Pokemon Unite Service Will End in 2 European Countries

Pokemon Unite will end service in Belgium and the Netherlands in 2025, according to a new message from Timi Studio and The Pokemon Company. From October 31, 2024, players from those two regions will no longer be able to purchase in-game items like Aeos Gems.

The final day of Pokemon Unite for those in Belgium and the Netherlands will be November 30, 2025. You will not be able to download it on mobile devices or Nintendo Switch either. The website did not say why those two countries specifically will not have Pokemon Unite anymore when the game is still available in other European nations. However, comments on Reddit speculate that it’s due to the strict anti-gambling laws in both Belgium and the Netherlands.

Pokemon Unite is a free-to-play multiplayer battle arena game from TiMi Studio Group and The Pokemon Company. It originally came out in 2021, first on the Switch and then on mobile devices. There are over 60 different playable Pokemon in the game as of the time of writing, including species like Darkrai and Magikarp. As there is some level of strategy to the game, it can act as a learning tool and not just entertainment. Back in 2021, an online game college at Aeon Fantasy used Pokemon Unite to teach skills like communication, teamwork, and even English.

Pokemon Unite is readily available on mobile devices and the Nintendo Switch. Those in Belgium and the Netherlands will have until October 31, 2024 to make in-game purchases before Pokemon Unite ends service on November 30, 2025.