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Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Announcement Trailer: Everything We Learned

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Pokemon Legends Arceus Announcement Trailer

Pokemon announced a new take on the franchise with Pokemon Legends: Arceus on February 26, 2021 with a trailer showing off the new way to play the beloved franchise! See everything we learned from the announcement trailer of Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

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Set in the Past

Pokemon Legends Arceus Trailer Jubilife Village

Pokemon Legends Arceus is said to be set in a time when the Sinnoh Region was still a vast wilderness. However, the exact time period of the game is yet to be revealed at this time.

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Different Way of Catching Pokemon

Pokemon Legends Arceus Trailer Catching Pokemon

The trailer showcased what seems to be an open-world where the player character is free to roam, sneak up on, and throw Poke Balls at wild Pokemon. There also appears to be a new combat system in place.

How to Catch Pokemon

The Starter Trio

Pokemon Legends Arceus Trailer Starter Trio

Strangely enough, despite being set in a land that will soon become Sinnoh, Pokemon Legends: Arceus does not share its starters with BDSP. The trailer shows Rowlet, Cyndaqul, and Oshawott as the starters for the game.

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The Sinnoh Region Starters

Pokemon Legends Arceus Trailer Sinnoh Starters

In the trailer, the original Sinnoh region Starter Pokemon could be seen roaming freely around the vast region. The role of starter Pokemon has been passed on to the three Pokemon mentioned above.

New Poke Ball Design

Pokemon Legends Arceus Trailer Poke Ball

At the start of the trailer, two Poke Balls could be seen on top of the table. They appear slightly different from the Poke Balls in previous Pokemon games, which likely means that these are designs of the Poke Balls of the past.

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A Village and Mt. Coronet

Pokemon Legends Arceus Trailer Mt. Coronet

So far, there have been two location revealed in the trailer that will likely be in the Pokemon Legends: Arceus. The full village is only revealed in a drawing, but other structures could also be seen in a few shots. The second location is a large mountain seen in the distance, which is likely Mt. Coronet.

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Trailer Release Date
February 19 Trailer 01/25/2022
January 25 Trailer 02/19/2022
January 13 Trailer 01/13/2022
January 12 Trailer 01/12/2022
January 10 Trailer 01/10/2022
January 7 Trailer 01/07/2022
January 2 Gameplay 01/02/2022
December 15 Trailer 12/15/2021
October 26 Gameplay 10/26/2021
October 21 Trailer 10/21/2021
September 28 Trailer 09/28/2021
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Announcement Trailer 02/26/2021

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