Pokemon UNITE Free Rotation: Week of Sept. 5-11

We've put together the shortlist of Pokemon included under the Pokemon UNITE Free Rotation feature this week.

Free Rotation allows players to try out different Pokemon combatants before committing to playing them by purchasing their license. Typically, each rotation includes four Pokemon which are picked at random and are free to play for that week. For better or worse, due to the random nature of these choices, it's not uncommon to have repeats from week to week.

Here's the rotation list for Sept. 5-11.

Pokemon UNITE Free Rotation for Sept. 5-11

The Pokemon included in this week's Free Rotation are:

• Greninja
• Wigglytuff
• Lucario
• Machamp

Greninja and Machamp were last featured during the week of Aug. 15. Lucario and Wigglytuff were chosen for rotation the next week, Aug. 22. We've left our brief explanations of the four for those who may have missed them in previous weeks, below.

Greninja is a ranged attacker that specializes in physical attacks. Therefore, it also benefits more from Attack boosts than Sp. Attack. Its highest rating is Offense with Mobility and Scoring tied for second. Players may find it difficult to play Greninja successfully due to its passive, Torrent—making this Pokemon more effective when kept at a lower HP total. Players can purchase Greninja from the Aeos Emporium for 10,000 Aeos Coins or 575 Aeos Gems if they don't already own it.

Wigglytuff is a melee special supporter that prioritizes special attack over regular attack. Despite its "support" role, players typically use Wigglytuff as a mixture of crowd control and muscle—essentially trading part of Snorlax's defense for mobility. Its highest rating is in Support with Endurance and Mobility tied for second and Offense and Scoring tied for last. Wigglytuff's passive, Charm, makes opposing Pokemon infatuated with it and approach it against their will for a short time on a cooldown. Players can purchase its UNITE license from the Aeos Emporium for 8,000 Aeos Coins or 460 Aeos Gems.

Lucario is a melee physical all-rounder that prioritizes regular attack over special attack. It is one of the hardier middle section—or "jungle"—natives with a specifically interconnected kit. Its highest rating is in Mobility with Offense and Scoring tied for second and Endurance in third. Steadfast, its passive ability, shields it from damage and buffs its speed at low health. Players can purchase Lucario's UNITE license from the Aeos Emporium for 10,000 Aeos Coins or 575 Aeos Gems.

Machamp is a melee all-rounder that specializes in physical attacks and benefits highly from Attack boost items rather than Sp. Attack. Its highest rating is in Offense with Mobility, Endurance, and Scoring all tied for second. Its superior ratings, alone, make it incredibly popular and easier to master. Its passive, Guts, increases its attack stat when Machamp is inflicted with a status condition—e.g.: being burned. Players can purchase Machamp from the Aeos Emporium for 8,000 Aeos Coins or 460 Aeos Gems.