Pokemon Unite Has Never Felt Worse To Play
Year 2 of Pokemon Unite is fully underway with a new map, Theia Sky Ruins, as well as major changes to Unite Moves, a slew of new Pokemon to try, new Boost Emblems, and a couple of significant reworks to underperforming ‘mons. While these big changes were exciting at first, it didn’t take long for the community to realize the overall impact to the game has not been very positive. In fact, the balance is further off right now than it ever has been before - so much so that many matches feel predetermined at the character select screen.
On top of that, changes on the new map have created significantly more opportunities to snowball your opponents and fewer chances to catch up from behind. While the game has undeniably shifted into a more skill-focused and team oriented position - a boon for the competitive scene - the lack of improvements to matchmaking has left players in Ranked with the lowest quality matches we’ve ever seen. Unless you’re playing with a full team of five, Pokemon Unite feels terrible to play right now.
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Unbalanced characters have created an oppressive meta on the Ranked ladder, and for the first time ever, it’s not just the newest character that’s overpowered. The rework to Mr. Mime has turned him into a powerhouse that can sustain as well as a Defender and deal damage and stun better than most All-Rounders. Even without team support, Mr. Mime can go toe-to-toe with almost any at-level opponent, and even after a small nerf early in the season, the Pokemon is still dominant.
We’re seeing similar performance from Glaceon, Gengar, and to a lesser extent, Mew. Those four are so much more viable than every other
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