The Best Features in Pokemon Legends: Arceus That Should Return in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus was a huge departure from the «norm» when it came to a Pokemon game. Not only did the game completely change how catching and cataloguing Pokemon worked, but it also brought sweeping changes to many parts of the traditional Pokemon formula — some for the better, and some not. Everything from the basic framework of Pokemon battles all the way down to basic catching mechanics received some form of changes to fit the brand-new style that came with Pokemon Legends: Arceus. With Pokemon Scarlet andPokemon Violet on the horizon, it's worth looking back on some of the best features from Pokemon Legends: Arceus and highlighting the ones that should make a return in future Pokemon titles going forward.

While Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violetseem to be returning to a more «traditional» style of Pokemon game, it does not mean that some of the best features from Pokemon Legends: Arceus have to fall to the wayside and be forgotten for future generations. The Pokemon franchise is notorious for leaving game gimmicks in the past, but that is not necessarily true for quality-of-life changes and mechanic overhauls. With that being said, here are some of the best features from Pokemon Legends: Arceus that should be series mainstays in future generations.

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In Pokemon Legends: Arceus, the player can take on Missions (the main quest line) and Requests (Side Quests from NPCs around the map). With Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet are taking a more open-world approach compared to Pokemon Legends: Arceus, there is plenty of room to bring back and adapt the Requests mechanic. The Requests in Pokemon Legends: Arceus ranged in scale from something simple like showing