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.

#097

Barboach

waterground

#098

Whiscash

waterground

#099

Croagunk

poisonfighting

#100

Toxicroak

poisonfighting

#101

Ralts

psychicfairy

#102

Kirlia

psychicfairy

#103

Gardevoir

psychicfairy

#104

Gallade

psychicfighting

#105

Yanma

bugflying

#106

Yanmega

bugflying

#107

Hippopotas

ground

#108

Hippowdon

ground

#109

Pachirisu

electric

#110

Stunky

poisondark

#111

Skuntank

poisondark

#112

Teddiursa

normal

#113

Ursaring

normal

#114

Ursaluna

groundnormal

#115

Goomy

dragon

#116

Sliggoo

dragon

#117

Goodra

dragon

#118

Onix

rockground

#119

Steelix

steelground

#120

Rhyhorn

groundrock

#121

Rhydon

groundrock

#122

Rhyperior

groundrock

#123

Bonsly

rock

#124

Sudowoodo

rock

#125

Lickitung

normal

#126

Lickilicky

normal

#127

Togepi

fairy

#128

Togetic

fairyflying

#129

Togekiss

fairyflying

#130

Turtwig

grass

#131

Grotle

grass

#132

Torterra

grassground

#133

Porygon

normal

#134

Porygon2

normal

#135

Porygon-Z

normal

#136

Gastly

ghostpoison

#137

Haunter

ghostpoison

#138

Gengar

ghostpoison

#139

Spiritomb

ghostdark

#140

Murkrow

darkflying

#141

Honchkrow

darkflying

#142

Unown

Psychic

#143

Spheal

icewater

#144

Sealeo

icewater

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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