When Nintendo first announced Pokemon Legends: Arceus back in early 2021 as part of the series’ 25th Anniversary event, nobody knew quite what to expect. The idea of an open-world Pokemon game sounded intriguing enough on paper, but how exactly this would impact the series’ tried and tested formula was anybody’s guess. One year on from that announcement, however, and fans of the series now have a definitive answer to that question.
Though certainly familiar in places, Pokemon Legends: Arceus offers a very different experience from a traditional Pokemon game. As a result, there’s quite a big learning curve for new players, even those who have experience with one or more of the game’s predecessors. This guide will serve as a one-stop shop for those players, providing tips and tricks, useful information about Pokemon and story missions, and much more.
Getting Started in Pokemon Legends: Arceus
General How-to Guides
How to Save Game Progress
How to Unlock Mystery Gift
Best Ways to Farm Money
How to Check Friendship Levels of Pokemon
How to Craft Poke Balls and Healing Items
How to Break Rocks and Crystals
How to Change Clothes and Hairstyle
How to Get All Pokemon-Themed Kimono Sets
How to Get Massive Mass Outbreaks
How to Increase Inventory Space (Extra Satchel Slots)
How to Activate Space-Time Distortions
How to Ride on Ursaluna & Find Treasure
How to Get More Pastures
How to Farm Mints and Change Pokemon Nature
How to Trade Pokemon Online
How to Release Pokemon
How to Heal Fainted Pokemon
How to Switch Out Pokemon
How to Nickname Pokemon
How to Level Up Fast
How to Max Friendship Fast
How to Catch Alpha Pokemon
How to Get Merit Points and What They’re Used For
How to Transform Palkia & Dialga into Their Origin Formes
How to Surf Across Water
How to Fly
How to Find Shiny Alphas
Tips and Tricks
Tips for Getting Research Points and Completing Research Tasks
Tips for Beginners
Mistakes to Avoid
Moves That Behave Differently
Easter Eggs List
The Best Pokemon to Catch First for a Strong Team
General How-to Guides
How to Save Game Progress
How to Unlock Mystery Gift
Best Ways to Farm Money
How to Check Friendship Levels of Pokemon
How to Craft Poke Balls and Healing Items
How to Break Rocks and Crystals
How to Change Clothes and Hairstyle
How to Get All Pokemon-Themed Kimono Sets
How to Get Massive Mass Outbreaks
How to Increase Inventory Space (Extra Satchel Slots)
How to Activate Space-Time Distortions
How to Ride on Ursaluna & Find Treasure
How to Get More Pastures
How to Farm Mints and Change Pokemon Nature
How to Trade Pokemon Online
How to Release Pokemon
How to Heal Fainted Pokemon
How to Switch Out Pokemon
How to Nickname Pokemon
How to Level Up Fast
How to Max Friendship Fast
How to Catch Alpha Pokemon
How to Get Merit Points and What They’re Used For
How to Transform Palkia & Dialga into Their Origin Formes
How to Surf Across Water
How to Fly
How to Find Shiny Alphas
Tips and Tricks
Tips for Getting Research Points and Completing Research Tasks
Tips for Beginners
Mistakes to Avoid
Moves That Behave Differently
Easter Eggs List
The Best Pokemon to Catch First for a Strong Team
How Long to Beat?
Which Starter Pokemon Should You Choose?
Best Nature for Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott
How Many Pokemon Are There?
Choose the Left or Right Hand in Obsidian Fieldlands?
What Are Noble Pokemon?
Every Notable NPC in Jubilife Village
Who is Ingo?
Every Move Changed
Story Walkthrough
Requests
As well as main story missions, players can also complete special requests for the Hisuian people. These range from collecting certain items to fully completing a particular Pokemon’s Pokedex entry. Some will require players to complete other requests first, while others are directly tied to main story progression. The good news, however, is that none of the requests are missable.
Pokemon Locations
Mythical and Legendary Pokemon
Every Mythical & Legendary Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
How to Get Giratina
How to Catch Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus, and Enamorus
How to Get Darkrai
Hisuian Pokemon
- Every Hisuian Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Other Pokemon
Every Pokemon in the Hisui Pokedex (& Where to Find Them)
Every Pokemon in the Obsidian Fieldlands (& Where to Find Them)
Every Pokemon in the Crimson Mirelands (& Where to Find Them)
Every Pokemon in the Cobalt Coastlands (& Where to Find Them)
Every Pokemon in the Coronet Highlands (& Where to Find Them)
Every Pokemon in the Alabaster Icelands (& Where to Find Them)
Best Pokemon by Type
Best Flying-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Best Fire-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Best Water-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Best Electric-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Best Ground-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Best Rock-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Best Grass-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Best Steel-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Best Poison-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Best Fairy-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Best Bug-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Best Ghost-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Best Fighting-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Best Normal-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Best Dark-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Best Psychic-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Best Dragon-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them)
Crafting and Items
All Recipes and Ingredients
Every Crafting Ingredient (& Where to Find Them)
Every Crafting Recipe (& How to Unlock Them)
Evolution Items
Where to Find Linking Cord
How to Get Black Augurite
Where to Find Peat Block
How to Get Evolution Stones
How To Get Protector
