All Alpha Pokemon Locations and Maps

Alpha Pokemon are a new type of powerful Pokemon that can be caught in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Find out where Alpha Pokemon appear with maps showing the locations of Alpha Pokemon in each area.

Alpha Pokemon Trading Board (568)

List of Confirmed Alpha Pokemon

The following list contains static Alpha Pokemon encounters, meaning that they can always be found on the indicated location in the map. Alpha Pokemon can also appear randomly in the overworld, as well as inside Space-Time Distortions.

Obsidian Fieldlands Alpha Pokemon

Video Guide

Alpha Pokemon	Type	Location Image
Bibarel Lv.16		Tidewater Dam (South)
Graveler Lv.30		Grueling Grove (South)
Kricketune Lv.30		Tidewater Dam
Parasect Lv.30		Nature's Pantry (North)
Floatzel Lv.31		Worn Bridge (Northwest)
Staravia Lv.32		Windswept Run
Golbat Lv.35		Oreburrow Tunnel
Rapidash Lv.40		Horseshoe Plains (Northeast)
Luxio Lv.40		Floaro Gardens (South)
Lopunny Lv.40		The Heartwood (West)
Scyther Lv.42		Grandtree Arena
Stantler Lv.42		Deertrack Heights (East)
Snorlax Lv.45		Lake Verity (East)
Heracross Lv.45		Grueling Grove
Magikarp Lv.55		Oreburrow Tunnel
Gyarados Lv.60		Lake Verity (West)
Alakazam Lv.60		Sandgem Flats (West)
Blissey Lv.62		Obsidian Falls (Northeast)
Infernape Lv.65		Ramanas Island

Obsidian Fieldlands Map and Pokemon List

Crimson Mirelands Alpha Pokemon

Alpha Pokemon	Type	Location Image
Pachirisu Lv.40		Gapejaw Bog (Southwest)
Carnivine Lv.40		Cottonsedge Prairie (North)
Ursaring Lv.41		Ursa's Ring
Skuntank Lv.45		Scarlet Bog (Center)
Tangrowth Lv.45		Scarlet Bog (West)
Rhyhorn Lv.45		Near Diamond Heath
Hippowdon Lv.46		Sludge Mound
Toxicroak Lv.47		Holm of Trials (Northwest)
Hisuian Sliggoo Lv.50		Holm of Trials (Right)
Roserade Lv.50		Cloudpool Ridge (Day)
Onix Lv.50		Diamond Settlement, Southern Platform
Raichu Lv.52		Golden Lowlands (Northwest... Sneasel required)
Lickilicky Lv.52		Shrouded Ruins (Northwest)
Ursaring Lv.55		Gapejaw Bog (West)
Honchkrow Lv.55		Cloudpool Ridge (Night)
Yanmega Lv.58		Droning Meadow
Vespiquen Lv.61		Cottonsedge Prairie (North)
Whiscash Lv.64		Lake Valor
Torterra Lv.65		Holm of Trials

Alpha Unown

After collecting all 28 Unown forms around the Hisui region, there is a chance for a Level 40 Alpha Unown to appear inside Solaceon Ruins in Crimson Mirelands. They can also appear in various forms, so check back often!

Alpha Spiritomb

After collecting all the Wisps for Request 22: Eerie Apparitions in the Night Request, there is a chance for a Level 80 Alpha Spiritomb to appear at Shrouded Ruins in Crimson Mirelands when you visit it during nightfall.

Note that the spawn rate of regular Spiritombs is low, so the chances of spawning an Alpha Spiritomb will be much lower!

Crimson Mirelands Map and Pokemon List

Cobalt Coastlands Alpha Pokemon

Alpha Pokemon	Type	Location Image
Machoke Lv.40		Castaway Shore
Drapion Lv.45		Ginkgo Landing
Purugly Lv.45		Veilstone Cape
Octillery Lv.46		Castaway Shore
Mantine Lv.50		Tranquility Cove
Tentacruel Lv.50		Lunker's Lair
Golduck Lv.50		Bathers' Lagoon
Ambipom Lv.50		Hideaway Bay
Walrein Lv.50		Ginkgo Landing
Chansey Lv.51		Tombolo Walk
Hisuian Qwilfish Lv.55		Islespy Shore (East)
Mothim Lv.56		Spring Path
Gyarados Lv.58		Sand's Reach
Lumineon Lv.60		Seagrass Haven
Ninetales Lv.61		Firespit Island
Gastrodon Lv.61		Seagrass Haven
Dusknoir Lv.65		Deadwood Haunt (Night)
Empoleon Lv.69		Islespy Shore

