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Pokemon Legends Arceus Legendary Pokemon

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Legendary Pokemon Guide, a complete list of all the Legendary Pokemon and how to get them. Below, we will go into depth on finding and obtaining each legendary or mythical Pokemon and their stats, evolutions if they have any, and more.

List of Legendary Pokemon in Pokemon LA

Below is a list of all Legendary Pokemon available in Pokemon Legends Arceus; we included their type and stats such as Atk, HP, Sp.Atk, and even the Total combined stats.

TIER ID Pokemon Type Total HP Attack Special Attack Defense Special Defense Speed
C
#239
480 80 80 80 80 80 80
S
#238
720 120 120 120 120 120 120
S
#237
680 150 120 120 100 100 90
S
#235
680 100 100 150 120 120 90
S
#236
680 90 100 150 100 120 120
S
#235
680 100 120 150 120 100 90
S
#236
680 90 120 150 100 120 100
S
#237
680 150 100 100 120 120 90
S
#229
670 110 160 80 110 110 100
S
#233
600 89 145 105 90 80 91
S
#241
600 100 103 120 75 75 127
S
#228
600 91 90 130 106 106 77
S
#230
600 120 70 75 120 130 85
S
#240
600 100 100 100 100 100 100
S
#242
600 70 90 135 90 90 125
S
#241
600 100 100 100 100 100 100
S
#233
600 89 125 115 90 80 101
S
#234
580 74 115 135 70 80 106
S
#234
580 74 115 135 110 100 46
S
#231
580 79 105 145 70 80 101
S
#232
580 79 100 110 80 90 121
S
#225
580 75 75 75 130 130 95
S
#226
580 80 105 105 105 105 80
S
#227
580 75 125 125 70 70 115
S
#232
580 79 115 125 70 80 111
S
#231
580 79 115 125 70 80 111

How To Get Legendary Pokemon in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of locations where you can find and guides on how to catch Legendary Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. This section of the guide will be updated as soon as more information becomes available.

Shaymin Land Form Research Request (Catchable - Post Game)

If you have Save Game Data on your Nintendo Switch for Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield game, you’ll be able to take on a research request in Pokémon Legends: Arceus in which you’ll have a chance to catch Shaymin Land Forme in PLA. The Request for Shaymin Sky is called, A Token of Gratitude. During the request, you will receive the Gracidea, this is used to change Shaymin's form into it's Sky Forme.

  1. Requirements: Must have Save Game Data of Pokemon Sword or Shield on Nintendo Switch.
  2. After viewing the game’s end credits (Post Game - Completed Main Story), head to Jubilife Village, where you can accept a Research Request for Shaymin.
  3. Travel to Floaro Gardens, located in Obsidian Fieldlands, here you will encounter Shaymin and can battle and catch it.
Darkrai Research Request (Catchable - Post Game)

If you have Save Game Data on your Nintendo Switch for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl game, you’ll be able to take on a research request in Pokémon Legends: Arceus in which you’ll have a chance to catch Darkrai in PLA. The Request for Darkrai is called, The Darksome Nightmare, the request can be obtained from Laventon's Lab.

  1. Requirements: Must have Save Game Data of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch.
  2. After viewing the game’s end credits (Post Game - Completed Main Story), head to Jubilife Village, where you can accept a Research Request for Darkrai.
  3. Go to Clamberclaw Cliffs, located in Coronet Highlands, make sure you save your game before battling Darkrai as it can be challenging.
How To Get Giratina Altered

Giratina is one of the Legendary Pokemon found in the Hisui region that has two forms; base forme and origin forme, which can be accessed by using the Griseous Core. Giratina is involved in a request called, On the Trail of Giratina and can be found inside the Spring Path, located in the Cobalt Coastlands. As with all the Legendary Pokemon, it can be a brutal fight if you are not prepared, be sure to save your game before battling Giratina.

How To Get Manaphy

Manaphy is a Mythical Pokemon that is only encountered during a Request, that request is called, The Seas Legend. and during that request, you will encounter a Manaphy and multiple Phione, all of which can be captured. This request can be found by viewing the professor's board in his lab when you reach the Fifth Star Rank. Before encountering Manaphy, we highly advise you save your game before hand.

