Pokemon Legends: Arceus Glitch Makes It Look Like Player is Fighting a Tree

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Now over a month removed from its release, Pokemon Legends: Arceus has steadily died down in the news. However, that does not mean it is not still insanely popular; between smashing previous Pokemon sales records and reinventing the way that Pokemon games are played, Pokemon Legends: Arceus is as innovative as it is successful.

However, like many other open-world games, Pokemon Legends: Arceus is no stranger to glitches, bugs, and other problems. Though some of these can pose problems for players, others are completely harmless and funny, such as the Pokemon Legends: Arceus flying Growlithe glitch. These types of glitches can make for a unique experience, as ones that err on the side of ridiculous tend to also be hilarious.

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Recently, a player discovered another glitch in the game. Luckily, much like the alpha Garchomp glitch in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, the glitch seems to be harmless and, in this case, funny issue that causes a Pokemon to become stuck in a tree's trunk. This prompted Reddit user Emo_-_kat to capture a clip of the glitch because it makes it look as though their Garchomp is fighting a tree.

The clip captures the moment that Emo_-_kat discovers the glitch. For some reason, Emo_-_kat decided to throw a Pokeball at a tree trunk, which then triggers a fight. Unfortunately for the tree, its opponent is a huge Garchomp sporting some of the most powerful moves the Pokemon can learn. Settling on Earth Power, which one could imagine easily uprooting the tree opponent, Emo_-_kat's Garchomp ends the battle in one hit, revealing the true opponent was a Croagunk assumably glitched into the tree's trunk. Like the socially awkward Spheal in Pokemon Legends: Arceus,