Pokémon Unite: Eldegoss Build Guide (Best Skills, Items & Moves)

Pokémon Uniteis a unique spin on the monster-catching franchise that has players directly control their favorite Pokémon in a Moba-styled battle. Each Pokémon comes with a unique move set that makes them stand out from one another, as well as a specified role they fulfill in their team’s strategy. Though Attackers like Venusaur and All-Rounders like Charizard are important for dealing damage, support Pokémon like Eldegoss always play a pivotal part on their team.

Eldegoss is a grass type introduced in Sword & Shield and is famous for its giant cotton ball. As of Unite’s launch in July of 2021, the Cotton Bloom Pokémon is the only support option that can provide consistent healing to itself and its allies. This important function makes it an essential pick in ranked battles, as it will rejuvenate teammates and keep them alive during fights. This guide will examine the attacks and items players should pick to make their Eldegoss bloom the best.

Eldegoss’s Best Moves, and How to Use Them

Pollen Puff

• Once the player reaches level 4, their Gossifleur will evolve into Eldegoss and have the option to replace Leafage with two new moves: Pollen Puff and Leaf Tornado. While the latter is good for dealing damage in a wide area, Pollen Puff is the better choice due to its healing properties. Any ally in the moves area of effect will be healed and, just like in the mainline games, any enemies in its range will be damaged. This move is especially useful when supporting melee allies fighting up close with an opponent, as Pollen Puff will heal the friend and help defeat the enemy at the same time!

Cotton Guard

• This move is one of the two options Eldegoss has to replace Synthesis. For those looking to be the best healer they can be, Cotton Guard is the clear pick. After its used, the user and all allies within its large range gain a buff to their HP for a short amount of time and, after that duration ends, have some of their health restored. This is the go-to healing move that will ensure multiple teammates survive encounters. After Cotton Guard is upgraded at level 13, it will also increase the movement speed of Eldegoss and their nearby companions, which is especially useful for reaching objectives like Zapdos or the opposing team’s goals.

Eldegoss’s Best Items

Battle Item – Eject Button

• The Eject Button is a great item for a healer like Eldegoss, as it allows them to safely warp a short distance away to get out of trouble. While other battle items can be useful, such as the health-restoring potion or mobility boosting X Speed, Eldegoss can already obtain the powerups those items grant by using the moves it naturally learns. That said, having a handy potion can help in a bind.

Held Item – Rocky Helmet

• This item will boost the wearer’s defense, which helps improve its durability. However, the Rocky Helmet’s main draw is that it deals damage to adjacent enemies after the holder takes a specified amount of damage. Combine this with Eldegoss’s Cotton Down passive, which similarly counters attackers and applies a speed debuff to them, and melee-focused Pokémon will think twice about fighting Eldegoss alone.

Held Item – Buddy Barrier

• Upon using a Unite Move, the holder and their ally with the least amount of health will gain a shield. This synergizes especially well with Eldegoss’s Cotton Cloud Crash, as it will help protect any allies they intend to heal with the move. Further, the newly created shields will allow the team to push on the offense after their health is restored.

Held Item – Wise Glasses

• All of Eldegoss’s attacks are special-based, which means the special attack boosting Wise Glasses is a great choice as the third-held item pick.

Pokémon Unite is available for Switch and will release on mobile devices in Fall of 2021.

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