokemon balances
Bug fixes
New gift code: BALANCE1017

Buffed Pokemon

Alolan Ninetales	Blastoise	Lucario
Machamp	Snorlax	Zoroark

Nerfed Pokemon

Armarouge	Charizard	Cramorant
Delphox	Dragapult	Dragonite
Gyarados	Mamoswine	Urshifu

Version 1.16.2.6 Detailed Patch Notes

Pokemon Buffs

Alolan Ninetales

Pokemon	Changes
Alolan Ninetales	Stat Buff • Defense increased from 35~175 to 35~225 (Level 1~15) • Special Defense increased from 27~135 to 27~175 (Level 1~15)
	Snow Warning • Cooldown decreased from 8s to 4s
	Avalanche • Cooldown decreased from 8s to 7.5s
	Blizzard • Cooldown decreased from 8s to 7.5s

Alolan Ninetales Stat Buff

Lvl	Def.	Sp. Def.
5	65 → 75 (+15.4%)	50 → 58 (+16%)
10	101 → 124 (+22.8%)	78 → 98 (+25.6%)
15	175 → 225 (+28.6%)	135 → 175 (+29.6%)

Blastoise

Pokemon	Changes
Blastoise	Stat Buff • Defense increased from 100~600 to 100~650 (Level 1~15) • Special Defense increased from 70~420 to 70~455 (Level 1~15)
	Hydro Pump • Cooldown decreased from 7.5s to 7s
	Surf • Cooldown decreased from 9s to 8.5s
	Rapid Spin • Defense/Sp. Def. increased by 50%

Blastoise Stat Buff

Lvl	Def.	Sp. Def.
5	163 → 169 (+3.7%)	114 → 119 (+4.4%)
10	324 → 346 (+6.7%)	227 → 242 (+6.6%)
15	600 → 650 (+8.3%)	420 → 455 (+8.3%)

Lucario

Pokemon	Changes
Lucario	Quick Attack • Cooldown decreased from 9s to 7.5s

Machamp

Pokemon	Changes
Machamp	Close Combat • Cooldown decreased from 8.5s to 7s
Machamp	Barrage Blow • Punches are now performed immediately upon activation • Defense/Sp. Def. increased from 200 to 250 • Movement speed buff increased from 5% to 10% • Attack speed buff decreased from 30% to 25% • Duration decreased from 10s to 8s

Snorlax

Pokemon	Changes
Snorlax	Block • Defense bonus increased from 25% to 35% • Special Defense bonus increased from 25% to 35%
	Flail • Time for which movement speed increases changed from 2s to 3s • Movement speed buff increased from 70~30% to 80~40% (10% decrease every 0.5s)
	Yawn • Cooldown decreased from 12s to 10.5s

Zoroark

Pokemon	Changes
Zoroark	Night Slash • Cooldown decreased from 9s to 8s
	Night Slash + • Cooldown decreased from 8s to 7s
	Feint Attack • Damage increased by 9%

Pokemon Nerfs

Armarouge

Pokemon	Changes
Armarouge	Armor Cannon • Damage reduced by 10%
	Psyshock • Cooldown decreased from 8s to 7s
	Fire Spin • Movement will now increase when you use a move. When moving towards a Pokemon on the opposing team, the movement speed will increase even more. • When a move hits, Armarouge will now gain a shield that can stack up to 6 times. • Defense/Special Defense will no longer increase when hitting an opponent Pokemon with a move.
	Fire Spin + • Now gains a shield when using a move. • Movement speed no longer increases when hitting a move.
	Flame Charge • Shield reduced by 50%

Charizard

Pokemon	Changes
Charizard	Standard Attack • Additional damage dealt to burned opponents reduced by 50% (total damage reduced by 9%)
	Fire Blast • Slow effect decreased from 35% to 30%
	Seismic Slam • Energy required increased by 20%

Cramorant

Pokemon	Changes
Cramorant	Dive • Cooldown increased from 1.5s to 2s. • Time to replenish a charge increased from 5s to 6s.

Delphox

Pokemon	Changes
Delphox	Mystical Fire • Damage reduced by 8%.
	Fire Blast • Damage dealt when hit by fire reduced by 10%.
	Fire Blast + • Damage dealt when hit by fire reduced by 9%.

