Attention Trainers! Pokémon UNITE version 1.18.2.6 was released on April 24th, 2025. Details of this patch have been added to our Pokémon UNITE patch page.

Breath of Evolution - Ver.1.18.2.6 Patch Notes

Update Date/Time: 2025-04-24 at 07:00
Post-Update Version: Ver.1.18.2.6

Update Details

• Shop Updates
• Event Updates
• Balance Updates
• Bugfixes

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Balance Updates

Changes have been made to Pokémon stats and moves to adjust the balance of Unite Battles.

Dragapult
Stats

• HP: 3000-5500 → 3000-6000

Dragon Dance

• Cooldown: 12s → 11s

Phantom Force

• Attack increase per KO: 6 → 8

Dragapult had a low win rate due to its disadvantage against fast-approaching Speedsters. To help it perform better in the latter stages of a battle, its durability and benefits from scoring KOs have been enhanced.

Dragonite
Hyper Beam

• Cooldown: 11.5s → 10.5s

Outrage

• Attack speed increase: 30% → 35%

Despite having powerful moves, Dragonite had low pick rates. To help highlight the strength of each move path, its main offensive abilities have been buffed.

Venusaur
Giga Drain

• Healing amount: 10% increase

Petal Dance

• Movement speed increase: 90-9% → 90-27%

The combination of Petal Dance and Giga Drain requires close combat, which increases risk. To improve survivability and mobility, Giga Drain and Petal Dance have been buffed.

Galarian Rapidash
Ability: Pastel Veil

• Psychic gauge increase speed: 43% increase

Fairy Wind

• Base damage: 10% increase

Smart Horn

• Damage: 30% increase

Unite Move: Triad Blitz

• Energy required: 17% decrease

After its ability was heavily nerfed in the previous update, Galarian Rapidash's influence in battles dropped significantly. This adjustment partially reverts those changes and boosts its offensive power.

Buzzwole
Ability: Beast Boost

• Gauge depletion delay: 5s → 10s

Boosted Attack

• Healing: 30% increase

Leech Life

• Now grants hindrance resistance

Lunge

• Cooldown: 7.5s → 6.5s

Buzzwole excels in close combat, but its muscle gauge depleted too quickly after disengaging from battle. By delaying gauge depletion, it can return to the frontline more effectively.

Trevenant
Wood Hammer

• Damage: 29%-19% decrease

Curse

• Damage: 29%-24% decrease

Horn Leech

• Throw duration: 1s → 0.75s

Despite being a Defender, Trevenant had high damage output and strong crowd control. The damage of its main offensive moves has been reduced, and Horn Leech's final throw duration has been shortened to reduce excessive crowd control.

Goodra
Stats

• HP: 3225-9800 → 3225-10300

Boosted Attack

• Bonus damage: 5% → 3% of opponent's max HP

Muddy Water

• Damage: 28%-20% decrease

Acid Spray

• Throw duration: 1s → 0.75s

Goodra had high durability while dealing considerable damage, especially in the Veteran to Ultra ranks. Its offensive capabilities have been adjusted accordingly.

Suicune
Ability: Pressure

• Shield stacking limit: 3 times → 2 times (Bug fix)

Boosted Attack

• Damage: 15% decrease

Ice Beam

• Move recovery cooldown: 6s → 7s

Icy Wind

• Icicle explosion damage: 98% increase

A bug that allowed Suicune's shield to stack up to three times instead of the intended two has been fixed. Ice Beam's cooldown was too short, enabling frequent freeze effects, so it has been extended. On the other hand, Icy Wind's pillar explosion damage has been increased to improve its combo potential.

Alolan Raichu
Stored Power

• Bonus damage: 18% decrease

Psychic

• Hit damage: 20% decrease
• Cooldown: 7.5s → 9s

Psychic+

• Hit damage: 20% decrease
• Damage over time: 20% decrease

Shortly after its debut, the combination of Stored Power and Psychic proved too powerful, resulting in a high win rate. These moves have been adjusted accordingly.

Removal of Defense Penetration Stats from Speedsters

The Defense Penetration and Special Defense Penetration stats, which were added to clarify the role of Speedsters, are being removed in this update. These stats gave Speedsters too much influence and disrupted game balance. Future role-defining mechanics will continue to be evaluated using seasonal battle data.

Talonflame / Meowscarada / Leafeon
Status

• Defense Penetration: 0-60 → 0 (Removed)

Gengar
Status

• Special Defense Penetration: 0-60 → 0 (Removed)

Absol
Status

• Defense Penetration: 0-60 → 0 (Removed)

Night Slash

• Cooldown: 5s → 5.5s

Psycho Cut

• Bonus damage: 17%-9% decrease

Absol had strong matchups against Pokémon lacking hindrance effects, allowing for low-risk engagements. Its damage and attack frequency have been reduced.

Zeraora
Status

• Defense Penetration: 0-80 → 0 (Removed)

Discharge

• Damage: 17%-10% decrease
• Shield amount: 10% decrease

Zeraora had high overall performance in both durability and offense, so its stats have been adjusted for balance.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Alolan Raichu's Stored Power and Psychic triggered Muscle Band's effect.
• Fixed an issue where Zacian's boosted Play Rough did not reduce incoming damage.

Source: https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/18207/breath-of-evolution-ver-1-18-2-6-patch-notes