island of Hokkaido,
Pokémon Legends: Arceus[a] is a 2022 action role-playing game developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo Switch. It is part of the eighth generation of the Pokémon video game series and serves as an Interquel to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (2021). The game was first announced as part of the Pokémon 25th Anniversary event in February 2021, and was released worldwide on January 28, 2022.
The game follows the protagonist, sent back through time, as they travel through the Hisui region based on the island of Hokkaido during early Japanese colonization. Centered around exploration of the region's several open areas populated with Pokémon, the game's objective is to complete a roster of the region's Pokémon, known as the Pokédex. Pokémon Legends: Arceus was a commercial success, having sold over 14.83 million copies by March 31, 2023. The game was also a critical success, receiving generally favourable reviews, and being nominated for several end of the year awards, including Best RPG at The Game Awards.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is an action role-playing game that preserves the core gameplay of past entries in the mainline series.[1] The player is able to roam freely across the game map, divided into five large areas of individual biomes. Each time the player enters such areas, they spawn in a camp, and can fast travel to other camps in the same area. Outside of traversing the landscape on foot, the player can unlock rideable Pokémon which can travel faster, swim across bodies of water, climb cliffs, or fly.[2] In each area, Pokémon wander the landscape, being found in certain habitats and will interact with both the player and their environments. Some will actively avoid the player while others act aggressively, and some exhibit other specific behaviors. A number of "Alpha" Pokémon – larger, more powerful versions of the Pokémon – can also be found in the areas.[3] The multiple areas and the hub system instead of fully open world gameplay resulted in reviewers comparing Legends: Arceus with the Monster Hunter series.[4][5] Reviewers also drew comparisons between Pokémon Legends: Arceus and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, noting apparent similarities in both gameplay and art style.[6][7][8]
Unlike in previous titles, the player character themselves can be attacked and harmed by wild Pokémon. If enough damage is taken, they will fall unconscious and reappear at the base camp.[9] Players can capture wild Pokémon in the overworld without engaging in battle, though some must still be battled before being caught. Battles can be initiated by releasing captured Pokémon near a wild Pokémon.[1][10] While the turn-based battle system of the prior titles is retained in the game, an additional feature is added which allows players to trade attack damage for more turns and vice versa. Outside standard battles, the game also introduces special boss battles where the player character has to dodge and attack powerful Pokémon, regular turn-based battles being included during the fights as opportunities to stun the bosses.[11]
By battling, capturing, or engaging with other interactions with Pokémon, players obtain progress in completing their Pokédex entries.[12] Players can also take on and complete side quests given by NPCs in the game.[13] In total, the game featured 242 Pokémon on release, including 7 new species and 17 new iterations ("forms") of existing Pokémon.[14][15] At the start of the game, three starter Pokémon are available: Rowlet (from Sun and Moon), Cyndaquil (from Gold and Silver) and Oshawott (from Black and White). Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the first mainline game to feature starter Pokémon from different regions together.[16][17] While players can trade Pokémon online, Legends: Arceus does not feature multiplayer battles, unlike previous installments in the series.[18]
"Hisui" redirects here. For the character from Tsukihime, see Tsukihime § Hisui.
