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Legends: Arceus

Legends: Arceus Dank Memes Edition

Nah, May 16: https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/306/380/f60.jpeg
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Friend Code Sharing Thread

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starseed galaxy auticorn, May 9: I got a new Switch Lite not long ago, so I'm looking for new friends! I play mostly Pokemon, and I currently have Pokemon Shield, ScarVio and Brilliant Diamond. :3 Kimi: 8577-7621-6207
150   32,980
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Guide

Shiny Hunting in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Major Agnostic, Jan 22: I think they could increase shiny rates by FAR more before the frequency would make shinies forgettable. I tested 1/256 in my hack and people like it. I think 1/800 is the sweet spot for me.
7   8,381
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Guide

Shiny hunting in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

bobandbill, Feb 2022: Updated with the 1.1.0 info regarding Massive Mass Outbreaks. Important: you can no longer soft reset a specific Mass Outbreak: with the update, saving and reloading the game will make the Outbreak disappear.
1   2,072
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Guide

Galar Dex: Locations and more! [Now with Isle of Armor!]

bobandbill, Jun 2020: The article has been updated with Isle of Armor locations and their respective Pokemon! \o/ That took a while to figure out and clean up (datamined files would for instance list a species multiple times in the same area and weather condition... was...
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Sword & Shield

Quick Guide to Raid Battles

Cherrim, Nov 2019: I've written a quick guide to doing Max Raid Battles together with friends, as well as what to expect when you join one. :) Let's raid together!
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Rules

Pokémon Sword and Shield Rules

bobandbill, Jul 2019: Pokémon Sword and Shield Rules wot’s all this about then mate Welcome to the forum section for the generation eight titles, Pokémon Sword and Shield! They’re short and simple for now; expect more when the game releases. The Global Rules apply...
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Sword & Shield

Late to the party!

Devalue, Sep 11: Yes. Requires the DLC. Go to the Isle of Armor. Meets someone looking for Alolan Digletts scattered throughout the area. Must find 100 Alolan Digletts (out of 150) and have chosen the Water starter (Sobble). Supposedly reaches up to 106 Alolan...
1   344
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Sword & Shield

Traded zam for zacian he didn't send sword

Sweet Serenity, Sep 9: Yes, that's true. If he traded his Zamazenta on HOME with the shield, then that means that the person that he traded with actually didn't get the shield either.
7   1,023
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Sword & Shield

Extra Marshadow from distribution event?

CyberNoodleSoup, Sep 9: Hello, I'm new to this community and was estatic to learn that there is a distribution for marshadow! I lost mine (along with two years of other event/shiny pokemon) in a botched save file transfer between switches when one of mine was going...
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

I encountered my first main series shiny

Sheep, Sep 7: Congrats!! Shiny Shinx is one of the best-looking ones too, love the yellow! <3
8   1,092
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Arceus question with BDSP bonuses

Ozerrobzz, Aug 29: Hi all, I'm playing arceus almost finished my pokedex and side quests and noticed that there is a pokemon and quests missing because I haven't played BDSP yet, can I come back to the game after completing diamond and still get the bonuses? ...
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Let's Go

Green and Mewtwo

giradialkia, Aug 29: I mean, Red, Blue and Green are meant to be iconic cameos. Ever since the first generation, there was that famous piece of Sugimori art with Red, Blue and an unnamed female trainer, each with a Starter Pokémon. Red and Blue, we’ve seen since day...
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Legends: Arceus

Problem with Arceus not appearing

ThePokemonMeister, Aug 28: If you did catch them all, a possible issue is that you haven’t completed the required quests. I don’t remember the exact quest name, but in order to unlock the Arceus fight, you need to have defeated Volo at Spear Pillar. Afterwards, Arceus will...
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Legends: Arceus

Have you caught any alpha Pokemon?

TwilightBlade, Aug 24: In the beginning, I would avoid alpha Pokemon at all costs. Now that my team is properly leveled, I make it a habit to catch/defeat alpha Pokemon along the way. It provides that additional challenge. I ended up using the early alpha Snorlax on my...
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Legends: Arceus

legands arceus game theory: what happened to some species of pokemon for them to become alphas?

popplio25, Aug 23: oh... thankyou :3
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Legends: Arceus

Hisuian starters

FeraligatrMaster, Aug 21: From the Hisuian starters, I like Decidueye the most. I like how it looks like an ancient Japanese fighter. Also, Triple Arrows is a cool move. Hisuian Samurott is pretty cool too IMO. I think the colors added to it make it look a bit cooler than...
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

BDSP Music and DS Sounds

KalloFox34, Aug 21: Personally, I prefer the old music. There's something about the DPPt soundfont that just sounds so... good.
7   2,724
Started by Sheep

