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Pokemon UNITE - Long-Range Tactics Patch Notes

Get the latest details on Pokemon UNITE's Long-Range Tactics Patch Update, released on March 5, 2026! Learn all balance changes, including buffs, nerfs, and bug fixes for Nintendo Switch and Mobile.

Patch Note Update Release Date and Time

Version 1.22.1.4 Release Date and Time.png

Update Announcement

A server update will be made on March 5, 2026 at 7AM UTC.

Date UTC PDT JST
March 5
2026
7:00AM 11:00PM
(prev day)
4:00PM

How to Update

Restart the app on your device to apply the update.

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Patch Note Update Summary

Summary of Changes

  • Shop update
  • Event update
  • Balance update
  • Text fixes

Buffed Pokemon

Cinderace ImageCinderace Cramorant ImageCramorant Garchomp ImageGarchomp
Gardevoir ImageGardevoir Greninja ImageGreninja Latios ImageLatios
SirfetchSirfetch'd - -

Nerfed Pokemon

Blastoise ImageBlastoise Dhelmise ImageDhelmise Gyarados ImageGyarados
Mega Charizard Y ImageMega Charizard Y Mega Gyarados ImageMega Gyarados Mega Mewtwo Y ImageMega Mewtwo Y
Mimikyu ImageMimikyu Scizor ImageScizor Zapdos ImageZapdos

Patch Note Update Details

Pokemon Buffs

Cinderace

PokemonChanges
Cinderace ImageCinderace
• Damage increased by 17%.
Standard Attack Image
Standard Attack

• Boosted Attack: Damage increased by 8%.

• Damage increased by 15%.

• Cooldown decreased from 7.5s to 7s.

Cramorant

PokemonChanges
Cramorant ImageCramorant
• Mechanic Change: Can now move while catching an Arrokuda.

• Mechanic Change: Added effect that increases attack speed by 40% for 3s after use.

• Damage increased by 10%
• Cooldown reduction on hit increased from 5% to 8%.

• Recovery amount increased by 10%.

• Damage increased by 12%.

Garchomp

PokemonChanges
Garchomp ImageGarchomp
• Cooldown after triggering decreased from 2s to 0.6s.
• Reflected damage ratio decreased from 30% to 12.5%.

• Damage reduction effect increased from 30% to 45%.

• Damage increased by 8%.

Gardevoir

PokemonChanges
Gardevoir ImageGardevoir
• Damage increased by 15%.

• Movement speed decrease increased from 50% to 60%.

• Time opponent is left unable to act increased from 1.2s to 1.6s.

Greninja

PokemonChanges
Greninja ImageGreninja Stat Buff
• HP increased from 3000~5420 to 3200~6000.
• Sp. Def increased from 30~149 to 64~240.
Standard Attack Image
Standard Attack

• Boosted Attack: Damage increased by 8%.

• Damage increased by 10%.

• Cooldown decreased from 13s to 12s.
• Movement speed increase increased from 10% to 30%.

Latios

PokemonChanges
Latios ImageLatios
• Damage of the second and subsequent meteors increased from 30% of the first meteor’s damage to 50%.

• Required Energy decreased from 100,000 to 90,000 (10% decrease).

Sirfetch'd

PokemonChanges
SirfetchSirfetch'd Stat Buff
• Cooldown reduction increased from 0% to 5% (at Lv. 5).
• Cooldown reduction increased from 0% to 10% (at Lv. 9).

• Mechanic Change: If interrupted, the remaining cooldown is now reduced by 50%.

Pokemon Nerfs

Blastoise

PokemonChanges
Blastoise ImageBlastoise
• Damage decreased by 15%.
• Shield amount decreased by 15%.

• Required Energy increased from 80,000 to 90,000 (12.5% increase).

Dhelmise

PokemonChanges
Dhelmise ImageDhelmise
• Mechanic Change: Changed so that it no longer leaves opponents in a Hindrance Resistant state unable to act, nor does it pull them.

