Pokemon Unite v1.15.1.2 Shadow Flame: Winners and losers

The latest update for Pokemon Unite, v1.15.1.2, brings significant changes under the "Shadow Flame" patch. This update has rebalanced several Pokemon, adjusting their abilities, cooldowns, and overall performance to ensure a more competitive and enjoyable gameplay experience. This article offers a breakdown of the winners and losers from this update.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinions.

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Pokemon Unite v1.15.1.2 Shadow Flame winners

All winners in the new Pokemon Unite Shadow Flame update (Image via The Pokemon Company)

1) Charizard

Charizard, known for its devastating flames and aerial dominance, sees significant buffs. The Unite Move, Seismic Slam, now targets Pokemon in hindrance resistance or unstoppable status, reducing the risk of failure. Additionally, Fire Punch and Flare Blitz have increased damage and improved durability, making Charizard more formidable in close combat.

• Unite Move: Seismic Slam - Can now grab hindrance-resistant or unstoppable Pokemon.
• Fire Punch - 10% damage increase, faster cooldown reduction.
• Flare Blitz - 15% damage increase, 20% shield increase.

2) Ceruledge

Ceruledge has been given boosts to its durability and healing capabilities, making it more resilient in battles. The damage output for Psycho Cut and Flame Charge has also been increased.

• Basic/Boosted Attacks - Increased HP restoration.
• Bitter Blade - Increased HP restoration per enemy hit.
• Phantom Force - Faster cooldown reduction.
• Psycho Cut & Flame Charge - Increased defense reduction.

3) Clefable

Clefable has been underperforming due to insufficient healing. The buffs to Moonlight and Draining Kiss should enhance its supportive capabilities, making it a stronger choice in team compositions.

• Moonlight - 10% increase in HP restoration.
• Draining Kiss - Reduced cooldown from 5 seconds to 4 seconds.

4) Delphox

Delphox benefits from increased damage on its Blaze ability and reduced cooldowns for Fire Spin and Fire Blast, facilitating more effective combo moves.

• Blaze - 30% damage increase.
• Fire Spin & Fire Blast - Reduced cooldowns to 6.5 seconds.

5) Talonflame

To improve Talonflame's usage rate, its mobility and damage have been enhanced. Gale Wings now offers a higher movement speed increase, and Flame Charge's damage has been increased.

• Gale Wings - Movement speed increase from 10% to 15%.
• Flame Charge - 10% damage increase.

6) Urshifu

Urshifu, suffering from low usage and win rates, receives buffs to its Surging Strikes, Liquidation, and Throat Chop, enhancing both mobility and damage output.

• Surging Strikes - Reduced cooldown from 12.5 seconds to 11 seconds.
• Liquidation - 50% damage increase.
• Throat Chop - Reduced cooldown from 9 seconds to 7 seconds, 20% damage increase.

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Pokemon Unite v1.15.1.2 Shadow Flame losers

All losers in the new Pokemon Unite Shadow Flame update (Image via The Pokemon Company)

1) Sylveon

Sylveon’s early-game dominance in Unite Battles led to nerfs. Both Hyper Voice and Mystical Fire now have longer cooldowns, reducing the chances of them being spammed.

• Hyper Voice - Cooldown increased.
• Mystical Fire - Reduced cooldown reduction per flame hit.

2) Zoroark

Zoroark’s Illusion ability, previously providing invincibility, has been downgraded to unstoppable status, making it less overwhelming in battles.

• Ability: Illusion - Changed from invincible to unstoppable.

3) Dodrio

Dodrio’s Tri Attack has been too powerful, so its damage has been decreased, balancing its effectiveness in fights.

• Tri Attack - 12% damage decrease.

4) Mewtwo X and Y

Mewtwo X and Y have both seen reductions in their power. Mewtwo X’s Psystrike cooldown has been increased, and Mewtwo Y’s basic attack range has been shortened, adding more risk to its playstyle.

• Psystrike - Cooldown increased to 9 seconds.
• Mewtwo Y Basic Attack - Range reduced.

5) Cramorant

Cramorant’s damage output during team fights has been reduced, though its mobility in skirmishes remains intact.

• Unite Move: Gatling Gulp Missile - 15% damage decrease.

6) Falinks

The damage from combining Iron Head and No Retreat was too high. Both moves now deal less damage, balancing Falinks as an All-Rounder.

• Iron Head & No Retreat - Damage and attack increases reduced.

7) Meowscarada

Meowscarada’s ability and Unite Move have been nerfed due to excessive damage and healing during stealth, making it less overpowering in fights.

• Ability: Overgrow - Damage, healing, and movement speed increases all reduced by 5%.
• Unite Move: Floral Flourish - energy needed increased by 10%.

8) Miraidon

Miraidon’s cooldown reduction effect and damage were still too high, leading to nerfs in skill rotation rate and damage output.

• Electro Drift - Increased cooldowns reduction.
• Charge Beam - Overall damage has been decreased.

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The v1.15.1.2 Shadow Flame update in Pokemon Unite has brought substantial changes to balance the game, providing buffs to underperforming Pokemon and nerfs to those that were too powerful. These adjustments aim to create a more equitable and enjoyable experience for all players, ensuring each match is both challenging and fair.

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