Pokemon Unite The Roar of Sea and Sky: Release date, balance updates, and more

Pokemon Unite's big update is live now, titled The Roar of Sea and Sky (ver. 1.21.1.2). Players can expect major changes to how licenses are owned, ranked matches, and several competitive balances. The battlefield itself is changing once again with new events, ranked rules, and a new legendary arrival.

The upcoming update (ver. 1.21.1.2) will be live from December 4, 2025, onwards.

Here’s a full breakdown of everything coming in Pokemon Unite The Roar of Sea and Sky update.

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Pokemon Unite The Roar of Sea and Sky update overview

1) New feature: License Journeys

License Journeys, a new system is being introduced. This feature gives players a new and structured way to unlock Unite Licenses:

Throughout each License Journey, players pick the specific Pokemon license they want.
Playing matches builds license points, and accumulating enough unlocks the chosen license.
Aeos Coins will no longer be available post this update.
Any previously collected coins can be exchanged for rewards in a limited-time Aeos Coin Exchange.
All existing licenses already owned remain unaffected.

2) Ranked Matches revamped

Ranked mode is getting a serious redesign:

Ranking up now depends on in-battle performance, not just win/loss results.
The ranked map is now Theia Sky Ruins (Kyogre), with Kyogre spawning at the 2 minute mark.
Draft Mode in Ranked Matches will now trigger when all 10 players in the lobby are Master Rank or higher.

3) Other major additions

Main Menu UI refreshed with a new visual style.
Mega Gyarados is confirmed to be arriving soon.
New Battle Pass features glamorous Holowear: Miracle Style - Glaceon.
Various discounts will be offered through the Special Shop and an upcoming Aeos Gem sale with a 50% off coupon.
Treasure Chest Challenge updated, now featuring Fairy-Tale Style: Mewtwo.
Prize Machine refresh brings back Warm Style: Lapras.
Snowball Battle in Shivre City is live with special rewards.

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Pokemon Unite The Roar of Sea and Sky: Balance adjustments

Licenses receiving changes this update (Image via The Pokemon Company)

1) Glaceon

Stats

HP: 3200-6350 → 3200-6700
Defense: 35-225 → 70-275
Sp. Def: 25-180 → 64-230

Icicle Spear

Damage: 10% increase

Freeze-Dry

Cooldown: 8.5s → 7.5s
Sp. Atk increase duration: 3s → 4s

Unite Move: Diamond Stage

Damage: 20% increase

Glaceon had low durability even among Attackers and was often knocked out immediately when approached by opponents. Its stats have been improved to increase survivability, and Freeze-Dry and Icicle Spear have been strengthened to allow Glaceon to deal sustained damage.

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2) Mewtwo X

Stats

HP: 3500-7800 → 3600-8200
Attack: 170-500 → 210-540
Defense: 90-430 → 110-480
Sp. Def: 90-340 → 110-390

Ability: Pressure

Changed so that the Mega gauge is not lost when knocked out.

Teleport

Movement speed increase: 20% → 30%
Damage increase: 10% → 20%

Teleport+

Damage increase: 20% → 30%

Since the last balance adjustment, Mewtwo X's win rate has remained low. The risk of being knocked out before Mega Evolving was extremely high, making it difficult to perform well. Its overall combat capabilities have been raised to make it easier to fight on the front lines, and adjustments have been made to maintain the gauge even if knocked out.

3) Mewtwo Y

Stats

HP: 3400-6500 → 3400-6800
Sp. Atk: 150-780 → 200-830
Defense: 50-200 → 84-250
Sp. Def: 50-180 → 82-230

Ability: Pressure

Changed so that the Mega gauge is not lost when knocked out.

Teleport

Cooldown: 11s → 10s
Movement speed increase: 10% → 30%
Damage increase: 10% → 20%

Teleport+

Damage increase: 15% → 30%

Recover

Cooldown: 11s → 10s

Like Mewtwo X, Mewtwo Y's win rate has remained low since the last adjustment, so the risk upon being knocked out has been reduced. Additionally, its mobility has been enhanced, allowing it to leverage its strength as an Attacker that deals damage while maintaining distance from opponents.

4) Ho-Oh

Unite Move: Rekindling Flame

Required energy: 120,000 → 100,000 (Approx. 17% decrease)

The energy required to activate its Unite Move was high, limiting the number of times it could be used during a match. By reducing the required energy, Ho-Oh can now revive allies more actively.

5) Scizor

Stats

HP (Scyther): 3100-6450 → 3200-6800
Defense (Scyther): 45-300 → 92-360
HP (Scizor): 3100-8200 → 3200-8600
Defense (Scizor): 45-557 → 92-620

Boosted Attack

Defense increase (Scizor): 40% → 50%

Dual Wing

HP recovery: 10% increase

To further emphasize Scizor's characteristic resilience against physical damage, its durability has been improved to allow it to fight more tenaciously. At the same time, Scyther's durability and recovery, which were insufficient for fighting on the front lines, have also been increased.

