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This page gives details for Pokemon UNITE's 1.16.2.8 Patch Note update on November 1, 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!

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Version 1.16.2.8 Release Date and Time

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Update Announcement

A server update was made on November 1, 2024 at 7AM UTC.

Ver. 1.16.2.8 UTC PDT JST
Nov. 1
2024		 7:00AM 11:00PM 4:00PM

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1.16.2.8 Patch Note Summary

Summary of Changes

  • Pokemon balances

Buffed Pokemon

Azumarill ImageAzumarill Blissey ImageBlissey Espeon ImageEspeon
Gardevoir ImageGardevoir Glaceon ImageGlaceon Greedent ImageGreedent
Lapras ImageLapras Mega Mewtwo Y ImageMega Mewtwo Y -

Nerfed Pokemon

Armarouge ImageArmarouge Ceruledge ImageCeruledge Ho-oh ImageHo-oh
Mega Mewtwo X ImageMega Mewtwo X Miraidon ImageMiraidon Pikachu ImagePikachu
Zacian ImageZacian - -

Version 1.16.2.8 Detailed Patch Notes

Pokemon Buffs

Azumarill

PokemonChanges
Azumarill ImageAzumarill Stat Buff
• Special Defense increased from 64-320 to 80-399 (Lv.1-15).
Whirlpool Image
Whirlpool
• Cooldown decreased from 10s to 9s.
Belly Bash Image
Belly Bash
• Shield reduced from 5% of max HP to 6.5%.

Azumarill Stat Buff

Lvl Sp. Def.
5 119 → 147
(+23.5%)
10 185 → 230
(+24.3%)
15 319 → 399
(+25.1%)

Blissey

PokemonChanges
Blissey ImageBlissey
Safeguard Image
Safeguard
• Shield increased by 15%.
Helping Hand Image
Helping Hand
• Cooldown decreased from 9s to 8s.
• Effect duration increased from 3s to 4s.

Espeon

PokemonChanges
Espeon ImageEspeon Stat Buff
• Defense increased from 35-175 to 35-225 (Lv.1-15).
• Special Defense increased from 27-135 to 27-180 (Lv.1-15).
Psyshock Image
Psyshock
• Damage increased by 10%.
Future Sight Image
Future Sight
• Damage increased by 10%.

Espeon Stat Buff

Lvl Defense Sp. Def.
5 65 → 75
(+15.4%)		 50 → 59
(+18%)
10 101 → 124
(+22.8%)		 78 → 99
(+26.9%)
15 175 → 225
(+28.6%)		 135 → 180
(+33.3%)

Gardevoir

PokemonChanges
Gardevoir ImageGardevoir Stat Buff
• Defense increased from 35-174 to 35-225 (Lv.1-15).
• Special Defense increased from 27-138 to 27-175 (Lv.1-15).
Psychic Image
Psychic
• Special Defense reduction effect increased from 20% to 25%.
• Damage increased by 10%.
Psyshock Image
Psyshock
• Damage increased by 5%.
Future Sight Image
Future Sight
• Damage increased by 5%.

Gardevoir Stat Buff

Lvl Defense Sp. Def.
5 52 → 59
(+13.5%)		 41 → 46
(+12.2%)
10 97 → 121
(+24.7%)		 77 → 93
(+20.8%)
15 174 → 225
(+29.3%)		 138 → 175
(+26.8%)

Glaceon

PokemonChanges
Glaceon ImageGlaceon Stat Buff
• Defense increased from 35-175 to 35-225 (Lv.1-15).
• Special Defense increased from 25-134 to 25-180 (Lv.1-15).
Icicle Spear Image
Icicle Spear
• Damage increased by 8%.
Freeze-Dry Image
Freeze-Dry
• Damage increased by 8%.

Glaceon Stat Buff

Lvl Defense Sp. Def.
5 65 → 75
(+15.4%)		 48 → 57
(+18.8%)
10 101 → 124
(+22.8%)		 69 → 87
(+26.1%)
15 175 → 225
(+28.6%)		 134 → 180
(+34.3%)

Greedent

PokemonChanges
Greedent ImageGreedent
Belch Image
Belch
• Movement speed reduction increased from 15% for 1s to 40% for 2s (decreases by 10% every 0.5s).
• Damage increased by 12%.
Bullet Seed Image
Bullet Seed
• Cooldown decreased from 5s to 4.5s.
Covet Image
Covet
• Cooldown decreased from 11s to 10s.
Berry Belly Flop Image
Berry Belly Flop
• Energy needed decreased by 10%.

