Pokémon Legends: Arceus features eighteen legendary and mythical Pokémon, from Arceus itself to the three Forces of Nature. Almost all of them are encountered after the credits, through the plate missions and dedicated requests. This page sums up, for each one, the mission or request that makes it available. For the detailed step-by-step of each catch, our article catching all the legendary Pokémon in the game remains the reference.
The summary table
| Pokémon | How to encounter it | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Dialga and Palkia | Main story (missions 17 and 18): one is fought with the Red Chain, the other in Origin Forme with the Origin Ball | Temple of Sinnoh, at the summit of Mount Coronet |
| Origin Forme Dialga and Palkia (rematch) | Requests 106 “Adaman’s Request” and 107 “Irida’s Request” | Temple of Sinnoh |
| Mesprit, Azelf, Uxie | Mission 21 “The Lakes Plate” | Lake Verity (Obsidian Fieldlands), Lake Valor (Crimson Mirelands), Lake Acuity (Alabaster Icelands) |
| Heatran | Mission 22 “The Firespit Island Plate” | Firespit Island, Cobalt Coastlands |
| Cresselia | Mission 23 “The Moonview Arena Plate” | Moonview Arena, Coronet Highlands |
| Regigigas | Mission 24 “The Snowpoint Temple Plate” | Snowpoint Temple, Alabaster Icelands |
| Giratina | Fought in mission 26 “The Last Plate”, caught thanks to request 91 “In Search of Giratina” | Cobalt Coastlands |
| Manaphy and Phione | Request 66 “The Legend of the Seas” | Cobalt Coastlands |
| Shaymin | Request 92 “Expressing Gratitude”, with Pokémon Sword or Shield save data | After the credits |
| Darkrai | Request 93 “A Dark Nightmare”, with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl save data | After the credits |
| Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus | Request 94 “The Avatars of Hisui” | Alabaster Icelands, Cobalt Coastlands and Obsidian Fieldlands |
| Enamorus | Request from Zisu, once the three Forces of Nature have been caught | Crimson Mirelands |
| Arceus | Mission 27, with the Azure Flute, once all the other Pokémon in the Pokédex have been caught | Temple of Sinnoh |
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During the main story
Dialga and Palkia are at the heart of the plot. At the summit of Mount Coronet, the Red Chain forged thanks to the three lake guardians lets you soothe one of the two “Great Sinnoh” Pokémon; the second, in Origin Forme, requires crafting the Origin Ball. The steps are described in our walkthrough: chapter 06 and chapter 07. After the credits, Adaman’s and Irida’s requests let you fight them again in their Origin Forme.
The plates, the common thread of the post-game
After the credits, mission 20 starts the investigation into the legends of Hisui with Volo, and Zisu gives you clues leading to the plates. Each “plate” mission leads to a legendary: the three lake Pokémon, Heatran, Cresselia, Regigigas. The last plate involves a battle against Giratina. Our chapter 08 details these missions in order.
Requests and save data bonuses
Manaphy and Phione, Giratina and the Forces of Nature all go through requests from Jubilife Village: add them to your list as soon as they appear. Shaymin and Darkrai are bonuses reserved for players who have Sword or Shield save data, and Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl save data, on the same console. Our dedicated articles: catching Shaymin, catching Darkrai, getting Manaphy and Phione.
Arceus, the final reward
The encounter with Arceus closes out the game. It requires the Azure Flute, obtained in mission 27, and a complete Pokédex, apart from a few species: our chapter 09 details the conditions. To progress quickly through the Pokédex, see the complete Hisui Pokédex and the Pokédex tasks.
