At the start of the year, Pokemon Unite devs announced that Magikarp will be coming to the game. Since then the fans of the game have been wondering how playable will the character be. In the traditional Pokemon games, it is quite tough to evolve Magikarp due to it learning just one move, which is splash. Pokemon Unite has decided to use a similar mechanic in the game to evolve it into Gyrados. Within this article let's take a look at all the details that have been announced concerning Gyrados in Pokemon Unite.
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Magikarp is one of the most well-known Pokemon. It was introduced in the original Pokemon games (Red and Blue) and was considered to be one of the weaker Pokemon in the series. The stats of Magikarp in the game are relatively low at 200, making it one of the least powerful Pokemon of all time. However, Magikarp is still considered one of the best Pokemon in the franchise because of its evolution - Gyarados.
Known as one of the strongest Pokemon in the series, Gyarados has always been a favourite amongst the player base. Gyarados evolves into Magikarp at the level of 20. Originally, Magikarp was a pure water-type Pokemon that gained the flying type when it evolved. The base stat total for Magikarp was 200, while the base stat total for Gyarados is 540 and its Mega Evolution is 640.
Gyrados in Pokemon Unite is a physical attacker. This Pokemon will come under the All-Rounder class. One must note that currently Gyrados won’t be allowed to be used in competitive play due to the one-week ban. This ban is given to Pokemon that have been newly released to check if that Pokemon requires to be nerfed or buffed in the game. There is a unique mechanic players will need to keep in mind to evolve Magikarp. Unlike other Pokemon, Magikarp doesn’t need to reach a certain level to evolve. Instead, players will be required to fill the effort gauge present. This can be done by killing wild Pokemon as well as by scoring goals. Gyrados's ability is called Moxie. Within this each time Gyrados kills or assists a knock-out opponent the cooldown for all its moves reduces.
Below are detailed explanations for each of the moves in the moveset of Gyrados in Pokemon Unite:
- Dragon Breath: Has the user exhale a mighty gust, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and leaving them paralyzed. If the user hits an opposing Pokémon with this move, the user's basic attacks are boosted for a short time, dealing increased damage with increased basic attack speed. The more opposing Pokémon hit by this move (up to a maximum of 3), the greater the basic attack speed increase.
- Aqua Tail: Has the user swing its tail continuously for a set amount of time. If this move hits opposing Pokémon three times, this move can be used again. This second stage of the move has the user charge power, then sweep its tail to attack a wider area. If the user charges power for a set amount of time or longer before attacking, the move area of effect is increased and it deals increased damage.
- Waterfall: Has the user charge three times in a row at awesome speed, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits. The user can change direction between each charge. If the second charge hits an opposing Pokémon, the user is granted a shield. If the third charge hits an opposing Pokémon, the opposing Pokémon is thrown.
- Bounce: Has the user charge power, then bounce to the designated location and attack. The longer the power is charged, the farther the user can bounce. If power is charged for a certain amount of time or longer, the user is granted a shield when it bounces, and the user applies a movement speed decrease to opposing Pokémon it hits when it lands.
Unite Move
- Dragon Current: Has the user dive underwater, where it can't attack or be targeted by opposing Pokémon
When this move is used again, the user leaps up forcefully and attacks. If the user stays underwater for a set amount of time, it creates a whirlpool where it surfaces, applying a continuous slowing effect to opposing Pokémon it hits. If the user stays underwater for an even longer amount of time, it creates a waterspout where it surfaces, throwing opposing Pokémon it hit.