{"id":303658,"date":"2025-10-15T05:28:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T05:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/pokemon-unite-review-a-thunder-shock-to-the-system\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T05:28:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T05:28:59","slug":"pokemon-unite-review-a-thunder-shock-to-the-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/pokemon-unite-review-a-thunder-shock-to-the-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Unite Review \u2013 A Thunder Shock To The System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pokemon-unite-review-a-thunder-shock-to-the-system.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"pok\u00e9mon unite review\" typeof=\"Image\" class=\"image-style-body-default\" \/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"game-details\">\n<div class=\"game-details-publisher\"> <b>Publisher:<\/b> The Pok\u00e9mon Company <\/div>\n<div class=\"game-details-developer\"> <b>Developer:<\/b> Tencent Games <\/div>\n<div class=\"game-details-release\"> <b>Release:<\/b> <time datetime=\"00Z\" class=\"datetime\">July 21, 2021<\/time> <\/div>\n<div class=\"game-details-rating\"> <b>Rating:<\/b> Everyone <\/div>\n<div class=\"game-details-reviewedon\"> <b>Reviewed on:<\/b> Switch <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><span><span>The MOBA genre is a competitive space, as it typically features robust rulesets, requires team cooperation, and has a high skill ceiling that doesn\u2019t always welcome new players. Games like League of Legends and Dota 2 continually change their gameplay meta with the release of new characters, which is a hurdle for fledgling players. Newcomers have much to digest, but if you put in the effort, you\u2019re rewarded with loveable characters, strategic battles, and interesting gameplay mechanics. Pok\u00e9mon Unite distills the genre\u2019s characteristics into an easy-to-understand format and brings its beloved pocket monsters into the fold, resulting in a genuinely fun and approachable MOBA, albeit with a flawed microtransaction system.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/review\/pokemon-unite\/pokemon-unite-review-a-thunder-shock-to-the-system\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to watch embedded media<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span><span>Unite\u2019s Standard Battle mode is the centerpiece of the experience, featuring battles between two teams of five Pok\u00e9mon. After selecting characters, consumable battle items, and stat-boosting held items, each team starts the match on opposite ends of the map. Experience points are earned by eliminating smaller Pok\u00e9mon, destroying enemy goal zones, and defeating other players. You slowly unlock new abilities throughout the match, and after enough experience, fully evolve your Pok\u00e9mon into their final form. I like that Unite doesn\u2019t shake up the mold, because the series\u2019 loveable monsters and flashy powers are a perfect fit with this format.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>Unite features over 20 playable characters, ranging from fan favorites like Pikachu and Venusaur to lesser-known Pok\u00e9mon like Cramorant and Crustle. There\u2019s a nice range of Pok\u00e9mon including originals from Red and Blue all the way up to popular monsters from Sword and Shield, though strangely there isn\u2019t a single Pok\u00e9mon included from the series\u2019 second generation, Gold and Silver. Each character is grouped into one of five battle classes: All-Rounder, Attacker, Defender, Speedster, and Supporter. While characters don\u2019t have elemental weaknesses like in mainline Pok\u00e9mon games, each critter has unique stats, ability trees, and Unite Moves that make them distinct from one another. This is where Unite shines.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/review\/pokemon-unite\/pokemon-unite-review-a-thunder-shock-to-the-system\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to watch embedded media<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span><span>Each Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s moveset remains faithful to the franchise but also makes sense in the context of a MOBA, and I love experimenting with different ability loadouts with each Pok\u00e9mon. Sometimes I pick abilities like Flamethrower and Fire Blast that allow Charizard to be a spellcaster, and in other games, I focus on melee fights by unlocking Fire Punch or Flare Blitz. Charizard\u2019s Unite Move, Seismic Slam, is pure spectacle, as he jumps into the air and soars above the map, spewing molten flames onto enemies below. At the end of his Unite Move, he picks up the nearest enemy Pok\u00e9mon and slams them back into the pavement.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span><span>When I\u2019m not playing as an All-Rounder like Charizard, I prefer to play as Crustle, who has a completely different role. As a Defender, this crustacean assists the team by stunning enemies, tanking damage, and blocking paths with his Rock Tomb ability. I love partnering with an attack-focused Pok\u00e9mon and working together to lock down and isolate enemies from their team.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>Each path on the map is populated with goal zones teams must attack or defend by obtaining Aeos Energy. Players collect Aeos by defeating wild Pok\u00e9mon near the path, and then slam-dunking that energy into enemy goal zones. After depositing enough Aeos energy, a goal zone is destroyed, opening the next part of the lane. After 10 minutes, the team with the most deposited points wins the match; these short time limits make losses easier to swallow and help to cultivate an online environment that focuses on fun.