The Nintendo-themed multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) Pokemon Unite had a successful launch earlier this year, and fans continue to play and stream the game. Within the free-to-play game's first 24 hours of being live, Twitch reports showed over 225,000 viewers watching Pokemon Unite. Since July, the game has maintained its popularity, and there is still a huge population of streamers playing the MOBA on streaming platforms like Twitch.
While some larger streamers have tried out the MOBA, many less popular creators are consistently playing the game, a lot of whom have fewer than 10,000 followers on Twitch. The Pokemon Unite tag on Twitch currently has over 356,000 followers, so for streamers hoping to grow their audience, it's certainly not a bad game to spend time with.
ToonSlim
ToonSlim is a primarily Pokemon Unite streamer with 4.3K followers. They mainly play Pokemon Unite, but have spent time recently playing Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. ToonSlim also occasionally streams Nuzlocke-based gameplay and offers private competitive Pokemon Unite coaching and gameplay reviews.
indiebear
Streamer indiebear is the third most popular Pokemon Unite streamer on Twitch, according to TwitchMetrics. With 8.9K followers, indiebear has gained fans thanks to their use of more unique strategies, specializing entirely on support Pokemon like Blissey. The streamer also often makes tier lists, attracting new players hoping to build their teams as effectively as possible. Much like ToonSlim, indiebear also offers coaching sessions and streams some of their training montages.
Lutano
Streamer Lutano is not new to MOBAs. After playing games like Heroes of the Storm and League of Legends competitively, Lutano is now the second most popular Pokemon Unite streamer on Twitch. While they are one of Pokemon Unite's most popular streamers, currently in the top 100 ranked players overall, their streams are still interesting to watch for newcomers. Lutano also takes a unique approach, exclusively maining Lucario and maintaining a consistent winning streak.
fwiizone
For players looking to learn more about Pokemon Unite, fwiizone is a great streamer to tune in for. As a Master Rank Pokemon Unite player who rotates between a wide variety of Pokemon, many fans love to watch them rise through the ranks. Beyond that, fwiizone is constantly discussing strategy, which can provide a big helping hand to any players who want to absorb as much knowledge about the game as possible.
GoofGG
GoofGG is also among the list of most popular Pokemon Unite streamers, and they're another high-ranking streamer with a long list of first-place achievements in Unite events and tournaments - even labelling their profile with "#1 Competitive Pokemon Unite Player." GoofGG has gained popularity for their Cramorant gameplay in tournaments, and many fans and players recommend this streamer for those interested in getting more serious about games with team voice chat.
Pokemon Unite may be the latest in the list of free-to-play MOBA games, but its warm reception from fans as well as its constant playerbase seems to indicate a promising future. The game has received backlash about its pay-to-win possibilities, especially when Twitch streamer Moistcr1tikal showed just how unbalanced many in-game purchases can make the game's meta. A September update fixed some of the game's pay-to-win aspects, but many feel it needs more serious balancing. Still, as a free game it appeals to a wide audience, and Pokemon fans looking to start have a lot of options when it comes to streamers to learn from.
Pokemon Unite is available now on Mobile and Switch.