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6) Gyarados

Waterfall

Shield amount: 30% increase
Damage: 10% increase

Dragon Breath

Basic Attack / Boosted Attack damage increase: 15% increase

To further enhance its explosive power after evolving, the sustained fighting capability from Waterfall and the basic attack damage after hitting with Dragon Breath have been buffed.

7) Tyranitar

Dark Pulse

Additional damage: 35% increase

Ancient Power

Cooldown: 11s → 10s
Shield amount: 20% increase

As Tyranitar has struggled to be effective for a long time, the frequency and shield amount of Ancient Power have been improved. The additional damage when hitting the same opponent consecutively with Dark Pulse has also been increased.

8) Dhelmise

Whirlpool

Cooldown: 6s → 5s
Damage: 10% increase
Third hit area of effect: 2.3m → 3.3m
Changed so that Dhelmise can move while using this move.

Anchor Shot

Hitbox diameter: 1m → 1.5m

Power Whip

Damage: 10% decrease

Unite Move: Seaweed Snare

HP recovery: 40% decrease

The usability of Whirlpool and Anchor Shot has been improved. Whirlpool can now be activated while moving, broadening tactical options. Anchor Shot's hit registration has been improved to fix situations where it appeared to hit visually but did not register.

9) Latias

Dragon Pulse

Psychic projectile damage: 12% decrease

Mist Ball

Damage: 10% decrease

Dragon Cheer

Shield amount: 10% decrease

Latias was performing too well in both offense and support. Its ability to protect allies and deal damage to opponents have both been nerfed to balance it with other Supporters.

10) Darkrai

Boosted Attack

Damage: 10% decrease

Dark Void

Cooldown: 4s → 6s

Nasty Plot

Time to recover a use: 3s → 4s

The combo of repeatedly putting opponents to sleep and attacking them one-sidedly was too powerful. The frequency of Dark Void and the burst damage from boosted attacks have been lowered to create room for opponents to counterattack.

11) Clefable

Moonlight

Recovery amount: 5% decrease

Follow Me

Shield amount: 10% decrease

The playstyle of using Follow Me to draw attention and hinder opponents, while safely returning due to high durability and recovery, was too strong for a Supporter. The recovery and shield amounts have been reduced.

12) Suicune

Stats

HP: 3250-7400 → 3250-6900
Defense: 70-340 → 70-290
Sp. Def: 60-275 → 60-230

Ability: Pressure

Shield amount: 10% decrease

Avalanche

Damage: 15% decrease

Despite being an All-Rounder, Suicune was overwhelmingly powerful due to its combination of high damage, high hindrance capability, and durability. Its early-game offensive power and late-game durability have been reduced.

13) Alolan Raichu

Electro Ball

Damage: 8% decrease

The burst damage from this move was high, and its ability to instantly KO opponents when placed in goal zones or grass was too powerful, so the damage has been slightly reduced.

14) Mamoswine

Stats

HP: 3280-9648 → 3450-9900
Defense: 85-510 → 108-540
Sp. Def: 65-379 → 96-410

Icicle Crash

Damage: 10% decrease

Earthquake

Time opponent is unable to act: 1.5s → 1s

The ability to deal damage while rendering opponents unable to act for a long time was too powerful, so the hindrance capability and damage have been reduced. In exchange, its durability has been improved to strengthen its role as a Defender that takes damage on the front lines.

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Pokemon Unite The Roar of Sea and Sky: Held Item and Battle Item adjustments

Held and Battle Items getting changes in this update (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Assault Vest: Shield acquisition condition changed to: "When not receiving Sp. Atk damage for 15 seconds." Changed so that even if a shield remains, the shield amount recovers to max if the above condition is met.
Choice Scarf: Cooldown: 12s → 8s
Drive Lens: Cooldown reduction (at Lv.30): 4.5% → 3%
Accel Bracer: Cooldown reduction (at Lv.30): 4.5% → 3%
Slow Smoke: Duration: 3s → 3.5s
Goal Hacker: Cooldown: 90s → 80s
Full Heal: Cooldown: 55s → 60s

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Pokemon Unite The Roar of Sea and Sky: Bug fixes

A variety of issues have been resolved, including:

Quick chat not working on allied goals.
Incorrect damage order on Garchomp boosted attacks.
Latias’s Dragon Cheer triggering without nearby allies.
Gengar’s Hex occasionally not getting cooldown refunds.
Vaporeon moving improperly inside Clefable’s Gravity.
A visual glitch affecting Glaceon’s Ice Shard.

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Pokemon Unite The Roar of Sea and Sky version 1.21.1.2 update is one of title’s biggest changes yet, reshaping progression, revamping ranked play, and rebalancing many of the roster’s strongest and weakest licenses. With Kyogre’s debut on the ranked map and Mega Gyarados' debut, the game is clearly entering a new phase on December 4, 2025.

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