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Pokemon Unite Game Update 8/16 patch notes

The Pokemon Unite Game Update 8/16 patch notes feature a number of changes to many of your favorite pocket monsters in the game.

Donovan Erskine

August 17, 2021 12:15 PM

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As Pokemon Unite continues to evolve, developer TiMi Studio Group continues to adjust the game in order to improve the player experience. These updates include character balances, as well as fixes for bugs that pop up in the game. Pokemon Unite Game Update 8/16 addresses several bugs and issues in the game, so let’s dive in.

Pokemon Unite Game Update 8/16 patch notes

Here are the full patch notes for Pokemon Unite Game Update 8/16, which rolls out on August 18, 2021.

Crustle

Stealth Rock:

• Cooldown reduced.
• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Rock Tomb:

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Garchomp

• Movement speed changed.

Bulldoze:

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Dragon Rush:

• Cooldown reduced.

Slowbro

Surf:

• Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon decreased.

Scald:

• Bug Fixes
• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Snorlax

Heavy Slam:

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Block:

• Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon decreased.

Flail:

• Move Upgrade

Unite Move: Power Nap

• HP restoration decreased.

Greninja

Smokescreen:

• Move Downgrade
• Cooldown lengthened

Water Shuriken:

• Cooldown reduced.
• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Double Team:

• Cooldown reduced.

Wigglytuff

Unite Move: Starlight Recital

• Bug Fixes

Cinderace

Basic Attack:

• Bug Fixes

Alolan Ninetales

Snow Warning:

• Bug Fixes

Aurora Veil:

• Bug Fixes

Gardevoir

Basic Attack

• Bug Fixes

Psychic:

• Bug Fixes

Cramorant

Hurricane:

• Bug Fixes

Wild Pokémon

Avalugg

• Stat Decrease

Battle Items

Eject Button

• Stat Decreases

Goal-Getter

• Stat Increases

Fluffy Tail

• Stat Increases

X Attack

• Stat Increases

Those are the full patch notes for Pokemon Unite Game Update 8/16, as shared by the developers. This update is heavy on bug fixes, though there are some changes to some Pokemon moves. For more on what’s going on in Pokemon Unite, stick with us here on Shacknews.

Donovan Erskine

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Donovan is a young journalist from Maryland, who likes to game. His oldest gaming memory is playing Pajama Sam on his mom's desktop during weekends. Pokémon Emerald, Halo 2, and the original Star Wars Battlefront 2 were some of the most influential titles in awakening his love for video games. After interning for Shacknews throughout college, Donovan graduated from Bowie State University in 2020 with a major in broadcast journalism and joined the team full-time. He is a huge Scream nerd and film fanatic that will talk with you about movies and games all day. You can follow him on twitter @Donimals_