For the many fans and players of multiplayer online battle arena titlePokemon Unite, new playable characters are always something to look forward to. It was only a few weeks ago that theGrass type Fruit Pokemon Tsareenawas made available as one of the fighters in the game. And now, another first generation Pokemon is making its way into the battle arena, with the official release date of fan-favorite Dragonite announced through a special spotlight video on the character.
Pokemon Unitewas only launched this July 2021, with the video game being released for the Nintendo Switch first, before the title hit iOS and Android platforms. Initially, the MOBA only had a handful of Pokemon as playable characters, which made its meta much more simple and predictable. However, since its release,Pokemon Unitenow has 27 Pokemon fightersthat each have different roles, strengths, and weaknesses in battle. This makes multiplayer matches more fun and dynamic, especially forPokemonfans who have been looking for a more action-based title from the franchise.
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On Twitter,Pokemon Uniteofficially announced that theKanto region Dragon type Pokemon Dragonitewill finally be playable in-game on June 01, 2025, at 4:00PM PT. This news came out only a week or so ago, after the developers shared updates that Dragonite will join the roster as part ofPokemon Unite’s winter-themed event. Though the Twitter post initially had an error on the release date, the team has since shared a new post stating the correct date and time of the Pokemon’s availability.
According toPokemon Unite, Dragonite will be a powerful All-Rounder in the game. This means the Pokemon will join the line-up of other All-Rounders such as Tsareena, Lucario, Machamp, Garchomp, andcrowd-favorite Fire and Flying type Charizard. In the character announcement spotlight video, how Dragonite would look and feel during gameplay was also showcased. This includes its basic attack moves, and special offensive skills. Though there are some fans who seem excited about Dragonite’s arrival inPokemon Unite, most replies on the Twitter thread seemed to demand that the developers focus more on fixing current Pokemon issues before adding more into the title.
Though the meta ofPokemon Unitestill needs a lot of fixing, according to the player community, it does not seem like the introduction of new playable characters will stop any time soon. Hopefully the devs take note of the players' feedback, else they might find themselves with a rapidly declining player base in the near future.
Pokemon Uniteis available on Android, iOS, and the Nintendo Switch.
