Character Creation Guide

Want to see all the character creation options for Pokemon Legends: Arceus? Step right in! Here you can see how to create your character, decide their gender and appearance, and how to name it!

How to Create Your Character

Start the Game to Create Your Character

Character creation in Pokemon Legends: Arceus is similar to how it's always been. After selecting your language at the start of the game, you will choose your gender and skin tone. Then, you will be asked for your name.

Note that the choices you will make are permanent and you won't be able to change any of them after confirming. Be sure to look over the gender, skin tone, and name of the character before proceeding.

Missables and Unrepeatable Events

Gender and Skin Tone Choices

There are eight appearance choices to choose from in the beginning, four skin tones for both boy and girl. You can change both eye and hair color later!

What are you playing as?

Name Your Character

You can use the usual Switch keyboard to type the name you want. Either use your controller to type, or tap the touch screen in hand-held mode.

Official Names for Pokemon Legends: Arceus Main Characters

Boy	Girl
Rei	Akari

Need a bit of inspiration for what to call your character? You can click to see their profiles above or you can check out names from past games and other users on our Best Character Name guide!

Best Name for Your Character

Confirm Your Choices

You do have one last chance to change your mind, as Arceus will ask you to confirm your choices before moving on to the story!

All Irreversible Choices

Character Customization

Customize clothing at the Clothier Customize hairstyle at the Hairdresser

You can go to Jubilife Village's Clothier and Hairdresser to change your clothing and hairstyle respectively. More customization options will be unlocked as you progress through the game.

How to Change Your Appearance

Customize Clothing at the Clothier

You can customize and change your clothes at Jubilife Village's Clothier. You can purchase different clothing such as kimonos, suits, hats, and masks.

List of Clothing

Get Free Clothing As an Early Purchase Bonus

Rei

Akari

You can get a free Hisuian Growlithe Kimono Set and a Baneful Fox Mask when you purchase the game early. You can also get a free Garchomp Kimono Set when you preorder the game via Amazon US or Amazon JP.

All Preorder Bonuses

Customize Hairstyle at the Hairdresser

Similarly, you have the option to customize and change your hairstyle by visiting Jubilife Village's Hairdresser. Trailers have revealed 8 new hairstyles that have a variety of colors and lengths.

List of Hairstyles

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