The game is set in a bygone era of the Sinnoh region's history, when it was known as the Hisui region, long before the events of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and their remakes take place.[1][19] Hisui is based on the real-life island of Hokkaido during the Muromachi period, when it was still known as Ezo, with new settlers from other regions interacting with natives in a parallel with the interaction between Hokkaido's Ainu people and Japanese settlers. Ainu groups are represented in the game by the Diamond and Pearl clans, while new mainland settlers are represented by the Galaxy Expedition Team.[20]
The vast majority of the region is covered in sparse, open wilderness populated with wild Pokémon, with only one significant settlement in addition to a number of small campsites. Unlike in the setting of previous Pokémon games, Pokémon are treated as wild animals or forces of nature instead of as companions or partners.[2][20] Poké Balls in the game are made of "Apricorn" fruit and puff steam when a Pokémon is caught, instead of being presented as high-tech devices like in previous installations,[21] while the Pokédex is a paper notebook.[11]
The game begins with the player speaking with a disembodied voice, identified as Arceus, the creator deity of the Pokémon-Universe, which tasks the player with encountering all Pokémon in the Hisui region before transporting the player there through a rift in spacetime. The player is found by Pokémon researcher Professor Laventon, who brings the player to a local settlement named Jubilife Village. There, the player is recruited into the Survey Corps of the Galaxy Expedition Team, a group that has arrived in Hisui to chart and study the region. After receiving their starter Pokémon, the player proceeds to travel to the Hisui region to complete the Pokédex. Throughout the player's journey, the spacetime rift they had been transported through results in several powerful "Noble Pokémon", similar to the Totem Pokémon from Sun and Moon, which are venerated by the local Diamond and Pearl clans turning berserk through powerful lightning, forcing the player to engage them in battles using 'balms' to calm them down.
After the player defeats five noble Pokémon, the spacetime rift begins to worsen rather than calm down as per the Galaxy Team's expectations and the sky turns an ominous red color. Blamed for the instability, the player (who came through the same rift) is banished from Jubilife Village by Commander Kamado, leader of the Galaxy Team, and forced to travel to the region again to address the cause of the rift. Working with either the Diamond or Pearl clans and under the care of a folklore researcher called Cogita, the player travels to the three major lakes of the region to encounter the legendary Pokémon Azelf, Mesprit and Uxie, the three beings that embody willpower, emotion & knowledge respectively. Once the player passes their trials, the three provide materials to craft the Red Chain needed to stop the rift. After defeating Commander Kamado at the summit, the player reaches the peak of Mount Coronet: The Temple of Sinnoh, at the center of the region. Depending on the clan the player worked with, either Dialga (Diamond Clan) or Palkia (Pearl Clan) appears first, breaks the Red Chain, and is caught by the player before their enraged counterpart emerges. Using the fragments of the Red Chain, a special Poké Ball capable of capturing the other legendary Pokémon is crafted. The player battles the legendary Pokémon in its Origin Forme and captures it, sealing the spacetime rift.
In the post-game, the player teams up with Volo, a member of the Ginkgo Guild merchant group who assisted the player throughout the game, to seek out all of the Plates associated with Arceus. Through this journey, the player encounters a number of other legendary Pokémon, each one holding a Plate. Arriving at the Temple of Sinnoh for the last plate, Volo betrays the player and attempts to steal the Plates from the player to draw out Arceus and subjugate it to make a new world. Volo also reveals he allied himself with Giratina to open the spacetime rift in a failed attempt to drive out Arceus, sending the legendary caught at the end of the game mad. The player defeats both Volo and Giratina, securing the final Plate and transforming the player's Celestica Flute item into the Azure Flute. Once all other Pokémon (excluding Shaymin and Darkrai, which are only obtainable with save data from other games) have been captured, the player can play the Azure Flute at the Temple of Sinnoh to encounter Arceus. After the player proves themselves in battle, Arceus bestows upon them a part of itself, so that it may explore the world that it created by the player's side.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the first known project by Game Freak in the action role-playing subgenre.[22][23]
Pokémon Legends: Arceus was first revealed in the Pokémon Presents on February 26, 2021 alongside Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as part of the Pokémon 25th Anniversary celebration.[24] According to the official Pokémon Twitter account, it serves as a "premake" to Diamond and Pearl.[25] During a Pokémon Presents on August 18, 2021, new trailer was revealed with a focus on exploration and story background, as well as new Pokémon.[26] On September 28, 2021, a new trailer showcased some of the game's customization, menus, characters, and Kleavor, a new Pokémon.[27] On October 19, 2021, an artificially corrupted "found footage" CGI video was showcased teasing new Pokémon.[28] Two days later, it was confirmed that the obscured Pokémon were regional forms of Zorua and Zoroark.[29] On December 9, 2021, the official Pokémon Twitter account teased a Poké Ball-related announcement for Legends: Arceus. The next day, a regional variant of Voltorb, a Pokémon based on Poké Balls, was announced.[30] On December 15, 2021, a new trailer showcased several factions present in the game, as well as their leaders.[31] On January 7, 2022, an overview trailer was released in Japanese, showcasing the world, people, and Pokémon. However, the trailer was not localized into English until January 24, 2022.[32]
The game was released worldwide on January 28, 2022.[33] Exclusive in-game and physical bonuses were given out to those who pre-ordered the game digitally or physically. In Japan, those who pre-ordered Pokémon Legends: Arceus received a gold holographic artbook along with a limited edition Arceus promotional trading card.