Cobalt Coastlands Map and Pokemon List

Coronet Highlands Alpha Pokemon

Alpha Pokemon	Type	Location Image
Carnivine Lv.52		Lonely Spring
Gligar Lv.52		Celestica Ruins
Bronzong Lv.55		Clamberclaw Cliffs
Mothim Lv.55		Wayward Wood
Luxray Lv.55		Sacred Plaza
Gabite Lv.56		Clamberclaw Cliffs
Crobat Lv.60		Wayward Cave
Golem Lv.60		Bolderoll Ravine
Steelix Lv.60		Celestica Trail
Mismagius Lv.61		Stonetooth Rows (Night)
Clefable Lv.62		Fabled Spring
Electivire Lv.69		Cloudcap Pass
Hisuian Goodra Lv.70		Ancient Quarry
Probopass Lv.73		Primeval Grotto
Rhyperior Lv.74		Sacred Plaza
Gliscor Lv.77		Primeval Grotto

Coronet Highlands Map and Pokemon List

Alabaster Icelands Alpha Pokemon

Alpha Pokemon	Type	Location Image
Hisuian Sneasel Lv.61		Avalugg's Legacy
Swinub Lv.62		Bonechill Wastes (North)
Glalie Lv.62		Bonechill Wastes
Hisuian Zoroark Lv.64		Bonechill Wastes
Chimecho Lv.65		Lake Acuity
Piloswine Lv.65		Arena's Approach (East)
Electabuzz Lv.65		Icebound Falls
Abomasnow Lv.68		Avalugg's Legacy
Mamoswine Lv.68		Avalugg's Legacy
Lucario Lv.70		Icebound Falls
Gardevoir Lv.70		Heart's Crag (Except at Night)
Machamp Lv.70		Arena's Approach
Gallade Lv.70		Snowpoint Temple
Froslass Lv.72		Avalanche Slopes (Bottom)
Garchomp Lv.85		Avalanche Slopes

Alabaster Icelands Map and Pokemon List

Lake Trials Alpha Pokemon

You will face three Alpha Pokemon while doing the Lake Trial Missions later on in the story. You can catch these Pokemon, so it is recommended to save before starting the encounter in case you knock them out.

Alpha Hisuian Goodra in The Trial of Lake Verity

During Mesprit's trial in The Trial of Lake Verity Mission, you will encounter an Alpha Hisuian Goodra.

The Trial of Lake Verity Walkthrough: How to Answer Mesprit's Questions

Alpha Overqwil in The Trial of Lake Valor

During Azelf's trial in The Trial of Lake Valor Mission, you will encounter an Alpha Overqwil.

The Trial of Lake Valor Walkthrough: How to Hit Azelf with Balms

Alpha Hisuian Zoroark in The Trial of Lake Acuity

During Uxie's trial in The Trial of Lake Acuity Misison, you will encounter an Alpha Hisuian Zoroark.

The Trial of Lake Acuity Walkthrough: Uxie Riddle Answer

How to Catch Alpha Pokemon

Catch an Alpha Pokemon Without Battling It

Craft Heavy Balls, Berries, and Smoke Bombs Save before approaching an Alpha Pokemon Crouch under tall grass Feed the Alpha Pokemon with berries or preferred food Approach the Alpha Pokemon from behind and use a Heavy Ball

Alpha Pokemon can be captured on the field similar to any wild Pokemon. However, they are aggressive and have a low catch rate, so you need to prepare a few items and approach these Pokemon with caution.

1. Prepare Important Items

Item	Explanation
Heavy Ball	This type of Poke Ball increases its catch rate when used on an unsuspecting Pokemon. You will need to get close to the Alpha Pokemon to use this as it does not fly high. If you have a high Star Rank, you can use a Leaden Ball or a Gigaton Ball instead.
Razz Berry or Preferred Food	You can use a Razz Berry to distract the Alpha Pokemon and have it face at a certain direction. If you have the Alpha Pokemon's Preferred Food, you can use it instead as it increases its catch rate when fed with it.
Smoke Bomb	If the Alpha Pokemon can be found in an area that has no tall grass, you can use Smoke Bombs to create a hiding spot for you to capture the Pokemon without being detected.

2. Save Before Approaching the Alpha Pokemon

Be sure to save your game before attempting to capture an Alpha Pokemon in case you lose any items or black out. We recommend turning off Autosave so it does not automically save your progress.

3. Hide Under the Tall Grass

Move and crouch at the tall grass so that the Alpha Pokemon will not detect you. If there are no tall grass in the area, you can use Smoke Bombs to create hiding spots.

If the Alpha Pokemon has spotted you and becomes hostile, run from it and head back once the red eye icon disappears.

4. Feed the Alpha Pokemon with Berries or Preferred Food

Throw a berry or the Alpha Pokemon's preferred food to distract it. We recommend guiding the Alpha Pokemon so its back is turned but you can also have it face to the side.

5. Approach from Behind and Use the Heavy Ball

Hold down the ZR Button to ready the Heavy Ball and approach the Alpha Pokemon while crouching. Do not roll towards it as this causes the Pokemon to turn around and detect you.

If you hold down the ZR Button, you can check that the icon changes color when the Alpha Pokemon is eating the food. Catch the Alpha Pokemon while the icon becomes yellow to increase the chances of capturing it.

6. Reset if the Alpha Pokemon Gets Out

If the Alpha Pokemon gets out of the Heavy Ball, reset the game and try again. If you do not want to reset, move away from the Pokemon until it is no longer hostile.

