Pokemon Unite is Adding Azumarill

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Since its release in July of last year, Pokemon Unite has seen plenty of new creatures added to the game's roster over its nearly nine month lifespan. March saw the introduction of Gen 8's Duraludon to the game and previous updates throughout the beginning of the year have seen fan favorites like Aegislash and the Mythical Pokemon Hoopa added to the MOBA's cast of over 30 playable creatures. Now, with the game recently teasing two upcoming additions, TiMi Studios has officially revealed the next Pokemon set to join the fight.

Pokemon Unite has expanded significantly from its initial roster of 19 Pokemon with the game regularly adding new Pokemon each month, often seeing multiple new creatures joining the game during a month. With a roster spanning all eight generations of the franchise and a mix of iconic classic characters like Dragonite and Charizard mixed with modern Pokemon like Decidueye and Greedent, Pokemon Unite has built a diverse cast of Pokemon each with unique playstyles. Now, Pokemon Unite has officially announced the Gen 2 Water Pokemon Azumarill as the newest addition to the game.

Pokemon Unite is Teasing 2 New Characters for the Roster

Pokemon Unite officially revealed Azumarill on Monday morning with a brief character spotlight showing off the Water Pokemon's moves. Azumarill will be introduced as a Melee All-Rounder character with attacks heavily focused on area-of-effect damage. Azumarill's attacks include a three-hit combo dealing damage in a cone in front of the Pokemon, as well as a ring of water magatama that float around Azumarill and damage enemies it touches. The Pokemon's Unite Move features Azumarill dashing towards its target and dealing heavy damage in a large area surrounding the landing