A free content update, Daybreak, was announced and released on February 27, 2022.[34]
Tie-ins[edit]
Announced in April 2022, an ONA webseries tie-in, titled Pokémon: Hisuian Snow, debuted on YouTube and Pokémon TV on May 18, 2022.[35]
A limited 4-episode ONA webseries tie-in, titled Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles, debuted on Amazon Prime Video in Japan in January 2022 and debuted on Netflix on September 23, 2022.[36][37]
Pokémon Legends: Arceus received "generally favorable reviews", according to review aggregator Metacritic.[38] Andrew Webster of The Verge praised the game's overhaul of the Pokémon formula, particularly the world design and Pokédex challenges, writing that it was "the biggest overhaul to the Pokémon formula since the series debuted".[51] Despite criticizing the battle system, Ryan Gilliam of Polygon liked the open world and how simple catching Pokémon was compared to previous entries, saying: "It's so easy and fluid to just grab a Pokémon and add them to my party while I'm exploring the game's verdant fields or snowy tundra".[52]
Jordan Middler of Nintendo Life praised Pokémon Legends: Arceus for its "rewarding" exploration, "addictive" catching mechanics, quality of the Pokémon roster, and its "genuine sense of scale", while stating that "Pokémon Legends: Arceus is quite simply one of the greatest Pokémon games ever made".[46] Jessica Scharnagle of Dot Esports stated that many of the tedious mechanics and forced activities in prior games were better simplified or removed to give the players more freedom in gameplay, while criticizing the game's performance.[53]
Chris Tapsell of Eurogamer enjoyed the new animations and art for the Pokémon in Arceus, saying "The way wild Pokémon, more vibrantly animated here than in any previous game, are all hops, rolls, lumbers. All splashes, naps, growls, and waddles. The way they exist so unelaborately but with so much personality is such a simple treat".[54] Andrew Cunningham of Ars Technica disliked the graphical style and lack of new Pokémon, but felt the battle system and open world exploration mixed well together, saying: "And when the battle is over, you can go right back to exploring or catching other Pokémon, with no pauses for level-ups or learning moves [...] once you learn the ropes, it's easy to lose yourself in the rhythm of sneaking, catching, battling, and exploring".[55] Tom Regan of The Guardian praised the exploration and the changes in gameplay compared to earlier entries in the franchise, saying: "For arguably the first time since the series began, everything feels fresh, and thrillingly unpredictable", but criticized the quality of the game's visuals, comparing it unfavorably to that of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Xenoblade Chronicles 2.[56]
Pokémon Legends: Arceus was nominated for several end of the year awards; it was nominated for Best RPG at The Game Awards, as well as nominated for Game of the Year by GamesRadar, GamingBolt, The Washington Post, Empire, VGC, GamesHub, and Polygon.[57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64]
As of March 31, 2023, the game has sold 14.83 million copies.[65] Nintendo reported that the game sold 6.5 million copies worldwide within a week of release, outpacing other Nintendo Switch Pokémon titles such as Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.[66][67]
In Japan, it sold 1.42 million physical copies within three days,[68] and another 645,000 throughout February to top sales charts in both months.[69] It sold 125,851 units in March, making it the second best-selling game of the month (below Kirby and the Forgotten Land).[70]
In the United States, Legends: Arceus was the best-selling video game in January 2022 (excluding digital downloads).[71] It was the second best-selling game the following month and sixth in March, making it the second best-selling game during the first quarter of 2022 (second only to Elden Ring).[72]
Hello Youngster I am the Hisui Pokédex and I am the Oldest Pokédex and here are some infomation about me
There are 242 numbered Pokémon in the Hisui Pokédex. In addition to the order for the entire Hisui region, the Hisui Pokédex splits Pokémon into five sub-listings for each of the region's areas: the Obsidian Fieldlands, the Crimson Mirelands, the Cobalt Coastlands, the Coronet Highlands, and the Alabaster Icelands.
