Pokemon Legends: Arceus — Where to Find Alpha Sinnoh Starters

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Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup are known as the Starter Pokemon in Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum and their remakes, Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl. In Pokemon Legends: Arceus,which takes place in old Sinnoh, these three Pokemon aren't given to players by the professor. Instead, they can be found roaming three different areas of Hisui, making it one of the few times when trainers can catch starter Pokemon in the wild.

With Pokemon Legends: Arceus comes a new feature called Alpha Pokemon. These are Pokemon that appear much larger than regular Pokemon, and have three out of six of their base stats at level 3 instead of level 1. While the Alpha Sinnoh Starters are at mercy of RNG, players can find guaranteed Alphas of their final-evolved forms: Torterra, Infernape, and Empoleon.

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First and foremost, players will need to be able to cross water with Basculegion. The Alpha Torterra, Infernape, and Empoleon are all in areas that can only be reached via «surf.»

The next important thing is to make sure the Survey Corps Rank is at least Six Stars. At Rank 6, players will be able to catch Pokemon up to level 80. While two out of the three Alpha Pokemon are below level 65, it's a good idea to be at a higher rank to catch all Alphas in one run.

Finally, craft plenty of Ultra Balls and Heavy/Leaden Balls. Stock up on Oran Berries or the Alpha Pokemon's favorite type of food in order to stall it. Bring a Pokemon that's at least 5-10 levels higher than the Alpha Pokemon just in case.

Torterra can be found in theHolm of Trials, which is around the southwest of the Crimson Mirelands. The quickest way to get to the Holm of Trials is by warping to the Boglands Camp. Torterra will be roaming