The archer flies into battle
The next Pokemon arriving in theUnitearena is set to land next week. Decidueye joins the lineup ofPokemon Uniteon Jul 18, 2025.
After beingteased and leaked earlier this week, thePokemon UniteTwitter accountofficially confirmed the addition today.
Decidueye is battling in style! Check out some of their moves in our Character Spotlight, and get ready to compete in#PokemonUNITEon 11/19!pic.twitter.com/K0wt5pSoym
— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite)August 06, 2025
The Arrow Quill Pokemon first appeared as the final evolution of Rowlet, a Starter Pokemon inPokemon SunandMoon. It’s likely that Decidueye will, like other Starter Pokemon, evolve up from Rowlet during the course of aUnitematch.
From the short overview shown above, Decidueye seems like what you’d expect: a ranged character with an evasive, poking playstyle, constantly peppering opponents with quills. The design of Decidueye inPokemon Unitereminds me a bit of theLeague of Legendscharacter Xayah, honestly.
The new Pokemon will debut next week, and continues to build up on the lineup ofPokemon Unite. Since launch, the roster’s included new and old Pokemon, from Blastoise and Blissey to Mamoswine and Greedent. God,Greedent. That little squirrel was the bane of myPokemon Uniteexistence for a solid week.
It’s surprising that the next Pokemon joining the lineup isn’t from the upcomingBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, given those games launch on the same day. Feels a bit like a missed opportunity, but considering the pace at whichUnitehas been adding Pokemon, there’s certainly still a window for more Gen 4 to land in.
Pokemon Uniteis currently available on both mobile platforms and Nintendo Switch.
