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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.
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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.
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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

What's the best pokemon to use in Dynamax raid battles?

Gengar89, Feb 2022: I usually use Zacian or Eternatus to finish the job quickly but I don't know if there's a faster way...
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Legends: Arceus

I need help with my BIG problem.

KingCrazyCool, Feb 2022: Thank you so much! I didn't know this and thought that I had to buy another copy of game, again thank you so much! This has enlightened me and I will look out for distortions in alabaster icelands.
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Legends: Arceus

Hopes for future Quality of Life Updates?

Iceshadow3317, Feb 2022: Everything that I thought was bad has been said here, but I thought of a few other things recently that I think would have been good. A spyglass or pair of binoculars. Both should have been invented at this point in time. It would help to zoom...
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Legends: Arceus

buildings in jubilife village

Thepugfather87, Feb 2022: Everything could be just alternate reality, so everything is different in the future compared to sinnoh
7   585
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Sword & Shield

thievul and boltund

_confused_piplup_, Feb 2022: Nickit is actually one of my fav pokemon, I really love its design. I started to like Thievul but it's not even near to Nickit. When my Nickit evolved I was quite disappointed with Thievul. It kinda grew on me tho. I don't really like the mustache,...
5   1,472
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Legends: Arceus

hisuian zorua

Arcaneum, Feb 2022: Hi, firstly you can find all the information here (as previously advised) about where to obtain H-Zorua: https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/zorua/ Secondly, we have had to merge multiple threads and posts into this one post, because you are now...
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Legends: Arceus

Damage calculation

Sukotto, Feb 2022: I tried and got a lot of unrelated topics. Perhaps my Google search was too long so I'll try refining my search with less words in hopes to hit a few keywords with more accuracy. Thank you. I did know it wasn't an exact addition at least in older...
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

stuck in post game

Arcaneum, Feb 2022: You battle a Trainer on Route 214 to see Wormadam. Please note this isn't the place to be just firing one-word questions asking people to find things for you, we've provided you with two websites which have more than enough information to help...
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Legends: Arceus

Alpha Mantine or Shiny Eevee + Ambipom

Sheep, Feb 2022: Shiny Eevee and Ambipom sound cool, but I really think Mantine deserves a little bit more love - especially since it's fairly tanky Special Defense-wise and seems like a neat Pokémon to use. Did you ever make a decision? :o
1   370
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Legends: Arceus

evolving alpha pokemon

giradialkia, Feb 2022: I have two Alpha Torterra; one was caught as a Turtwig and raised/evolved, the other was caught as a Torterra. They’re both pretty much identical.
4   899
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News

PSA: Cherrim is currently impossible to catch in the daytime

eeveefanatic, Feb 2022: rushed product?
2   1,791
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Legends: Arceus

Noob research question

Dook23, Feb 2022: Nevermind, I'm dumb. It was simply that I hadn't finished the early quest I was on and didn't talk to Akara in the last step. Once I found her again and spoke to her, she took me to the professor, then to the captain, and everything got turned in...
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Legends: Arceus

opinion on my alpha pokemon?

eeveefanatic, Feb 2022: so far i have ninetales sneasel rapidash golduck beautifly lumineon kricketune gallade machamp
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Legends: Arceus

star ranks

eeveefanatic, Feb 2022: what happens if you reach number 10?
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Legends: Arceus

Favourite/least favourite character(s) so far?

Adam Levine, Feb 2022: I think my favorites have got to be (postgame spoilers) My least favorite is probably Melli. I don't think many people will disagree with me.
6   1,200
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Legends: Arceus

snow white vulpix in snow side quest

eeveefanatic, Feb 2022: does anyone have all the locations of the missing vulpix?
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Legends: Arceus

times you have given the pokemon food dex entry

eeveefanatic, Feb 2022: how do i finish it if i’ve already catched them?
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Legends: Arceus

alpha pokemon

Yoshi808, Feb 2022: Floatzel Lopunny Snorlax Gabite Machamp (x2) Vespiqueen Swinub Froslass Bergmite Heracross
4   553
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Legends: Arceus

pokemon that can be only evolved via trades

eeveefanatic, Feb 2022: who would be willing to trade with me then?
2   308
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Legends: Arceus

I can't earn second star rank despite having enough points

CZelednikov, Feb 2022: Thank you guys!
3   498
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Legends: Arceus

Starter evolutions - thoughts?

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moon, Feb 2022: I'm just happy to be right :))) https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=10395461#post10395461
7   1,067
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Legends: Arceus

mass outbreaks

eeveefanatic, Feb 2022: are they random?
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Legends: Arceus

evolving stantler to wyrdeer

eeveefanatic, Feb 2022: what’s the level limit of a wyrdeer?
2   405
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Legends: Arceus

feeding tamed pokemon

eeveefanatic, Feb 2022: my decidueye has that task
4   462
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Legends: Arceus

stuck in alabaster icelands

Rengoku, Feb 2022: There are hand-holding markers so just follow them? Screenshots and things will be helpful too.
5   685
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Legends: Arceus

missing satchels feature

Aslan, Feb 2022: I like the lost satchels feature, it is helpful. I've been helping out with collecting the NPC lost satchels and when I remember to, I try to turn on the internet so I can help others. I think I've racked up over 2000+ merit points from lost...
9   1,156
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Legends: Arceus

