Pokemon Legends: Arceus gives players a wide world filled with different Pokemon they must capture to progress through the game. Some of the hardest of these to catch are the alpha versions of Pokemon, known for their increased stats and glowing red eyes. One player recently shared an especially difficult and odd encounter they had with an alpha Garchomp in Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus was released worldwide in January 2022 and is part of the eighth generation of Pokemon games. This game introduced alpha Pokemon, a variety of Pokemon that appear in Hisui with increased combat capabilities. These can be identified by an alpha symbol next to their name as well as glowing red eyes.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Player Jump-Scared by Shiny Zubat
U/Gundam-Gun shares this odd clip involving themselves and an alpha Garchomp while traveling across the world of Pokemon Legends: Arceus. In the clip, u/Gundam-Gun is staring at an alpha Garchomp near Icebound Falls. This Garchomp, instead of behaving normally, is running in tight circles, completely ignoring this trainer. After this player’s confusion wears off, they try to get the alpha Garchomp’s attention by throwing a crunchy salt, a type of bait in the game. This proves ineffective and so u/Gundam-Gun throws out plump beans to break this cycle. Despite this being one of Garchomp's favorite bait, even this doesn’t end the constant running, leaving u/Gundam-Gun confused and without the chance to capture this elusive Pokemon.
U/Gundam-Gun stumbled upon what must be a bug or glitch in the game. Normally when it comes to capturing alpha Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Arceus players need to have a high Obedience level in order to do so without getting into a battle. Even
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