New Pokemon Unite update finally nerfs Gengar

Balancing a MOBA is tough, and Pokemon Unite is no different. Gengar is currently terrorizing matches with a Hex and Sludge Bomb ability combo, that essentially allows for infinite casts. Now there’s a new Pokemon Unite update on the way, which, thankfully, contains a Gengar nerf that should significantly improve the game. That’s not all, though — these full Pokemon Unite update patch notes for August 4 detail every change made.

Gengar has thus far utilized an unbeatable and broken combo of Sludge Bomb and Hex in order to decimate opponents. In this new update, Hex has received a downgrade. While it’s not clear exactly how much of a downgrade this will be, any changes to Hex right now will prove to be a nerf to Gengar, so he should no longer haunt laners as much as he has been following this patch.

Pokemon Unite Update Patch Notes: Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Here’s a complete list of Pokemon Unite patch notes for the August 4 update on Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite:

Pokemon Unite game updates

• Bug fixes
• Text fixes
• Spectate feature test release

Pokemon Unite character buffs and nerfs

• Gengar
  • Basic Attack
    • Bug fixes
  • Shadow Ball
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
  • Hex
    • Move downgrade
  • Dream Eater
    • Move upgrade
•  Charizard
  • Flamethrower
    • Cooldown reduced
    • Effects on opposing Pokemon strengthened
  • Fire Punch
    • Effects on opposing Pokemon strengthened
  • Fire Blast
    • Cooldown reduced
    • Effects on opposing Pokemon strengthened
• Talonflame
  • Acrobatics
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
  • Aerial Ace
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
  • Aerial Ace+
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
  • Fly
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
• Venusaur
  • Sludge Bomb
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
    • Effects on opposing Pokemon strengthened
  • Petal Dance
    • Move upgrade
  • Solar Beam
    • Cooldown reduced
  • Unite Move: Verdant Anger
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
• Absol
  • Basic Attack
    • Bug fixes
  • Night Slash
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
  • Sucker Punch
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
• Wigglytuff
  • General stat buffs
    • Defense, Sp. Def, and HP
  • Double Slap
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
    • Effects on opposing Pokemon strengthened
  • Sing
    • Effects on opposing Pokemon strengthened
  • Dazzling Gleam
    • Bug fixes
• Eldegoss
  • Cotton Guard
    • Cooldown lengthened
    • HP restoration decreased
  • Cotton Spore
    • Cooldown reduced
    • Effects on opposing Pokemon strengthened
    • Defense, Sp. Def increase has been strengthened
  • Unite Move: Cotton Cloud Crash
    • HP restoration decreased
• Cinderace
  • General stat nerfs
    • Attack
  • Blaze Kick
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon decreased
  • Feint
    • Move downgrade
  • Pyro Ball
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
•  Zeraora
  • Spark
    • Bug fixes
  • Wild Charge
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokmon increased
    • Cooldown reduced
  • Unite Move: Plasma Gale
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon decreased
• Cramorant
  • Whirlpool
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon decreased
  • Dive
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
• Machamp
  • Basic Attack
    • Bug fixes
  • Cross Chop
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon decreased
  • Close Combat
    • Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased
• Lucario
  • Power-Up Punch
    • Bug fixes
  • Bone Rush
    • Bug fixes
• Greninja
  • Basic Attack
    • Bug fixes
• Alolan Ninetales
  • Snow Warning
    • Bug fixes

New Pokemon Unite patch release date and time

The latest Pokemon Unite patch is launching on August 4 at 12 am PDT/7 am UTC.

How to install the new Pokemon Unite update

To apply the new Pokemon Unite update, simply restart the app on Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite.

In other Pokemon Unite news, check out these leaked skins and characters. For an idea of when new Pokemon Unite content should hit the game, here’s an explainer.

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