How many Pokemon are in Legends: Arceus?

242. That's a curated roster of Pokemon from various generations, plus new Hisuian forms and evolutions. It's not a national dex game. The focus is on catching and researching Pokemon in the wild.

How is Legends: Arceus different from other Pokemon games?

Open-world action RPG set in ancient Sinnoh (called Hisui). You catch Pokemon by throwing Poke Balls at them in the overworld without battling. No abilities, no held items. Battles use Agile Style (move first, less power) and Strong Style (more power, act later) instead of traditional turns. Alpha Pokemon roam as mini-bosses.

What is the best starter in Legends: Arceus?

Oshawott evolves into Hisuian Samurott (Water/Dark), which is the most useful for the story. Rowlet 's Hisuian Decidueye becomes Grass/Fighting. Cyndaquil 's Hisuian Typhlosion (Fire/Ghost) has the most unique typing. All three work, but Oshawott's coverage is the most versatile.

What are Alpha Pokemon?

Larger, more aggressive Pokemon that roam the overworld. They have red eyes, higher levels than surrounding Pokemon, and guaranteed perfect effort levels (the Legends: Arceus equivalent of EVs). Some Alphas are fixed spawns you can farm. They're the main source of high-stat Pokemon for your team.

What are Hisuian forms?

Regional variants exclusive to the Hisui region. Hisuian Zoroark (Normal/Ghost) gets three immunities. Hisuian Typhlosion is Fire/Ghost. Hisuian Samurott is Water/Dark. Hisuian Lilligant (Grass/Fighting) and Hisuian Goodra (Steel/Dragon) are new typings. Some Hisuian forms also have new evolutions not found in other games.

What generation is Legends: Arceus?

Gen 8 by release timing, though it plays nothing like a Gen 8 game. Switch, January 2022. Game Freak built it as a prequel to Diamond and Pearl set in ancient Sinnoh (Hisui). Action RPG mechanics replaced the traditional turn-based formula.

Pokemon Legends Arceus Pokedex

ALL LEGENDS: ARCEUS POKEMON

Legends: Arceus plays nothing like a traditional Pokemon game. No abilities, no held items, and the turn system uses Agile Style (move first, lower power) and Strong Style (higher power, act later). Hisuian forms give familiar Pokemon new typings. Ursaluna at 140 Attack and Hisuian Zoroark (Normal/Ghost with three immunities) are highlights. Alpha Pokemon roam the overworld at boosted levels.

How to complete the Pokedex in Legends: Arceus

Legends: Arceus doesn't just ask you to catch Pokemon. Each of the 242 Hisui dex species has a research page with tasks: catch a certain number, see it use a specific move, defeat it with a super-effective hit, catch it without being spotted. You need Research Level 10 per species for full credit. Just catching one of each won't cut it.

Space-time distortions spawn rare Pokemon that don't appear anywhere else, including starters and evolved forms from other regions. Some species are locked behind specific requests or story beats. Massive mass outbreaks in the postgame boost your odds of finding the rarest spawns.

#001

Rowlet

GRASSFLYING

320

#002

Dartrix

GRASSFLYING

420

#003

Decidueye

GRASSGHOST

530

#004

Cyndaquil

FIRE

309

#005

Quilava

FIRE

405

#006

Typhlosion

FIRE

534

#007

Oshawott

WATER

308

#008

Dewott

WATER

413

#009

Samurott

WATER

528

#010

Bidoof

NORMAL

250

#011

Bibarel

NORMALWATER

410

#012

Starly

NORMALFLYING

245

#013

Staravia

NORMALFLYING

340

#014

Staraptor

NORMALFLYING

485

#015

Shinx

ELECTRIC

263

#016

Luxio

ELECTRIC

363

#017

Luxray

ELECTRIC

523

#018

Wurmple

BUG

195

#019

Silcoon

BUG

205

#020

Beautifly

BUGFLYING

395

#021

Cascoon

BUG

205

#022

Dustox

BUGPOISON

385

#023

Ponyta

FIRE

410

#024

Rapidash

FIRE

500

#025

Eevee

NORMAL

325

#026

Vaporeon

WATER

525

#027

Jolteon

ELECTRIC

525

#028

Flareon

FIRE

525

#029

Espeon

PSYCHIC

525

#030

Umbreon

DARK

525

#031

Leafeon

GRASS

525

#032

Glaceon

ICE

525

#033

Sylveon

FAIRY

525

#034

Zubat

POISONFLYING

245

#035

Golbat

POISONFLYING

455

#036

Crobat

POISONFLYING

535

#037

Drifloon

GHOSTFLYING

348

#038

Drifblim

GHOSTFLYING

498

#039

Kricketot

BUG

194

#040

Kricketune

BUG

384

#041

Buizel

WATER

330

#042

Floatzel

WATER

495

#043

Burmy

BUG

224

#044

Wormadam

BUGGRASS

424

#045

Mothim

BUGFLYING

424

#046

Geodude

ROCKGROUND

300

#047

Graveler

ROCKGROUND

390

#048

Golem

ROCKGROUND

495

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FAQ

242. That's a curated roster of Pokemon from various generations, plus new Hisuian forms and evolutions. It's not a national dex game. The focus is on catching and researching Pokemon in the wild.
Open-world action RPG set in ancient Sinnoh (called Hisui). You catch Pokemon by throwing Poke Balls at them in the overworld without battling. No abilities, no held items. Battles use Agile Style (move first, less power) and Strong Style (more power, act later) instead of traditional turns. Alpha Pokemon roam as mini-bosses.
Oshawott evolves into Hisuian Samurott (Water/Dark), which is the most useful for the story. Rowlet's Hisuian Decidueye becomes Grass/Fighting. Cyndaquil's Hisuian Typhlosion (Fire/Ghost) has the most unique typing. All three work, but Oshawott's coverage is the most versatile.
Larger, more aggressive Pokemon that roam the overworld. They have red eyes, higher levels than surrounding Pokemon, and guaranteed perfect effort levels (the Legends: Arceus equivalent of EVs). Some Alphas are fixed spawns you can farm. They're the main source of high-stat Pokemon for your team.
Regional variants exclusive to the Hisui region. Hisuian Zoroark (Normal/Ghost) gets three immunities. Hisuian Typhlosion is Fire/Ghost. Hisuian Samurott is Water/Dark. Hisuian Lilligant (Grass/Fighting) and Hisuian Goodra (Steel/Dragon) are new typings. Some Hisuian forms also have new evolutions not found in other games.
Gen 8 by release timing, though it plays nothing like a Gen 8 game. Switch, January 2022. Game Freak built it as a prequel to Diamond and Pearl set in ancient Sinnoh (Hisui). Action RPG mechanics replaced the traditional turn-based formula.

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