Story Walkthrough: Main Mission Guide | Pokemon Legends Arceus

Main Story Walkthrough guide for Pokemon Legends Arceus. Guide includes full walkthrough, main story, main missions, bosses, ending, post game, strategy & tips, things to know before starting & more!

Table of Contents

Things To Know When Starting
Frenzied Noble Kleavor
Frenzied Noble Hisuian Lilligant
Frenzied Noble Hisuian Arcanine
Frenzied Noble Hisuian Electrode
Frenzied Noble Hisuian Avalugg
Ending
Post Game

Quest Articles
Main Story	Request List

Things To Know When Starting

▲ You will need to complete Pokedex research tasks in order to progress the story.

There are parts in the story where you cannot proceed without increasing your Star Rank. Therefore, it is recommended to capture every Pokemon you see for the first time to make it easier to progress later.

How To Increase Star Rank

Best Pokemon Team

Some parts of the story may be difficult if you are using a Pokemon with a disadvantage. Try to learn what are the Pokemon's weaknesses and strengths before diving into battle.

Best Team And Party Guide

I. Frenzied Noble Kleavor

Mission List
――――	▼Prologue
1st Main Story	▼In An Unfamiliar Land
2nd Main Story	▼The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial
3rd Main Story	▼The Basics Of Crafting
4th Main Story	▼Getting To Work On Research Tasks
5th Main Story	▼A Request From Mai
6th Main Story	▼Summoned by Commander Kamado
7th Main Story	▼The Frenzy of the Lord Of The Woods

Prologue

Walkthrough Chart
1	Start the game and choose your settings ・Language ・Appearance ・Name Choose wisely since you will not be able to change your name, gender and skin tone later on! ▶Missable Contents - Points Of No Return
2	Go straight to advance the story
3	Follow the road and pick up what looks like a smartphone on the ground ▶ How To Use The Arc Phone & Features
4	Talk to Professor Laventon and get 50 temporary Poke Balls
5	Catch All 3 Pokemon ▶ How To Catch Pokemon: Catching Guide

I. In An Unfamiliar Land

Walkthrough Chart
1	Cutscene with Professor Laventon in Jubilife Village ・You will be able to use Arc Phone ▶ How To Use The Arc Phone & Features
2	Go to the Wallflower Cafeteria
3	Head to the Dormitory and rest
4	Go outside and head for Galaxy Hall
5	Advance the story.

II. The Galaxy Team's Entry Trial

Walkthrough Chart
1	Choose one of the starters ▶ Best Starter Pokemon
2	Go to the front gate of Jubilife Village
3	Have a Pokemon Battle with Volo
4	Go to the Obsidian Fieldlands
5	Catch 3 Pokemon ・Bidoof ・Starly ・Shinx
6	Return to Galaxy Hall
7	Change clothes by using the mirror in the dormitory
8	Talk to Commander Kamado to advance the story

III. The Basics Of Crafting

Walkthrough Chart
1	Advance the cutscene with Cyllene to obtain 3000 yen and a pokeball recipe
2	Go outside and receive the everyday clothes
3	Head to the craftworks
4	Craft a Pokeball ・Crafting one will complete the mission, but it is better to craft more pokeballs! ▶ Crafting And Recipes List

IV. Getting To Work On Research Tasks

Walkthrough Chart
1	Get the Pokedex from Professor Laventon after crafting
2	Go to the Obsidian Fieldlands
3	Listen to the Research Task explanation
4	Proceed to Follow Rei / Akari
5	Capture Buizel and complete the research task
6	Talk to Rei / Akari to receive a crafting kit and a potion recipe
7	Report to Professor Laventon at the camp to earn money
8	Complete the mission when your research points go to reach 500 pts ・If you run out of pokeballs, use your crafting kit or purchase materials at Jubilife ▶ Star Rank List And Rewards
9	Return to Jubilife Village and report to Cyllene at the Headquarters ・Increase Star Rank to 1 star ・Obtain Heavy Ball Recipe

Do Research Tasks Along The Way

There will be situations in future missions where you will not be able to proceed unless you increase your team member rank. To make things easier, it is recommended that you check the Research Tasks and complete them along the way.

