Pokemon Legends Arceus was an immediate hit when it was released in late January 2022. The game diverged from the formula of the main series just enough to satisfy fans and give them a game experience they had been waiting for. Unlike other spin-offs of the Pokemon series, Pokemon Legends Arceus was its own game, not being a part of some other titular spin-off games such as Pokemon Mystery Dungeon or Pokemon Ranger.

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Pokemon Legends Arceus has spawned many fan creations in its wake, mainly fan art but also some hilarious memes that only those who have played the game for themselves will truly understand.

8 Pokemon Diamond & Pearl VS Pokemon Legends Arceus

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It's no secret that the gameplay styles of the main Pokemon games and Pokemon Legends Arceus are wildly different. With the spin-off game releasing around the time that Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl came out, many comparisons were drawn between the games.

One of which is demonstrated beautifully in this meme about catching and encountering Pokemon in either game. While in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl players found themselves hiding from pesky Pokemon that would leap out at them, players in Pokemon Legends Arceus are the ones that sneak up on and surprise unsuspecting Pokemon.

7 Attacking Pokemon In Legends Arceus Be Like...

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One key difference between the main series games and Pokemon Legends Arceus is how players approach and attack Pokemon. In the main games, players are required to fight other Pokemon using their own. However, in Pokemon Legends Arceus, that notoriously isn't the case.

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Players have the ability to not only catch Pokemon without ever battling them, but also use a variety of berries and items to stun and distract the target. Pokemon Legends Arceus truly does feel like trainer versus Pokemon sometimes.

6 Cutting Board Or Legendary Plate?

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One of the main objectives throughout Pokemon Legends Arceus is to collect all the elemental plates that have been given to noble Pokemon throughout Hisui. Since the game revolves around the elemental Poke-God itself, Arceus, it's no surprise that these plates play such a large role.

However, their design is slightly similar to that of a cutting board. So players can't necessarily blame the sophisticated and knowledgeable Cogita for mistaking the legendary plate for a simple cutting board.

5 "Don't Go Into The Tall Grass Without A Pokemon!"

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Players who are familiar with the main series games know very well that NPCs are adamant that the protagonist does not go into the tall grass, or anywhere near where they could encounter Pokemon, without one of their own to fight back. Pokemon Legends Arceus presents a slightly more morbid take on this rule, telling the protagonist time and time again that Pokemon are dangerous creatures that could kill trainers if given the chance.

While players can't permanently die in Pokemon Legends Arceus, the looming threat of the powerful and unpredictable Pokemon does constantly linger in players' minds.

4 Pokemon Legends Arceus Players Can't Swim

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If players saw the big bodies of water for the first time and happily jumped in, thinking they would be going for a leisurely swim, only to end up drowning a few seconds later, they're not alone. One of the more questionable features of the game is the protagonist's complete inability to even swim for a few seconds.

Trying to cross a simple, shallow river? No shot, as the protagonist will end up flailing and drowning in a matter of seconds, even if the shore is right there and in sight.

3 The Real God Of Space

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Tragically, there is only so much space in the players' satchel when it comes to collecting items. That said, Bagin, who stands by the main staircases in the Galaxy Expedition Team Headquarters, will happily expand the player's satchel space for increasing increments of money.

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While Palkia may be the true Poke-God of space, it appears that Bagin is quickly coming to steal that title with his mysterious powers to expand the player's satchel and allow them to collect more items in the wild.

2 A Fair Trade?

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One of the final battles that players must face in Pokemon Legends Arceus is the duel with Volo. After earning all seventeen of the elemental plates, players must then immediately hand them over and face the wrath of Volo and Giratina.

While there aren't many trainer battles in Pokemon Legends Arceus, the fight with Volo is considered the most difficult to beat. Similar to Cynthia, he uses a well-balanced and powerful team that most players are unprepared to defeat in battle. Maybe trading all those hard-earned plates just to get stuck down by a merchant wasn't the fairest trade.

1 Fleeing Alpha Pokemon

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If anything strikes genuine fear into the hearts of Pokemon Legends Arceus players, it's the Alpha Pokemon. With their glowing red eyes, violent nature, and tendency to lock onto players and relentlessly pursue and attack them, they're no force to be reckoned with without preparation.

That said, many players have to flee Alpha Pokemon at the beginning of their playthrough of Pokemon Legends Arceus. The action of which can feel very similar to this: running away from an all-powerful beast that seems to be right around the corner, always lingering one step behind.

Pokemon Legends Arceus is available on the Switch.

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