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Sword & Shield

contrary to popular beliefs, i liked this game

KalloFox34, Aug 20: The game's hatedom is a vocal minority for the most part. The story is indeed pretty weak, but then again X & Y's story wasn't really any better. I don't think they're as good as DPPt or B2W2, but I will take them over RS or SM any day of the...
12   1,656
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

THE GRUNT AFTER 4TH GYM WONT RUN AWAY

Hallurha, Aug 17: In pokemon SHining pearl on switch I am having problems with the galactic team grubt After the 4th gym I have badges 1-4, having just beaten the gym leader for the 4th gym… all the walkthrus say I need to speak to that grunt, who is waiting for a...
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Legends: Arceus

Mass outbreak

Nah, Aug 7: I'm pretty sure that one of the updates made it no longer possible to shiny hunt this way. You'll probably want to look up other methods to shiny hunt in PLA.
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Legends: Arceus

Research Tasks

Amore, Aug 4: I'm attempting the same thing - evolving my first Eevee into an Umbreon was quite demoralising, I think I have to use 80pp on it to get the move ones. I believe that you have to capture multiple of the flying Gyarados at some point, so that'll...
1   462
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Legends: Arceus

What Pokémon do you think should have gotten Hisuian forms/evolutions?

ZeoStar, Aug 2: Maractus. It gets so forgotten.
13   1,271
Started by Sheep

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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Your First Shiny in BDSP?

Squirtkipfan01, Jul 25: A shinx, which id the first legit shiny ive ever gotten ever
21   8,310
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Have you, or do you plan to, complete the dex?

Sweet Serenity, Jul 18: I don’t really care to complete the PokéDex in this game.
19   6,379
Started by Sheep

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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

How do I know if my shiny Celebi I just got via a random trade is legitimate? (BDSP)

Amore, Jul 15: A good test is, whilst you can put it into HOME, can you deposit into the GTS? Because I got given a couple in Surprise Trade, have traded them through HOME to get the 'dex data on both of my games, but can't trade them within HOME.
2   1,392
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Legends: Arceus

Can't Get Shiny Charm

_confused_piplup_, Jul 10: Well, just to make this clear for everyone that needs help with the shiny charm in PLA. Like in every game, you need to complete the PokéDex. To do that, you need to get the level 10 for each pokemon in the Hisuian Pokedex (till 242).
2   632
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Article

Battle visuals analysis in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

_confused_piplup_, Jul 10: I really appreciated the fact that you were allowed to move during the battle, because it gave more immersion to the battle. Also, as mentioned in the article, while it still has to be improved, I liked the physical contact between pokemon. Also,...
1   900
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Elekid Egg Moves?

Zhel, Jul 6: Egg moves exist, I have an elekid with ice an fire punch as egg moves
2   3,634
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Shiny rottom problem

Zhel, Jul 6: Hello everyone, my name is Zhel and lately i had some problems with this game, before I start i have to say that i'?m not american or enything so sorry if i say something wrong. To start, the past week ive been doing rotom shiny hunt, but...
0   1,319
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Sword & Shield

How to get into Isle of Armor on new save file?

Game Duelist CJ, Jul 6: Actually... it was a piece of downloadable content that I had completely forgotten about in my account on Nintendo eShop that had to be re-downloaded in order for me to get the armor & crown pass after I did everything in the game at the start.
2   684
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Rocket Prize Master Pokemon

ReKoil, Jul 5: By 'Rocket Prize Master' do you mean the game corner prize Pokemon back from gen 1?
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Started by SeviperTeamRocket

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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Where are you in the game now?

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drafyn, Jun 25: I am in route 226 waiting for the Spinda swarm to appear on route 227.
126   17,434
Started by Sheep

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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Swarms

drafyn, Jun 24: Been trying to get a Spinda (Which i have ported from Omega Ruby to PokeBank and then to Pokemon home, can't transfer it to Pokemon BD/SP) and the swarms (which is the only way to get one) have made it almost a week ordeal (5 days currently) and i...
2   3,460
Started by ReKoil

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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Was your starter choice different to the starter you picked in DPPt?

drafyn, Jun 24: I had always picked Chimchar in DP and now In BD/SP i picked Turtwig.
10   3,225
Started by Sheep

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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Did you catch all the Ramanas Park legendaries?

drafyn, Jun 22: Yes I got them all.
12   5,910
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Sword & Shield

Wild Area News "Cheat"

Amore, Jun 20: I'm not sure if this is already common knowledge or not, and I know realistically we might only have between 0 and 3 Wild Area News left to enjoy, but I accidentally happened upon a little cheat to prolong the event indefinitely (currently on day 4...
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Started by Amore

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Sword & Shield

Single Battle Cup Anyone?

