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

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.

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Mamoswine

iceground

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Porygon-Z

normal

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Gallade

psychicfighting

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Probopass

rocksteel

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Dusknoir

ghost

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Froslass

iceghost

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Rotom

electricghost

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Uxie

psychic

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Mesprit

psychic

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Azelf

psychic

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Dialga

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Palkia

waterdragon

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Heatran

firesteel

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Regigigas

normal

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Giratina

ghostdragon

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Cresselia

psychic

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Phione

water

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Manaphy

water

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Darkrai

dark

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Shaymin

grass

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Arceus

normal

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Oshawott

water

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Dewott

water

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Samurott

water

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Petilil

grass

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Lilligant

grass

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Basculin

water

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Zorua

dark

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Zoroark

dark

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Rufflet

normalflying

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Braviary

normalflying

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Tornadus

flying

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Thundurus

electricflying

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Landorus

groundflying

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Sylveon

fairy

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Goomy

dragon

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Sliggoo

dragon

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Goodra

dragon

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Bergmite

ice

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Avalugg

ice

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Rowlet

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Dartrix

grassflying

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Decidueye

grassghost

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Wyrdeer

normalpsychic

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Kleavor

bugrock

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Ursaluna

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Basculegion

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Sneasler

fightingpoison

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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