V. A Request From Mai

Walkthrough Chart
1	Cutscene at Imoduru Pavilion.
2	Head to the Training Ground.
3	Pokemon battle with Rei/Akari ・Pikachu Lv. 9 Try to use a different Pokemon if you are using Oshawott to avoid any disadvantages.
4	Learn about Battle Knowledge during the cutscene. ▶ Agile Style & Strong Style
5	Head to the Obsidian Fieldlands from front gate. Before you head out, you can learn some techniques on the training area to better prepare.
6	Go to Volo at the end of the bridge.
7	Have a Pokemon battle with Volo. ・Munchlax Lv. 10
8	Go talk to Mai.
9	Have a Pokemon battle against's Mai's Lv.12 Kricketune. ▶ Kricketune: How To Get And Evolution ▶ Noble Pokemon: How To Get & Defeat
10	Win the battle to complete the story.

VI. Summoned by Commander Kamado

Walkthrough Chart
1	Cutscene event at Imoduru Pavilion
2	Enter the headquarters.
3	Talk to Commander Kamado at the third floor.

VII. The Frenzy of the Lord Of The Woods

Walkthrough Chart
1	Talk to Captain Cyllene at the first floor.
2	Approach Bagin to learn more about storage. You can increase the size of your satchel here.
3	Go to the Obsidian Fieldlands.
4	Meet Lian at the Grandtree Arena.
5	Have a Pokemon battle with Lian. ・Goomy Lv. 15
6	Return to base camp and talk to Professor.
7	Travel to Fieldlands Camp and talk to Professor Laventon.
8	Go to the front gate and you will automatically get to Heights Camp. Here you will receive Celestica Flute and a Mind Plate. Press the + button to call Wydeer for a ride.
9	Go back to Lian and talk to him.
10	Have a Pokemon battle with Irida ・Glaceon Lv. 17
11	Start the boss battle against the Frenzied Kleavor. ▶ Noble Pokemon: How To Get & Defeat
12	Defeating the boss will reward you with Insect Plate.
13	Go back to Jubilife Village and report to Commander Kamado.
14	Dialogue cutscene at Imozuru-tei ・ Get a recipe for Mekaku Shidama ・ Sub-mission 22 “Eerie Apparitions In The Night” occurs after the event └ Get Kaname

Tips For Fighting Frenzied Kleavor

・Throw balms to reduce the frenzy gauge.

・If you win the Pokemon battle, its guard will be down.
┗ Balms become more effective when its guard is down.

・Use the Y button to dodge attacks.

・Repeat steps 1 and 3 to reduce the frenzy gauge to zero and win.

Noble Pokemon - How To Defeat?

II. Frenzied Noble Hisuian Lilligant

Mission List
8th Main Story	▼Arezu's Predicament
9th Main Story	▼A New Mission

VIII. Arezu's Predicament

Walkthrough Chart
1	Cutscene event with Vanessa.
2	Head to Commander Kamado's office.
3	Go to Crimson Mirelands ・You can only travel to this area once you reach Second Star Rank or higher. └ Complete the Complete Research Tasks in the Obsidian Fieldlands to increase your rank.
4	Have a Pokemon battle with Rei/Akari. ・Pikachu Lv. 20 ・Mime Jr. Lv. 19
5	Receive Stealth Sprays after winning the battle.
6	Head to Solaceon Ruins in Crimson Mirelands.
7	Cutscene event with Warden Calaba.
8	Battle against Volo ・Togepi Lv. 22 ・Gible Lv. 22
9	Proceed to the destination to retrieve the Wall Fragment.
10	Start a Pokemon battle against the Bandit. ・Toxicroak Lv. 23
11	Receive the Wall Fragment.
12	Return and talk to Volo.
13	Give the Wall Fragment to Warden Calaba.
14	Meet Warden Calaba on the Sludge Mound.
16	Battle against Ursaluna Lv. 26
17	Receive Earth Plate after winning. You will also be able to ride Ursaluna and dig for treasures. ▶ How To Ride A Pokemon
18	Talk to Warden Calaba.
19	Head back to Jubilife Village.
20	Talk to Commander Kamado at the third floor of the headquarters.
21	Return to Crimson Mirelands.
22	Summon Ursaluna then follow the blue signal. ・Location Guide
23	Cutscene event with Arezu.
24	Head to Brava Arena. ・Arena Location
25	Battle against the Frenzied Noble Liligant. ▶ How To Defeat Noble Pokemon
26	Receive the Meadow Plate.
27	Return to Jubilife Village.
28	Talk to Commander Kamado at the third floor of the headquarters.

IX. A New Mission

Walkthrough Chart
1	Cutscene event with Arezu and the newcomer.
2	Talk to Commander Kamado at the third floor of the headquarters.

