V1.18.2.6

v1.18.2.6Breath of Evolution
Release Date	April 24, 2025
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Next	v1.19.1.2

v1.18.2.6, (also titled "Breath of Evolution") is a version update for Pokemon UNITE. This update is focused on balance changes on certain Pokemon.

Update Times

Ver. 1.18.2.6	UTC	PDT	JST
April 24, 2025	7:00AM	11:00PM	4:00PM

Changes

Pokemon

Buffs

Image	Pokemon	Changelog
	Dragonite	Hyper Beam Cooldown reduced from 11.5s to 10.5s. (-1s) Outrage Attack speed buff increased from 30% to 35%. (+5%)
	Buzzwole	Beast Boost Gauge depletion delay increased from 5s to 10s. (+5s) Standard Attack Boosted Attack Healing increased by 30%. Leech Life Now grants hindrance resistance. Lunge Cooldown reduced from 7.5s to 6.5s. (-1s)
	Venusaur	Giga Drain Healing amount increased by 10%. Petal Dance Movement speed increased from 90-9% to 90-27%.
	Dragapult	Stat Buff HP increased from 3000-5500 to 3000-6000 (Lvl. 1-15). Dragon Dance Cooldown reduced from 12s to 11s. (-1s) Phantom Force Attack increase per KO increased from 6 to 8. (+2) Level HP 5 3318 → 3382 (+1.9%) 10 4122 → 4346 (+5.4%) 15 5500 → 6000 (+9.1%)
	Galarian Rapidash	Pastel Veil Psychic gauge increase speed increased by 43%. Fairy Wind Base damage increased by 10%. Smart Strike Damage increased by 30%. Triad Blitz Energy required decreased by 17%.

Nerfs

Image	Pokemon	Changelog
	Suicune	Pressure Shield stacking limit reduced from 3 times to 2 times. (bug fix) (-1) Standard Attack Boosted Attack: Damage decreased by 15%. Ice Beam Move recharge increased from 6s to 7s. (+1s) Icy Wind Icicle explosion damage increased by 98%.
	Alolan Raichu	Stored Power Bonus damage decreased by 18%. Psychic Hit damage decreased by 20%. Cooldown increased from 7.5s to 9s. (+1.5s) Psychic +: Hit damage decreased by 20%. Damage over time decreased by 20%.
	Goodra	Stat Buff HP increased from 3225-9800 to 3225-10300. Standard Attack Boosted Attack: Bonus damage decreased from 5% to 3% of opponent's max HP. Muddy Water Damage reduced 28% - 20%. Acid Spray Throw duration decreased from 1s to 0.75s. (-0.25s)
	Trevenant	Wood Hammer Damage reduced 29% - 19%. (-10%) Curse Damage reduced 29% - 24%. (-5%) Horn Leech Throw duration decreased from 1s to 0.75s. (-0.25s)
	Gengar	Feature Removed Removed defense pentration.
	Absol
	Leafeon
	Talonflame

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Alolan Raichu's Stored Power and Psychic triggered Muscle Band's effect.
• Fixed an issue where Zacian’s boosted Play Rough did not reduce incoming damage.