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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
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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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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

BDSP’s lighting is stupid

Nah, May 2022: would help a lot if they made literally every shiny visually distinct from the non-shiny version instead of having some shinies look barely different
3   2,057
Started by Crimson the Cowboy

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Legends: Arceus

What Shiny are You Currently Hunting?

SleepyBirb, May 2022: While I'm not making an focused effort for it, I am spamming Massive Mass Outbreaks for a Shiny Hisuian Zorua
5   848
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Legends: Arceus

Legends: Arceus General Discussion Thread

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bekzclz11, Apr 2022: I honestly can't believe my eyes with this game. Open world Sinnoh? What kind of spacetime shenanigans did Team Galactic wreak that made a universe where this game is a reality? My hype is at 11 right now. This game looks like it can go all out...
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Sword & Shield

Upcoming Sword & Shield Event & eSport League Announcement!

SchwiftyETLStaff, Apr 2022: Announcing The "Elite Trainer" Season One, Pokéball League Invitational Tournament! 10 Trainers can register on a first come first serve basis, earning the chance to receive an INVITATION CARD for The "Elite Trainer: Pokéball League", a new...
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Legends: Arceus

Guidebook concept art

Sheep, Apr 2022: https://twitter.com/pokesuutamie/status/1515625098010501128?s=21&t=6VVetmCV0_59cMYGw6sbZA Ingo’s concept art really caught my interest…me and a bunch of other people as is obvious, lol. Not the type of hairstyle I expected to see on him! ...
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Sword & Shield

Shiny Hunting

Devalue, Apr 2022: Quotes a previous post. Applies except for the current Special Raid Event. Ran one with a shiny Tyrantrum from March 18 to March 27, supposedly. May release a new one soon.
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Super Contest Shows are amazing

Palamon, Apr 2022: I need to do better on the Master Super Contest Shows, I always fall short of completing them by a small margin. But Poffin making in these games is a chore because it requires the circle bad, so I suck at them greatly. =/
3   2,893
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Sword & Shield

Pokémon Sword and Shield’s 2022 International Challenge - info needed

Amore, Apr 2022: Just for any future reference if they do these things again, I found I could enter one of each game version per console - so if you have two Sword saves, for example, you can only enter 1. But you can enter both Sword and Shield. Already got a...
5   1,483
Started by Dynasuxbad

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Legends: Arceus

Can't catch Arceus

Corveone, Apr 2022: You caught all that you've seen, but you haven't seen them all. Crimson Mirelands should be 75 and Coronet Highlands 90, that's the two you're missing for the 241 required to meet Arceus.
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Started by EmeraldSplash21

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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Help against Cynthia

NipahRika, Apr 2022: Yeah, uh, I am sure I'll have a bad time when I get to her. I plan to use those x-items as mentioned, possibly even just level up a bit.
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Legends: Arceus

Help plz

Mr.oblivous, Apr 2022: I was working on the massive mass outbreaks and i show up to an outbreak location but the storm stopped and no pokemon showed up now all the ladytells me to do is go back to the village. I have tried that rested and went back to that area but...
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Sword & Shield

Would like to try out cinderance but chose grass in beggining.

curlz62591, Apr 2022: Trade anyone? I have level 100 amazing stats for multiple pokemon. How about the grass starter fully evolved card code: 0000 0000 LHX3 5R
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Article

Hisui Husband Hunters Guild Official Field Guide

RadEmpoleon, Apr 2022: I don't have PLA yet and I know next to nothing about the game, but I can guarantee you I WILL be hunting for Adaman 😳
3   1,337
Started by Rivvon

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Article

Hisuian Pokemon accused of favouritism

Cocoman, Apr 2022: Good read! Appropriately silly. Love Arceus trolling the other legendaries lol.
1   1,152
Started by bobandbill

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Legends: Arceus

Losing WR Speedrun to Togepi in Arceus

KottioProductions, Mar 2022: I can't believe this happened! https://youtu.be/AKtfPXnlKJY
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Pokedex Completion

Harakka, Mar 2022: A drifloon should appear every Friday at Valley Windworks. Save before you talk to it just in case you accidentally faint it.
1   2,610
Started by AceOfClubs213

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Legends: Arceus

Playtime

giradialkia, Mar 2022: I think I've just passed the 70 hour mark. Slowed down big-time, especially since Elden Ring came out. I've completed the main story but haven't gone near the post-game yet. I'm trying to complete every Dex entry (level 10) for the increased...
5   588
Started by Sheep

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Sword & Shield

What to do if you accidently delete your starter pokemon?

giradialkia, Mar 2022: It’s a shot in the dark, but depending on her progress in the game, she could’ve accidentally left it in the Nursery? There are two Nurseries in the game, and that’d prevent Grookey from showing up. Otherwise, she’s almost certainly...
3   1,205
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

BD/SP Celebi and Deoxys events and how it'd work, and ideas for future updates.

