Gyarados joins the fray in Pokémon UNITE from January 25th

A new playable Pokémon for Pokémon UNITE, Gyarados, has been revealed in a set of news updates on the official Japanese website, and posts on official Pokémon UNITE social media accounts. This announcement also included details on mechanics and gameplay for Magikarp. In celebration of the announcement, a new artwork featuring Magikarp using "Splash" in Theia Sky Ruins has been unveiled, and the official Pokémon UNITE japanese account on X (formerly Twitter) will be holding a special giveaway of in-game items and real life merchandise featuring Magikarp and Gyarados.

Gyarados to join the fray this month!
Gyarados will join Pokémon UNITE on January 25th. Gyarados will start as Magikarp, which will have an exclusive mechanic called "Effort Gauge", which will accumulate with each "Splash" or "Flail" move the user uses. When the gauge reaches its maximum, Magikarp will evolve into Gyarados. At the time of the writing, no further details about how this Pokémon will play have been officially revealed .

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A giveaway is being held in celebration!
To mark the addition of Gyarados to the game,. the official Japanese Pokémon UNITE account on X (formerly Twitter), is holding a giveaway, offering players the chance to win various prizes both in-game and in real life. Players will have the chance to win:

• 1,000,000 Aeos Coins (1 winner)​
• 1,000,000 Aeos Tickets (1 winner)​
• A set of Magikarp and Gyarados plushies (10 winners)​
• 10,000 Aeos Coins (10 winners)​
• 10,000 Aeos Tickets (10 winners)​

Additionally, players who like and retweet the contest announcement post will receive, at no cost, a limited-time license for either Glaceon, Greninja or Tyranitar, alongside their special Holowear,. Currently, due to the popularity of this promotion, there is a significant delay in the system for players to receive these codes via direct message, and players have been asked to be patient for the system to get to them.