Pokémon Legends: Arceus

• Released worldwide on January 28, 2022, Pokémon Legends: Arceus takes place in the distant past of the Sinnoh region, known as Hisui, blending familiar elements with a fresh historical setting.
• The game introduced a new open-area structure with seamless encounters, letting players explore vast zones and meet Pokémon in their habitats without separate battle screens.
• Legends: Arceus features a revamped catching system where players can throw Poké Balls in real time, adding a new layer of strategy and skill to capturing.
• The game incorporates action-RPG elements: you can dodge, craft, and use items in real time, while battles use a turn order influenced by Strong and Agile styles.

🕰️ A new era and your mission

Pokémon Legends: Arceus represents a significant departure from traditional Pokémon games. Set in a distant past before widespread Pokémon training, you serve in the Galaxy Team Survey Corps, tasked with creating Hisui’s first Pokédex. This historical lens explores the origins of training and features boss-style Noble Pokémon encounters that echo the spirit of major trials.

🎮 Exploration and combat flow

Gameplay departs from core series norms with real-time exploration and action-forward catching: sneak, aim, and throw to capture in the overworld. Battles themselves remain turn-based at their core, with action order visible and influenced by styles and stats, contrasting with the strictly separated encounters of prior titles.

⚠️ Alpha Pokémon

The game introduces Alpha Pokémon—larger, fiercer variants with glowing red eyes. They hit harder, spot you from farther away, and pose meaningful challenges early on.

🧰 Crafting and new species

Legends: Arceus adds crafting for essentials like Poké Balls, potions, and lures, reflecting Hisui’s frontier feel. It expands the Pokédex with Hisuian forms (e.g., Growlithe, Voltorb) and new evolutions such as Wyrdeer and Kleavor.

⚔️ Strong and Agile styles

The battle system introduces Strong and Agile styles that trade power for speed or vice versa. These choices can shift turn order and damage, deepening tactical decision-making without abandoning turn structure.

📝 Missions, requests, and Jubilife Village

Progress follows a mission-based structure centered on Jubilife Village. Main missions advance the story while side requests flesh out characters and ecosystems—delivering a more narrative-driven rhythm than typical badge-collecting journeys.