Dragapult

Pokemon	Changes
Dragapult	Phantom Force • Attack increase when defeating an opponent decreased from 10 to 6 (up to 10 times)

Dragonite

Pokemon	Changes
Dragonite	Standard Attack • Duration of Electricity effects on opposing Pokemon decreased from 0.6s to 0.5s
Dragonite	Outrage • Enhanced normal attack damage decreased by 10%.

Gyarados

Pokemon	Changes
Gyarados	Dragon Breath • Attack speed buff decreased from 60%, 80%, 100% to 40%, 55%, 70% (hits 1,2,3 enemies).
Gyarados	Bounce • Cooldown increased from 7.5s to 8.5s. • Damage decreased by 10%

Mamoswine

Pokemon	Changes
Mamoswine	Icicle Crash • Damage decreased by 10%.
Mamoswine	Earthquake • Cooldown increased from 7.5s to 9s.

Urshifu

Pokemon	Changes
Urshifu	Standard Attack (Rapid-Strike Style) • Move cooldown reduction from enhanced attacks decreased from 2s to 1.5s.
Urshifu	Surging Strikes • Damage increased by about 5%

Do You Think the Changes are Justified?

Of Course! 23

Votes

Doesn't change anything. 2

Votes

Nope. 25

Votes

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Updates and Patch Notes

Version 1.16

Version 1.16 Patch Notes List
Version 1.16.1.2 (September 5, 2024)	Version 1.16.1.4 (September 27, 2024)
Version 1.16.2.6 (October 17, 2024)	Version 1.16.2.7 (October 19, 2024)
Version 1.16.2.8 (November 1, 2024)	-

Version 1.15

Version 1.15 Patch Notes List
Version 1.15.1.2 (July 16, 2024)	Version 1.15.1.3 (July 25, 2024)
Version 1.15.1.5 (July 31, 2024)	Version 1.15.1.7 (Aug. 22, 2024)

Version 1.14

Version 1.14 Patch Notes List
Version 1.14.1.2 (February 27, 2024)	Version 1.14.1.4 (March 12, 2024)
Version 1.14.1.5 (April 16, 2024)	Version 1.14.1.6 (May 13, 2024)
Version 1.14.2.8 (June 6, 2024)	Version 1.14.2.9 (June 13, 2024)
Version 1.14.2.10 (June 19, 2024)	-

Version 1.13

Version 1.13 Patch Notes List
Version 1.13.1.2 (December 5, 2023)	Version 1.13.1.3 (December 12, 2023)
Version 1.13.1.4 (January 9, 2024)	Version 1.13.1.5 (January 15, 2024)
Version 1.13.1.6 (February 22, 2024)	-

Version 1.12

Version 1.12 Patch Notes List
Version 1.12.1.2 (September 7, 2023)	Version 1.12.1.3 (September 14, 2023)
Version 1.12.1.4 (October 18, 2023)	Version 1.12.1.6 (November 13, 2023)

Version 1.11

Version 1.11 Patch Notes List
Version 1.11.1.3 (July 18, 2023)	Version 1.11.1.4 (July 22, 2023)
Version 1.11.1.7 (August 7, 2023)	Version 1.11.1.8 (August 15, 2023)

Version 1.10

Version 1.10 Patch Notes List
Version 1.10.1.2 (June 8, 2023)	Version 1.10.1.3 (June 15, 2023)
Version 1.10.1.4 (June 26, 2023)	Version 1.10.1.5 (July 3, 2023)

Version 1.9

Version 1.9 Patch Notes List
Version 1.9.1.2 (February 27, 2023)	Version 1.9.1.3 (March 3, 2023)
Version 1.9.1.4 (March 8, 2023)	Version 1.9.1.5 (April 4, 2023)
Version 1.9.2.6 (April 13, 2023)	Version 1.9.2.8 (May 11, 2023)
Version 1.9.2.9 (May 16, 2023)	-

Version 1.8

Version 1.8 Patch Notes List
Version 1.8.1.2 (December 1, 2022)	Version 1.8.1.3 (December 8, 2022)
Version 1.8.1.4 (December 22, 2022)	Version 1.8.1.5 (January 11, 2023)
Version 1.8.1.6 (January 31, 2023)	Version 1.8.1.7 (February 14, 2023)

