Mimikyu joins the fray in Pokémon UNITE alongside 2023 Halloween events - 1.12.1.4 patch brings rebalancing changes to Mewtwo (Y) and other Pokémon

After weeks of waiting, Pokémon UNITE fans can now finally jump into battle with Mimikyu, who is available in-game now alongside the start of this year's Halloween events. Also dropping today is the Version 1.12.1.4 patch. This new patch brings with it a raft of rebalancing changes, including much needed changes to Mewtwo (Y), which players have been consistently decrying as overpowered since its launch in August.

Mimikyu joins the fray!
Mimikyu is a well-balanced Pokémon that can use its special characteristics to forcefully approach enemies and trap them. It can currently be purchased from the Unite Battle Committee for 575 Aeos Gems, however purchases with Aeos Coins purchases will be unlocked later this month on October 27th.

One special Holowear item for Mimikyu was also made available, Costume Party Style: Mimikyu. This Holowear, which features Audio/Visual FX for Movement, can be purchased from Zirco Trading for 1,050 Aeos Gems.

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Mimikyu Commemorative Event
Until November 2nd, players who obtain Mimikyu will be able to clear a selection of daily and weekly missions in order to obtain Box Progress. Upon obtaining 100 progress, players will be able to open a box which can award players items including Aeos Tickets x20, Item Enhancers x2, a 1-Day Aeos Coin Boost Card, a 1-Day Battle Point Boost Card, an Energy Boost Tank, and an Extra-Energy Tank x1.

Mimikyu Log-In Bonus
In celebration of Mimikyu's launch, players can obtain various rewards simply by logging in. These rewards include a 3-Day Limited License for Mimikyu, as well as Aeos Tickets, a 1-Day Battle Point Boost Card, 1-Day Aeos Coins Boost Card, a 1-Day Limited License for Mimikyu, a 3-Day Battle Point Boost Card, a 3-Day Aeos Coins Boost Card and an Extra-Energy Tank.

Halloween Events now available!
Halloween has arrived on Aeos Island alongside the launch of Mimikyu, with a collection of annual in-game events returning to the game.

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Battle at Mer Stadium by throwing pumpkins at your enemies!
A special 4 VS 4 battle mode at Mer Stadium is now available through Quick Battles, where players can throw pumpkins at your enemies to transform them into pumpkins, with the whole map being decorated with Halloween ornaments. This mode will be available until November 13th.

Halloween Capsule Dispenser
A special Halloween Capsule Dispenser is available through to November 13th. 20 Halloween Coins are required to exchange for a capsule, which may include rewards such as a Sticker, a Frame, 7-Day Limited Licenses for Sableye, Aeos Coins, Aeos Tickets, Item Enhancers, 7-Day Battle Point Boost Card, 3-Day Battle Point Boost Cards, 3-Day Aeos Coin Boost Cards and Energy Boost Tanks. A Special Reward featuring a Background can be earned if players exchange a total of 40 capsules. Up to 95 exchanges can be made total.

Players can earn Halloween Coins to be used in the Halloween Capsule Dispenser by completing a variety of daily challenges. These missions reset daily at 2:00pm (PDT), and include logging in, exchanging rewards from the capsule dispenser, winning battles at Mer Stadium, participating at battles in Mer Stadium and putting pumpkins on Pokémon heads 10 times. Each challenge gives 10 to 30 Halloween Coins. These missions will be available until the Halloween Capsule Dispenser expires on November 13th.

Special lobby design available for all players!
Upon logging in, players will be immediately greeted with a special Halloween lobby design with new music.

Special Pokémon Center promotion offers UNITE Licenses!
Players in the United States and Canada who purchase any product from the Pokémon Center online store between October 19th and October 31st that features Mimikyu, Pikachu, Eevee, Gengar, Snorlax or Charizard will receive a code via email for 3-Day Trial Unite Licenses for Mimikyu, Gengar, Dragapult, Decidueye and Sableye.

This offer is limited to the first 50,000 eligible purchases. Codes can only be redeemed in the United States and Canada, and must be redeemed prior to November 18th at 10:59pm (PST).

Version 1.12.1.4 brings rebalancing changes to many Pokémon!
Version 1.12.1.4 brings to the game much needed rebalancing changes for Mewtwo (Y), along with balance changes being made to Blaziken, Urshifu, Lapras, Absol, Decidueye, Blissey, Leafeon, Mew and Snorlax, as well as bug fixes for Cramorant and Talonflame.

This version update is available in-game now. Players who have not updated to this new version may be able to continue to be able to play for a short period of time, however they will not be able to access certain content until completing the upgrade. Matchmaking is also likely to be slower when playing on old versions.

