Not all Pokémon in UNITE are equal when you’re discovering the game. Some forgive mistakes and can be learned in a few matches; others demand perfect mastery of the map. Here is our selection, role by role, based on each Pokémon’s official difficulty.
Attackers
PikachuAttackerRanged · EasySimple electric damage and a Unite Move that strikes around itself.
VenusaurAttackerRanged · EasyVery long range to attack without exposing itself.
CinderaceAttackerRanged · EasyA physical attacker with a direct shot, easy to aim.
ChandelureAttackerRanged · EasyPowerful special damage and a fearsome Unite Move in team fights.
SylveonAttackerRanged · EasyA steady Fairy Attacker that gains power as the match goes on.
All-Rounders
CharizardAll-RounderMelee · EasySturdy and powerful, it forgives positioning mistakes.
AzumarillAll-RounderMelee · EasySolid in close combat, it stuns opponents.
TinkatonAll-RounderMelee · EasyA hammer that hits hard and a spectacular Unite Move.
MachampAll-RounderMelee · IntermediateA classic All-Rounder for learning close combat.
Defenders
SnorlaxDefenderMelee · EasyThe archetypal Defender: it soaks up damage and blocks opponents.
BlastoiseDefenderRanged · EasyHarasses opponents from range while staying sturdy.
SlowbroDefenderRanged · EasyVery resilient, it protects the goal zone.
UmbreonDefenderMelee · EasyAn agile Defender that slows and disrupts.
Supporters
EldegossSupporterRanged · EasyHealing and speed: the ideal Supporter for starting out.
ClefableSupporterMelee · EasyShort-range healing and protection.
ComfeySupporterRanged · EasyA ranged healer, effective in team fights.
AlcremieSupporterRanged · EasyHeals its allies and gives them bonuses.
Speedsters
The game rates no Speedster as “easy”: this role requires knowing the map well. If you still want to give it a try, go for Talonflame or Leafeon, of intermediate difficulty.
TalonflameFastMelee · IntermediateVery mobile, it easily catches fleeing targets.
LeafeonFastMelee · IntermediateSimple combos and lots of mobility.
