Action meets RPG as the Pokémon series reaches a new frontier! Get ready for a new kind of grand, Pokémon adventure in Pokémon™ Legends: Arceus, a brand-new game from Game Freak that blends action and exploration with the RPG roots of the Pokémon series.

Embark on survey missions in the ancient Hisui region. Explore natural expanses to catch wild Pokémon by learning their behavior, sneaking up, and throwing a well-aimed Poké Ball. You can also toss the Poké Ball containing your ally Pokémon near a wild Pokémon to seamlessly enter battle. Travel across land, sea, and sky on the backs of Pokémon to explore every corner of the Hisui region.

Travel to the Hisui region—the Sinnoh of old—and build the region’s first Pokédex! Your adventure takes place in the expansive natural majesty of the Hisui region, where you are tasked with studying Pokémon to complete the region’s first Pokédex. Mount Coronet rises from the center, surrounded by areas with distinct environments. In this era—long before the events of the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl games—you can find newly discovered Pokémon like Wyrdeer, an evolution of Stantler, and new regional forms like Hisuian Growlithe, Hisuian Zorua, and Hisuian Zoroark! Along the way, uncover the mystery surrounding the Mythical Pokémon Arceus.

A free software update brings special mass outbreaks and new challenges

In the free Daybreak update, you will begin investigating mysterious mass outbreaks of Pokémon appearing all over the Hisui region. You’ll also battle powerful opponents like Legendary Pokémon in Eternal Battle Reverie and wardens at the Jubilife Village training grounds. Daybreak content will be available after viewing the game’s end credits. The Eternal Battle Reverie will become available after completing all missions.

Critical Acclaim

• Bleacher Report – "Pokémon Legends: Arceus is such a blast to play and a step in the right direction.."

• Game Informer – "Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a beautiful adventure thanks mainly to its colorful art style…" – 8.75/10

• Polygon – "There’s always a new type of Pokémon around every corner, and it makes the world feel alive."

• The Verge – ".. gives off the feeling of a real place full of danger and secrets and all of the joy and excitement those things can bring."

• IGN – “…reimagines how you go about capturing and battling Pokémon…” – 7/10

Join the Galaxy Expedition Team

As the protagonist, you'll meet Professor Laventon, who studies the ecology of Pokémon as a member of the Galaxy Expedition Team. Before long, you'll join the Survey Corps yourself. Your goal: meet every species of Pokémon in the region!

After receiving an assignment or request, set out from Jubilife Village to study the areas of the Hisui region. Certain Pokémon behaviors—or even entire species—may appear only under the right conditions, such as time of day or weather. Some Pokémon even act in ways unique to their species!

Stay Alert on Your Adventure

Keep an eye on your health—take too much damage from wild Pokémon attacks or falling from high places, and you’ll be unable to continue! Battles in the Hisui region also have unique properties: for the first time, your Pokémon can unleash moves with the speedy agile style or the powerful strong style. These styles affect how many turns Pokémon can take in a row!

Encounter Noble Pokémon

Special noble Pokémon of the Hisui region have received a mysterious blessing. These nobles are particularly powerful and revered by the people. But a strange phenomenon is driving them into frenzies. To quell them, you must hit them with balms made from their favorite foods.

Jubilife Village – Your Adventure Hub

Jubilife Village is the main base of your journey in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl, this village later grows into the bustling Jubilife City. You’ll even encounter characters who are ancestors of some familiar faces you may know.

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