Pokemon Unite Needs To Release Broken Pokemon Again

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Aegislash was datamined during Pokemon Unite’s Trevenant release, but the Royal Sword Pokemon finally joined the roster this past Thursday. Every new Pokemon is exciting, but the fanfare for Aegislash hasn’t been particularly energetic. The new All-Rounder seems to be well-balanced and decent, but not exceptional, in lane or jungle. And while a balanced character is technically good for the game, it isn’t going to create the kind of excitement that Pokemon Unite needs right now.

Don’t get me wrong, Aegislash is a good Pokemon. It has a decent early game and incredible burst potential that allows it to quickly tear through multiple enemies in a team fight. Its Shield Form and defensive moves give it a lot of sustainability and solo-lane potential. The ability to swap between forms is unique, and despite low mobility Aegislash has a pretty fun playstyle. It’s a high-skill character that rewards good map awareness, and that makes it a healthy addition to the game. It’s a solid Pokemon and very balanced, but that might not be a good thing.

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For a live-service game, Pokemon Unite does not see updates very frequently. Aside from battle passes and new holowear options to buy, Pokemon Unite is essentially the same game that it was when it launched last summer. The rules haven’t changed in the 5v5 mode, there’s still only one standard map, and the Quick Battle rotation has stayed exactly the same. Even the Halloween and Winter events were fairly minimal, only introducing reskins of already existing maps. The only new content the game ever gets is more Pokemon. They’re the only thing that ever spices up the game and re-energizes the playerbase. When