Pokemon Unite: How To Play The Speedster Role

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Pokemon Unite has a roster of over 30 Pokemon, each falling into a different category or role. These roles play to their strengths and weakness, and as such, embracing the role and responsibilities of each Pokemon is essential to your success.

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One of these roles is the Speedster. This category contains the least Pokemon of all five roles, but they sure do pack a punch. Speedsters dominate the competition with their speed and burst damage. They have the potential to carry their team to victory, but only with the proper knowledge of the various situations you'll encounter throughout a Unite match.

Speedsters are Pokemon that have high Speed stats, and can deal heavy burst damage. They lack overall endurance, making them easy targets when in vulnerable positions, so it's important to stay mobile.

The way Speedsters are set up allows for them to act as their team's 'assassin'. This requires great patience and awareness; knowing and waiting for the right opportunities to strike.

As a Speedster, you're expected to quickly move around the map, popping up in lanes to 'gank' the unsuspecting enemy team. A good Speedster can single-handedly turn the tide of battle, but be mindful that attacking or rotating too early or too late may leave your team vulnerable and with insufficient firepower when needed.

Speedsters should always choose the Center Lane, also known as the Jungle. Aim to quickly knock out the wild Pokemon in the central area — Speedsters are typically underwhelming in the early game, so this helps you get ahead.

First, focus on securing the wild Pokemon on your team's side of the map, then attempt to steal those on the enemy's side. You'll have an advantage over your