III. Frenzied Noble Hisuian Arcanine

Mission List
10th Main Story	▼The Lordless Island

X. The Lordless Island

Walkthrough Chart
1	You won't be able to proceed unless you have a Three Star rank or higher. ・Complete Research Tasks
2	Head out to the front gate and talk to Warden Lian ・ Receive Grit Items
3	Head to Cobalt Coastlands.
4	Talk to Irida.
5	Have a Pokemon Battle with Irida. ・Glaceon [Lv. 30] ・Eevee [Lv. 15]
6	Cutscene with Palina when heading to Veilstone Cape.
7	Cutscene with Volo.
8	Visit Iscan on Aipom Hill.
9	Wait until nightfall and head out to Deadwood Haunt to catch Dusclops.
10	Go back to Iscan's house.
11	Head to Ginko Landing.
12	Call Basculegion. ・Get the Splash Plate ・You can now ride Basculegion. ▶ How To Ride A Pokemon
13	Head to Firespit Island with Basculegion.
14	Find the Miss Fortune Sisters.
15	Pokemon Battle with Clover ・Abomasnow [Lv.35]
16	Pokemon Battle with Coin ・Toxicroak [Lv. 34]
17	Pokemon Battle with Charm ・Rhydon [Lv. 34] ・Gengar [Lv. 35]
18	After the cutscene, you will need to battle the Frenzied Noble Hisuian Arcanine. ▶How To Defeat Noble Pokemon
19	After defeating it, get the Flame Plate.
20	Return to Jubilife Village and report to Commander Kamado to complete the mission.

IV. Frenzied Noble Hisuian Electrode

Mission List
11th Main Story	▼Scaling Perilous Heights

XI. Scaling Perilous Heights

Walkthrough Chart
1	Cutscene at the Galaxy Hall
2	Head outside and have a battle Adaman. ・Leafeon [Lv. 36] ・Eevee [Lv. 18]
3	You won't be able to proceed unless you have a Four Star rank or higher. ・Complete Research Tasks
4	Cutscene with Ingo at the Training Grounds.
5	Head to the Coronet Highlands.
6	Join Ingo and enter Wayward Cave.
7	Once you exit, head towards your destination.
8	Pokemon Battle with Melli. ・Skuntank [Lv. 40]
9	Go through the Ancient Quarry.
10	Pokemon Battle with Ingo. ・Machoke [Lv. 41] ・Tangela [Lv. 41] ・Gliscor [Lv. 42]
11	After defeating him, you will obtain a Toxic Plate. ・You can now mount Sneasler ▶ How To Ride A Pokemon
12	Climb up the mountain towards Moonview Arena.
13	Pokemon Battle with Melli. ・Skuntank [Lv. 44] ・Zubat [Lv. 22] ・Skorupi [Lv. 22]
14	Defeat the Frenzied Noble Hisuian Electrode. ▶How To Defeat Noble Pokemon
15	After defeating it, you will obtain the Zap Plate.
16	Return to Jubilife Village and report to Commander Kamado at Galaxy Hall.

V. Frenzied Noble Hisuian Avalugg

Mission List
12th Main Story	▼The Slumbering Lord of the Tundra

XII. The Slumbering Lord of the Tundra

Walkthrough Chart
1	You won't be able to proceed unless you have a Five Star rank or higher. ・Complete Research Tasks
2	Head to the front gate and defeat Rei / Akari. ・Mr. Mime [Lv. 46] ・Pikachu [Lv. 47] ・Staravia [Lv. 46]
3	Go to Alabaster Icelands.
4	Pokemon Battle with Gaeric. ・Glailie [Lv. 48] ・Froslass [Lv. 24]
5	Talk to Sabi.
6	Follow Sabi at Whiteout Valley.
7	Enter the Snowpoint Temple.
8	Go to the top floor and solve the puzzle. ・1st Puzzle: Rock → Steel → Ice ・2nd Puzzle: Ice → Rock → Steel → Rock → Ice ・3rd Puzzle: Steel → Ice → Rock → Ice → Steel → Rock
9	Pokemon Battle with Sabi. ・Rhyperior [Lv. 50] ・Magmortar [Lv. 30] ・Electivire [Lv. 30]
10	After defeating her, proceed to the rooftop.
11	Battle Braviary [Lv. 54]
12	After defeating it, you will receive the Sky Plate. ・You can now mount Braviary
13	Jump on the Avalugg Ice Block by mounting Braviary.
14	Head to Icepeak Arena to trigger an event.
15	Defeat the Frenzied Noble Hisuian Avalugg. ▶How To Defeat Noble Pokemon
16	Obtain the Icicle Plate after defeating it.
17	Return to Jubilife Village and report to Commander Kamado at Galaxy Hall.

