Best Defender Pokemon Tier List
Pokemon Unite Best Defender Pokemon Guide, the Defender Role is able to absorb lots of damage and CC the enemy. We have ranked the strongest Attackers in a Tier List; just below that, you can find their Stats (Offense, Endurance, Mobility, Support, and Scoring). We also have recommended Held and Battle items you should use with the Defender role based on its playstyle in-game.
Best Defender Pokemon Unite
- S TIERThe Best Defender Pokemon To Play.
- A TIERVery Strong, but not on the same level as S-Tier Choices.
- B TIERGood choice and can be viable with the right team.
- C TIERAn Average choice, middle of the pack neither good nor bad.
S TIER

Snorlax
A TIER

Slowbro
B TIER

Crustle
C TIER

Blastoise

List of Defender Pokemon Stats in Pokemon Unite
Below is a complete list of every Defender Pokemon's Stats in Pokemon Unite.
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Best Defender Items To Use
Below is a list of the best Defender Held and Battle items based on the Role's Playstyle.
Best Held Items For Defender
Held Item | Stats |
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![]() Rocky Helmet
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HP +18 ~ 240 Defense +0 ~ 28 Reflect Damage Max HP% +3% ~ 5% When the Pokémon receives 10% of Max HP damage, damage is dealt to nearby opposing Pokémon equal to 3/4/5% of those Pokémon's max HP
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![]() Assault Vest
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HP +18 ~ 270 Sp. Def +0 ~ 28 Special Move Shield (Out of Combat) +9% ~ 15% When the Pokémon is not in combat for 7 seconds, they are granted a shield that nullifies Sp. Atk damage equal to 9/12/15% of their max HP.
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![]() Aeos Cookie
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HP +8 ~ 240 HP Upon Goal +100 ~ 200 When the Pokémon scores a goal, its max HP increases by 100/150/200
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![]() Score Shield
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HP +15 ~ 240 Shield and Focus +5% ~ 10% While the Pokémon is attempting to score a goal, it is granted a shield equal to 5/7.5/10% of its max HP and its goals cannot be interrupted while it is shielded
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![]() Buddy Barrier
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HP +20 ~ 600 Shield +20% ~ 40% Upon using a Unite Move, the attacker and its lowest-HP ally gain a shield for 20/30/40% of their max health.
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![]() Focus Band
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Def +2 ~ 30 Sp. Def +0 ~ 30 HP Recover Amount 8% ~14% When the Pokémon drops to low HP, then each second for three seconds, it recovers 8/11/14% of the HP it had lost
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![]() Leftovers
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HP +16 ~ 240 HP Recovery +0 ~ 9 HP Recovery (Out of Combat) +1% ~ 2% When the Pokémon is not in combat, it recovers 1/1.5/2% of its max HP every second
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![]() Weakness Policy
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HP +70 ~ 210 Attack +0 ~ 15 Increases the Pokémon's Attack for a short time by a minimum of 2/2.5/3% when the Pokémon receives damage. This increase grows larger the more times damage is receiver
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Best Battle Items For Defender
Battle Item | Stats |
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![]() Eject Button
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Cooldown: 70 Seconds
Moves to a specified direction immediately.
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![]() Potion
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Cooldown: 30 Seconds
Heal your Pokemon for 12.5% of its maximum health.
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Click/Tap the other Pokemon Guides below.


Charizard

Garchomp

Lucario

Machamp


Alolan Ninetales

Cinderace

Cramorant

Gardevoir

Greninja

Pikachu

Venusaur

Sylveon


Blastoise

Crustle

Slowbro

Snorlax

Mamoswine


Absol

Gengar

Talonflame

Zeraora


Eldegoss

Mr. Mime

Wigglytuff

Blissey
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