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Pokémon Unite is a free-to-play online multiplayer battle arena game for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. Players engage in 5-v-5 battles with Pokémon of different battle types to see who will win. But which Pokémon can you use? Here are all of the playable Pokémon characters we know of so far.

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Here are all of the playable characters (we know of so far) and their roles:

• Pikachu (Attacker)
• Charizard (All-Rounder)
• Snorlax (Defender)
• Crustle (Defender)
• Greninja (Attacker)
• Eldegoss (Supporter)
• Talonflame (Speedster)
• Lucario (All-Rounder)
• Venusaur (Attacker)
• Mr. Mime (Supporter)
• Slowbro (Defender)
• Absol (Speedster)
• Machamp (All-Rounder)
• Wigglytuff (Supporter)
• Alolan Ninetales (Attacker)
• Cramorant (Attacker)
• Gengar (Speedster)
• Garchomp (All-Rounder)
• Cinderace (Attacker)
• Zeraora (Speedster)

Roles & Battle Type System

Unlike core Pokémon games, Pokémon Unite’s battle system focuses on Battle types rather than Elemental types. During each battle, Pokémon can grow as they fight and can even temporarily evolve.

There are five different Battle Types:

• Attacker: Has low Endurance and excels at dealing heavy ranged damage to opponents.
  • Pikachu
  • Greninja
  • Venausaur
  • Alolan Ninetales
  • Cramorant
  • Cinderace
• Speedster: Has high Mobility and Offense and excels at making quick attacks and scoring points.
  • Zeraora
  • Talonflame
  • Absol
  • Gengar
• All-Rounder: Has balanced Offense and Endurance and are highly tenacious fighters.
  • Charizard
  • Lucario
  • Machamp
  • Garchomp
• Defender: Has high Endurance and excels at protecting allies and hindering opponents.
• Supporter: Provides team support by inflicting status conditions on opponents and by healing allies.
  • Eldegoss
  • Mr. Mime
  • Wigglytuff

Get out there, champ

In order to do well in Pokémon Unite, you’ll need to keep Battle Types in mind and use your Pokémon to score points. It will help to have a diverse group of creatures on your team. As time goes on, more Pokémon might get added to this list and we’ll update it if that happens.