Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Beginner Tips

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus has launched for Nintendo Switch, inviting fans to take part in a new kind of Pokemon journey by mixing up the usual format and adding in a range of new and exciting features. Set in the ancient past of what we know as the modern day Sinnoh region, though much of the game is familiar, there's plenty of new elements to learn.

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With changes to the battle system, how to catch Pokemon, crafting, and more, there's a lot to get your head around. If you're just getting started in your adventure in the Hisui region, we've compiled together some handy tips to help you out.

Before you go restarting your game over and over in a bid to land yourself a coveted shiny starter — don't bother. We're out of luck. It appears that the starters, the legendaries Dialga and Palkia, mythicals Darkrai, Shaymin, Manaphy, and Phione, and all the Unowns, are all shiny-locked. Sorry guys, we're going to have to get our shiny fix some other way.

One of the great things about Pokemon Legends: Arceus is that shiny pokemon appear in the overworld in their shiny form, so you can easily notice them. For the most part. If a shiny pops and you stray too far from it, it can just as easily de-pop and then get replaced by your garden variety pokemon instead. Ouch.

It's all too easy to miss shinies, especially if you are flying above the ground, so make sure you keep an eye out for them, but more importantly, listen out for them. When shinies appear, a little tinkling sound can be heard. As soon as you hear it, stop in your tracks and look around to spot the shiny.

Looking to get the perfect, beautifully uninterrupted screenshot of the Hisui region? Make sure you head into your