{"id":132230,"date":"2023-03-03T06:55:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T06:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-145985"},"modified":"2023-03-03T06:55:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T06:55:00","slug":"the-next-pokemon-joining-pokemon-unites-roster-is-goodra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2023\/03\/03\/the-next-pokemon-joining-pokemon-unites-roster-is-goodra\/","title":{"rendered":"The Next Pok\u00e9mon Joining Pok\u00e9mon Unite&#8217;s Roster Is Goodra"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f2e6b95a30bb6\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f2e6b95a30bb6\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Ash's Goodra\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f2e6b95a30bb6\/ashs-goodra.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgNTA5Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"509\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f2e6b95a30bb6\/ashs-goodra.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Ash's Goodra\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Following the news earlier this week that the Sword legendary Zacian would be joining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/pokemon_unite\">Pok\u00e9mon Unite<\/a>, it&#8217;s now been revealed Goodra will be added to the game on 16th March. This pocket monster made its debut in the sixth generation and takes on the role of a &#8216;Melee Defender&#8217; in Unite.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s part of the rumoured leaks, which also suggested Chandelure, Tropius, and Inteleon would be added to the line up (<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thegamer.com\/pokemon-unite-leaks-goodra-chandelure-tropius-inteleon\/#:~:text=Those%20upcoming%20Pokemon%20are%20Goodra,might%20have%20on%20the%20game.\">@ElChicoEevee via The Gamer<\/a>).<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/pokemonunite\/statuses\/1631406530032463874 @ 2023-03-04T19:37:07+00:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A gooey new Melee Defender is coming to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PokemonUNITE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PokemonUNITE<\/a>, when Goodra arrives on March 16! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2XalSVfTQH\">pic.twitter.com\/2XalSVfTQH<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Pok\u00e9mon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PokemonUnite\/status\/1631406530032463874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>On a somewhat related note, a hotfix is also being applied after an issue with the new playable Pok\u00e9mon was identified:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/pokemonunite\/statuses\/1631459381689679872 @ 2023-03-04T04:55:10+00:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are currently aware of an issue that is affecting Zacian. We have identified the cause of this issue, and will be releasing a hotfix at 11:00pm PT.<\/p>\n<p>We appreciate your patience and understanding. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PokemonUNITE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PokemonUNITE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5Yb6XZpZ4q\">pic.twitter.com\/5Yb6XZpZ4q<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span>\u2014 Pok\u00e9mon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PokemonUnite\/status\/1631459381689679872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>If you do find yourself playing this free-to-play offering any time soon, be sure to check out the latest Boss Rush event, where you can use the gift code &#8216;<strong>POKEMONDAY<\/strong>&#8216; to redeem a free Zacian Boost Emblem, with some useful effects in battle.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/nintendo-switch\/related-articles:145766 @ 2023-03-04T23:38:03+00:00 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p><em>Have you tried out Unite on Switch or mobile yet? What do you think of this next fighter? Comment below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company Following the news earlier this week that the Sword legendary Zacian would be joining Pok\u00e9mon Unite, it&#8217;s now been revealed Goodra will be added to the game on 16th March. This pocket monster made its debut in the sixth generation and takes on the role of a &#8216;Melee Defender&#8217; in Unite. 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