Spoiler: Patch Notes Ver. 1.12.1.4

Update Date/Time
2023-10-18 at 07:00 UTC

Post-Update Version
Ver. 1.12.1.4

Update Details

• Battle Map:
  • Halloween in Mer Stadium unlocks again on 2023-10-19!
• Halloween Event:
  • During the event, you can complete Halloween missions and Halloween challenges to collect Halloween coins and exchange them for rewards from the Halloween capsule dispenser.
  • Participate in the event to exchange for rewards!
• The display of HP gauges for wild Pokémon has been adjusted.
• Shop Updates
• Event Updates
• Bug Fixes
• Text Fixes

If the game has not been updated on your device, please restart the game to apply this update.
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Changes have been made to some Pokémon and moves to adjust the balance of Unite Battles.

Adjustment Details:​

Mewtwo (Y)​

Future Sight and Recover have been nerfed. Mewtwo (Y)’s stats have also been reduced.

Stats​

• Critical-hit rate: 5% (Lv. 5-8), 10% (Lv. 9-15) → 0% (Lv. 5-15)
• Sp. Atk: 150–900 → 150–810 (Lv. 1–15)

Future Sight​

• Increase to damage dealt while effect is active: 20% → 10%

Future Sight+​

• Increase to damage dealt while effect is active: 30% → 15%

Recover​

• Shield amount: decreased by 25%
• Movement speed increase: 20% → 10%
• Mega gauge increase: decreased by 50%

Blaziken​

Blaziken’s stats, moves, and Unite Move have been buffed.

Stats​

• Defense: 60–460 → 80–460 (Lv. 1–15)
• Sp. Def: 50–350 → 60–350 (Lv. 1–15)

Basic Attack​

• Basic attack speed increase when in punch style: 30% → 40%

Unite Move: Spinning Flame Fist​

• Cooldown: 6 sec. → 5 sec.
• Movement speed increase: 10% → 20%

Unite Move: Spinning Flame Kick​

• Cooldown: 6 sec. → 5 sec.
• Attack increase: 20% → 30%

Urshifu​

Urshifu’s stats and Surging Strikes have been nerfed.

Stats​

• Defense: 80–480 → 80–430 (Lv. 1–15)

Surging Strikes​

• Damage: reduced by 10–-17% (Lv. 5–15)
• HP recovery from boosted attack: 3% of max HP → 2% of max HP

Lapras​

Lapras’ Shell Armor Ability and the HP recovery from its basic attacks have been nerfed. Perish Song has also been nerfed.

Ability: Shell Armor​

• Damage reduction: 25% → 20%

Basic Attack​

• HP recovery from boosted attack: 3% of max HP → 2% of max HP

Perish Song​

• Damage: reduced by 20%

Absol​

Absol’s stats, Sucker Punch, and its Unite Move, Midnight Slash, have been buffed.

Stats​

• Attack: 140–610 → 140–670

Sucker Punch​

• Cooldown: 6 sec. → 5 sec.

Unite Move: Midnight Slash​

• Gauge needed: reduced by 25%

Decidueye​

Decidueye’s stats, and its Unite Move, Nock Nock, have been buffed.

Stats​

• Defense: 60–250 → 80–250
• Sp. Def: 50–150 → 60–150

Unite Move: Nock Nock​

• Gauge needed: reduced by about 26%

Blissey​

Helping Hand, Safeguard, and Blissey’s Unite Move, Bliss Assistance, have been nerfed.

Helping Hand​

• Basic attack speed increase: 35% → 25%
• Movement speed increase: 35% → 25%

Safeguard​

• Shield amount: decreased by 10–-15% (Lv. 5–-15)

Unite Move: Bliss Assistance​

• Shield amount: decreased by 20%

Leafeon​

Leafeon’s Unite Move, Emerald Two-Step, has been nerfed.

Unite Move: Emerald Two-Step​

• Damage: reduced by 10%
• Energy needed: increased by about 13%

Mew​

Mew’s Basic attacks and moves have been adjusted.

Stats​

• From Lv. 9 onward, now recovers HP equal to 12.5% of damage dealt with Sp. Atk

Basic Attack​

• Boosted basic attack base damage: increased by 10%
• Damage increase each time the ball of energy flies a set distance: 5% → 4%

Solar Beam​

• Cooldown: 10.5 sec. → 9 sec.

Solar Beam+​

• Cooldown: 10.5 sec. → 9 sec.
• Cooldown reduction when the move hits: 0.7 sec./Pokémon hit → 0.5 sec./Pokémon hit

Light Screen​

• Cooldown: 10 sec. → 9 sec.

Snorlax​

Snorlax’s Flail and its Unite Move, Power Nap, have been buffed.

Flail​

• Movement speed increase: 70% (14% decrease every 0.4 sec.) → 70% (10% decrease every 0.5 sec.)

Unite Move: Power Nap​

• HP recovered: increased by about 20%
• Energy needed: decreased by 20%

Cramorant​

Dive​

• Fixed a bug where additional damage was not dealt by the boosted basic attack after Dive was used.
• Fixed a bug that caused launched Arrokuda to continue to flop around for longer than expected.

Talonflame​

Flame Charge+​

• Fixed a bug that prevented Talonflame from being able to go through thin walls.