Pokémon Unite is expecting the addition of two new Pokémon characters: Sylveon and Mamoswine. However, there is no release date announced for either yet. Since its release, Unite has added several characters, including Blastoise and Gardevoir. Recently, Pokémon Unite extended its platforms to mobile to expand the game’s player base. This momentous occasion was accompanied by a free Pikachu and some coins but featured no news on the new characters.
Tencent revealed little information about Sylveon and Mamoswine’s abilities, save for brief glimpses of their gameplay in trailers and a recent unconfirmed gameplay leak. Sylveon features several ranged attacks and an apparent AOE that will assist in scoring goals, while Mamoswine has a duo-targeting attack that deals devastating damage. Based on the release schedules of Pokémon Unite’s previous character releases, players can assume that Sylveon and Mamoswine will release in the coming weeks.
Pokémon Unite was initially released July 21 on the Nintendo Switch. Promotional materials featured Gardevoir and Blastoise as planned character additions, and Gardevoir was the first post-launch character added to the roster. Gardevoir was released July 28, the Wednesday after the game’s initial launch. The additions of Blissey and Blastoise also came on Wednesday releases, meaning Sylveon and Mamoswine will likely follow this same schedule.
Pokémon Unite Could Release Sylveon Or Mamoswine In The Coming Weeks
Pokémon Unite’s Blissey threw an unforeseen wrench into Blastoise’s release and entered the game before Kanto’s Water-type starter. This order could have been due to the lack of viable Support Pokémon in Pokémon Unite or to shake up fan expectations. Blissey was released on August 18, three weeks after Gardevoir’s debut. Blastoise’s Pokémon Unite entrance into the game was close behind, releasing September 1, just two weeks after Blissey’s introduction. If this model continues, then Sylveon and Mamoswine could be joined by another mystery character soon.
The release date for new Pokémon Unite characters just passed the three-week mark following Blastoise’s addition. This marks the longest stretch that players have waited for a new addition to Unite’s roster. Pokémon Unite’s Twitter account stated that news for Sylveon and Mamoswine would be announced soon. Players can likely expect one of the characters in the following two to three Wednesdays, meaning September 29, October 6, or October 13 could bring Sylveon and/or Mamoswine to Unite’s battlegrounds.
Despite Pokémon Unite’s young age, it’s reassuring to see regular content produced and added into the game. Whether regular character additions will keep Unite’s player count up is unknown, but its recent release on mobile should bump player numbers up for the time being. Pokémon Unite is available now on Nintendo Switch and mobile systems, with 28 playable Pokémon currently available.