How To Get Phione

Phione is a special Pokemon that can only be encountered alongside Manaphy, Phione is part of a Request called, The Seas Legend and during that request, you will encounter more than one, all of which can be captured. This request can be obtained from the professor's board in his lab when you reach the Fifth Star Rank. Of course, before entering the area and fighting Phione, we recommend saving, just in case.

How To Get Azelf

Azelf is one of the many Legendary Pokemon found and captured in the Hisui region. Azelf is involved in a request called, The Trial of Lake Valor, but it can not be captured here at this time. However, after completing the main story and after starting the mission, Plates of the Lakes, you will have the chance to return to Lake Valor and capture Azelf.

How To Get Mesprit

Mesprit is one of the many Legendary Pokemon found in the Hisui region. Mesprit is involved in a request called, The Trial of Lake Verity, but it can not be captured here at this time. However, after completing the main story and after starting the mission, Plates of the Lakes, you will have the chance to return to Lake Verity and capture Mesprit.

How To Get Uxie

Uxie is one of the many Legendary Pokemon found in the Hisui region. Uxie is involved in a request called, The Trial of Lake Acuity, but it can not be captured here at this time. However, after completing the main story and after starting the mission, Plates of the Lakes, you will have the chance to return to Lake Acuity and capture Uxie.

How To Get Cresselia

Cresselia is one of the many Legendary Pokemon found and captured in the Hisui region. Cresselia is involved in a request called, The Plate of Moonbreak Arena and can be found inside Moonview Arena, located in the Coronet Highlands. As with all the Legendary Pokemon, it can be a brutal fight if you are not prepared, be sure to save your game before battling Cresselia.

How To Get Regigigas

Regigigas is one of the many Legendary Pokemon found and captured in the Hisui region. Regigigas is involved in a request called, The Plate of Snowpoint Temple and can be found inside Snowpoint Temple, located in the Alabaster Icelands. This request can only be obtained after finishing the main story. You will need to have the Iron Plate, the Icicle Plate, and the Stone Plate before the door to the basement will open. After the door opens, you can proceed inside, where you can find Regigigas and now be able to battle and capture it.

Item Where To Find
Icicle Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of ice. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Ice type.
Obtained from Avalugg
Iron Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of steel. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Steel type.
Lava Dome Sanctum - Catch Heatran
Stone Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of rock. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Rock type.
Grueling Grove - After defeating Alpha Vespiquen
How To Get Heatran

Heatran is one of the many Legendary Pokemon that is found and captured in the Hisui region. Heatran is involved in a request called, The Plate of Firespit Island and can be found inside the Volcano on Firespit Island, located in the Cobalt Coastlands. This request can only be obtained after finishing the main story. Heatran can be fought and captured here.

How To Get Enamorus

Enamorus is one of the many Legendary Pokemon found and captured in the Hisui region. Enamorus is involved in a request called Incarnate Forces of Hisui and can be found in the Scarlet Bog in the Crimson Mirelands. You will only be able to encounter Enamorus after encountering Tornadus, Thundurus, and, Landorus. Like the other Legendary Pokemon, it can be a brutal fight if you are not prepared, be sure to save your game before battling Enamorus. After capturing all of the Pokemon involved in the request, you will obtain the Reveal Glass, this will change the form of Tornadus and the other Incarnate Pokemon.

How To Get Landorus

Landorus is one of the many Legendary Pokemon found and captured in the Hisui region. Landorus is involved in a request called, Incarnate Forces of Hisui and can be found on Ramanas Island in the Obsidian Fieldlands. Like the other Legendary Pokemon, it can be a brutal fight if you are not prepared, be sure to save your game before battling Landorus. After capturing all of the Pokemon involved in the request, you will obtain the Reveal Glass, this will change the form of Tornadus and the other Incarnate Pokemon.

How To Get Thundurus

Thundurus is one of the many Legendary Pokemon found and captured in the Hisui region. Thundurus is involved in a request called, Incarnate Forces of Hisui and can be found on the ocean's surface between Sand's Reach and Lunker's Lair in the Cobalt Coastlands. Thundurus will only appear while a thunderstorm is going. As with all the Legendary Pokemon, it can be a brutal fight if you are not prepared, be sure to save your game before battling Thundurus. After capturing all of the Pokemon involved in the request, you will receive the Reveal Glass which will change the form of Tornadus and the other Incarnate Pokemon.

