Our Pokémon Unite tier lists will help you decide which Pokémon you should pick - be it an All Rounder, Attacker, Defender, Speedster or Supporter Pokémon.
Pokémon Unite is a strategic team battle game, so you need to ensure that your choice will work alongside your teammates. It’s a good idea to experiment with a variety of playstyles, so you’re always ready to adapt.
Below you’ll be able to find our Pokémon Unite tier list, which is subjective, along with how to unlock Pokémon in this game.
On this page:
- Pokémon Unite tier list explained
- All-Rounder tier list for Pokémon Unite
- Attacker tier list for Pokémon Unite
- Defender tier list for Pokémon Unite
- Speedster tier list for Pokémon Unite
- Supporter tier list for Pokémon Unite
- Pokémon list: How to unlock Pokémon in Pokémon Unite explained
Pokémon Unite tier list explained
Pokémon in Pokémon Unite are divided into five categories - All-Rounder, Attacker, Defender, Speedster and Supporter. Despite this, there are still a number of Pokémon which stand out against the rest.
Here are the top tier Pokémon for Pokémon Unite, along with their categories, based upon our experience with the game:
- Tsareena - All-Rounder
- Pikachu - Attacker
- Snorlax - Defender
- Absol - Speedster
- Hoopa - Supporter
Below you’ll find tier lists for each Pokémon category, which contain more information about the individual Pokémon, and, please remember, these are subjective, so you may have different preferences.
All-Rounder tier list for Pokémon Unite
All-Rounder Pokémon in Pokémon Unite have a close balance of offense and endurance, which helps make them reliable fighters.
At the time of writing, there are four All-Rounder Pokémon in the game - Charizard, Machamp, Dragonite, Azumarill, Scizor, Tyranitar, Lucario, Garchomp, Aegislash, Tsareena and Buzzwole. Charizard is one of the Pokémon Unite licenses you can choose from after completing the tutorial.
Here is the tier list, going from highest to lowest, for All-Rounder Pokémon in Pokémon Unite as of October 2022:
Attacker tier list for Pokémon Unite
Even though they have low endurance, Attacker Pokémon in Pokémon Unite are the creatures which can deal a heavy amount of damage to their opponents - be it in close combat or at a distance.
At the time of writing, there are six Attacker Pokémon to choose from - Venusaur, Pikachu, Alolan Ninetales, Mew, Espeon, Gardevoir, Glaceon, Greninja, Sylveon, DecidueyeCinderace, Cramorant and Duraludon. Pikachu is one of the Pokémon Unite licenses on offer after you complete the tutorial.
Below you can find the Attacker tier list, going from highest to lowest, for Pokémon Unite as of October 2022:
Defender tier list for Pokémon Unite
Defender Pokémon, as the name suggests, are designed to protect their fellow teammates from attacks in Pokémon Unite.
At the time of writing, there are three Defender Pokémon on offer - Blastoise, Slowbro, Snorlax, Mamoswine, Crustle, Trevenant and Greedent - and Snorlax is one of the Pokémon Unite licenses you can choose from after completing the tutorial.
Here you’ll find the Defender tier list for Pokémon Unite as of October 2022 and, please remember, that this is subjective:
Speedster tier list for Pokémon Unite
Speedster Pokémon in Pokémon Unite are known for their high mobility and offence stats, which allows them to both quickly defeat wild Pokémon and score goals.
At the time of writing, there are four Speedster Pokémon to choose from - Dodrio, Gengar, Absol, Talonflame and Zeraora. You have the option to obtain the Talonflame Pokémon Unite license after completing the tutorial.
It’s important to note that Zeraora is only available for a limited-time after the game’s release, so you might not be able to add it to your collection.
This is our Speedster tier list for Pokémon Unite as of October 2022, going from highest to lowest, and remember - this list is subjective:
Supporter tier list for Pokémon Unite
Supporter Pokémon in Pokémon Unite have the ability to heal allies and attack opponents using status conditions to assist their teammates in defeating their opponents.
At the time of writing, there are three Supporter Pokémon available - Wigglytuff, Mr. Mime, Blissey, Hoopa and Eldegoss, which is one of the Pokémon you can choose upon completing the tutorial.
Below you can find the Supporter tier list for Pokémon Unite as of October 2022, which is organised from highest to lowest and is subjective:
Need help deciding which Pokémon to choose? Check out our Pokémon Unite tier list and build guides for - Pikachu, Snorlax, Gardevoir, Cinderace, Greninja, Gengar, Blissey, Lucario, Espeon, Delphox, Glaceon, Buzzwole and Absol.
You can also learn more about the Ranked system, Fair-Play Points and how to surrender a match.
Pokémon list: How to unlock Pokémon in Pokémon Unite explained
At the time of writing, there are 21 playable Pokémon in Pokémon Unite, including the limited-time Zeraora.
You can earn new Pokémon Unite licenses by completing specific challenges, levelling up your Trainer level and purchasing them using one of the in-game currencies from the Unite Battle Committee.
Upon completing the tutorial, you’ll also be given the choice of four Pokémon licenses - Charizard, Pikachu, Snorlax, Eldegoss and Talonflame. You’ll receive whichever license you picked for free, while the others will be purchasable from one of the in-game shops.
Zeraora is also the first limited-time Pokémon in the game and you can earn it by playing Pokémon Unite during a specific time period.
Below, in National Pokédex order, you can find all of the Pokémon currently available in Pokémon Unite:
- Venusaur
- Charizard
- Blastoise
- Pikachu
- Alolan Ninetales
- Wigglytuff
- Machamp
- Slowbro
- Dodrio
- Gengar
- Mr. Mime
- Scyther
- Snorlax
- Dragonite
- Mew
- Azumarill
- Espeon
- Scizor (Can also be played as Scyther)
- Blissey
- Tyranitar
- Gardevoir
- Absol
- Garchomp
- Lucario
- Glaceon
- Mamoswine
- Crustle
- Delphox
- Greninja
- Talonflame
- Aegislash
- Sylveon
- Trevenant
- Hoopa
- Decidueye
- Tsareena
- Buzzwole
- Zeraora
- Cinderace
- Greedent
- Eldegoss
- Cramorant
- Duraludon
Have fun in Pokémon Unite!
