X
CNET logo Why You Can Trust CNET

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement

Pokemon Unite brings co-op battling to Nintendo Switch

Logging on before the end of August will let you use the Mythical Zeraora.

Sean Keane Former Senior Writer
Sean knows far too much about Marvel, DC and Star Wars, and poured this knowledge into recaps and explainers on CNET. He also worked on breaking news, with a passion for tech, video game and culture.
Expertise Culture, Video Games, Breaking News
See full bio
Sean Keane

Pokemon Unite landed on Nintendo Switch on Wednesday, and you can dive in for free. The co-op team-based battling game got a new trailer to celebrate the launch, and will hit mobile devices in September.

See in on Nintendo Switch

If you log into the game on Switch before Aug. 31, you'll get the ability to use Electric-type Mythical Pokemon Zeraora.

The free-to-start game will include optional in-game purchases and feature crossplay, so it won't matter if you prefer playing on Switch or a phone. You'll be able to use your Pokemon Trainer Club account or Nintendo Account on both Switch and mobile to easily sync your progress between devices.

It's being made in partnership with TiMi Studios, which developed Activision's Call of Duty Mobile and is owned by China's Tencent Games.

See also: Nintendo's OLED Switch is the right move, just not for you

Watch this: Watch every trailer shown at Nintendo's E3 Direct