Discover the Hisui region, Jubilife Village, and the characters of Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Story
The Natural Majesty of the Hisui Region
Your adventure is set in the expansive natural majesty of the Hisui region, in an age long ago when it was rare for people and Pokémon to live in close harmony. In time, this land of Hisui will come to be called Sinnoh—a region you may know well.
Mount Coronet rises from the center of the Hisui region, surrounded on all sides by areas with distinct environments. Each area is rich in its own natural features and plays host to different Pokémon ecosystems. One such area is the Obsidian Fieldlands, which is resplendent with gorgeous flowers and verdant vegetation—what’s more, it appears to teem with Pokémon that favor meadows and forests.
Your Base of Operations: Jubilife Village
The Hisui region is home to Jubilife Village, the center of operations for the Galaxy Expedition Team—or Galaxy Team for short—people who have come from various regions to study Hisui. The team includes various corps, such as the Medical Corps and the Security Corps, as well as the Survey Corps, which carries out research on how Pokémon live.
Jubilife Village will serve as the base for your surveying missions.
After receiving an assignment or a request and preparing for your next excursion, you’ll set out from the village to study one of the various areas of the Hisui region. After you finish your survey work, you’ll return once more to prepare for your next task.
Along with the headquarters of the Galaxy Team and your own lodgings, Jubilife Village boasts a range of useful institutions and services—such as the trading post, where you can trade Pokémon with other players.
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Pokémon Blessed with a Mysterious Power
There are special Pokémon in the Hisui region that have received a mysterious blessing. Some of these Pokémon, known as nobles, are particularly powerful, while others are said to willingly assist the people of the region. Your encounters with these special Pokémon will be a key part of your story.
The Wardens Who Serve the Special Pokémon
The people of the Hisui region hold a great respect for these special Pokémon and task wardens to look after them. The wardens protect the special Pokémon by making sure their territories remain safe and by providing offerings of food and water.
Frenzied Noble Pokémon
A strange phenomenon is causing nobles to suddenly fly into a frenzy, making them incredibly difficult to rein in. As part of the Survey Corps, you will be called upon to quell the frenzies of the nobles.
How to Quell the Frenzied Pokémon
The bodies of frenzied Pokémon grow in size and shine brightly. Simply defeating these Pokémon in a Pokémon battle will not calm them. To quell them, you will have to hit them with balms made using these noble Pokémon’s favorite foods.
Dodge Attacks and Throw Balms
It won’t be easy to hit a rampaging noble with balms. They will relentlessly unleash powerful attacks at you. The moment you see an opportunity, hit them with as many balms as you can. Just like with throwing a Poké Ball, aim carefully.
Use Pokémon Battles to Your Advantage
While nobles are formidable opponents, defeating them in battle will cause them to be temporarily dazed, making it easier for you to hit them with more balms and gain the upper hand!
The Main Character and Akari or Rei
As the protagonist of the Pokémon Legends: Arceus game, you’ll join the Galaxy Team as a member of the Survey Corps. Your goal will be to meet every species of Pokémon from every corner of the Hisui region as you work to complete the land’s first-ever Pokédex.
A Survey Corps member who’s close to your age and has been with the Survey Corps for some time. The appearance you choose at the beginning of the game will determine whether Akari or Rei appears as your fellow team member.
Professor Laventon
As a member of the Galaxy Team’s Survey Corps, Professor Laventon conducts research into Pokémon’s modes of life. He aims to create a complete Pokédex.
Commander Kamado
Commander Kamado, the boss of the Galaxy Team, can be a harsh leader at times, but the team members trust him deeply and know him to be reliable.
Captain Cyllene
Captain Cyllene is the leader of the Galaxy Team’s Survey Corps. She is strict both with others and with herself, but she sees your potential and allows you to take a trial to join the Galaxy Team.
Mai
Mai is in charge of caring for a special Wyrdeer that can be found in the Obsidian Fieldlands. She and her partner, Munchlax, grew up together as if they were siblings.
Lian
Lian cares for Kleavor, the lord of the Obsidian Fieldlands. Though young, he has been given the role of warden because he has proven himself to be very talented.
Iscan
Iscan lives by the sea and cares for a special Basculegion that makes its home in the area. He can be a bit easy to frighten and isn’t too fond of Ghost-type Pokémon.
Arezu
Arezu feels a great deal of responsibility as a warden, and because of this, she tends to try to solve problems all by herself. She is tasked with the care of a certain lady Pokémon.
The Diamond Clan and the Pearl Clan
The Hisui region isn’t just home to the Galaxy Team, which you’ll join. Two other groups also live here: the Diamond Clan and the Pearl Clan.
Both clans don clothing designed to resemble certain Pokémon, and both pay respects to special Pokémon they call lords and ladies—or collectively, noble Pokémon.
