Favorite Items from Delibird's Presents

In Pokémon Unite, when Delibird appears on a map, as in the Panic Parade and Snowball Battle maps, if defeated, it drops a Present containing an item, which can then be grabbed by a Pokémon and then used to incur a variety of effects. Some of these effects are favorable - as long as one is on the giving end of them - while others are less favorable in any case due to their quirks in execution. For this post, I'd like to detail a few of my favorite items from this selection and why that's the case, plus a few "best practices" for them.

One of my favorites is the Snowball item, which literally turns a Pokémon into a big clump of snow and allows it to roll over other Pokémon. By my description, it sounds a lot like the Rollout attack of Wigglytuff, and it works out that way; therefore, one has to consider being adept at this attack for its usage. I myself sometimes find it difficult to control - even with it being a favorite item - but it does have its moments of utility, so I still favor having this item rather than having nothing at the very least.

Then there's the thematically related Freeze Ball item, which does something a little different. When used, it can be aimed at an opposing Pokémon in order to inflict a "frozen" status on them (cannot move and cannot attack). It is very useful when I'm not using Mamoswine - still my favorite Defender - and want to put a hold on my opponents in the same way I do so when I use Mamoswine. In any case, the stopping power is very nice indeed and can stand to be applied in different ways.

An item that is exclusive to the Snowball Battle map is the Returning Smoke item, which sends back Pokémon of the opposing team to the starting zone. As expected, it can be used when they're threatening other Pokémon or the goal zone (as in, about to score massively). It can be a little jarring when used - which other players have done, with me on the receiving end - but it's a useful "last resort" of sorts, so when I get it, I have to manage to use it and hopefully lead to good results when that happens.

Lastly, I have another "bomb" type favorite item, the aptly named Recovery Bomb. When activated, this heals not only the player's Pokémon but also those of one's team, which of course enables them to get more attacks in. It seems to be an underutilized item, apparent by not many players appearing to use it, but given some circumstances (such as a major attack during Panic Parade), the item's utility can't be overlooked. Thus, if I have it in those circumstances, then it does beg to be used somehow.

Many items can be given out by Delibird in Presents when defeated, but these are just a few of them, and they represent the ones I like to use along with the ways I use them. The uses can be somewhat strategic, but then again, that's one of the keys of success for playing a MOBA - even if Pokémon Unite is of a much different sort compared to others in the same vein. Still, it's a difference I very much favor, and evidently it keeps a lot of things going in the game, including me.

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