The different ways to obtain every legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Getting every legendary Pokémon in the game 

First of all, to be able to catch them, you will need to have completed the main story of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. After that, each legendary Pokémon has a different mechanic for becoming catchable.

 

Dialga et Palkia

 Type:

Standard Forme           Origin Forme

 

 Type:

Standard Forme          Origin Forme

 

At the end of the main story, an encounter with the two legendary Pokémon is unavoidable. During your mission called “Sudden Changes”, head to the Temple at the summit of Mt. Coronet, where Dialga and Palkia are found.

During this mission, you will have to choose between accepting help from Adaman or Irida.

  • Adaman: if you accept his help, Dialga appears first, then Palkia in its Origin Forme
  • Irida: if you accept her help, Palkia appears first, then Dialga in its Origin Forme

This choice has very little impact, since you will get both legendary Pokémon. 

Note: before the confrontation, Commander Kamado gives you 10 Ultra Balls so you can catch them

 

Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf

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To catch the three Lake Guardians, you need to meet several conditions. You must have finished the main story, unlocked the “The Lakes Plate” request and obtained the Red Chain from 3 Alpha Pokémon. 

  • 1 — Alpha Goodra, Lv. 58: head to Lake Verity in the west of the Obsidian Fieldlands. Enter the cave in the middle of the lake. Defeat the Alpha Goodra to make Mesprit appear and, after several questions, obtain Mesprit’s Plume. (It is a part needed to assemble the Red Chain.)
  • 2 — Alpha Overqwil, Lv. 58: head to Lake Valor in the northeast of the Crimson Mirelands. Enter the cave in the middle of the lake. Defeat the Alpha Overqwil to make Azelf appear and, after several questions, obtain Azelf’s Fang. (It is a part needed to assemble the Red Chain.)
  • 3 — Alpha Zoroark, Lv. 58: head to Lake Acuity in the north of the Alabaster Icelands. Enter the cave in the middle of the lake. Defeat the Alpha Zoroark to make Uxie appear. Answer “60131” to its question to obtain Uxie’s Claw. (It is a part needed to assemble the Red Chain.)

 

Note: it is possible to catch Alpha Goodra, Alpha Overqwil and Alpha Zoroark, so bring enough Poké Balls if you want them on your team

 

Once the Red Chain has been made, you need to go to the Shrouded Ruins and rejoin Cyllene’s team to unlock the next mission.

Finally, once you have it and the other conditions are met, return to their respective caves to battle and catch Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf!

 

Heatran 

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To be able to catch Heatran, you need to have unlocked the “The Firespit Island Plate” mission. Once you arrive on Firespit Island, Heatran is waiting for you in the Caldera Altar. Go in to face it! 

 

Cresselia 

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To be able to catch Cresselia, you need to have unlocked the “The Moonview Arena Plate” mission. Once you arrive in front of the Moonview Arena, go in to face it!

 

Regigigas

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To be able to catch Regigigas, you need to have unlocked the “The Snowpoint Temple Plate” mission. Once you arrive in front of Snowpoint Temple, your Rock, Iron and Icicle Plates will sync up to open a door leading to the basement. Go down to face Regigigas!

 

Tornadus, Thundurus and Landorus

Type:   Type:   Type:

 

To be able to catch them, you need to have unlocked the “The Avatars of Hisui” request from Cogita. To complete this request, you will need to have registered the 3 Forces of Nature in the Pokédex.

  • Tornadus: head to the Alabaster Icelands (south of Avalugg’s Legacy), near the Bonechill Wastes during a storm
  • Thundurus: head to the Cobalt Coastlands, in the Sand’s Reach area, during a thunderstorm only; it will be on the water
  • Landorus: head to the Obsidian Fieldlands, on Ramanas Island

 

Enamorus

 Incarnate FormeTherian Forme with the Reveal Glass item. Type:

 

It will be available after you have caught Tornadus, Thundurus and Landorus. If you have them, Cogita will give you a mission allowing you to catch it in the Crimson Mirelands (more precisely at the Scarlet Bog). 

 

Giratina

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Once the main story is complete, defeat Volo at the top of the Temple of Sinnoh. This will unlock the “In Search of Giratina” request from Professor Laventon and Oscar in Jubilife Village. They will tell you that they saw a large shadow flying over the Cobalt Coastlands. Go there, and more precisely to a cave in the Spring Path, to battle and catch it.

 

Phione and Manaphy

Type: 

To be able to catch them, unlock the “The Legend of the Seas” request from Professor Laventon in Jubilife Village. To solve the riddle:

  • Have a Buizel, a Mantyke and an Overqwil on your team
  • At night, head to the Cobalt Coastlands at Sand’s Reach and pass through the arch to hear a cry from Manaphy.

If you then go to Seaside Hollow, you will meet Manaphy along with 3 Phione.

 

Darkrai and Shaymin

 Type: Type:

 

For Darkrai and Shaymin, you need to reach the end of the game with save data from previous games.

  • Darkrai: you need save data from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl on your console
  • Shaymin: you need save data from Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield on your console

This will give you the chance to pick up the requests that let you obtain them after the end of the game’s main story.

 

Arceus

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To catch Arceus, you will need to:

  • Have obtained the Azure Flute (complete the “The Pokémon Worshiped as a Deity” request)
  • Have caught every Pokémon in the Pokédex (Darkrai and Shaymin not included)

Then head to the Dais of the Temple of Sinnoh to use the Azure Flute and summon Arceus! Once the battle is over, you obtain the Legend Plate and Arceus joins you.

 

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