All 242 Pokémon in Legends: Arceus

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Pokemon Legends Arceus Player And Bidoof
Pokemon Legends Arceus Player And Bidoof (Image credit: The Pokémon Company)

The open-world Pokémon RPG that so many of us have wanted for so long is finally being made in the form of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Players will explore a feudal Sinnoh region and are given the objective of completing the first-ever Pokédex. So, which ones exactly can you catch? Let's dive on in.

How many Pokémon are in Pokémon Legends: Arceus?

There are a total of 242 Pokémon to catch in Pokémon Legends: Arceus' Hisuian Pokédex. This includes Mythical and Legendary Pokémon. This means that not all of Game Freak's 893 official Pokémon from various Pokémon games are in the latest adventure.

All Hisuian variants in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Hisuian Voltorb Pokemon Legends Arceus (Image credit: The Pokémon Company)

All of the new Hisuian variants for Pokémon Legends: Arceus have already leaked, including the final evolutions for the three starters. Many of these designs look very different from their normal versions.

(Spoiler Alert): You can click the link below to see all of the Hisuan versions in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

All 242 Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokemon Legends Arceus Starters (Image credit: The Pokemon Company)

Here are all of the Pokémon in Legends: Arceus. They are listed in the order they appear in the Hisuian Pokédex. Note that there are Hisuian region versions of preexisting Pokémon. There are also shiny Pokémon in Legends: Arceus, but some characters are shiny-locked.

  1. Rowlet
  2. Dartrix
  3. Decidueye (Hisuian)
  4. Cyndaquil
  5. Quilava
  6. Typhlosion (Hisuian)
  7. Oshawott
  8. Dewott
  9. Samurott (Hisuian)
  10. Bidoof
  11. Bibarel
  12. Starly
  13. Staravia
  14. Staraptor
  15. Shinx
  16. Luxio
  17. Luxray
  18. Wurmple
  19. Silcoon
  20. Beautifly
  21. Cascoon
  22. Duxtox
  23. Ponyta
  24. Rapidash
  25. Eevee
  26. Vaporeon
  27. Jolteon
  28. Flareon
  29. Espeon
  30. Umbreon
  31. Leafeon
  32. Glaceon
  33. Sylveon
  34. Zubat
  35. Golbat
  36. Crobat
  37. Drifloon
  38. Drifblim
  39. Kricketot
  40. Kricketune
  41. Buizel
  42. Floatzel
  43. Burmy
  44. Wormadam
  45. Mothim
  46. Geodude
  47. Graveler
  48. Golem
  49. Stantler
  50. Wyrdeer (Hisuian)
  51. Munchlax
  52. Snorlax
  53. Paras
  54. Parasect
  55. Pichu
  56. Pikachu
  57. Raichu
  58. Abra
  59. Kadabra
  60. Alakazam
  61. Chimchar
  62. Monferno
  63. Infernape
  64. Buneary
  65. Lopunny
  66. Cherubi
  67. Cherrim
  68. Psyduck
  69. Golduck
  70. Combee
  71. Vespiquen
  72. Scyther
  73. Kleavor (Hisuian)
  74. Scizor
  75. Heracross
  76. Mime Jr.
  77. Mr. Mime
  78. Aipom
  79. Ambipom
  80. Magikarp
  81. Gyarados
  82. Shellos
  83. Gastrodon
  84. Qwilfish (Hisuian)
  85. Overqwil (Hisuian)
  86. Happiny
  87. Chansey
  88. Blissey
  89. Budew
  90. Roselia
  91. Roserade
  92. Carnivine
  93. Petilil
  94. Lilligant (Hisuian)
  95. Tangela
  96. Tangrowth
  97. Barboach
  98. Whiscash
  99. Croagunk
  100. Toxicroak
  101. Ralts
  102. Kirlia
  103. Gardevoir
  104. Gallade
  105. Yanma
  106. Yanmega
  107. Hippopotas
  108. Hippowdon
  109. Pachirisu
  110. Stunky
  111. Skuntank
  112. Teddirusa
  113. Ursaring
  114. Ursaluna (Hisuian)
  115. Goomy
  116. Sliggoo (Hisuian)
  117. Goodra (Hisuian)
  118. Onix
  119. Steelix
  120. Rhyhorn
  121. Rhydon
  122. Rhyperior
  123. Bonsly
  124. Sudowoodo
  125. Lickitung
  126. Lickilicky
  127. Togepi
  128. Togetic
  129. Togekiss
  130. Turtwig
  131. Grotle
  132. Torterra
  133. Porygon
  134. Porygon2
  135. Porygon-Z
  136. Gastly
  137. Haunter
  138. Gengar
  139. Spiritomb
  140. Murkrow
  141. Honchkrow
  142. Unown
  143. Spheal
  144. Sealeo
  145. Walrein
  146. Remoraid
  147. Octilery
  148. Skorupi
  149. Drapion
  150. Growlithe (Hisuian)
  151. Arcanine (Hisuian)
  152. Glameow
  153. Purugly
  154. Machop
  155. Machoke
  156. Machamp
  157. Chatot
  158. Duskull
  159. Dusclops
  160. Dusknoir
  161. Piplup
  162. Prinplup
  163. Empoleon
  164. Mantyke
  165. Mantine
  166. Basculin (Hisuian)
  167. Basculegion (Hisuian)
  168. Vulpix
  169. Ninetales
  170. Tentacool
  171. Tentacruel
  172. Finneon
  173. Lumineon
  174. Magby
  175. Magmar
  176. Magmortar
  177. Magnemite
  178. Magneton
  179. Magnezone
  180. Bronzor
  181. Bronzong
  182. Elekid
  183. Electabuzz
  184. Electivire
  185. Gligar
  186. Gliscor
  187. Gible
  188. Gabite
  189. Garchomp
  190. Nosepass
  191. Probopass
  192. Voltorb (Hisuian)
  193. Electrode (Hisuian)
  194. Rotom
  195. Chingling
  196. Chimecho
  197. Misdreavus
  198. Mismagius
  199. Cleffa
  200. Clefairy
  201. Clefable
  202. Sneasel (Hisuian)
  203. Sneasler (Hisuian)
  204. Weavile
  205. Snorunt
  206. Glalie
  207. Froslass
  208. Cranidos
  209. Rampardos
  210. Shieldon
  211. Bastiodon
  212. Swinub
  213. Piloswine
  214. Mamoswine
  215. Bergmite
  216. Avalugg (Hisuian)
  217. Snover
  218. Abomasnow
  219. Zorua (Hisuian)
  220. Zoroark (Hisuian)
  221. Rufflet
  222. Braviary (Hisuian)
  223. Riolu
  224. Lucario
  225. Uxie*
  226. Mesprit*
  227. Azelf*
  228. Heatran*
  229. Regigigas*
  230. Cresselia*
  231. Tornadus*
  232. Thundurus*
  233. Landorus*
  234. Enamorus* (Hisuian)
  235. Dialga* (Hisuian)
  236. Palkia* (Hisuian)
  237. Giratina*
  238. Arceus*
  239. Phione*
  240. Manaphy*
  241. Shaymin*
  242. Darkrai*

A new adventure

These are all of the Pokémon that made the cut into Legends: Arceus. Considering there are now roughly 900 Pokémon in existance it's only a small number, but the creatures included are a good mix that relate back to to Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Pokemon Arceus
Open-world Adventure
Pokémon Legends: Arceus

An open-world adventure

Run around feudal Sinnoh on your quest to complete the first-ever Pokédex. You'll get to choose either Cyndaquil, Rowlet, or Oshawatt as your starter before heading out into an open-world adventure with RPG elements.

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