Pokemon Unite Finally Rolls Out Much Needed Nerf to Blastoise, Venusaur and More

Published 10/19/2021, 5:11 PM EDT

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Pokemon Unite is finally heeding the community’s calls in terms of balancing the game. The roster felt a bit out of place in terms of power scaling. Certain Pokemon like Blastoise, Venusaur, and Lucario showcased powers that were unmatched.

The tide of a team fight around objectives greatly depends upon crowd control and damage output. These Pokemon brought unreal powers to a team fight, which made it greatly one-sided. The recent October 20th update has rolled out a range of nerfs and buffs for various Pokemon, bringing a much-needed balance to the game.

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Pokemon Unite introduces fantastic changes

The game is not something that can remain the way it is without offering changes. Each new addition to the title will dramatically change the landscape of ranked games. The Moba title needs to be tweaked on a routine basis. Without it, the devs simply cannot hope to keep players hooked.

According to a report by gamingonphone, the latest update has brought forward positive changes to the game. New tweaks have adjusted the basic attacks of Blastoise, Venusaur, and Lucario and have brought the damage output down considerably.

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Pikachu, Slowbro, Gengar, and Garchomp have been at the receiving end of positive news. These Pokemon have received a major buff to their attack speed, basic attack, and abilities. This will only ensure that these Pokemon do not fall behind other Pokemon that exist in the game.

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Gengar is a unique Pokemon that works in a way no other Pokemon can match. A buff to its passive skill will greatly help him remain relevant in meta. Similarly, changes to Pikachu, Slowbro, and Garchomp will help them shine in the upcoming meta.

Pikachu’s Thunderbolt and Volt Tackle will now deal more damage, while Garchomp has received a buff to its attack speed, damage, and dragon rush ability.

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Lastly, Slowbro has received a buff to its basic spell Amensia, which will now allow him to recharge at a much quicker pace. These changes are quite significant and will definitely bring a great sense of balance to the game.

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Ayank Chourasia is an eSports author at EssentiallySports. He has been writing since 2016 across various fields, having done his BBA from T.I.
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