VI. Ending

Mission List
13th Main Story	▼Disaster Looming
14th Main Story	▼Trial Of Lake Verity
15th Main Story	▼Trial Of Lake Valor
16th Main Story	▼Trial Of Lake Acuity
17th Main Story	▼Atop Mount Coronet
18th Main Story	▼The Counterpart

* Main Story 14-16 are in no particular order

XIII. Disaster Looming

Walkthrough Chart
1	Head outside of your quarters.
2	Cutscene Event at the Galaxy Hall
3	Head to the Fieldlands Camp.
4	Visit Warden Lian at the Grandtree Arena.
5	Visit Warden Mai at the Worn Bridge.
6	Cutscene Event with Cogita at Ancient Retreat.
7	Choose either Adaman or Irida to accompany you at the trials ・The Legendary Pokemon that you will fight later on will change depending on who you choose. └ Adaman: You will fight Dialga first, then Palkia as the final boss. └ Irida: You will fight Palkia first, then Dialga as the final boss.

XIV. Trial Of Lake Verity

Walkthrough Chart
1	Head to Lake Verity in Obsidian Fieldlands.
2	Enter the Cave to Lake Verity.
3	Battle with Alpha Hisuian Goodra [Lv. 58]
4	Talk to Mesprit to receive Mesprit's Plume.

XV. Trial Of Lake Valor

Walkthrough Chart
1	Head to Lake Valor in Crimson Mirelands.
2	Enter the Cave to Lake Valor.
3	Battle with Alpha Overqwill [Lv. 58]
4	Talk to Azelf and keep throwing balms after choosing "Dont give up" 3 times to receive Azelf's Fang.
5	Cutscene event.

XVI. Trial Of Lake Acuity

Walkthrough Chart
1	Head to Lake Acuity in Alabaster Icelands.
2	Enter the Cave to Lake Acuity.
3	Battle with Alpha Hisuian Zoroark [Lv. 58]
4	After defeating it, enter the code "60131" to get Uxie's Claws.
5	Dialogue cutscene.
6	If you cleared the 3 trials, you will obtain the Red Chain.
8	Cutscene at Jubilife Village and Galaxy Hall.

XVII. Atop Mount Coronet

Walkthrough Chart
1	Head outside and go to the front gate to trigger a cutscene.
2	Head to the top of Mt. Coronet.
3	Pokemon Battle with Beni. ・Mismagius [Lv. 59] ・Sneasler [Lv. 59] ・Gardevoir [Lv. 60] ・Gallade [Lv. 60]
4	Cutscene with Kamado at the summit.
5	Pokemon Battle with Kamado. ・Hisuian Braviary [Lv. 61] ・Snorlax [Lv. 62] ・Golem [Lv. 61] ・Clefable [Lv. 61]
6	Proceed to the altar of the Sinnoh Temple. ・ Save Game
7	Battle Dialga / Palkia ・The story will not progress until you capture it.
8	Cutscene Event.

XVIII. The Counterpart

Walkthrough Chart
1	Head to a place where the Origin Ball can be crafted.
2	Pokemon Battle with Charm. ・Rhydon [Lv. 61] ・Gengar [Lv. 62]
3	Obtain the Origin Ball.
4	Report to Professor Laventon in Moonview Arena.
5	Head to the Sinnoh Temple.
6	Talk to 3 people to proceed to the final battle and save your game.
7	Battle with Dialga / Palkia (whichever you haven't fought yet) ・If you drain its health gauge to 0, then you will be able to capture it.
8	Ending.

Post Game

Mission List
19th Main Story	▼A New Day Dawns
20th Main Story	▼The Research Of Myths
21th Main Story	▼The Plate Of The Lakes
22th Main Story	▼The Plate Of Firespit Island
23th Main Story	▼The Plate Of Moonview Arena
24th Main Story	▼The Plate Of Snowpoint Temple
25th Main Story	▼The Plate Of Prelude Beach
26th Main Story	▼Seeking The Remaining Plates
27th Main Story	▼The Deified Pokemon

* Main Story 21-23 are in no particular order

XIX. A New Day Dawns

Walkthrough Chart
1	Go out of your quarters.
2	Head to Galaxy Hall.
3	Cutscene with Cyllene.

