Pokemon Unite Build Guide: Eldegoss
Pretty much every game in Pokemon Unite needs a proper support role, and Eldegoss is always a strong candidate for your pick. A healer, a shielder, and even a disruptor, the little cotton spore is perhaps one of the most reliable Pokemon in the game.
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However, you will need to dedicate yourself to a build in the select screen, as it’s less flexible in terms of item choices — at least if you want to drive home its advantages over other supports. Fortunately, it’s pretty easy to know your role when everyone else is locking in carries.
You could theoretically pick Eldegoss in 100% of your games, it’s that strong as a Supporter, and it’s that often that other players won’t look to play a role that’s not showered in glory. The flexibility you have in playing Eldegoss as a healer or more shield-oriented support is also a key factor.
It’s great alongside junglers like Gengar and Greninja, ranged attackers like Cramorant or Pikachu, and mega-tanks such as Snorlax. In fact, while it doesn’t seem apparent on the surface, a botlane combo of Eldegoss and Snorlax can make the latter one incredibly frustrating Pokemon to play against.
The more common of the two builds, the healer path is usually taken in the bottom lane to support an Attacker. The longer a skirmish goes on the better chance your team has to succeed and push the lane thanks to the sustain Eldegoss brings to the table.
Cotton Guard is key to this build, protecting your ally and then healing them on expiry, while Pollen Puff adds even more protection when used on your teammates. You can do some additional poke with Pollen Puff, but you’re best keeping a hold of it for when you need it most. Use Cotton Cloud Crash
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