The Pokemon Company has announced the release date for the next playable Pokemon coming to Pokemon Unite.

The Scratch Cat Pokemon Meowth will be joining the roster on January 9th 2026.  At the time of this writing, further details about its inclusion have yet to be shared.

🎉 Happy New Year! 🎇

Meowth will be joining the fray on January 9 . We hope you’ll continue to support #PokemonUNITE in 2026! 👏 pic.twitter.com/BgdOYY6yYP

— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) January 1, 2026

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