XX. The Research Of Myths

Walkthrough Chart
1	Go outside of Galaxy Hall.
2	Head to the Obsidian Fieldlands.
3	Cutscene with Volo.
4	Go to the Grueling Grove.
5	Battle with Alpha Vespiquen [Lv. 60]
6	After defeating it, obtain the Stone Plate.
7	Return to Jubilife Village and go to Ancient Retreat.
8	Talk to Cogita. ・Listen to all 5 options and start the mission. └ The Three Lakes ---> The Lake Plate └ The Volcano ---> Firespit Island └ The Crescent Moon ---> Moonview Arena └ The Temple Giant ---> Snowpoint Temple └ The Beginning ---> Prelude Beach

XXI. The Plate Of The Lakes

Walkthrough Chart
1	Go to Lake Verity in the Obsidian Fieldlands.
2	Enter the cave and battle Mesprit [Lv. 70] ・You will need to capture it or else you won't be able to progress.
3	Go to Lake Valor in the Crimson Mirelands.
4	Enter the cave and battle Azelf [Lv. 70] ・You will need to capture it or else you won't be able to progress.
5	Go to Lake Acuity in Alabaster Icelands.
6	Enter the cave and battle Uxie [Lv. 70] ・You will need to capture it or else you won't be able to progress.
7	After capturing all 3 of them, you will obtain the Draco Plate.

XXII. The Plate Of Firespit Island

Walkthrough Chart
1	Go to Firespit Island in the Cobalt Coastlands.
2	Cutscene in the Lava Dome Sanctum.
3	Enter the Sanctum and Battle Heatran [Lvl. 70] ・You will need to capture it or else you won't be able to progress.
4	Obtain the Iron Plate.

XXIII. The Plate Of Moonview Arena

Walkthrough Chart
1	Go to Moonview Arena in the Coronet Highlands.
2	Battle Cresselia [Lv. 70] ・You will need to capture it or else you won't be able to progress.
3	Obtain the Dread Plate.

XXIV. The Plate Of Snowpoint Temple

You can only do this mission once you finish "The Plate Of Firespit Island"

Walkthrough Chart
1	Open the door to the lower floors of Snowpoint Temple in the Alabaster Icelands.
2	Battle Regigigas [Lv. 70] ・You will need to capture it or else you won't be able to progress.
3	Obtain the Blank Plate.

XXV. The Plate Of Prelude Beach

Walkthrough Chart
1	Head to Prelude Beach, where Commander Kamado waits.
2	Talk to Commander Kamado.
3	Pokemon Battle with Kamado. ・Golem [Lv. 65] ・Heracross [Lv. 65] ・Snorlax [Lv. 66] ・Hisuian Braviary [Lv. 65]
4	After defeating him, obtain the Fist Plate.

XXVI. Seeking The Remaining Plates.

Walkthrough Chart
1	Head to the Ancient Retreat.
2	Cutscene with Cogita. ・You will need 3 Wood to progress.
3	Give Cogita the 3 pieces of wood.
4	Obtain the Pixie Plate.
5	Return to Jubilife Village and go to the Coronet Highlands.
6	Meet up with Volo in the Sacred Plaza near the Celestica Ruins.
7	Meet Volo at the Temple of Sinnoh atop Mount Coronet. ・ Three consecutive battles will start, so prepare and save game.
8	Pokemon Battle with Volo. ・Spiritomb [Lv. 68] ・Roserade [Lv. 68] ・Hisuian Arcanine [Lv. 68] ・Togekiss [Lv. 68] ・Lucario [Lv. 68] ・Garchomp [Lv. 68]
9	After defeating him, Giratina (Altered Form) will appear.
10	Battle with Giratina (Altered Form) [Lv. 70] ・Cannot be captured. ・Giratina will have buffs. └ Giratina's evasiveness is increased. └ All of Giratina's stats are increased. └ Damage received from status effects or moves are decreased.
11	When you reduce Giratina's health to 0, it will change into it's Origin Form.
12	Battle with Giratina (Origin Form) [Lv. 70] ・Cannot be captured. ・Giratina will have buffs. └ Giratina's evasiveness is increased. └ All of Giratina's stats are increased. └ Damage received from status effects or moves are decreased.
13	After defeating it, you will obtain the Spooky Plate.

XXVII. The Deified Pokemon

Walkthrough Chart
1	You will need to complete the Pokedex before you can battle Arceus. ▶ How To Complete The Pokedex
2	Play your flute upon the dais in the Temple of Sinnoh.
3	Battle and capture Arceus [Lv. 70]