Pokémon Unite is shutting down, ending one of mobile’s biggest MOBAs

• The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Unite will shut down on March 23, 2027.
• The shutdown affects both the mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.
• A special in-game event will start on November 12, 2026, and run until the game shuts down next year.

Pokémon Unite was one of the most loved Pokémon games on Android when it first launched back in 2021. You could play as your favorite Pokémon and join 5v5 battles against other players. However, the game has been declining in popularity for a while, and the developers have decided to shut it down.

The Pokémon Company has confirmed that the once-popular Pokémon MOBA is shutting down on March 23, 2027 (via Droid-Life). The shutdown applies to both mobile and Nintendo Switch versions of the game.