If you were hoping Pokemon Legends: Arceus would come with anything resembling a new slate of Pokemon, we have some bad news for you. The latest game in the franchise comes with only seven new Pokemon with the remaining 235 either returning from previous games or debuting with new Hisuian versions, but still being the same Pokemon. If you just want to get your hands on the latest and greatest, this guide will tell you all about them and where to catch them.
Note: This guide is currently a work in progress.
Wyrdeer
Stantler fans, rejoice! After 22 years, our caribou friend finally has an evolution. From what we’ve seen in gameplay, at some point you unlock the ability to ride Wyrdeer around the Hisui region, making traversal easier. To get your Stantler to evolve, you need the Psyshield Bash move first. After that, just use the ability 20 times while in Agile Style.
- Type: Normal/Psychic
- Evolves From: Stantler
- How: Use Psyshield Bash 20 times in Agile Style
- Moves:
- Level 1: Tackle
- Level 5: Confusion
- Level 9: Hypnosis
- Level 15: Calm Mind
- Level 21: Psyshield Bash
- Level 29: Extrasensory
- Level 37: Zen Headbutt
- Level 47: Double-Edge
- Signature Move: Psyshield Bash – Cloaking itself in psychic energy, the user slams into the target. This may also raise the user’s defensive stats.
Kleavor
If Kleavor reminds you of a certain first generation bug Pokemon, you aren’t wrong. Kleavor is the second evolution of Scyther! We don’t yet know if it functions similarly to Scizor who only comes about when you trade Scyther holding a Metal Coat. You’ll need an item this time too, but the good news is Arceus has completely eliminated the need to actually trade the Pokemon. Once you have both the item and the Pokemon you want to evolve, you can simply evolve it yourself. These Black Augurites drop from Geodudes and Gravelers, so keep an eye out!
- Type: Bug/Rock
- Evolves From: Scyther
- Item Required: Black Augurites
- Moves:
- Level 1: Quick Attack (Normal)
- Level 6: Silver Wind (Bug)
- Level 11: Aerial Ace (Flying)
- Level 14: Double Hit (Normal)
- Level 14: Stealth Rock (Rock)
- Level 18: Air Slash (Flying)
- Level 25: Swords Dance (Normal)
- Level 29: Stone Axe (Rock)
- Level 34: X-Scissor (Bug)
- Level 43: Close Combat (Fighting)
- Signature Move: Stone Axe – The user swings its stone axes at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Stone splinters left behind by this attack continue to damage the target for several turns.
Ursaluna
Be in the Crimson Mirelands and use a Peat Block during a full moon to get Ursaring to evolve into Ursaluna.
- Type: Normal/Ground
- Evolves From: Ursaring
- Item Required: Peat Blocks
- Moves:
- Level 1: Tackle (Normal)
- Level 6: Baby-Doll Eyes (Fairy)
- Level 11: Bulldoze (Ground)
- Level 18: Slash (Normal)
- Level 25: Play Rough (Fairy)
- Level 34: High Horsepower (Ground)
- Level 43: Double-Edge (Normal)
- Level 43: Headlong Rush (Ground)
- Signature Move: ???
Basculegion
Aside from having one of the best introductions ever, Basculegion is yet another new evolution introduced in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Notice a pattern here? Just like Basculin before it, there appear to be two different versions of this Pokemon so you need to get both if you want to complete your collection. For Basculin to evolve, you need to have it deal around 275 total damage to itself through recoil damage. We recommend using moves like Double Edge or Wave Crasher. According to leaks, you can get the white stripe version of Basculegion by using Wave Crasher ten times with the required style varying depending on gender.
- Type: Water/Ghost
- Evolves From: Basculin
- How: Take 250-300 total recoil damage. (Tip: Use Double Edge or Wave Crasher).
- Stripe Version: Use Wave Crasher ten times in Agile Style (Male) or Wave Crasher ten times in Strong style (Female).
- Moves:
- Level 1: Tackle (Normal)
- Level 6: Aqua Jet (Water)
- Level 11: Bite (Dark)
- Level 11: Hex (Ghost)
- Level 18: Zen Headbutt (Psychic)
- Level 25: Crunch (Dark)
- Level 25: Shadow Ball (Ghost)
- Level 34: Wave Crash (Water)
- Level 43: Double-Edge (Normal)
- Signature Move: ???
Sneasler
Hisuian Sneasel evolves into Sneasler when using Razor Claw during the day.
- Type: Poison/Fighting
- Evolves From: Hisuian Sneasel
- Moves:
- Level 1: Quick Attack (Normal)
- Level 6: Rock Smash (Fighting)
- Level 11: Swift (Normal)
- Level 11: Dire Claw (???)
- Level 17: Slash (Normal)
- Level 25: Poison Jab (Poison)
- Level 34: Swords Dance (Normal)
- Level 43: Close Combat (Fighting)
- Signature Move: Dire Claw – The user lashes out at the target with ruinous claws, aiming to land a critical hit. This may also leave the target poisoned, paralyzed, or drowsy.
Overqwil
- Type: Poison/Water
- Evolves From: Hisuian Quilfish
- How: Use Barb Barrage ten times in Strong Style.
- Moves:
- Level 1: Poison Sting (Poison)
- Level 5: Spikes (Ground)
- Level 9: Pin Missile (Bug)
- Level 16: Barb Barrage (Poison)
- Level 21: Water Pulse (Water)
- Level 26: Dark Pulse (Dark)
- Level 29: Poison Jab (Poison)
- Level 37: Aqua Tail (Water)
- Level 47: Double-Edge (Normal)
- Level 57: Self-Destruct (Normal)
- Signature Move: Barb Barrage – The user launches countless toxic barbs to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. This move’s power is doubled if the target has a status condition.
Enamorus
- Type: Fairy/Flying
- Moves:
- Level 1: Tackle (Normal)
- Level 7: Bite (Dark)
- Level 11: Twister (Water)
- Level 14: Draining Kiss (Fairy)
- Level 22: Iron Defense (Steel)
- Level 31: Extrasensory (Psychic)
- Level 41: Crunch (Dark)
- Level 47: Moonblast (Fairy)
- Level 52: Springtide Storm (Fairy)
- Signature Move: Springtide Storm – The user attacks by wrapping the target in fierce winds brimming with love and hate. This move’s additional effects depend on the user’s form.