Lapras

PokemonChanges
Lapras ImageLapras Stat Buff
• Defense increased from 90-550 to 90-625 (Lv.1-15).
• Special Defense increased from 75-450 to 75-512 (Lv.1-15).
Standard Attack Image
Standard Attack (Boosted Attack)
• Healing effect increased from 2% of max HP to 3%.
Bubble Beam Image
Bubble Beam
• Shield increased by 15%.
Perish Song Image
Perish Song
• Damage increased 15%.

Lapras Stat Buff

Lvl Defense Sp. Def.
5 166 → 178
(+7.2%)		 137 → 148
(+8%)
10 312 → 349
(+11.9%)		 257 → 288
(+12.1%)
15 550 → 625
(+13.6%)		 450 → 512
(+13.8%)

Mega Mewtwo Y

PokemonChanges
Mega Mewtwo Y ImageMega Mewtwo Y Stat Buff
• Basic attack speed increased from 1.1 - 1.4 to 1.1 -1.5 (Lv. 1-15).
Future Sight Image
Future Sight
• Movement speed reduction increased from 25% to 35%.
• Cooldown decreased from 10s to 8.5s.
Recover Image
Recover
• Cooldown decreased from 12s to 11s.
• Healing increased from 20% of damage dealt to 30%.
Recover Image
Recover +
• Healing increased from 30% of damage dealt to 40%.
Teleport Image
Teleport
• Cooldown decreased from 12s to 11s.

Pokemon Nerfs

Armarouge

PokemonChanges
Armarouge ImageArmarouge
Fire Spin Image
Fire Spin
• Damage decreased by 20%.
• Shield decreased by 25%.
Psyshock Image
Psyshock
• Special Defense-piercing effect decreased from 50% to 35%.
Armor Cannon Image
Armor Cannon
• Damage decreased by 10%.
• Cooldown increased from 6s to 7s.

Ceruledge

PokemonChanges
Ceruledge ImageCeruledge
Bitter Blade Image
Bitter Blade
• Damage decreased by 19% - 10% (Lv. 5-15).
• Healing decreased by 10%.
• Cooldown increased from 5.5s to 6s.
Bitter Blade Image
Bitter Blade +
• Healing decreased by 15%.
Psycho Cut Image
Psycho Cut
• Defense reduction decreased by 47% - 40% (Lv.5-10).
Psycho Cut Image
Psycho Cut +
• Defense reduction decreased by 33% - 29% (Lv.11-15).
Phantom Force Image
Phantom Force
• Damage decreased by 15%.
• Cooldown increased from 9s to 10s.

Ho-Oh

PokemonChanges
Ho-oh ImageHo-oh
Fire Spin Image
Fire Spin
• Damage decreased by 15%.
• Shield decreased by 15%.
• Cooldown increased from 8.5s to 9s.
Sky Attack Image
Sky Attack
• Cooldown increased from 8.5s to 9s.
Rekindling Flame Image
Rekindling Flame
• Energy needed increased by 20%.

Mega Mewtwo X

PokemonChanges
Mega Mewtwo X ImageMega Mewtwo X
Psystrike Image
Psystrike
• Damage reduction effect decreased from 25% to 15%.

Miraidon

PokemonChanges
Miraidon ImageMiraidon
Charge Beam Image
Charge Beam
• Boosted damage decreased by 10%.
Electro Drift Image
Electro Drift
• Boosted damage decreased by 8%.
Parabolic Charge Image
Parabolic Charge
• Cooldown increased from 10s to 11s.

Pikachu

PokemonChanges
Pikachu ImagePikachu
Electro Ball Image
Electro Ball
• Damage decreased by 5%.
• Cooldown increased from 5s to 5.5s.
Thunder Image
Thunder
• Damage decreased by 5%.
Thunderstorm Image
Thunderstorm
• Damage decreased by 8%.

Zacian

PokemonChanges
Zacian ImageZacian
Sacred Sword Image
Sacred Sword
• Defense-piercing effect decreased from 20% to 10%.
• Attack increase reduced from 30% to 20%.
• Movement speed reduction decreased from 30% to 20%.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where Blastoise’s Defense and Special Defense at Lv.7-8 were lower than intended following the balance adjustment on October 17.

Do You Think the Changes Are Justified?

Yes! 36
Votes
Does not make a difference. 6
Votes
Nope. 12
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1 ASh1nyAbs0l!about 2 months

*Sees mewtwo y, espeon, and glaceon buffs* NOOOOOOOOOOO

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