{"id":31823,"date":"2023-02-01T16:51:39","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T08:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/?p=31823"},"modified":"2023-02-01T16:52:11","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T08:52:11","slug":"pok%c3%a9mon-unite-january-31-2023-update-1-8-1-6-patch-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/pok%c3%a9mon-unite-january-31-2023-update-1-8-1-6-patch-notes.html","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Unite January 31, 2023 Update 1.8.1.6 Patch Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new patch has arrived in\u00a0<strong>Pok\u00e9mon UNITE<\/strong>, which has brought much-needed balance changes to many Pok\u00e9mon. Along with the much-needed balance changes, developers have introduced new Shop updates, event updates and more. With the Pok\u00e9mon Unite\u00a0<strong>1.8.1.6 Patch Notes<\/strong>, let us break down the\u00a0<strong>January 2023 update<\/strong>\u00a0in detail.<\/p>\n<div class=\"memubutton-con\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"memuDownload\" href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/download.php?file_name=Memu-Setup&amp;from=blog_en_Pok\u00e9mon_UNITE_20230201\"><i><\/i>Download Pok\u00e9mon UNITE on PC<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-pokemon-unite-september-2022-update-1-7-1-7-patch-notes-pokemon-balance-adjustments\">Pok\u00e9mon Unite January 2023 Update 1.8.1.6 Patch Notes: Balance Adjustments<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"sableye\">Sableye<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31824 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pokemon-unite-169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pokemon-unite-169.jpg 578w, https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pokemon-unite-169-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pokemon-unite-169-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sableye could too easily use Shadow Sneak to safely hide in stealth, so Shadow Sneak has been nerfed to give Sableye\u2019s targets more opportunity to retaliate.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"shadow-sneak\">Shadow Sneak<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Time taken for the move is used until Sableye enters stealth: 0.75 sec \u2192\u00a0<strong>1.5 sec<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sableye now cannot enter stealth, if it is left unable to act between the time Shadow Sneak is used and when stealth begins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"urshifu-single-strike-style\">Urshifu (Single Strike Style)<\/h3>\n<p>Urshifu\u2019s fists are used more for offence than defence, Wicked Blow has been nerfed. Ebon Fist\u2019s ability to throw opponents was also too powerful, so it has been nerfed.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"wicked-blow\">Wicked Blow<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Damage reduction while charging: 30% \u2192\u00a0<strong>20%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"wicked-blow-1\">Wicked Blow+<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Damage reduction while charging: 60% \u2192<strong>\u00a040%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"unite-move-ebon-fist\">Unite Move: Ebon Fist<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Damage was reduced by\u00a0<strong>25%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>When no direction is designated, Ebon Fist deals damage to and throws only the designated Pok\u00e9mon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"urshifu-rapid-strike-style\">Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)<\/h3>\n<p>Boosted basic attacks and Surging Strikes have been buffed, so that Urshifu can continue attacking without interruption. Flowing Fists took too long to reach its full power, so it has been buffed.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"boosted-basic-attack\">Boosted basic attack<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Move cooldown reduction: 1.5 sec. \u2192\u00a0<strong>2 sec<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"surging-strikes\">Surging Strikes<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cooldown<\/strong>: 13 sec. \u2192<strong>\u00a011 sec.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"unite-move-flowing-fists\">Unite Move: Flowing Fists<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Number of times the user needs to deal damage in order to increase the follow-up attack\u2019s consecutive blows by one: 3 \u2192\u00a0<strong>2<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"scizor\">Scizor<\/h3>\n<p>The mobility and attack power of Swords Dance was too strong, so it has been nerfed.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"swords-dance\">Swords Dance<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cooldown:\u00a0<\/strong>5 sec. \u2192<strong>\u00a06 sec<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Attack increase<\/strong>: 15% \u2192\u00a0<strong>12%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"scyther\">Scyther<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31826 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pokemon-unite-169-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pokemon-unite-169-1.jpg 578w, https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pokemon-unite-169-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pokemon-unite-169-1-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Scyther\u2019s mobility was far too high throughout the battle, so Dual Wingbeat, Swords Dance, and Green Illusion Dive have been nerfed.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"dual-wingbeat\">Dual Wingbeat<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cooldown<\/strong>: 5 sec. \u2192\u00a0<strong>6 sec<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"swords-dance-1\">Swords Dance<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cooldown<\/strong>: 6 sec. \u2192\u00a0<strong>7 sec<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Attack increase:<\/strong>\u00a015% \u2192\u00a0<strong>12%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"unite-move-green-illusion-dive\">Unite Move: Green Illusion Dive<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Stage one area of effect reduced by about\u00a0<strong>30%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Stage two dash distance reduced by about\u00a0<strong>20%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"mr-mime\">Mr Mime<\/h3>\n<p>Mr. Mime has been able to contribute greatly in battle from start to finish. To reduce Mr Mime\u2019s capability in the second half of battle, Confusion, Power Swap, and Showtime! have been nerfed.