ReKoil, Mar 2022: I wouldn't mind an event for them, but with Home compatibility upcoming, I kinda doubt it. Both are currently catchable on the 3DS too. At best we'd get a Mystery Gift event where they just give them. Fighting Deoxys at Spear Pillar kinda makes...
2   3,576
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Legends: Arceus

What would you rate this game on a scale of 1-10?

Autumn94, Mar 2022: For me personally it's 9/10, I've been enjoying it so much, it's just so much fun and I never imagined there being a Pokémon game like this before. I still love the main series Pokémon games but this is a really fun change. I think the graphics...
14   1,424
Started by Sheep

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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Oak's Letter!

Sheep, Mar 2022: Absolutely going to be doing it at some point... and will probably SR for shiny Shaymin too. It's so pretty. <3
2   2,901
Started by mikey

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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

shaymin

Sheep, Mar 2022: Not sure if you've figured it out already, but if you haven't (and for others who may read this), Shaymin isn't shiny locked! Good luck on the hunt. :D
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Legends: Arceus

Are you spending time exploring, or playing through more quickly?

ZeoStar, Mar 2022: I mess around quite a bit. I run around and catch random things for hours, but I almost never touch the requests because they bore me.
14   1,028
Started by Sheep

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Sword & Shield

Rate my future Shield Pokemon team!

Sapphirejas, Mar 2022: Thank you so much for the suggestions! 😀I’ve upgraded my team to be more balanced in physical and special attacks and I replaced Ludicolo with Gastrodon because I don’t have a special electric type attacker Pokémon that can benefit from it. Also, I...
5   1,517
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Outfits

giradialkia, Mar 2022: I like that BDSP features customization, as it was a bit of a sore point to have it missing from ORAS. Feels like the way forward now that we're in 3D all the time. But I wish it was full customization, and not Let's Go style customization with...
1   2,467
Started by Sheep

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Legends: Arceus

What do you think about PLA music?

Sheep, Mar 2022: They're nice, but most aren't standout to any serious extent. The one I really like is the Eterna Forest remix though - it really caught me by surprise when I heard it the first time, both because I was surprised to hear it and also because it was...
1   535
Started by _confused_piplup_

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Article

Number play in Sword and Shield's gym uniforms

yuevolfie, Mar 2022: Hello, I'm trying to select a uniform number. If possible can someone translate this word "Ohitsujiza" into numbers. The word means Aries. Aries translate into japanese Ohitsujiza. Since most uniform numbers are names in disguise. That why I trying...
6   3,704
Started by Cherrim

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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Contests

Adamabbafan, Mar 2022: I got the Beauty & Tough Master Ribbons with Empoleon and Cool & Beauty Master Ribbons with Staraptor on Brilliant Diamond, I have only got Beauty Master Ribbon with Infernape on Shining Pearl.
2   3,164
Started by ReKoil

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Legends: Arceus

Favorite main area to explore?

Sheep, Mar 2022: Highlands and Coastlands! Got attached to them. They are honestly all fun but the Highlands are just so historic and I love looking at all the statues and other lore there, and Coastlands are so vibrant with the colors of the beach. <3
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Started by ZeoStar

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Legends: Arceus

What's your team now?

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Bay, Mar 2022: Only recently started the 4th area a couple nights ago, but my team so far: Hisuian Samurott Hisuian Arcanine Hisuian Goodra (Alpha) Drifblim Infernape Wyrdeer I also was training Luxray and Hippowdon for a while but then swapped them for...
28   2,415
Started by Sheep

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Legends: Arceus

Are you completing the Pokédex?

_confused_piplup_, Feb 2022: Probably I will do that in my second run. I realized I haven't got so much time to play, so I am even avoiding quests and playing the main game. I have much fun catching pokemon, so I guess I ll be quite near to completing it, but main story is my...
7   808
Started by Sheep

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Heatran, can I catch this one again?

MED005, Feb 2022: Hi, I have a question. When releasing some of my Pokemons I did not need or want anymore I released my Heatran by accident! So, so dumb! Where can I catch another, if that is even possible? Does anyone know?
0   388
Started by MED005

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Article

[Updated] The lore behind all the Hisuian Pokémon in Legends: Arceus

bobandbill, Feb 2022: And updated once again with ALL of the Pokemon new to PLA! If there's any other theroies I've missed, please do share them, I want this to be as complete as possible.
2   2,079
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Legends: Arceus

Found any Lost Sachels?

