15 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Pokémon Legends: Arceus 

I have been waiting for this kind of change to the move system. It made no sense why a Pokemon would forget moves they learned. This is by far the best implantation of learning and selecting moves in the series.

I hope Pokémon games continue to go in this direction

I’m a Pokémon player since the red and blue days, I feel like my knowledge of all the previous games has helped me to some extent. But this is an entire new expire for us older players and even younger players! It’s really refreshing to have something different than the same old style. Although Pokémon will always hold a special place in my heart. I’m loving it and I hope they continue in the future to take advantage of this new experience

Here’s a couple more tips I wish I’d known when starting: *1.* Poke Centers have yet to be invented. In order to heal your whole party for free, you can rest at a camp to revive and heal all the pokémon in your party *2.* During battle, as oppose to using the up/down D-pad buttons to switch pokemon or use items, it’s far quicker to use the L and R to choose between your items or pokemon to switch or use (press X to switch between pokemon and items) *3.* To expand upon the previous tip, if you go into your settings and disable “ZR button confirmation” it will disable the prompt given when you want to use said item or switch out pokemon, thus making it even quicker (just be careful not to input ZR accidentally to avoid unwanted actions!) *4.* Also in settings, motion sensitivity is set to 0 by default. If you’re a fan of motion controls, turning this up to 1 or more will activate them *5a.* When you have your first battle with Akari you will learn about type matchups. A detailed graph is shown for every single type matchup - if you’re like me and can’t memorize 20 different pokemon type’s strengths and weaknesses, take a screenshot for each of the two graphs shown. This way whenever you’re unsure of what type pokemon to use for a battle, here’s what to do: *5b.* Before battling, focus on the pokemon using ZL and press down on D-pad to open its pokédex page, press A twice and it’s type will be shown at the top right of it’s summary tab. Then go to your switch home menu (your game will freeze in place whenever you go to your home menu), go to your album and check the graph in your screenshots to quickly and easily find the best type to use against the pokemon you’re about to face *6.* Going on from the previous tip, if you’re ahead of that point and didn’t screenshot it, you can access every survey tip via the pause menu in the “Help” tab. Yes you could just look up the type matchups there, but I find it to be far quicker to go to the album in the switch home menu. That, and there are points (like mid battle) where you cannot open your menu to check your old survey tips If there’s more tips you find useful that every player should know, reply to this comment and I’ll edit this comment to improve upon this list!! Happy Pokémon hunting!!! ☄️

I hope they use this concept of gameplay with the next "Main" series game. The flow of the world, the freedom to battle and catch on the fly, it all with another go at it could be even better and make it feel like a true open world pokemon game that the fans have been asking for. This was a really good step towards what fans have wanted and I am glad that they experimented with it to such a success.

If a Pokemon gets angry and spots you, you still have more options than just fight or flee, as you said in your video (around @2:40). You can stun them with items too. 4 sticky globs seems to always be enough to stun any alpha, for example.

I got a thunderstone while farming a red rock, i guess the drop rate is super low but if you're lucky you can get them by farming

Going forward all Pokémon games need this setup love being able to see the monsters in real time that way I know if I should engage or go on my way

Another tip: you don't need to complete literally every pokedex task to complete the pokedex. You just need to get 10 points worth. Jury is still out on how many points everything gives you.

IF YOU SEE A SHINY, DONT ENGAGE IN A BATTLE!!!! I saw one, forgot how easily they run away if they spot you, and lost it, lol.

I actually love the fact they made it so you can choose when to evolve your Pokémon without an Everstone (thanks for all the likes)

I’ve played all of the Pokémon games and I’m super happy with the direction they took this game. I think it could use a bit of polishing but for such a drastic change to the existing norm, I think they did an awesome job. Excited to see how they continue to develop this idea going forward

Me initially playing: “Imma make my main squad only alpha Pokémon” Game freak: “you’re not that guy…”

*When you realize they just made a list of things the game actually tells you*

Help other players by making picking up satchels a priority. You can redeem merit points for stones so it helps both and you get items for finding them, too

As far as this game in the series goes. It's a step in the right direction in making Pokémon feel new again. Hope this isn't a one time gimmick like Mega-evolution" Plus it's the first Pokémon game where the world truly feels vast compared to other titles,where despite the size of your environment. You can't explore all that much.