Flies noiselessly on delicate wings. It has mastered the art of deftly launching dagger-sharp feathers from those same wings.
type grass/flying
Species
Grass Quill Pokémon
Height
0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight
1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)
Abilities
1. Overgrow
Long Reach (hidden ability)
Local №
0001 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
Jubilife Village, Space-Time Distortion
type grass flying
Species
Blade Quill Pokémon
Height
0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight
16.0 kg (35.3 lbs)
Abilities
1. Overgrow
Long Reach (hidden ability)
Local №
0002 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
The air stored inside the rachises of Decidueye’s feathers insulates the Pokémon against Hisui’s extreme cold. This is firm proof that evolution can be influenced by environment.
type grass/fighting
Species
Arrow Quill Pokémon
Height
1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight
37.0 kg (81.6 lbs)
Abilities
1. Overgrow
Scrappy (hidden ability)
Local №
0003 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
Hails from the Johto region. Though usually curled into a ball due to its timid disposition, it harbors tremendous firepower.
type fire
Species
Fire Mouse Pokémon
Height
0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight
7.9 kg (17.4 lbs)
Abilities
1. Blaze
Flash Fire (hidden ability)
Local №
0004 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
(Level 14, or Level 17 in Legends: Arceus)
This creature’s fur is most mysterious—it is wholly impervious to the burning touch of flame. Should Quilava turn its back to you, take heed! Such a posture indicates a forthcoming attack.
type Fire
Species
Volcano Pokémon
Height
0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight
19.0 kg (41.9 lbs)
Abilities
1. Blaze
Flash Fire (hidden ability)
Local №
0005 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
(Level 36, in Legends: Arceus)
Said to purify lost, forsaken souls with its flames and guide them to the afterlife. I believe its form has been influenced by the energy of the sacred mountain towering at Hisui’s center.
type Ghost/fire
Species
Ghost Flame Pokémon
Height
1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight
69.8 kg (153.9 lbs)
Abilities
1. Blaze
Frisk (hidden ability)
Local №
0006 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon from the Unova region uses the shell on its belly as a weapon to cut down its foes. Thus, I’ve conferred upon this shell the name “scalchop.”
type water
Species
Sea Otter Pokémon
Height
0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight
5.9 kg (13.0 lbs)
Abilities
1. Torrent
Shell Armor (hidden ability)
Legends: Arceus
Jubilife Village, Space-Time Distortion
Its exquisite double-scalchop technique is likely the result of daily training, and it can send even masters of the blade fleeing in defeat.
type water
Species
Discipline Pokémon
Height
0.8 m (2′07″)
Weight
24.5 kg (54.0 lbs)
Abilities
1. Torrent
Shell Armor (hidden ability)
Legends: Arceus
Hard of heart and deft of blade, this rare form of Samurott is a product of the Pokémon’s evolution in the region of Hisui. Its turbulent blows crash into foes like ceaseless pounding waves.
