All new info and gameplay details for Pokemon Legends Arceus on the Nintendo Switch! Includes new contents in the game, how to play, what you can do, new gameplay, and more.
New Info And Gameplay Details
Make Tools Like Pokeballs By Crafting
Through adventuring around the lands in Pokemon Legends Arceus, you will be able to collect a variety of items along the way. By combining these items, you can craft your own tools like Pokeballs. Maybe you will be able to create Potions and Antidotes as well!
▲ Back To The Gameplay Details TableAlpha Pokemon With Red Eyes
You can challenge yourself by battling the large red-eyed Alpha Pokemon you can find in the wild. They can be tough to beat, but it's definitely still possible to catch them if you dare to try!
▲ Back To The Gameplay Details TablePokemon Kept At The Pastures Ranch
Since the game is set during the olden days at the Sinnoh region, there naturally won't be any PCs for you to store your Pokemon. Instead, you will be keeping them at the ranch called "Pastures" which undoubtedly gives off a much natural vibe. You can even watch your Pokemon interact with each other while they rest.
▲ Back To The Gameplay Details TableMove Around By Riding Pokemon
| Wyrdeer | Travel across the land at high speed like a bicycle. You can accelerate by using dash or dodge obstacles by jumping. |
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| Basculegion | Move freely through the water. This is particularly useful for catching Pokemon that live in rivers or oceans. |
| Braviary | Lets you move by freely flying up in the air. |
You may ride 3 Pokemon to help with your adventures in Pokemon Legends Arceus. These range of movements include land travel, water travel, and air travel which you may freely choose based on your objectives!
▲ Back To The Gameplay Details TableArc Phone For Your Adventures
The Arc Phone is a special device that holds mysterious power that helps guide players throughout their journey in the vast lands of Hisui. Use it to check the map and figure out what to do next.
▲ Back To The Gameplay Details TableTake Photos At The Photo Booth
A new Photo Booth feature has been added to Pokemon Legends Arceus and here you may take pictures with Pokemon! You may change the vibe of your photos by choosing different backgrounds, poses, and facial expressions.
Different Poses & Facial Expressions
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New Battle System
Unlike the conventional system in previous games in the Pokemon series, you start battles with wild Pokemon by throwing and hitting them them with a Pokeball containing your Pokemon. Your Pokemon will then seamlessly come out to battle for you.
New Attack Moves: Strong Style & Agile Style
| Agile Style | ・Attack more quickly with decreased waiting time for your next attack ・The power of the move is decreased |
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| Strong Style | ・The power of the move is increased ・It will take more time to attack again with the increased waiting time |
With the new system, you will notice that the order of attacks will vary per battle depending on which style you choose. Pick based on which strategy you think would work best for specific battles you will be going into.
▲ Back To The Gameplay Details TableSpecial Pokemon: King & Queen
Special Pokemon called Kings and Queens with mysterious protection run wild throughout the land. They cannot be defeated like regular Pokemon and will require calming them down first as you dodge their attacks.
Hit During The Gap To Calm Them Down
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Kings and Queens use a variety of techniques to attack you, but there will be gaps in between which you must utilize to hit and tranquilize them.
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