Weaken and Capture It in Battle

You can also weaken and capture the Alpha Pokemon in battle similar to any wild Pokemon on the field. However, Alpha Pokemon has a high level, recovery moves, and recoil moves, making it difficult to reduce its HP.

It is recommended to catch Alpha Pokemon directly on the field as much as possible.

Advantages of Alpha Pokemon

Bigger than its Normal Counterpart

One of the biggest differences between Alpha and Normal Pokemon is its size. The image above shows an Alpha Rhyhorn next to a Normal Rhyhorn.

Alpha Pokemon grow even bigger should they have not reached their peak evolution yet!

Have Higher Effort Levels than Usual

Alpha Rhyhorn Effort Level Summary

Alpha Pokemon can have at least three stats with Effort Levels 3 upon catching, meaning you would have to use less Grit Items in order to increase the Alpha's Effort Level.

This allows the player to be able to focus on leveling up the Pokemon more than collecting Effort Level increasing items which can be difficult to find.

Effort Levels: Stat Numbers and How to Increase

May Know Some Tutor-Exclusive Moves

Learned Moves
Alpha Rhyhorn	Normal Rhyhorn

There are chances where Alpha Pokemon already know some moves that the move-tutor Zisu can teach to a given Pokemon.

In most cases, you would have to pay Zisu a fee in order for Normal Pokemon to learn new moves. So with Alpha Pokemon, there might be a chance that you get to save up on buying moves!

What are Alpha Pokemon?

Aggressive Pokemon

Alpha Pokemon have a distinctive red glow on their eyes and are larger and more aggressive than your usual wild Pokemon. This makes them more dangerous as they also attack trainers that get to close.

When engaged in battle, they will have a symbol next to their name denoting their Alpha status. Expect their battles to be difficult but they will drop rare items if you beat them in battle.

Can Appear at Set Locations or Randomly

Several Alpha Pokemon can be spotted at the same location in the map. Additionally, Alpha Pokemon can pop-out in the wild randomly, as well as inside Space-Time Distortions.

Randomly Spawning Alpha Pokemon

The following Alpha Pokemon are not found as set encounters on the Map, and can only be found randomly at a low rate in place of normal spawns.

Rowlet	Dartrix	Hisuian Decidueye
Cyndaquil	Quilava	Hisuian Typhlosion
Oshawott	Dewott	Hisuian Samurott
Bidoof	Starly	Staraptor
Shinx	Wurmple	Silcoon
Beautifly	Cascoon	Dustox
Ponyta	Eevee	Vaporeon
Jolteon	Flareon	Espeon
Umbreon	Leafeon	Glaceon
Sylveon	Zubat	Drifloon
Drifblim	Kricketot	Buizel
Burmy	Wormadam	Geodude
Munchlax	Paras	Pichu
Pikachu	Abra	Kadabra
Chimchar	Monferno	Buneary
Cherubi	Cherrim	Psyduck
Combee	Scizor	Mime Jr.
Mr. Mime	Aipom	Shellos
Happiny	Budew	Roselia
Petilil	Tangela	Barboach
Croagunk	Ralts	Kirlia
Yanma	Hippopotas	Stunky
Teddiursa	Goomy	Rhydon
Bonsly	Sudowoodo	Lickitung
Togepi	Togetic	Togekiss
Turtwig	Grotle	Porygon
Porygon2	Porygon-Z	Gastly
Haunter	Gengar	Murkrow
Spheal	Sealeo	Remoraid
Skorupi	Hisuian Growlithe	Glameow
Machop	Chatot	Duskull
Dusclops	Piplup	Prinplup
Mantyke	Basculin	Vulpix
Tentacool	Finneon	Magby
Magmar	Magmortar	Magnemite
Magneton	Magnezone	Bronzor
Elekid	Gible	Nosepass
Hisuian Voltorb	Rotom	Chingling
Misdreavus	Cleffa	Clefairy
Sneasel	Weavile	Snorunt
Cranidos	Rampardos	Shieldon
Bastiodon	Bergmite	Hisuian Avalugg
Snover	Hisuian Zorua	Rufflet
Riolu

Alpha Pokemon Available by Evolution Only

As these Pokemon do not appear in the wild, they can only be Alphas when an Alpha of a previous evolution evolves into them.

Wyrdeer	Kleavor	Hisuian Lilligant
Ursaluna	Hisuian Arcanine	Basculegion
Hisuian Electrode	Sneasler	Hisuian Braviary

Unconfirmed Alpha Pokemon

These Pokemon are thought to have no Alpha version which exists due to being unavailable in the wild. If you have found an Alpha version of any of these Pokemon, please leave a comment to help us get the most accurate info!

Alolan Vulpix	Alolan Ninetales	Uxie
Mesprit	Azelf	Heatran
Regigigas	Cresselia	Tornadus
Thundurus	Landorus	Enamorus
Dialga	Dialga (Origin Forme)	Palkia
Palkia (Origin Forme)	Giratina	Phione
Manaphy	Arceus	Shaymin
Darkrai

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