The Shops of Unite

If years ago I explained about the shops in a certain Pokémon game (Shuffle), this time I'd like to explain about the shops in another Pokémon game, which would be Pokémon Unite. Similar to some modern games that are free to play, it has shops that supplement efforts in gameplay. Three of these shops are accessed through the "shop" icon (on mobile, a cart icon on the right side) while one is accessed differently (on mobile, through a plus symbol on the top right). As expected, though, the shops are for different things as well.

Buy Gems. This is the shop that is accessed differently from the other three shops, and this is the shop for obtaining Aeos Gems. It is effectively the only way to do so, as they must be bought with real money. Depending on the purchase option, some good deals may be obtained at the very least; they have to be considered for the items that have to be purchased with Aeos Gems when other currencies are scant or as the only way regardless.

Unite Battle Committee. This is the first shop accessed through the cart icon, and it deals with Unite Licenses - as in, this shop is the way to obtain them if they haven't been obtained elsewhere (permanently) in some other way. The available Unite Licenses, which are divided according to role groups, can be obtained by spending either Aeos Coins or Aeos Gems; the choice is for Trainers to earn the former or purchase the latter, and must be made wisely. Trainers will likely have to dip back here as their Pokémon needs change.

Aeos Emporium. As the second of the three cart icon shops, this one deals with accessories for both Trainer and Pokémon. That means fashion items for Trainers and held items for Pokémon. Aeos Tickets or Aeos Gems are the currencies that are used in this shop, as well as Fashion Tickets if available and only for selected items. Seasonal fashion items and other helpful items are also found in this shop, so the shop needs to be explored every so often for items that may be of use in certain situations or just to look one's best.

Zirco Trading. The third of three cart icon shops is the one for the "skins" of this game, which are called Holowear. They are notably the only items that are required to be purchased with Aeos Gems, if not Holowear Tickets for a limited selection of items. This shop might be the one that Trainers spend the least amount of time in due to the above fact; the most expensive item at the moment is the Sacred Style for Alolan Ninetales, priced at a whopping 2499 Aeos Gems. Still, the most luxurious of Trainers might just be willing to spend for a couple of items and make their Pokémon a standout.

The shops in Pokémon Unite are all varied and differentiated based on the items that are sold in each. They all still have things that Trainers may need to look great as well as do great things, and that means going into them to purchase what can be purchased with the stashes of currencies that they possess, whether earned through gameplay or purchased as with Aeos Gems above. That may become the vital aspect for achieving Unite success in the battle arenas and doing that in style.

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