TaterKoch, Jun 15: Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it and will start looking into it! I have learned a fair bit about IVs and EVs and fortunately do have some Pokemon with near perfect IVs, I just need to EV train them, and that's where I get nervous. I get...
2   650
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Legends: Arceus

Do you like the new EL (Effort Level) System? Should it be in future games?

Palamon, Jun 15: Yeah, I thought it was a cool concept. Removes all the math and the need to build a "perfect pokemon". But, I'm sure they aren't going to get rid of the ev iv system, honestly. This was probably just for Legends only.
9   1,377
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Sword & Shield

Moved 4 of my Pokemon in Pokemon Ultra Sun into Pokemon shield! :D

Sapphirejas, Jun 5: Hi everyone, I finished the game of Pokémon Shield, have done the post game and caught Zamazenta! (Plus I raised a Charmander into a Charizard in the Wild Area.) I have decided to bring over four of my Alolan Pokemon to Shield from my Ultra Sun...
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Sword & Shield

Regis

Louise90, Jun 2: Thank you I was going to shiny hunt them did not know you could before
2   2,247
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Sword & Shield

My feebas hunt

Fairy, May 31: good luck! let us know how it turns out! :)
1   543
Started by Louise90

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Let's Go

Can someone help me evolving alakazam, gengar, machamp and golem??

Sheep, May 30: Hi, you're best off sticking to Trade Corner for this! I see you've already made a thread there so good luck 👍 Closing this one.
1   2,188
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Favourite clothing options?

DolphinCube, May 28: Dumb question: How exactly do you get outfits. And where to do you change into them XD
2   2,291
Started by PageEmp

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Legends: Arceus

Who is your "catcher"?

Amore, May 27: I've become a Gallade fan too - when I started playing Pokémon again in 2020 (no prizes for guessing what lead to that), I resolved to actually capture legendaries with good natures and IVs (but apparently decided this after my HeartGold playthrough...
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Legends: Arceus

Do you like the changes made to status effects?

giradialkia, May 27: I love the changes made to the status effects! I play pretty casually on Showdown now and again, and the absolute bane of my life has been everyone using Amoongus with Spore. I know Sleep has been a part of the series forever, but I much prefer...
6   1,032
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Legends: Arceus

What’s your current star rank?

(2 pages)
Lucifer, May 25: I'm at 9.
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Elite 4 Team Rocket

SeviperTeamRocket, May 24: I love your profile! Jessie is Queen!!
2   2,286
Started by SeviperTeamRocket

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Legends: Arceus

How to catch Tornadus/Thundurus/Landorus?

giradialkia, May 19: I see that OP caught them, but I just caught them today myself and found them oddly difficult. Thundurus especially, because it’s all on the water (they seriously need to fix that; throwing items from Basculegion just doesn’t work properly). For...
4   622
Started by Nah

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News

Pokémon HOME support coming "soon" to Nintendo Switch Sinnoh titles

Palamon, May 18: And the update is live now, out of complete nowhere, if I'm being honest.
11   4,444
Started by bobandbill

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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Help catch Mesprit

Amore, May 17: You need to visit the Move Reminder. Snorlax gets Block at Lv. 1 and Yawn at Lv. 12 Tbh though my preferred capture pokémon is Gallade. Snorlax is particularly bad as if a legendary is faster than you then every time they wake up you would lose...
1   1,804
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Johtoian Sneasal and Shieldon

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Legends: Arceus

Timeline placement

Mintaka☆, May 2022: Hoooo, now we're talking! I'm always down for discussing Pokémon timeline stuff. I agree with your headcanon here, but I also want to point out some things that I used for my own. As I see it, PLA takes place more or less 100 years before the...
1   534
Started by Figment

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Legends: Arceus

Where do I go to buy Legends Arceus cartridge that is already beaten?

_confused_piplup_, May 2022: Hello! Unfortunately, there is no actual way to buy a copy with the game finished, because the save data of the game are stored on the console itself and not on the cartridge.
1   354
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Sword & Shield

Dynamax Adventure Shiny

PokeDave854, May 2022: Add a shiny Lunala to the list! Only took 8 tries 😎
7   1,287
Started by PokeDave854

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Legends: Arceus

Help with Snowpoint Temple

Nah, May 2022: You go into Snowpoint Temple as part of the main story, so you have to wait until you get to that point before you're allowed inside
1   283
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Sword & Shield

After 4 days I finally got a shiny machop, and it has an attack stat of 0, is it even worth training?

colours, May 2022: yes. bottle caps more or less "fake" the 31 IV for the sake of stats. you're not teaching machop hidden power or anything, so for all practical purposes concerning it, yes "maxes" out the attack IV.
3   2,042
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