Is Pokémon Unite Good For League Of Legends Fans
Pokémon Unite is Nintendo’s attempt at a MOBA game, but takes its own unique approach to the genre. But is it good for League of Legends players?
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Pokémon Unite is a newly-released MOBA game featuring Pokémon rather than more typical heroes and monsters of the genre, but where popular MOBA games such as League of Legends and DOTA 2 are notoriously difficult for new players to begin, Pokémon Unite strives to be a bit more friendly. Is its accessibility an issue, or is it something that League of Legends players and fans of other MOBA games will also enjoy?
In Pokémon Unite, players must select a Pokémon to fight through a 5v5 battle, defeating AI Pokémon that lurk in the wild and scoring goals against the other team, with the emphasis on goal scoring rather than actively defeating members of the opposing team. Other MOBAs run up against higher barriers to entry, with laning strategy, teamfight tactics, and learning the abilities of hundreds of champions – challenges MOBA players often relish.
But Pokémon Unite is an entry-level MOBA using popular characters likely familiar to new players, providing a rather different experience on the whole. League of Legends players who pick up Pokémon Unite should expect a greater focus on fun, transplanting the expected MOBA gameplay into a Pokémon context. If competitors enter the Pokémon Unite arena hoping to find new levels of challenge, or to learn new strategies that can translate back to League of Legends or other MOBAs, they will be sorely disappointed.
Comparing Pokémon Unite To League Of Legends
The general strategy of Pokémon Unite is fairly similar to other MOBAs, with a couple of small – but key – differences. Much more emphasis is placed on defeating or capturing AI foes lurking throughout the arena, a job typically relegated to a League of Legends Jungler for extra gold and team XP while the rest of the party attacks enemy minions and turrets. In Pokémon Unite, it’s a key portion of gameplay that allows players to score against the other team, rather than a coordinated attack on the opposing base. The lack of turrets and nexus in Pokémon Unite significantly changes the laning strategy as well, as points of interest aren’t lined up in three specific routes.
Pokémon Unite and League of Legends champions more or less mirror one another in overall gameplay strategy; Snorlax is the equivalent of a tank fighter, while fan favorites like Pokémon’s Pikachu function as squishy assassins with powerful attacks but low health. But details vary between the games, especially given that matches of Pokémon Unite last roughly about a third as long as most League of Legends matches – only 10 minutes. Gameplay is further simplified through items, where Pokémon Unite matches have players lock their setup in prior to the match, while many MOBAs, including League, have further complexity with in-game shops used to form a build as matches progress. Experienced League of Legends players also won’t find the same depth of strategy in Pokémon Unite’s roster, even if there’s a similar thrill of conquest, as Pokémon Unite sports only a handful of characters compared to the long character lists from many of its MOBA competitors.
Ultimately, Pokémon Unite is a gateway MOBA for certain, though it offers enough similarity to other MOBAs to make it worth checking out for anyone that’s curious, especially since it can be tried for free. For those who enjoy League of Legends but don’t have as much free time (or who are looking for something a little lighter in flavor to supplement their primary game), Pokémon Unite could be worth a look.
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