PLA Requests Tracking Spreadsheet

Neiratina, Feb 2022: What the title says! I needed a way to keep track of my active side-quests and a quick way to check who requested it, where they're located, as well as "solutions" if I'm stuck I guess. I'm sharing a public version in case anybody else finds it...
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Legends: Arceus

What did you name your player?

machomuu, Feb 2022: Miria, a kind of adaptation of my own name and admittedly also shared by one of my favorite characters from Baccano.
7   732
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Legends: Arceus

Questions about Trading

Shrew, Feb 2022: Thanks! That sounds pretty far off, so maybe I'll do without trying to trade for starters. If you or anyone else can confirm about trade exp, I'd be much obliged.
2   694
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Legends: Arceus

Effort levels

Sheep, Feb 2022: From what I know, you can raise each stat to a maximum of 10! So I believe it's equal there.
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Legends: Arceus

i think hisuian growlithe hates me

eeveefanatic, Feb 2022: i always only see a bunch of mothim,beautifly and glameow spawn there
2   369
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[SPOILER] establishment thingy

NipahRika, Feb 2022: I renamed your thread due to the spoiler nature of it.
1   319
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

turtwig line

eeveefanatic, Feb 2022: have they nerfed my grass tank?
0   231
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Legends: Arceus

opinions on my team atm?

eeveefanatic, Feb 2022: replacement options to rotate it?
2   265
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Legends: Arceus

help

eeveefanatic, Feb 2022: what about triple arrows?
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

BDSP cant use Garchomp online?

Jscothy, Feb 2022: Hello, I was just wondering if anybody knew why my Garchomp isn't allowed to be used for online battles? I'm playing on BDSP and it's just saying that he isn't eligible? I caught him myself and all his moves are legal? I just don't get it ...
0   2,848
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Legends: Arceus

Shiny hunting

Yoshi808, Feb 2022: Faced a shiny Luxio but he harry-karried himself on wild charge (after I brought him to the yellow region). Not really into shinies but I will try to catch one if faced with one. Already have a shiny yellow Shinx so was easy to recognize. No shiny...
3   541
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Legends: Arceus

Thoughts on the game?

eeveefanatic, Feb 2022: the frenzied nobles give me ultra necrozma vibes
15   1,050
Started by Sheep

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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

I miss the feature where we could dress up our Pokemon

SerperiorSlash, Jan 2022: couldn't agree more tbh
6   3,837
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Do anyone remember the old good Platinum?

Corveone, Jan 2022: Yeah, I didn't watch any BDSP Nuzlocke yet, but I was wondering how do Nuzlockers deal with this, especially in the late game. Seems like this game is just not suitable for nuzlocking, unless either your Pokémon happen to "die" before reaching...
9   3,987
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Legends: Arceus

Diamond or Pearl clan?

Poll
gunofason, Jan 2022: Since I played Diamond as a kid, I chose the Pearl Clan. I know, a very pragmatic choice.
10   2,123
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Mysterious shards

ReKoil, Jan 2022: https://progameguides.com/pokemon/how-to-get-mysterious-shards-fast-in-pokemon-in-brilliant-diamond-and-shining-pearl/ I googled it once and found this article when I was trying to get them myself. As already stated though, I did not...
3   3,238
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Legends: Arceus

Legends is dropping BIG hints

Sgt Torchic, Jan 2022: *SPOILER WARNING IF YOU HAVENT AT LEAST BEATEN THE 4th NOBLE POKÉMON STOP READING NOW* Okay, don’t just write this off and call me a crack pot, but I believe Legends has basically shown off what game is coming next, and I don’t think it’s Gen 9....
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Legends: Arceus

Are you buying the game

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Maserati777, Jan 2022: Now that I’ve seen gameplay and the way shiny hunting works I don’t think I will buy the game. I’d hate failing shinies constantly. Think I’ll stick to Go and XY/ORAS
35   3,410
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Legends: Arceus

Multiplayer Question

Sheep, Jan 2022: There's no co-op from what we know! The only direct connectivity the game offers with others is through trading, sadly. :(
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From the Staff

Legends: Arceus game giveaway

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EmTheGhost, Jan 2022: CONGRATS 🥳
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Legends: Arceus

Who is following the leaks?

(2 pages)
giradialkia, Jan 2022: I had to come back to say:
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Legends: Arceus

Some help

Iceshadow3317, Jan 2022: I also agree with the others. You don't have to preorder the game or anything. You can get it later. There is no point in getting a game you may not like. If you wanted a choice now, most pokemon content creators on Youtube are already playing...
3   557
Started by Louise90

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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl General Discussion

(3 pages)
ReKoil, Jan 2022: You don't really have much to worry about in BDSP till you get to the E4 tbh. Just make sure you got some type diversity. Oh and don't forget to check out the Underground to get some mons you can't normally get in Sinnoh. More importantly...
70   16,108
Started by Sheep

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Article

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: Soundtrack Review

bobandbill, Jan 2022: Finished just in time for PLArceus. Overall a solid soundtrack, but I've put a lot of individual track opinions in the article. Do check it out and let me know your thoughts on the OST!
0   4,076
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