Being a MOBA game, Pokémon Unite demands that teams be formed for good play. That means one will eventually have to seek out (or be sought out by) teams to which one can contribute their skills. Of course, it is also possible for teams to organize and reorganize on their own, carrying the whims of the players in the process. It may be a rather dynamic process, and I want to discuss how that can be by illustrating a few examples by my observations.
I'm part of a loose association of players (not a team) with a certain connection, particularly to other realms of Pokémon. Yet sometimes, some of its older members are able to group into teams for competitions when demanded. This association can therefore be thought of as a "proto-team", acting as a hotbed for the possible formation of teams and facilitator for communication among the members of those teams even as they remain in the association after the formation of teams.
Certainly, it is normal for teams to form by self-association, just like in the specific case above. After that, provided they do well, they might rebrand themselves, especially as they are absorbed into different (major) associations. For example, the team Rise, which made a name for itself in last year's competitions, was absorbed by the eSports giant RRQ and now competes under that name. Meanwhile, EVOS absorbed Laevateinn and it competes under "EVOS Laevateinn". These are truly big undertakings given their statures.
When multiple teams form under a single association (such as that of Wotaman), there's always the possibility that a team - or at least any of its members - can change associations. That was effectively what happened when its Akiba team effectively changed association to GeekFam, but still retaining the team name. It becomes obvious that associations can be breeding grounds for teams as well, who may then "spread their wings" and make new "homes" for themselves.
Even with Pokémon Unite being a relative youngster among its MOBA game kins, the formation of teams for it still represents a "flurry", in that it's an active undertaking as the game itself grows in activity. This appears to be true no matter how the teams form, just like in the examples above. For those that continue to play, it should be rather invigorating that their successes may just enable the (re)formation of teams to keep the "flurry" of the teams and the game to keep going.
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