Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Who is Ingo?

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For Pokemon: Legends Arceus'release, Game Freak has reinvented most of the franchise's beloved formulas. Everything from the mechanics involved in catching Pokemon, all the way to how the titular creatures then evolve, are unlike anything seen within the series over the last 26 years. When it comes to the Nintendo Switch exclusive's narrative adventure, the situation is just as groundbreaking in that department too thanks to characters like the mysterious Ingo.

Despite being set within the distant past, in a Sinnoh region that’s still known by its ancient Hisui identity, Pokemon: Legends Arceus makes references to every generation of the franchise so far. Most of the named characters that players subsequently rub shoulders with are directly connected to fan favorites from the present day. Ingo is one of the most notable exceptions to this rule, however, thanks to the fact that just like the player’s protagonist, he too is from the Pokemon world’s future. That means there’s a decent chance that long-time fans of the series might have already encountered Ingo before now.

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Ingo first bumps into the player’s character once they’ve successfully helped Palina's Hisuian Growlithe assume its noble destiny. It’s only after they’ve accepted Captain Cyllene’s Coronet Highlands research mission that they become acquainted with him by name. After a brief discussion with Irida, it’s revealed that Ingo is a member and Warden of the Pearl Clan, who just so happens to have appeared within the Hisui region out of the blue in a manner similar to the player. Unlike the protagonist of Pokemon: Legends Arceus though, Ingo’s time traveling journey to the region has left him with a