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<\/article>\nWild Pok\u00e9mon<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nDifferent<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Pok\u00e9mon appear based on the time of the day and weather conditions. Plus, different species have different temperaments. Some are skittish and might run away. Others are aggressive.\u00a0If a Pok\u00e9mon detects you, it will be in an alert state and it will deflect all Pok\u00e9 Balls you throw at it. In order to catch an alert Pok\u00e9mon, you\u2019ll need to battle it with one of your own.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nYou can\u00a0distract Pok\u00e9mon with things like food, too. Also, if you encounter aggressive Pok\u00e9mon, they might immediately attack you and if you take too much damage, you\u2019ll blackout and lose some of the items you were carrying.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-pokemon-legends-arceus-gameplay-preview-offers-best-look-yet-at-what-this-game-actually-is-2.jpg\")
<\/article>\nPok\u00e9dex\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nAs part of the Survey Corps, your job is to fill out the Pok\u00e9dex. This doesn\u2019t just consist of catching Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0\u2013 that will only get some of the survey report filled out. You\u2019ll need to witness them doing certain moves or observe them at different parts of the day to learn more about the species and ultimately, complete their Pok\u00e9dex entry.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-pokemon-legends-arceus-gameplay-preview-offers-best-look-yet-at-what-this-game-actually-is-3.jpg\")
<\/article>\nTraversing The Hisui Region<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nBecause of how large the Hisui region is, you\u2019ll have access to special \u201cblessed\u201d Pok\u00e9mon that you can ride on. For example, you can ride Wyrdeer to navigate land faster, but you can also immediately hop onto the back of a Hisuian Braviary to fly through the skies, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire-style. Basculegion lets you skim through the rivers and seas of the Hisui region, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-pokemon-legends-arceus-gameplay-preview-offers-best-look-yet-at-what-this-game-actually-is-4.jpg\")
<\/article>\nJubilife Village<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nJubilife Village is the center of operations for the Galaxy Expeditions Team, which is a group of people who have set up camp in the Hisui region to learn about it and the Pok\u00e9mon within. They\u2019re made up of the Survey Corps, Security Corps, and Medical Corps. Jubilife is your home base and it\u2019s here you\u2019ll collect tasks and turn in completed ones. You can also purchase crafted items and clothes here, and trade Pok\u00e9mon with other players here, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-pokemon-legends-arceus-gameplay-preview-offers-best-look-yet-at-what-this-game-actually-is-5.jpg\")
<\/article>\nMissions and Requests<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nPart of the gameplay loop of Arceus is completing missions and requests. The latter are small tasks to help the people of Hisui while the former is how you progress through Arceus\u2019 story. You can use your Arc Phone in a very Sheikah Slate-way to set waypoints, map out the region, and more\u00a0as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-pokemon-legends-arceus-gameplay-preview-offers-best-look-yet-at-what-this-game-actually-is-6.jpg\")
<\/article>\nBattle<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nAs expected, battling in Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Arceus is turn-based, like the traditional Pok\u00e9mon games. However, there\u2019s a twist in the form of different move styles. If you use an Agile-Style move, it raises the user\u2019s action speed, which means their next move might happen sooner but\u00a0the move will be weaker. Strong-Style moves, on the other hand, cause your Pok\u00e9mon to sit out for a move and in return, hit stronger the next time they attack.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nAlpha Pok\u00e9mon will be tough to battle but easily spotted thanks to their large size and glowing red eyes. Catching them will be tough, but it will be worth it.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-pokemon-legends-arceus-gameplay-preview-offers-best-look-yet-at-what-this-game-actually-is-7.jpg\")
<\/article>\nCustomization<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nYou can customize your character with a variety of clothing items at the Clothier in Jubilife Village. As you progress through the journey of Arceus, you\u2019ll unlock more and more items including hairstyles, shirts, pants, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-pokemon-legends-arceus-gameplay-preview-offers-best-look-yet-at-what-this-game-actually-is-8.jpg\")
<\/article>\nNoble Pok\u00e9mon<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nNoble Pok\u00e9mon are special frenzied creatures that rampage across the Hisui region. They\u2019re easy to spot, too, as they glow gold. These are essentially boss battles. Depleting their health won\u2019t end the fight. Instead, you\u2019ll need to throw special balms at them made of their favorite food. In between throwing balms, you\u2019ll need to dodge its attacks to survive. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\nAt some point during the fight, the Pok\u00e9mon will reveal an opening and then you can attack. Now, you have to actually defeat it in battle before you can finally catch it. The narrator promises that these will be some\u00a0of the toughest battles in the entire game.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-pokemon-legends-arceus-gameplay-preview-offers-best-look-yet-at-what-this-game-actually-is-9.jpg\")