And both the Diamond Clan and the Pearl Clan have wardens who serve these special Pokémon. For example, the warden Arezu—who serves a certain lady Pokémon—is a member of the Diamond Clan. But Warden Lian—the warden serving Kleavor, the lord presiding over the Obsidian Fieldlands—is a member of the Pearl Clan.
Arezu
Lian
The Young Leaders in Charge of the Diamond and Pearl Clans
Adaman
Adaman serves as the leader of the Diamond Clan and has Leafeon as his partner Pokémon.
This daring young man hates seeing time go to waste and likes to rush forward without worrying too much about particulars. This way of thinking puts him at odds with Irida, who leads the Pearl Clan, so the two are frequently seen fighting.
Irida
Irida serves as the leader of the Pearl Clan, and her partner Pokémon is Glaceon.
As a leader, she feels it is important to have the courage to face the vast Hisui region without quailing before it. Though she is suspicious of you when you first meet, she will come to trust you thanks to the help you provide in quelling the noble Pokémon.
The Ginkgo Guild merchants ply their wares as they travel the region
Ginter
Ginter is the head of the Ginkgo Guild. He might not look all that enthusiastic, but it’s his strong leadership that keeps the guild together. He’ll sell you rare items and special finds that he gets from various places.
Volo
Volo, one of the Ginkgo Guild’s merchants, is often to be found wandering the Hisui region. He has a tendency to cross paths with you no matter where you travel. He’s got a boundless sense of curiosity and is always interested in unusual finds and unusual people.
Meet more of the wardens who serve special Pokémon!
New
Calaba
This elderly warden is a member of the Pearl Clan who cares for a special, blessed Pokémon. She can be quite stubborn and doesn’t trust members of the Galaxy Team or the Diamond Clan. She also shows proficiency in making medicine.
New
Palina
A warden and a member of the Pearl Clan who once competed against Irida in hopes of becoming the clan’s leader. She has two Hisuian Growlithe companions but has no noble Pokémon to serve. Apparently, there is a sad story behind this state of affairs...
New
Ingo
A warden of the Pearl Clan who came to the Hisui region through a strange twist of fate. He appears to have lost his memory, unable to remember what his life was like prior to his arrival in Hisui.
New
Melli
A warden and member of the Diamond Clan who looks up to Adaman like an older brother. He puts on airs and is a tad quick to fight, but he cares passionately for his fellow clan members. He believes the frenzy of the nobles is a blessing from almighty Sinnoh and opposes quelling their frenzies.
New
Gaeric
A warden and member of the Pearl Clan who constantly and steadfastly trains his muscles in Hisui’s cold, snowy areas. Irida looks up to him like a mentor. He seems to have doubts over whether it is necessary to quell the nobles’ frenzies.
New
Sabi
A warden from the Diamond Clan who serves a special Hisuian Braviary. She is the youngest of all the wardens and glides around in the sky in Hisuian Braviary’s grip. She has a mysterious air about her and occasionally alludes to having clairvoyant abilities.
Introducing Cogita, a mysterious figure who tells you about old legends!
New
Cogita
Circumstances lead you to meet this person surrounded by mystery. She will tell you of legends passed down by her ancestors and claims to be friendly with a “rather remarkable Pokémon.”
Arceus, the Alpha Pokémon, Is Said to Have Shaped All There Is in This World
During your adventure, you will explore and survey the Hisui region and become more involved with the leaders of the Diamond and Pearl Clans—eventually finding yourself drawn into the mysteries surrounding Arceus, whose secrets may be uncovered atop Mount Coronet.
The Space-Time Rift That Has Appeared in the Sky above Mount Coronet
Above Mount Coronet’s peak, cracks have appeared in the sky, staining it an unnatural and foreboding hue. The people of the Hisui region call this phenomenon a “space-time rift,” and they fear it, not knowing what it truly portends. Yet it seems that the root cause behind its appearance might have something to do with a certain Pokémon...
The Mysterious Temple That Stands atop the Mountain’s Peak
There is a magnificent temple atop Mount Coronet. Built in ancient times, it is filled with beautiful statues of Pokémon that have been blessed with special protection—including the noble Pokémon. Only those who can conquer the difficult path leading up the towering heights of the mountain may reach this temple. You’ll have to train and grow strong with your Pokémon if you hope to see it for yourself.
Ties to the World of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl
While Pokémon Legends: Arceus is set in a different age than the Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl games, it seems that there are some connections to be found between them.
Jubilife Village
and Jubilife City
and Jubilife City
Jubilife Village is the main base of your adventures in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. In Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl, this village has grown to be Jubilife City, a bustling metropolis that you visit early in your adventure.
Commander Kamado and Professor Rowan
Commander Kamado, who appears in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, is an ancestor of Professor Rowan, who appears in Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl.
And it seems that there are other people in this game who might also be ancestors to familiar faces you may know.
Commander Kamado is the boss of the Galaxy Team.
Professor Rowan appears in Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl. He researches Pokémon Evolution and is a distinguished professor who is well respected in the field.