Gyarados

PokemonChanges
Gyarados ImageGyarados
• Basic attack damage after hitting decreased by 10%.
• Attack speed increase decreased from 40%/55%/70% to 30%/40%/50% (varies by number of targets hit).

• Cooldown increased from 6s to 7s.
• Damage decreased by 15%.

Mega Charizard Y

PokemonChanges
Mega Charizard Y ImageMega Charizard Y
Flamethrower Image
Flamethrower

• Movement speed increase while Mega Evolved decreased from 15% to 10%.
Seismic Slam Image
Seismic Slam

• Required Energy increased from 100,000 to 110,000 (10% increase).
• Mega Evolution duration decreased from 20s to 15s.
• Movement speed increase decreased from 30% to 10%.

Mega Gyarados

PokemonChanges
Mega Gyarados ImageMega Gyarados
Dragon Breath Image
Dragon Breath

• Basic attack damage after hitting decreased by 10%.
• Attack speed increase decreased from 40%/55%/70% to 30%/40%/50% (varies by number of targets hit).
• Automatic attack damage while Mega Evolved decreased by 15%.
Waterfall Image
Waterfall

• Cooldown increased from 6s to 7s.
• Damage decreased by 15%.
Dragon Current Image
Dragon Current

• Mega Evolution duration decreased from 20s to 15s.

Mega Mewtwo Y

PokemonChanges
Mega Mewtwo Y ImageMega Mewtwo Y
• Damage decreased by 10%.

• Cooldown increased from 10s to 12s.
• Movement speed increase decreased from 30% to 15%.

Mimikyu

PokemonChanges
Mimikyu ImageMimikyu Stat Buff
• HP decreased from 3300~7800 to 3300~7200.

• Cooldown increased from 9s to 9.5s.
• Additional damage decreased from 6% of opponent’s missing HP to 4%.

• Damage decreased by 8%.

Scizor

PokemonChanges
Scizor ImageScizor
Dual Wingbeat Image
Dual Wingbeat
(Scyther)

• Recovery amount decreased by 15%.
• Additional damage of the second hit decreased from 20% of opponent’s missing HP to 15%.

• Damage decreased by 10%.

Zapdos

PokemonChanges
Zapdos ImageZapdos
• Number of lightning strikes decreased from 10 to 7.
• Interval between lightning strikes increased from 0.5s to 1s.
• Damage per lightning strike increased by 120%.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug where Zapdos’s empowered Zap Cannon was dealing unintended damage.
  • Fixed a bug where Umbreon would obtain a shield amount greater than the absorbed amount when using its Unite Move to absorb an opponent Pokémon’s shield.
  • Fixed a bug where Espeon’s Stored Power empowered by Future Sight and normal Stored Power could be used simultaneously.
  • Fixed a bug where the icon frames for Ranked Match Series 33 rewards and Ranked Match Series 34 rewards had the same design.
  • Fixed a bug in Solo Mode’s Boss Rush stage where the boss Pokémon would grow stronger every time the same stage was cleared.
  • Fixed a bug in some Quick Battles where the “START” button could not be pressed, preventing battles from taking place.
  • Fixed a bug in Tournament Mode where the move sets of Pokémon not owned could not be configured, even when the custom rule “Unlock All Unite Licenses” was set.
  • [Fixed Feb 28] Fixed a bug on the Nintendo Switch version’s Pokémon roster screen where changing Urshifu’s move set was not immediately reflected.
  • [Fixed Feb 28] Fixed a bug where the game would lag when the cream from Alcremie’s Recover disappeared.
  • [Fixed Feb 28] Fixed a bug where players would become unable to learn new moves during battle under certain conditions.

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(April 17, 2025)
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(December 5, 2024)
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(December 16, 2024)
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(December 26, 2024)
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(January 9, 2024)
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(January 15, 2024)
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(February 22, 2024)
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Version 1.9.1.3
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Version 1.9.1.4
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Version 1.9.1.5
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Version 1.9.2.6
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Version 1.9.2.8
(May 11, 2023)
Version 1.9.2.9
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Version 1.8.1.5
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