Version 1.7

Version 1.7 Patch Notes LIst
Version 1.7.1.2 (September 2, 2022)	Version 1.7.1.3 (September 5, 2022)
Version 1.7.1.4 (September 9, 2022)	Version 1.7.1.5 (September 16, 2022)
Version 1.7.1.7 (September 28, 2022)	Version 1.7.1.8 (October 13, 2022)
Version 1.7.1.9 (October 27, 2022)	Version 1.7.1.11 (November 16, 2022)

Version 1.6

Version 1.6 Patch Notes List
Version 1.6.1.2 (July 21, 2022)	Version 1.6.1.3 (July 27, 2022)
Version 1.6.1.4 (August 4, 2022)	--

Version 1.5

Version 1.5 Patch Notes List
Version 1.5.1.2 (April 28, 2022)	Version 1.5.1.3 (May 6, 2022)
Version 1.5.1.4 (May 16, 2022)	Version 1.5.1.5 (May 16, 2022)
Version 1.5.1.6 (May 30, 2022)	Version 1.5.2.7 (June 20, 2022)
Version 1.5.2.8 (June 30, 2022)	---

Version 1.4

Version 1.4 Patch Notes List
Version 1.4.1.2 (January 20, 2022)	Version 1.4.1.3 (January 26, 2022)
Version 1.4.1.4 (February 24, 2022)	Version 1.4.1.6 (March 11, 2022)
Version 1.4.1.7 (March 14, 2022)	Version 1.4.1.8 (March 17, 2022)
Version 1.4.1.9 (March 18, 2022)	Version 1.4.1.10 (March 28, 2022)

Version 1.3

Version 1.3 Patch Notes List
Version 1.3.1.2 (December 9, 2021)	Version 1.3.1.4 (December 10, 2021)
Version 1.3.1.6 (December 14, 2021)	Version 1.3.1.7 (December 20, 2021)
Version 1.3.1.8 (December 28, 2021)	---

Version 1.2

Version 1.2 Patch Notes List
Version 1.2.1.3 (September 22, 2021)	Version 1.2.1.4 (September 27, 2021)
Version 1.2.1.5 (September 29, 2021)	Version 1.2.1.6 (October 08, 2021)
Version 1.2.1.7 (October 13, 2021)	Version 1.2.1.8 (October 20, 2021)
Version 1.2.1.10 (October 26, 2021)	Version 1.2.1.11 (November 10, 2021)
Version 1.2.1.12 (November 16, 2021)	Version 1.2.1.13 (November 18, 2021)
Version 1.2.1.14 (November 30, 2021)	---

Version 1.1

Version 1.1 Patch Notes List
Version 1.1.1.3 (July 28, 2021)	Version 1.1.1.4 (August 4, 2021)
Version 1.1.1.5 (August 6, 2021)	Version 1.1.1.6 (August 18, 2021)
Version 1.1.1.7 (September 1, 2021)	Version 1.1.1.8 (September 8, 2021)

Latest Maintenances and End Times

Server Maintenance	End Time and Date
September 1 Maintenance	September 2, 2022 7:00AM UTC
July 20 Maintenance	June 21, 2022 7:00AM UTC
June 19 Maintenance	June 20, 2022 7:00AM UTC
April 27 Maintenance	April 28, 2022 7:00AM UTC
January 19 Maintenance	January 20, 2022 7:00AM UTC
December 8 Maintenance	December 9, 2021 7:00AM UTC
Mobile Release Maintenance	September 21, 2021 12:00AM PT

Maintenance Schedules and End Times

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Pokemon Release Information

Pokemon Release Info
Gardevoir	Blissey	Blastoise	Mamoswine
Sylveon	Greedent	Decidueye	Tsareena
Dragonite	Trevenant	Aegislash	Duraludon
Azumarill	Espeon	Delphox	Glaceon
Buzzwole	Tyranitar	Mew	Dodrio
Scizor	Clefable	Zoroark	Sableye
Urshifu	Dragapult	Comfey	Goodra
Lapras	Chandelure	Umbreon	Leafeon
Inteleon	Mewtwo	Blaziken	Mimikyu
Meowscarada	Metagross	Gyarados	Miraidon
Falinks	Ceruledge	Ho-Oh	Armarouge
Darkrai	Psyduck	-

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