Corveone, Feb 2022: I made the mistake of wasting MP to buy Electrizer and Magmarizer (and then finding them for free a few hours later in a time-space distortion). Ultimately I ended up having to actively hunt some lost satchels to buy the only three evolutionary...
13   1,075
Started by Palamon

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Legends: Arceus

All shapes and sizes

Lipstick Vogue, Feb 2022: Ninetales being a medium sized dog threw me for some reason. Always assumed he'd be a bit more grand.
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Started by Hyzenthlay

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Legends: Arceus

does it matter which one I pick?

Corveone, Feb 2022: Without spoiling much, let's say that the Pokémon adored by the clan leader you chose will be more friendly towards you, and the other will cause a bit more trouble. But don't worry, at the end it doesn't matter, neither Dialga nor Palkia are...
2   501
Started by Nah

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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

So how do you feel this holds up to Platinum?

Kim-desu, Feb 2022: Remembering the Snowpoint Gym Puzzle
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Started by HeroLinik

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Legends: Arceus

DLC Speculation and Wants(Spoilers)

Iceshadow3317, Feb 2022: Yeah 100%. She specifically is why I want more lore, because she is just so difference from Candice.
6   756
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Legends: Arceus

Blissey runs to you if you take damage

EmTheGhost, Feb 2022: If you use certain moves while Drowsy, it makes your Pokemon snap out of the drowsiness - I had it happen with Spark on my Porygon. Your character, or whichever ride Pokemon you're using, gets mud on their legs when going through a muddy area. It...
6   796
Started by Cubeth

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Legends: Arceus

Difference between "hard-hitting stance" and "Power boost"?

Nah, Feb 2022: It seems to me like they both boost damage output, but via different ways. Power Boost is a stat increase like it says, Primed is probably an increase to move base power or something like that
1   770
Started by Corveone

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Legends: Arceus

Sea's Legend quest: How are you supposed to know what to do?

Rengoku, Feb 2022: Well this is also another of sales tactic, so you'll purchase all the games they pushed out? Shaymin and Darkrai will never be in the game if you didn't have SwSh and BDSP as well. With the close release of BDSP and PLA, some players who aren't...
3   1,051
Started by Thagnoth

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Is anybody else loosing records of shiny pokemon in pokedex?

CZelednikov, Feb 2022: I caught a shiny Geodude some time ago and have evolved it into a Golem. Now I checked my Pokedex and I have a record only of shiny Golem but not Geodude. Same thing happened with several other shiny pokemon I have including Onix, Golduck,...
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Legends: Arceus

Eerie Apparations: final region

giradialkia, Feb 2022: I typed out a response, but before trying anything, if you think you just have one left, go talk to Vessa in Jubilife Village to make sure. ——————————————— Otherwise: Apparently some wisps will only appear at night time. I wouldn’t be...
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Started by Starlit_Scarlett

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Legends: Arceus

Rank the areas of the Hisui Region

Maurili, Feb 2022: 1: Obsidian Fieldlands better than grand plateau but not it just good as first area 2: Mt Coronet with the spoilers climb Pokémon It’s good once you can break the game And ignore the mountains 3: Snow area looks pretty! Zorua is cute! 4:...
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Started by professor plum

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Legends: Arceus

Double Hit Is a Status Move Now?!

giradialkia, Feb 2022: Legends Arceus made such strange changes to the battle system; it was simplified considerably, but doesn’t feel like it lost much, if anything. It’s cool to see existing moves like Stealth Rock and Spikes have been changed to actually do damage...
3   1,242
Started by Adam Levine

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Legends: Arceus

Thoughts on Hisuian Forms

_confused_piplup_, Feb 2022: In general, I agree that new Hisuian forms look way better in game.
10   1,006
Started by Iceshadow3317

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Joltik w/ Swarm

Sheep, Feb 2022: Going to close this up since you made a Trade Corner post already. Good luck!
1   2,575
Started by Pokesam1204

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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Moving out to Legend of Arceus

Rengoku, Feb 2022: BDSP was too easy aside from the beefed up Elite Four and Cynthia, and probably I got so lucky to be able to find all my Mysterious Shards in 1.5 day, so I already got all the Ramanas Park legendary available to my version. I might still train up to...
10   4,245
Started by Qibli

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Legends: Arceus

past or modern sinnoh

Rengoku, Feb 2022: I would say the grasses are always greener on the other side. If you asked the people of the past they'll say they prefers the modern ways of living and conveniences, while you're asking people like us now, we would much prefers going back to all...
6   725
Started by eeveefanatic

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Legends: Arceus

How do you register Weavile in the pokedex after catching it????

Rengoku, Feb 2022: As mentioned by Sheep, we are now in an era where we don't have technologies as advanced, so you'll have to report to the professor to get your Pokédex updated properly, it is like adding "sheets" of conclusion of your reports to it. Nice touch I'd...
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