There's a lot of previous years' worth of experience I took into this game that really helped me early. However, this has had a very refreshing learning curve that I enjoy. It feels so much more real and immersive. Also I was randomly strolling and found a shiny Psyduck which was dope lol

I’ve been having so much fun! Most fun I’ve had with a Pokemon title since Red and Blue. The gameplay loop is so simple but so fun. Haven’t gotten tired of it yet.

8:02 It's not the only way to get evolution stones/items, you can find all of them by just playing through the game. They often appear in the Space-Time distortion zones, and you can also get some of them as rewards for completing certain side quests.

i got evolution stones (fire stones) twice from farming stones for pokeballs. i guess there is a SMALL chance for them to drop. this happen in the second region maybe the chance gets greater later in game 🤷🏼‍♂️ edit: i just got stardust (its sternenstaub in german) by farming stones with a glitter effect so maybe the stones that drop something extra are marked by that effect. i dont think theyd have that effect only for stardust.

My favorite part of the story so far: You're transported hundreds of years into the past, tasked with filling out a hard-cover pokedex which will be the basis of all future pokemon research... The professor casually pulls out a digital camera to snap a pic of you... Pokemon logic at its finest lol. Cgeers!

Catching a level 50 alpha sliggoo when your next highest is 35, snuck up, razz berry, leaden ball. Such a great feeling, also, alpha sized goodra is insane.

i absolutely love this game, i hope one day there will be a future game with this same concept, but we can actually battle as the pokémon. i’ve always wanted a new game like that one on the wii

I personally love where they've taken this IP. I started playing Pokémon, like many, in 1998 at the age of 10. While I adored most of the early entries into the series. I haven't even bothered to buy many of the recent entries as they're to far removed from the original experience. Some didn't even include battles... No thanks. But, I love where they've taken Archeus. This will be the first Pokémon title I'm excited about, and will play, in over 10 years. I think they nailed it. I would have enjoyed even more Pokémon, but unless they release a version in this format with all 800+, I'll take what I can get

Only a half hour in, glad I took the time to watch this

I've been hearing a lot about this game, now I see why! This is an amazing take on pokemon!

Evolution stones/items can also be found in rifts and will occasionally drop from the crystals (stones?) that your Pokemon headbutts for supplies.

Nice video, thanks for your information. 😊

You can obtain evolution stones through space-time distortions like how some other evolution items are gotten. However, the Merit Point thing still helps if you are struggling to get some items you need.

If you use the agile or strong on a status ailment move it does have an effect on the strength (possibly length also) of the status inflicted. Like poison gas would be more like toxic with the strong attribute and toxic would be more like poison gas if it used the agile. Although the turn thing is still in play

Thank you for not putting spoiler gameplay in the first 10 seconds of the video like some others.

Couple key pointers missed here. Evolutionary items have a chance to be found on the ground Inside space-time rifts. You'll be notified on screen when one appears. Each pokemon has a mission page in the dex that are tasks for you to complete. Each dex entry needs to be level 10 in order to receive the shiny charm once you catch every pokemon. Move modifiers cost 2 PP whe you use agile or strong style

2 exists so you can complete pokedex entries for specific pokemon before they evolve. So whilst yeah, it's nice to evolve them immediately, I wouldn't until you've got the pokedex entries to 10, then evolve them. :D

You can also get evolutionairy stones from defeating alpha's!

