Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE is a free-to-play team strategy game for Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android. Two teams of five players face off on Aeos Island. Instead of collecting badges or fighting turn by turn, the score at the end of a time-limited match decides the outcome.

TiMi Studio Group developed the game together with The Pokémon Company. The battles combine typical Pokémon abilities and evolutions with direct control, fixed team roles and shared objectives.

Pokémon UNITE was released on Jul 21, 2021 for Nintendo Switch. The iOS and Android versions followed on Sep 22, 2021.

Online service ends on Mar 23, 2027 at 00:00 UTC. After that, neither sign-in nor battles are possible. A separately downloaded memory library is then meant to show selected unlocked content and player achievements.

Pokémon UNITE was released natively for Nintendo Switch and for iOS and Android smartphones. Switch and mobile players can compete in shared matches. With a linked Nintendo or Pokémon Trainer Club account, progress can be used on the supported devices.

On Nintendo Switch 2, the Switch version runs via compatibility. A standalone Switch 2 version has not been released.

Five Pokémon fight together against an enemy team. Wild and enemy Pokémon give experience and Aeos Energy. Energy scores points once a player drops it into an enemy goal zone.

Defeated wild Pokémon provide resources and advantages, while the team must choose between attacking, defending and fighting over map objectives. Whoever scores more points by the end wins the match.

Before a match, each participant picks a playable Pokémon with its own strengths, moves and team role. Some are especially suited to direct damage, others to defense, fast attacks or supporting their teammates.

During a match, Pokémon level up, learn new moves and sometimes evolve. This makes the early minutes of a battle very different from the later team fights.

Held items strengthen Pokémon according to their role and playstyle. For team setup, besides Pokémon choice, the equipped items and move selection are also important.

Additional battle items can be used during a match. They complement individual abilities and can make the difference in an escape or an attack.

Pokémon UNITE connects players on Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android in shared online battles. Friends can team up or face each other.

A linked Nintendo account or Pokémon Trainer Club account gives access to the same game progress across Switch and mobile devices. Online access ends for all three original platforms on Mar 23, 2027.

Through battles and progress, you can unlock more Unite licenses, trainer outfits and Holowear for Pokémon. Paid Aeos Gems could also unlock extra cosmetic items and other content.

Sales of Aeos Gems, as well as the sale and automatic renewal of new Unite Club subscriptions, were ended on Oct 27, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. Aeos Gems you already have remain usable until online service ends.

The Pokémon UNITE servers will shut down on Mar 23, 2027 at 00:00 UTC. After that, players can no longer sign in or play matches. The announcement affects Nintendo Switch and the mobile versions alike.

The shutdown does not only apply to individual regions. In Belgium and the Netherlands, the service had already ended on Nov 30, 2025.

From Nov 12, 2026, Pokémon UNITE will get a memory library. It lets you view unlocked Pokémon licenses, Holowear, trainer outfits, awards, tournament entries and certain other content. A training area is also planned as part of this feature, but not regular online battles.

The required data must be downloaded before Mar 23, 2027. Without this download, the library cannot be opened after shutdown. Local data generally cannot be transferred when you change devices. After the service ends, there is no support for the feature.

Pokémon UNITE has ranked battles, in which players can climb into higher ranks by winning. Teamwork in five-player teams is just as important as handling map objectives and Pokémon abilities.

A separate Pokémon UNITE Aeos Crown was announced in Tokyo for 2027. Qualifiers begin on Dec 5, 2026. The tournament is not part of the 2027 Pokémon World Championships.