<\/article>\nAnd that\u2019s where the video ends. Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Arceus will hit the Switch on January 28. While waiting for its release, catch up on some of the recently-released trailers, starting with this <\/span><\/span>Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Arceus trailer that introduces the Diamond and Pearl clans<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> to the game. Watch this <\/span><\/span>trailer for a better look at the environments, NPCs, and Pok\u00e9mon we\u2019ll be catching<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> after that, and then <\/span><\/span>watch this one for a better look at the crafting in the game<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nAre you excited for Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Arceus? Let us know in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
You can\u00a0distract Pok\u00e9mon with things like food, too. Also, if you encounter aggressive Pok\u00e9mon, they might immediately attack you and if you take too much damage, you\u2019ll blackout and lose some of the items you were carrying.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n As part of the Survey Corps, your job is to fill out the Pok\u00e9dex. This doesn\u2019t just consist of catching Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0\u2013 that will only get some of the survey report filled out. You\u2019ll need to witness them doing certain moves or observe them at different parts of the day to learn more about the species and ultimately, complete their Pok\u00e9dex entry.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Because of how large the Hisui region is, you\u2019ll have access to special \u201cblessed\u201d Pok\u00e9mon that you can ride on. For example, you can ride Wyrdeer to navigate land faster, but you can also immediately hop onto the back of a Hisuian Braviary to fly through the skies, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire-style. Basculegion lets you skim through the rivers and seas of the Hisui region, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Jubilife Village is the center of operations for the Galaxy Expeditions Team, which is a group of people who have set up camp in the Hisui region to learn about it and the Pok\u00e9mon within. They\u2019re made up of the Survey Corps, Security Corps, and Medical Corps. Jubilife is your home base and it\u2019s here you\u2019ll collect tasks and turn in completed ones. You can also purchase crafted items and clothes here, and trade Pok\u00e9mon with other players here, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Part of the gameplay loop of Arceus is completing missions and requests. The latter are small tasks to help the people of Hisui while the former is how you progress through Arceus\u2019 story. You can use your Arc Phone in a very Sheikah Slate-way to set waypoints, map out the region, and more\u00a0as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n As expected, battling in Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Arceus is turn-based, like the traditional Pok\u00e9mon games. However, there\u2019s a twist in the form of different move styles. If you use an Agile-Style move, it raises the user\u2019s action speed, which means their next move might happen sooner but\u00a0the move will be weaker. Strong-Style moves, on the other hand, cause your Pok\u00e9mon to sit out for a move and in return, hit stronger the next time they attack.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Alpha Pok\u00e9mon will be tough to battle but easily spotted thanks to their large size and glowing red eyes. Catching them will be tough, but it will be worth it.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n You can customize your character with a variety of clothing items at the Clothier in Jubilife Village. As you progress through the journey of Arceus, you\u2019ll unlock more and more items including hairstyles, shirts, pants, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Noble Pok\u00e9mon are special frenzied creatures that rampage across the Hisui region. They\u2019re easy to spot, too, as they glow gold. These are essentially boss battles. Depleting their health won\u2019t end the fight. Instead, you\u2019ll need to throw special balms at them made of their favorite food. In between throwing balms, you\u2019ll need to dodge its attacks to survive. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n At some point during the fight, the Pok\u00e9mon will reveal an opening and then you can attack. Now, you have to actually defeat it in battle before you can finally catch it. The narrator promises that these will be some\u00a0of the toughest battles in the entire game.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n And that\u2019s where the video ends. Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Arceus will hit the Switch on January 28. While waiting for its release, catch up on some of the recently-released trailers, starting with this <\/span><\/span>Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Arceus trailer that introduces the Diamond and Pearl clans<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> to the game. Watch this <\/span><\/span>trailer for a better look at the environments, NPCs, and Pok\u00e9mon we\u2019ll be catching<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> after that, and then <\/span><\/span>watch this one for a better look at the crafting in the game<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Are you excited for Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Arceus? Let us know in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/article>\nPok\u00e9dex\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/article>\nTraversing The Hisui Region<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/article>\nJubilife Village<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/article>\nMissions and Requests<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/article>\nBattle<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/article>\nCustomization<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/article>\nNoble Pok\u00e9mon<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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