Pokemon Unite - Pokemon Tier List

Tier List in Pokemon UNITE

Below is our Tier List for Pokemon UNITE, including the roles of all playable Pokemon and their unique features in the game. Please note that this Tier List reflects our opinion on all characters currently available for the Nintendo Switch version of Pokemon Unite.

Pokemon List

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Overall Tier List (Quick Chart)

S Tier Pokemon
A Tier Pokemon
B Tier Pokemon
C Tier Pokemon

Overall Tier List Ranking Criteria

Pokemon ranking is based on the Pokemon’s ability to offer the best advantages to the team or being able to perform certain roles better than others. Ability to influence team fights single-handedly, less dependence on teammates to perform well, and versatility are also highly considered during evaluation.

Please note that Pokemon under C tier do not necessarily mean that these Pokemon are completely unviable. Specific team setups (both the player’s and the opponents) and player skill will also affect performance of the team and may allow lower-ranked Pokemon to shine during the game.

Top and Bottom Lane Ranking

S Tier
A Tier
B Tier
C Tier

Top and Bottom Lane Ranking Evaluation

Coming Face-to-face Against Opponents

Pokemon that can stand up to opponents by having moves that give them an easy advantage during clashes have very high potential to dominate the top and bottom lanes. These include Eldegoss with its impressive healing and defense buff skills and Pikachu with its high firepower and ability to inflict paralyze consistently.

Consistent Performance Throughout Each Stage of the Match

Pokemon that shine only during the early and very late stages (sometimes too late) of the game are ranked lower for the top and bottom lanes. These Pokemon also often rely on allies to perform well, requiring a good level of synergy with your teammates and keen understanding each Pokemon’s strengths and weaknesses.

Center (Jungle) Lane Ranking

S Tier
A Tier
B Tier
C Tier

Center (Jungle) Lane Ranking Evaluation

Mobility to Assist Allies During Key Situations

Pokemon who can easily farm wild Pokemon in the center of the map (jungle) during the early stages of the game and have the mobility to quickly move to the top or bottom lanes are ranked the highest.

Consistently being able to help allies secure clear routes to goal zones at the top and bottom lanes is often a clear sign of victory towards the later stages.

Pokemon that Dominate in the Late Stages

Pokemon such as Garchomp who become terrifying offensive powerhouses at the late-game stages are also highly regarded in the center (jungle) lane. Because of this, it is very important to compete for farming Combees and Dreadnaws to gain as much experience as possible to play an active role later in the game.

Overall Tier List

S Tier

Name	Role	Description
Eldegoss	Supporter	Excellent support that allows it to greatly influence team fights Moveset geared toward healing nearby allies and granting them damage protection and increased movement speed which are all highly favorable during team fights A priority target for the enemy team because of its incredible support abilities
Lucario	All-Rounder	Very good balance of stats with above average mobility Activates a shield and gains movement speed bonus when at half HP Access to excellent dash-in moves to easily finish of retreating opponents or quickly get in the face of ranged attackers
Machamp	All-Rounder	Very good balance of stats with high attack power Gains significant attack bonus when afflicted with a status condition Moveset essentially allows it self-buff. Its unite skills grants it an overall increase in stats and access to a powerful AoE combo to burst down enemies
Pikachu	Attacker	Excellent attacker that performs consistently well throughout all stages of the match Able to paralyze enemies when attacked. Very good overall crowd control that adds to versatility in team fights
Zeraora	Attacker	Coming soon.

A Tier

Name	Role	Description
Crustle	Defender	Impressive endurance with high HP and defense. Gains increased defense and special defense when its HP is lowered, making it even more frustrating to take down during team fights. Added utility in the form of Rock Tomb that allows it to isolate an enemy from its team or split them up. Can also prevent enemies from retreating.
Snorlax	Defender	Solid tank/wall type character with excellent defense and ability to heal itself HP can be managed using normal skills and Unite skill. Increased utility by being able to put enemies to sleep or cause knockback
Alolan Ninetails	Attacker	High attack power makes it easy to earn points Impressive performance during team fights thanks to its ranged and AoE attacks that deal respectable damage in addition to inflicting debuffs Excellent utility with abilities to slow or hinder enemy movement
Cinderace	Attacker	Very good attack power, scoring, and mobility Gains increased critical rate and attack speed when HP is less than half Above average performance during the early game stages with access to very good skills even during its base form and first evolution.
Garchomp	All-Rounder	Above average attack, defense, and mobility Able to reflect a portion of the damage it suffers back at enemies Access to ranged attacks and knockback attacks Average performance pre-final evolution
Absol	Speedster	Very good combination of mobility and high attack power, Impressive moveset allows it to quickly burst down enemies or easily escape during unfavorable situations Becomes a consistent offensive threat toward the late stages of the game

B Tier

Name	Role	Description
Greninja	Attacker	Above average attack, defense, and mobility Able to reflect a portion of the damage it suffers back at enemies Access to ranged attacks and knockback attacks Average performance pre-final evolution
Cramorant	Attacker	Strong long-range attacker with above average utility Effective during team fights with access to strong AoE skills, and attack and movement speed debuff Access to a knockback move which is useful for defending goal zones
Slowbro	Defender	Impressive endurance and support stats Able to reduce incoming damage thanks to its passive ability, making it even tankier Versatile defender with access to AoE movement speed debuffs for crowd control during team fights
Talonflame	Speedster	Excellent mobility that allows it to respond to any situation quickly Movement speed is further increased with higher HP Access to Brave Bird allows it to perform surprise dives on enemies, good finisher move
Wigglytuff	Supporter	Versatile debuff-focused support that gains a shield for durability Able to reset the cooldown of many of its useful moves using Rollout Access to the AoE debuff Sing to reduce enemy movement speed and put them asleep (lowered defense and special defense) using Sing
Charizard	All-Rounder	Good overall stats with high attack power Gains a critical rate boost when HP is less than half Access to good long-range and dash attacks to hit retreating opponents

C Tier

Name	Role	Description
Gengar	Speedster	High mobility and easy to earn points with Movement speed increases outside of combat Access to crowd control and ailment abilities with sleep and poison Performs somewhat poorly before its final evolution
Venusaur	Attacker	High firepower but suffers from poor mobility that requires the use of skills to compensate for Boosted ranged attack pulls opponents toward its vines Access to strong AoE skills, especially Solar Beam, which is useful for team fights
Mr. Mime	Supporter	High endurance and support stats Increased survivability by gaining damage reduction after using skills Moveset prioritizes crowd control that reduces enemy movement speed or creates a wall to disrupt positioning