The first big update for Pokemon Unite is launching on August 4, it has been announced. The update includes changes to several Pokemon--including Charizard and Venusaur--while it also fixes a series of bugs. What's more, the patch brings a new Spectate feature to the game.

　　The Spectate feature will roll out on August 4 starting at 12 AM PT, but only as a "test release." As such, it'll be available only until August 6 at 12 AM PT.

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　　Regarding the balance changes, Charizard's Flamethrower gets a buff--its cooldown is reduced and the effectiveness is improved. Fire Punch and Fire Blast, too, will become more powerful.

　　Venusaur's Sludge Bomb attack is also improved with the update, with damage dealt increasing and effects on enemy Pokemon also strengthened. Lucario and Greninja, meanwhile, are receiving bug fixes for some of their moves and attacks.

　　You can see the full Pokemon Unite patch notes for the August 4 update below. For more, check out GameSpot's Pokemon Unite review and our tips and tricks guide.

Pokemon Unite August 4 Patch Notes

　　Flamethrower:

　　Cooldown reduced.Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.Fire Punch:

　　Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.Fire Blast:

　　Cooldown reduced.Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.Talonflame

　　Acrobatics:

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Aerial Ace:

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Aerial Ace+:

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Fly:

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Venusaur

　　Sludge Bomb:

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.Petal Dance:

　　Move UpgradeSolar Beam:

　　Cooldown reduced.Unite Move: Verdant Anger

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Absol

　　Basic Attack:

　　Bug FixesNight Slash:

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Sucker Punch:

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Wigglytuff

　　The following stats have been increased:

　　Defense, Sp. Def, HPDouble Slap

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.Sing

　　Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.Dazzling Gleam

　　Bug FixesEldegoss

　　Cotton Guard

　　Cooldown lengthened.HP restoration decreased.Cotton Spore

　　Cooldown reduced.Effects on opposing Pokémon strengthened.This move’s Defense, Sp. Def increase has been strengthened.Unite Move: Cotton Cloud Crash

　　HP restoration decreased.Cinderace

　　The following stats have been decreased:

　　AttackBlaze Kick

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.Feint

　　Move DowngradePyro Ball

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Gengar

　　Basic Attack

　　Bug FixesShadow Ball

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Hex

　　Move DowngradeDream Eater

　　Move UpgradeZeraora

　　Spark

　　Bug FixesWild Charge

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Cooldown reduced.Unite Move: Plasma Gale

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.Cramorant

　　Whirlpool

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.Dive

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Machamp

　　Basic Attack

　　Bug FixesCross Chop

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.Close Combat

　　Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.Lucario

　　Power-Up Punch

　　Bug FixesBone Rush

　　Bug FixesGreninja

　　Basic Attack

　　Bug FixesAlolan Ninetales

　　Snow Warning

　　Bug Fixes