For its upcoming fourth anniversary,Pokemon Unitewill welcome the Legendary critters Latios and Latias to the list of playable characters. The draconic Latios and Latias will be available inPokemon Unitestarting July 21, though additional details about how the fan-favorite legendaries will play in the MOBA title remain elusive.
Known as the Eon Pokemon, Latios and Latias first appeared inPokemon Ruby and Sapphireas roaming legendaries that players could pursue after becoming the Hoenn League Champion. Both Latios and Latias are Dragon and Psychic dual types, with some core differences that set them apart. Latias is the smaller red Eon Pokemon with slightly better defenses, and Latios is the larger blue counterpart with higher attack power. Though they are not the most powerful of their kind, the distinct appearances of Latios and Latias make them both stand out amongthe Hoenn region’s roster of Legendary Pokemon.
Afterthe arrival of Alcremie as a Ranged Support optionfor novice players to try out,Pokemon Uniteconfirmed that two popular creatures will soon follow. As announced byPokemon Uniteon social media, Latios and Latias will arrive on Aeos Island on Monday, July 21, as part of the game’s fourth anniversary festivities. Latios and Latias will join Blaziken, Sableye, Absol, Metagross, and Gardevoir on the roster of playable monsters from the Hoenn region inPokemon Unite. However, further details about what Latios and Latias can do inPokemon Unitematches, or what roles they will fulfill in a team composition, are unknown as of this writing. It is also unclear if Latios and Latias will be separate characters, or a two-in-one option for players to consider.
Pokemon Unite Will Add Latios And Latias For Fourth Anniversary
Pokemon Uniteencouraged players to stay tuned for more information about the Eon Pokemon and the game’s plans for its fourth anniversary event. Latios and Latias will follow Suicune, Alolan Raichu, and Alcremie on the list of playablePokemon Unitecharacters added to the MOBA title since Pokemon Day in late February. AlthoughPokemon Unitedoes not have a dedicated Switch 2 version as of this writing, players will experience faster loading times, smoother menu animations, and more consistent frame rates during matcheson Nintendo’s record-breaking consoledue to the upgraded hardware.
Though it has not seen as much success as other mobile spinoffs likePokemon TCG PocketorPokemon GO, the constant changes and balance updatesmakePokemon Uniteworth playing in 2025. Only time will tell what surprises The Pokemon Company and Tencent have in store for the game’s fourth anniversary.