I love Legends of Arceus! I want to see Pokémon 2023 be a mainstay Pokémon game but with the exploration that they have in this game! They could easily add a bunch of trainers as some sort of “Pokémon” and when they notice you they engage you in battle by tossing a Pokémon and some verbal dialogue that is spoken out via audio. Something like “Ah-hah! A Trainer” and “Let’s Battle”…..

My son loves it. Great job GameFreak! Super fun, I hope they continue this format in future games.

Actually, evolving your Pokemon sooner isn't always better. There are some Pokedex entries that asks you to see certain moves. Which also includes your own Pokemon. That means you could hold off on evolving your Pokemon/starters until you finish those entries. That way you don't have to backtrack and catch another of the same Pokemon just to finish the entries.

Love this game so much been playing since yellow version

One thing I did learn from this game Take your time!

When the eye pops up, you can use items like spoiled apricorns to stun them and make them easy to catch all in one

How do you get the indicator above Pokémon before catching? Thanks for any help

1 small correction to make: you can sometimes find evolution items in space-time distortions as well.

Here's a topic of discussion... is it a prequel? You play as a modern character who has fallen back through time... so nomatter when it takes place, it's still a continuation... right?

When battling 2 or more wild pokemon, how do i change which pokemon i want to attack/ throw item at??

You definitely can find evolutionary stones in the wild. Destroying sparkling tumblestones and the like, can net you the stones. It's random mind you, but there's nothing in the MP store you can't get in game.

I am very happy about #9 - I thought it was a great idea in TemTem and Pokemon should please also use that idea. I don't see any downsides.

Strong modifier on a move like shadow sneak or bullet punch would work?

Just an fyi for anyone who doesn’t know, you can get evolution stones from foraging and from rifts. They’re just super rare while foraging, but they’re only somewhat rare in rifts👍🏻

I've noticed that spacetime distortions have two stages, and the rare Pokémon and items are only found in the second one. When a distortion first forms, it'll be in the first stage, where the dome appears and the lighting inside changes but nothing you find inside is different. Look for the messages "a spacetime distortion seems to be forming" (first stage) and "a spacetime distortion has appeared" (second stage).

You can actually get some of the stones by using Ursaluna to hunt for some and by going into the time warps. They will appear randomly in those space and time distortions.

You can definitely find evolutionary stones while farming materials

just got the game today and im LOVING IT

Hey have been playing a few days - I've gotten level up stones while out farming resources and attacking and capturing pokemon so was able to get a flareon without having to grind the satchels and later a jolteon and a vaporeon :D

You can get evolution items from the space time distortions as well

So idk the odds but I ran I to a shiny starly threw a ball at it failed to catch it went into battle only for it to run away.

Waiting for a Soul Silver re-remake with this kind of gameplay

I am just starting out. Any tips? When can I ride a mount so I do not have to walk around? IS it easy to get money in the game?

I find that most of the time you can battle an aggressive Pokemon and just toss the pokeball right away to catch it with lower it's health.

Pokemon had never felt more real than they do now. This is gonna be a great new love of Pokemon

What about having a favorite item in my bag is there a way to pull out that item without going in the bag like in the past games?

At first I didn't know you could change the pokemon's moves, so most of my pokemon had the weak beggining moves until about the third act when I finally figured out how to change them XD

you can also get stones (fire, thunder, etc.) from mining ore deposits, snow piles, and other mineable objects. I've never bought a stone, but I have a dozen or so assorted stones in my inventory form collecting while I explored and completed missions. if you are looking for a specific stone, buying might be the way to go, but if you just collect things while you play, you will accumulate them.

I remember playing red in 99 and silver after that when I was 15 I just bought myself a switch for Christmas and got let's go eve I finished it and just got this one 2 days ago and boy these games came a long way I am so addicted

i randomly lost all my progress on arceus so i gotta hurry and get as much stuff as possible in it before scarlet and violet come out cuz im planning to get both

I believe you can get evolutions stones and other evolution items in the space rifts FYI

I did find one of them bags but was thinking it just the one you find in-game story, am not sure you need to be online for that or not or pay for that Nintendo sub

I wish I knew we had to do certain requests before a certain point in the game. For example: I did the Bidoof one and saw them hang out with the construction corps but then they left without ever building the building where the kids sit on the wooden boards near the pastures. My friends also had that problem.