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Click image thumbnails to view larger version<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2021\/07\/29\/0d66c0cf\/layer_4.jpg \/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2021\/07\/29\/71c8cd13\/unite_screenshot_4.jpg \/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2021\/07\/29\/2873142a\/unite_screenshot_13.jpg \/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2021\/07\/29\/c1c5496d\/layer_1.jpg \/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2021\/07\/29\/21fa607f\/layer_2.jpg \/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2021\/07\/29\/a5cf5d5a\/layer_3.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" height=\"100\" border=\"3\" src=\"https\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/entity_browser_thumbnail\/public\/2021\/07\/29\/0d66c0cf\/layer_4.jpg \/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/entity_browser_thumbnail\/public\/2021\/07\/29\/71c8cd13\/unite_screenshot_4.jpg \/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/entity_browser_thumbnail\/public\/2021\/07\/29\/2873142a\/unite_screenshot_13.jpg \/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/entity_browser_thumbnail\/public\/2021\/07\/29\/c1c5496d\/layer_1.jpg \/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/entity_browser_thumbnail\/public\/2021\/07\/29\/21fa607f\/layer_2.jpg \/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/entity_browser_thumbnail\/public\/2021\/07\/29\/a5cf5d5a\/layer_3.jpg\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><span><span>Matches are full of additional objectives to conquer, like Zapdos, that pop up throughout the match. Zapdos, in particular, is incredibly powerful and doesn\u2019t spawn until the last two minutes of the match. The team that successfully defeats the Legendary bird is rewarded with an enormous goal-scoring buff that can potentially change the tide of battle. While I really like the catch-up potential this brings to the game, there\u2019s nothing more frustrating than playing strategically for the majority of the match and losing Zapdos because one teammate isn\u2019t paying attention. But to be fair, that\u2019s part of what makes MOBAs so exciting.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span><span>On the top path, players can battle and escort the electrically charged Rotom to leave enemy goal zones vulnerable. Meanwhile, Drednaw resides on the bottom path and grants a shield buff to whichever team successfully defeats him first. These Pok\u00e9mon are fun to hunt and have my imagination racing with ideas for other characters they could swap in during future events.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>Pok\u00e9mon Unite\u2019s microtransaction systems let you purchase a battle pass and all sorts of fashionable cosmetics for your trainer and Pok\u00e9mon. This is standard fare for free-to-play games. Unfortunately, Unite drops the ball by allowing players to purchase item enhancers that can level up a Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s held items and boost their stats. Players can obtain these item enhancers for free by simply playing the game, but it takes weeks to fully upgrade an item to its level cap. I haven\u2019t experienced a tangible disadvantage playing the game without purchasing microtransactions, but this system\u2019s pay-to-win potential certainly diminishes its long-term competitive integrity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>Pok\u00e9mon Unite is a fun way to spend your time despite these frustrations. The game eats away the hours of my day as I reassuringly say to myself, \u201cJust one more match.\u201d Battles play out with the spectacle that the Pok\u00e9mon series is known for, and with so many abilities to choose from, no match feels the same as the last. The game\u2019s simple mechanics and recognizable characters make for an approachable MOBA experience; and with a potential catalog of nearly 900 Pok\u00e9mon to pick from, my hopes are high for the future of Pok\u00e9mon Unite. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pokemon-unite-review-a-thunder-shock-to-the-system-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"375\" alt=\"\" typeof=\"Image\" class=\"image-style-product-box-art\" \/> <\/p>\n<h2>Score: 8<\/h2>\n<p><b>Summary: <\/b>This Pok\u00e9mon MOBA is an exciting interpretation of the franchise with flawed microtransaction systems. <\/p>\n<p><b>Concept: <\/b>Duke it out with your favorite Pocket Monsters in a 5v5 online multiplayer arena <\/p>\n<p><b>Graphics: <\/b>Pok\u00e9mon are faithfully rendered in 3D and their ability animations make battles even more satisfying <\/p>\n<p><b>Sound: <\/b>Orchestral horns, bombastic drums, and electric guitars imitate classic battle themes and fill me with nostalgia <\/p>\n<p><b>Playability: <\/b>Certain Pok\u00e9mon have lower difficulty tiers with approachable mechanics while others provide a high skill ceiling with context-sensitive abilities <\/p>\n<p><b>Entertainment: <\/b>Recognizable Pok\u00e9mon, distinct move sets, stylish animations, and easy-to-understand objectives make this a good introduction to the MOBA genre <\/p>\n<p><b>Replay: <\/b>High <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/node\/110325?purchasefromrss\">Click to Purchase<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/review\/pokemon-unite\/pokemon-unite-review-a-thunder-shock-to-the-system\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Publisher: The Pok\u00e9mon Company Developer: Tencent Games Release: July 21, 2021 Rating: Everyone Reviewed on: Switch The MOBA genre is a competitive space, as it typically features robust rulesets, requires team cooperation, and has a high skill ceiling that doesn\u2019t always welcome new players. Games like League of Legends and Dota 2 continually change their gameplay meta with the release of new characters, which is a hurdle for fledgling players. Newcomers have much to digest, but if you put in the effort, you\u2019re rewarded with loveable characters, strategic battles, and interesting gameplay mechanics. 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