Pokemon Unite: How to play All-Rounder Charizard, Lucario, Garchomp & Machamp

Pokemon Unite has five team roles that players can choose from. Here is a breakdown of how to play All-Rounders Charizard, Lucario, Garchomp and Machamp in the MOBA title.

Pokemon Unite has a roster of 20 Pokemon. Each of these characters fit into a team role such as Attacker, All-Rounder, Defender, Speedster, and Supporter.

Below we will explain how to play Charizard, Lucario, Garchomp, & Machamp as well as detail their movesets and special abilities. Here is the best way to use the popular All-Rounder ‘mon in the 5v5 multiplayer.

Contents:

• How to play Charizard in Pokemon Unite
• When does Charizard evolve in Pokemon Unite?
• Pokemon Unite Charizard Special Attacks
• How to play Lucario in Pokemon Unite
• Pokemon Unite Lucario Special Attacks
• How to play Garchomp in Pokemon Unite
• Pokemon Unite Garchomp Special Attacks
• How to play Machamp in Pokemon Unite
• Pokemon Unite Machamp Special Abilities

How to play Charizard in Pokemon Unite

Throughout its evolution line, Trainers playing the Kanto Fire-type starter will be using its deadly Basic Attack: a fire breath that creates continued damage to opponents. 

Enemies who become burned by your flame will actually take more damage. This is why the Flame Burst ability is extremely helpful as it inflicts the burn status on enemies caught in its radius.

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As you level up, your basic fire attack will grow in distance. Those wanting to play ranged should upgrade Burst to Flamethrower at level five as it makes the Kanto starter a perfect poke attacker to melt down Defenders and Tank characters such as Snorlax from afar.

While Fire Punch offers a good dash, you get Fire Spin which can be upgraded to Flare Blitz at level 13. Charizard’s Unite Attack, Seismic Slam, rounds out the character with a powerful close quarter move that will take an opponent out. 

When does Charizard evolve in Pokemon Unite?

Players start out as Charmander, however, after gaining EXP by scoring goals, knocking out enemies, and defeating wild Pokemon on the map, you will level up to Charmelon starting at level 5.

Thankfully, it won’t take too much longer to reach its final form, as Charizard can be evolved once you hit level 9. Those wanting to reach the third evolution fast should take advantage of earning points on the map.

Pokemon Unite Charizard Special attacks

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How to play Lucario in Pokemon Unite

Sinnoh favorite Lucario packs quite the punch, with its combined speed making it great for moving around the map quickly. The ‘mon’s basic attack is a flurry of punches, with its third hit inflicting the most damage.

Quick attack can be upgraded to Extreme Speed at level five, and also increases Lucario’s HP when used. We also recommend upgrading your second ability, Meteor Mash, to Close Combat. 

The powerful move gives the Gen IV character a shield. This means it can launch into an attack on an opponent about to score while becoming invincible to all other characters. You can then use Extreme Speed to make your escape.

Finally, Lucario’s UNITE attack, Aura Cannon, gives him range while also hitting multiple Pokemon that fall in its zone. The popular monster’s incredible speed can be used for flanking as well as scoring goals. Make sure to utilize Speed Zones in maps such as Shivre City. It can also be used to reach Legendary battles first before the other team.

Pokemon Unite Lucario Special attacks

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How to play Garchomp in Pokemon Unite

Garchomp is one of the best hitters in Unite due to its incredible passive ability, Rough Skin, which actually deflects a portion of melee damage back onto enemies. Meaning opponents will lose a little bit of HP each time they attack you. This makes the Sinnoh character an incredible tank of sorts.

At level 6, users should swap Sand Attack for Dig. While Dragon Rush may be tempting, the ability gives the Diamond & Pearl ‘mon much-needed mobility as it is able to travel underground. Even more importantly, it pairs off with a second ability which we will detail below.

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After hitting level 8, immediately trade in the second ability, Bulldoze, for Earthquake. When Dig is used inside the area of effect created by Earthquake it creates a larger AOE of damage, making for a devastating combination that can interrupt entire teams.

Finally, Garchomp’s Unite special, Livid Outrage, gives users a powerful dash attack. Players can use the attack to dive into enemies trying to score or use it as a nuke attack on opponents grouped together.

Pokemon Unite Garchomp Special attacks

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How to play Machamp in Pokemon Unite

Despite its large size, Machamp is one of the most versatile All-Rounders when it comes to mobility. Not only does it have a series of hard-hitting attacks, but it also has some dash moves to move around the map quickly.

At level 5, we recommend swapping Karate Chop for Close Combat. While Cross Chop gives Machamp a quick dash, the Kanto Pokemon gets a similar move in its second ability which we will detail further below.

Once reaching level 7 upgrade Bulk Up for Dynamic Punch. You can now use the attack to jump to a designated location on the map. This means jumping on enemies and then launching Close Combat for a flurry of hits.

Best of all, Dynamic Punch can also be used as an escape. Lastly, its Unite Move, Barrage Blow, is unique in that it has two levels to it. Users can trigger it to get a series of buffs to its stats. Using the attack a second time unleashes a deadly combination of punches. This is perfect for nuking grouped-up opponents, as well as team fights.

Pokemon Unite Machamp Special abilities

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Pokemon Unite will make its mobile debut on Android and iPhone devices in September, though no exact release date is known yet.

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Tune in to our guides on the 5v5 MOBA as we will be covering the best ways to play each ‘mon as well as the best team strategies for each map.