Got a few evolution stones from random ore nodes. I feel like the ones with geodudes shaking in them have a higher chance.

You can also get evolution stone in the void area can't remember what it's called distortion realm I think and you would have know that if you waiting for the game to come out

Hope future games are this engine but old style of game with whole evil team/gym crawl style but this mechanics. Would be real fun

Currently in Volo fight any tips( I need them)

You can get evolution stones in the time warps as well

I was in the marshlands when I say a togetic soaring in the sky so what did I do? I throw feather ball after feather ball until I got a catch

I went at the release tike so i didnt have these tgen am still watching comparing and adding notes thanks

you can get evolution items pretty easy from space time distortions. also breaking resources

How'd you get dark brown hair like that? All i can find is Chestnut which is too bright and Black which obviously is too dark. It looks just right in this vid...

You can also get evolution stones on space-time wrap

i love this new suprize catch feature, you dint have to do a 5 minute battle to catch one but catch 5 at once

8:05 you can get evolution stones from random ores defeating pokemon and from time space distortions

There`s always exp in the candy stand

Is evee less rare in different areas if so ill just wait for that area

There is a way to get evolution stones without points. Idk what it is but I never bought a water stone I just randomly got one in the dusclop place in cobalt coastlands

So,do you still battle other Pokémon trainers?

you can very rarely get evolution stones from space time rifts. i got a water stone from one. it was laying on the ground

I caught two alphas but cant use em any advice on what to do cuz i kinda wanna quit after that

I was wondering why my guy kept sopping running 😂😂😂 I thought something was wrong with my Joycon, good to know there an invisible stamina bar hahahaha

I love how you can evolve certain Pokémon without trading (now anyone can have their Alakazam’s, Machamp’s, Dusknoir’s, Porygon-2’s/Z’s, etc). Because I have never had friends to trade with😔.

You can find Evolution stones in the wild as well.

You also get evolution stone from shining or twinkling ore deposits .

I’ve also gotten evolution stones from space time distortions

I'm hearing people say you can get evolutionary stones from material nodes and alphas, but can you get other evolutionary items like metal coat?

It might be me, but their description of equipping moves seemed like they were saying that you have to teach the Pokemon moves at the Dojo/Training Grounds, which are effectively TM moves, in order to get more than 4. If so, that is partially incorrect. It will learn moves as it levels, and you can change its moves when it has more than 5. You can also pay to have them learn more moves at the Dojo/Training Grounds These were things you could figure out easily if you were paying attention as well. Most of them are even explained. I figured out about the sprinting/dashing having an invisible meter within the first few minutes of being able to do so. There is one bit of information that some may not have realized. If your team gets wiped out, you don't black out. You can still run around the field with all of your Pokemon knocked out. All that said, I love the direction they've taken with this game. It would be extremely refreshing if they, in the event they make another generation, use some of the aspects from this game within it. Fun tip for anyone struggling with Kleavor. Utilize the tree. And sending Pokemon at it, isn't necessary.

You can actually get stones from breaking the ore. It’s rare though

Evolution stones also appear as random drops by defeating pokemon and from mineral deposits.

Just putting it in here for other people, you can also get evolution stones in time distortions for example I once got a water stone from one

I hope the "Legends" branding becomes a continuous thing, just like the main entries.

Pokémon emerald has always been my favorite but I I’m really starting to like this one better

Actually about the evolution stones, you don’t have to buy them using merit points, you can actually get them from defeating Pokémon and breaking rocks, I would recommend going to a camp immediately and putting the stone in your storage! I made the mistake of not doing that, dying, and losing the stones in the process :’)

You can get evolution stones on the ground during time space dilations

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