Type water/dark
Species
Formidable Pokémon
Height
1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight
58.2 kg (128.3 lbs)
Abilities
1. Torrent
Sharpness (hidden ability)
Local №
0009 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
Bidoof has an unsophisticated face and is rarely flustered by anything. There have been incidents involving Bidoof sauntering into villages and gnawing on the houses without a single care.
type Normal
Species
Plump Mouse Pokémon
Height
0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight
20.0 kg (44.1 lbs)
Abilities
1. Simple
2. Unaware
Moody (hidden ability)
Local Number
0010 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
Aspiration Hill, Horseshoe Plains, Tidewater Dam, Droning Meadow, Gapejaw Bog, Ursa's Ring
Bibarel fur repels water and is also a fantastic material for heat retention. These Pokémon create dams on rivers to live in.
Type normal/water
Species
Beaver Pokémon
Height
1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight
31.5 kg (69.4 lbs)
Abilities
1. Simple
2. Unaware
Moody (hidden ability)
Local №
0011 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
Tidewater Dam, Droning Meadow, Gapejaw Bog, Ursa's Ring
They live in the fields and mountains, gathering in large flocks. Their cries are quite obnoxious. Though small, their wings are strong—a strike from them leaves pain that persists for a week.
type normal/flying
Species
Starling Pokémon
Height
0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight
2.0 kg (4.4 lbs)
Abilities
1. Keen Eye
Reckless (hidden ability)
Local №
0012 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
Aspiration Hill, Horseshoe Plains, Tidewater Dam, Deadwood Haunt, Ginkgo Landing, Windswept Run
They form remarkably large flocks and are constantly fighting amongst themselves. I suspect that those with magnificent plumes on their heads are the strong ones.
Type normal/flying
Species
Starling Pokémon
Height
0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight
15.5 kg (34.2 lbs)
Abilities
1. Intimidate
Reckless (hidden ability)
Local №
0013 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
Nature’s Pantry, Sandgem Flats, Tidewater Dam, Ramanas Island
It has left the flock, having gained strength enough to survive on its own. The astounding force with which Staraptor flies through the air allows it to carry away large, burly targets.
type Normal/Flying
Species
Predator Pokémon
Height
1.2 m (3′11″)
Weight
24.9 kg (54.9 lbs)
Abilities
1. Intimidate
Reckless (hidden ability)
Local №
0014 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
Shakes its body to generate electricity. Its stature belies its aggression—one must be patient to tame this Pokémon.
Type eletric
Species
Flash Pokémon
Height
0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight
9.5 kg (20.9 lbs)
Abilities
1. Rivalry
2. Intimidate
Guts (hidden ability)
Local №
0015 (Legends: Arceus)
Proudly uses its electrified claws as weapons. It seems to be a gracious Pokémon, evenly sharing the spoils of the hunt with others of its kind.
Type electric
Species
Spark Pokémon
Height
0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight
30.5 kg (67.2 lbs)
Abilities
1. Rivalry
2. Intimidate
Guts (hidden ability)
Local №
0016 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
Oreburrow Tunnel, Sandgem Flats, Floaro Gardens
Type eletric
Species
Gleam Eyes Pokémon
Height
1.4 m (4′07″)
Weight
42.0 kg (92.6 lbs)
Abilities
1. Rivalry
2. Intimidate
Guts (hidden ability)
Local №
0017 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
Sandgem Flats, Cloudcap Pass, Heavenward Lookout, Sacred Plaza, Sonorous Path
Likes sap and is abundant in the wild. Why it evolves into various different forms is unknown. One cannot tell from a Wurmple’s appearance which form it will take when it evolves.