How To Get Tornadus

Tornadus is one of the many Legendary Pokemon found and captured in the Hisui region. Tornadus is involved in a request called, Incarnate Forces of Hisui and can be found inside the Bonechill Wastelands, located in the Alabaster Icelands. Tornadus will only appear while a snowstorm is going. As with all the Legendary Pokemon, it can be a brutal fight if you are not prepared, be sure to save your game before battling Tornadus. After capturing all of the Pokemon involved in the request, you will receive the Reveal Glass which will change the form of Tornadus and the other Incarnate Pokemon.

How To Get Arceus

Arceus is a Mythical Pokemon found and captured in the Hisui region. Arceus is the final Pokemon to catch in the game and is part of the last mission at the end of the game. You must have caught every other Pokemon in the region before encountering Arceus. Arceus is found in the Temple of Sinnoh, located in the Coronet Highlands. It is highly recommended you save the game before battling Arceus. Arceus is a special Pokemon that when using items known as "plates" on it, its type will change. For example, using the Flame Plate on Arceus will make it a fire type. Below, we will list all the plates found in PLA.

Item Where To Find
Blank Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of normalcy. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Normal type.
Snowpoint Temple - After catching Regigigas
Legend Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of all creation. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of every type there is.
Temple of Sinnoh - Arceus after defeating it
Draco Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of dragons. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Dragon type.
Lake Valor - Catch Azelf Mesprit and Uxie
Flame Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of fire. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Fire type.
Molten Arena - Obtained from Noble Hisuian Arcanine
Fist Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of the fighting spirit. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Fighting type.
Jubilife Village - After defeating Kamado
Earth Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of the earth. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Ground type.
Sludge Mound - given by Ursaluna
Dread Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of darkness. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Dark type.
Moonview Arena - Catch Cresselia
Draco Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of dragons. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Dragon type.
Lake Verity Lake Valor Lake Acuity - after capturing Azelf Mesprit and Uxie
Icicle Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of ice. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Ice type.
Obtained from Avalugg
Insect Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of bugs. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Bug type.
Obtained from Noble Kleavor after calming it
Iron Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of steel. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Steel type.
Lava Dome Sanctum - Catch Heatran
Meadow Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of plants. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Grass type.
Brava Arena - Given by Adaman to weaken Noble Lilligant
Mind Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of psychic energy. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Psychic type.
Given by Wyrdeer after playing the Celestic Flute for the first time
Pixie Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of fairies. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Fairy type.
Given by Cogita after giving her 3 pieces of wood
Sky Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of flight. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Flying type.
Snowpoint Temple - Given by Hisuian Braviary
Splash Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of water. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Water type.
Ginkgo Landing - Given by Basculegion
Spooky Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of ghosts. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Ghost type.
Temple of Sinnoh - Given by Volo after defeating him and Giratina
Stone Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of rock. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Rock type.
Grueling Grove - After defeating Alpha Vespiquen
Toxic Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of poison. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Poison type.
Clamberclaw Cliffs - Given by Hisuian Sneasler
Zap Plate
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of electricity. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Electric type.
Moonview Arena - from Noble Electrode
How To Get Palkia

Palkia is one of the Legendary Pokemon found in the Hisui region that has two forms; base forme and origin forme, which can be accessed by using the Lustrous Orb- given to you after the request The Pearl Clan's Treasure. Palkia is obtained near the end of the main story after siding with Irida instead of Adaman during request; The Trial of Lake Acuity. Palkia can be found in the Temple of Sinnoh, located in the Coronet Highlands. You will have the chance to go after it once you have the request, Atop Mount Coronet. Palkia can be a difficult fight, so it's best to be prepared before facing it.

How To Get Dialga

Dialga is one of the Legendary Pokemon found in the Hisui region that has two forms; base forme and origin forme, which can be accessed by using the Adamant Crystal- given to you after the request The Diamond Clan's Treasure. Dialga is obtained near the end of the main story after siding with Adaman instead of Irida during request, The Trial of Lake Acuity. Dialga can be found in the Temple of Sinnoh, located in the Coronet Highlands. You will have the chance to go after it once you have the request, Atop Mount Coronet. Dialga can be a difficult fight, so it's best to be prepared before facing it.

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