Set out into the ancient history of the Sinnoh region in the action RPG adventure POKÉMON LEGENDS: ARCEUS for Nintendo Switch. Explore an open world, complete the first Pokédex, and enjoy a new way to catch wild Pokémon that blends action and turn-based battles. Choose your starter — Rowlet, Cyndaquil, or Oshawott — and experience a unique adventure in the harsh lands of Hisui.
POKÉMON LEGENDS: ARCEUS brings a fresh perspective to the world of Pokémon. Return to a time before Trainers and the Pokémon League, and help compile the very first Pokédex of the Sinnoh (Hisui) region. Explore diverse biomes, observe Pokémon behavior, and decide whether to opt for stealthy capture or a strategic battle.
Catching is smooth and intuitive: watch your target, move in, aim, and throw a Poké Ball. At any moment, you can send out your Pokémon and instantly enter a turn-based battle with new move styles. With each expedition, you unlock tasks, crafting materials, and new areas to explore.
- A new way to catch — a combination of real aiming and classic battles.
- Build the first Pokédex — complete research tasks and record Pokémon behaviors.
- Starter choice — Rowlet, Cyndaquil, or Oshawott.
- Vast Hisui regions — harsh environments with varied times of day and weather.
- Crafting — make Poké Balls and other useful items from gathered resources.