Type bug
Species
Worm Pokémon
Height
0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight
3.6 kg (7.9 lbs)
Abilities
1. Shield Dust
Run Away (hidden ability)
Local №
0018 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
Wraps itself in thin strings of silk while it stores energy for evolution. It can’t extend its limbs and its movement is slow, but its eyes keep a sharp lookout—Silcoon is always on guard.
type bug
Species
Cocoon Pokémon
Height
0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight
10.0 kg (22.0 lbs)
Abilities
1. Shed Skin
Local №
0019 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
The silk coating its body is thin but sufficiently strong. Cascoon’s silk has a luster and texture superior to that of Silcoon’s, and clothes made using Cascoon silk are regarded as top-notch.
type bug
Species
Cocoon Pokémon
Height
0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight
11.5 kg (25.4 lbs)
Abilities
1. Shed Skin
Local №
0021 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
A colorful and incredibly beautiful but also greedy Pokémon. In an effort to keep its favorite food all to itself, it will chase away Combee as they try to gather nectar
type bug/flying
Species
Butterfly Pokémon
Height
1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight
28.4 kg (62.6 lbs)
Abilities
1. Swarm
Rivalry (hidden ability)
Local №
0020 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
The Heartwood, Grueling Grove, Floaro Gardens, Veilstone Cape
Tends to be drawn to bonfires on dark nights. Difficult to chase away from settlements because of the way it scatters highly toxic scales.
type bug/poison
Species
Poison Moth Pokémon
Height
1.2 m (3′11″)
Weight
31.6 kg (69.7 lbs)
Abilities
1. Shield Dust
Compound Eyes (hidden ability)
Local №
0022 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
The Heartwood, Grueling Grove, Floaro Gardens, Veilstone Cape
These Pokémon live in herds out in the grassland. Newborn foals lack their fiery manes, which will develop about an hour after birth.
Type fire
Species
Fire Horse Pokémon
Height
1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight
30.0 kg (66.1 lbs)
Abilities
1. Run Away
2. Flash Fire
Flame Body (hidden ability)
Local №
0023 (Legends: Arceus)
Legends: Arceus
Harbors the potential to evolve into manifold forms. Within Eevee lies the key to the mysteries of Pokémon evolution—I’m certain of it.
Type normal
Species
Evolution Pokémon
Height
0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight
6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)
Abilities
1. Run Away
2. Adaptability
Anticipation (hidden ability)
Local №
Legend arcues:
0025
Legends: Arceus
Horseshoe Plains, Space-Time Distortion
Tests show that its cells closely resemble water molecules, which perhaps explains its ability to conceal its form while submerged. I believe the origins of mermaid folklore lie with this Pokémon.
Type water
Species
Bubble Jet Pokémon
Height
1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight
29.0 kg (63.9 lbs)
Abilities
1. Water Absorb
Hydration (hidden ability)
Local No
0026
Legends: Arceus
Bristles its fur into sharp, needlelike points when enraged. One can hear electricity crackle in its breath when it exhales.
Type eletric
Species
Lightning Pokémon
Height
0.8 m (2′07″)
Weight
24.5 kg (54.0 lbs)
Abilities
1. Volt Absorb
Quick Feet (hidden ability)
local no
Legend arcues
0027
Legends: Arceus
Space-Time Distortion
flareon
Legend Arcues
Flames burn within a saclike organ inside this Pokémon. When Flareon inhales, these flames grow in intensity, reaching a mighty 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Type fire
Species
Flame Pokémon
Height
0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight
25.0 kg (55.1 lbs)
Abilities
1. Flash Fire
Guts (hidden ability)
Legends: Arceus
Space-Time Distortion
Wields an arcane power with which it can predict the weather and even people’s thoughts. When bathed in sunshine, the scarlet orb on its brow glows and builds energy.
Type Physic
Species
Sun Pokémon
Height
0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight
26.5 kg (58.4 lbs)
Abilities
1. Synchronize
Magic Bounce (hidden ability)
Legends: Arceus
It is most active in the wee hours of the night, when moonlight bathes the land. Its large eyes can pierce the darkness and perceive prey with absolute clarity.
Type dark
Species
Moonlight Pokémon
Height
1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight
27.0 kg (59.5 lbs)
Abilities
1. Synchronize
Inner Focus (hidden ability)
Legends: Arceus
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