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"confusion\">Confusion<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Damage reduced by\u00a0<strong>15%<\/strong>\u00a0(Additional damage dealt when opposing Pok\u00e9mon hit obstacles was not adjusted)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"power-swap\">Power Swap<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Movement speed increase when linked to ally Pok\u00e9mon: 15% \u2192\u00a0<strong>10%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>HP restoration when linked to ally Pok\u00e9mon reduced by\u00a0<strong>15%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"unite-move-showtime\">Unite Move: Showtime!<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Damage reduced by\u00a0<strong>10%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"clefable\">Clefable<\/h3>\n<p>Moonlight and Gravity have been buffed so that Clefable can more easily protect its allies.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"moonlight\">Moonlight<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>HP restoration increased by\u00a0<strong>15%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"gravity\">Gravity<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The time that opposing Pok\u00e9mon are left unable to act has reduced from 0.5 sec to\u00a0<strong>1 sec<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"hoopa\">Hoopa<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Phantom Force has been adjusted to make it easier for Hoopa to warp freely.<\/li>\n<li>Hyperspace Hole has been buffed because its ability to give an advantage had decreased.<\/li>\n<li>Rings Unbound was buffed so it can be more easily timed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"phantom-force\">Phantom Force<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The move now targets a designated location instead of a designated Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"hyperspace-hole\">Hyperspace Hole<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cooldown<\/strong>: 12 sec\u2192\u00a0<strong>10 sec<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cooldown before ally Pok\u00e9mon can return to the warp location: 15 sec. \u2192\u00a0<strong>10 sec<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cooldown before Hoopa and ally Pok\u00e9mon start recovering HP: 0.5 sec \u2192\u00a0<strong>0 sec<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"unite-move-rings-unbound\">Unite Move: Rings Unbound<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Unite gauge needed: reduced by about\u00a0<strong>15%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"dragapult\">Dragapult<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31825 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pokemon-unite-169-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pokemon-unite-169-2.jpg 578w, https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pokemon-unite-169-2-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pokemon-unite-169-2-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The damage dealt by Shadow Ball has been buffed.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shadow-ball\">Shadow Ball<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Damage Increased by<strong>\u00a012%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"shadow-ball-1\">Shadow Ball+<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Damage: Increased by\u00a0<strong>12%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are more changes introduced as a part of the latest Patch Update in Pok\u00e9mon Unite.<\/p>\n<div class=\"memubutton-con\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"memuDownload\" href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/download.php?file_name=Memu-Setup&amp;from=blog_en_Pok\u00e9mon_UNITE_20230201\"><i><\/i>Download Pok\u00e9mon UNITE on PC<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Discover More about MEmu Play<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/\">Official Website<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/support.html\">MEmu Support<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/memuplayer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/jqSJV7Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discord<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/microvirtmemu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/memuplayer\/\">Reddit<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/MEmuPlayOfficial\">Youtube<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vk.com\/memuplayru\"><strong>VK<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new patch has arrived in\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon UNITE, which has brought much-needed balance changes to many Pok\u00e9mon. Along with the much-needed balance changes, developers have introduced new Shop updates, event updates and more. With the Pok\u00e9mon Unite\u00a01.8.1.6 Patch Notes, let us break down the\u00a0January 2023 update\u00a0in detail. Download Pok\u00e9mon UNITE on PC Pok\u00e9mon Unite January 2023 Update 1.8.1.6 Patch Notes: Balance Adjustments Sableye Sableye could too easily use Shadow Sneak to safely hide in stealth, so Shadow Sneak has been nerfed to give Sableye\u2019s targets more opportunity to retaliate. Shadow Sneak Time taken for the move is used until Sableye enters stealth: 0.75 sec \u2192\u00a01.5 sec Sableye now cannot enter stealth, if it is left unable to act between the time Shadow Sneak is used and when stealth begins. Urshifu (Single Strike Style) Urshifu\u2019s fists are used more for offence than defence, Wicked Blow has been nerfed. Ebon Fist\u2019s ability to throw opponents was also too powerful, so it has been nerfed. Wicked Blow Damage reduction while charging: 30% \u2192\u00a020% Wicked Blow+ Damage reduction while charging: 60% \u2192\u00a040% Unite Move: Ebon Fist Damage was reduced by\u00a025% When no direction is designated, Ebon Fist deals damage to and throws only the designated<a class=\"show-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/pok%c3%a9mon-unite-january-31-2023-update-1-8-1-6-patch-notes.html\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6925,"featured_media":31827,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[36358,4802,29659,29662,29657,29660,29656,29655,29654,29658,36765],"yst_prominent_words":[49275,49299,49292,49291,49301,29665,29663,49293,49276,49298,49290,49274,2070,29585,29664,49295,49282,49289,36336,49283],"class_list":["post-31823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-app-58418","tag-lang-en","tag-pokemon-unite-android","tag-pokemon-unite-apk","tag-pokemon-unite-download","tag-pokemon-unite-emulator","tag-pokemon-unite-for-pc","tag-pokemon-unite-on-pc","tag-pokemon-unite-pc","tag-pokemon-unite-play","tag-pokemon-unite-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6925"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31823"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31823\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31830,"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31823\/revisions\/31830"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31823"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=31823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}