Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Best Team: Best Pokemon to Use for the Story

Pokemon Legends Arceus Best Pokemon Team

The best Pokemon team to use in the story of Pokemon Legends: Arceus is well balanced and takes into account all the important battles in the Hisui Region. Read on to find out how to make any team stronger, the best story team for each starter and stage of the game, as well as other great and strong candidates to add to your party!

How to Make Any Team Stronger

No matter what Pokemon you decide to bring on your journey through Hisui, there are a few game elements that you should take advantage of to make your team stronger. In particular, focus on raising your Pokemon's Effort Levels with Grit Items, mastering their Moves with Seeds of Mastery, and changing their Nature with Mints to take advantage of stat boosts.

Use Grit to Increase Effort Levels

Effort levels determine how quickly a particular stat increases. You'll want to gather as much Grit Dust, Grit Gravel, Grit Pebbles, and Grit Rocks as possible.

Effort Levels: Stat Numbers and How to Increase

Use Seeds of Mastery to Master Moves

Seeds of Mastery are rare items that allow your Pokemon to master a particular Move immediately, thereby unlocking its usage in either Strong or Agile fighting style.

How to Get Seeds of Mastery: Effects and Locations

Use Mints to Change a Pokemon's Nature

Since a Pokemon's Nature can affect the growth rate of certain stats, you'll want to make sure your Pokemon have a Nature that benefits their playstyle. For example, a Pokemon like Machamp specializes in Phsyical Moves, so you'd want to make sure its Attack stat was being boosted by its Nature. To change a Pokemon's Nature, you'll have to cultivate Mints on the Farm in Jubilife Village.

How to Get Mints: List of All Mints

Best Team for the Early Game (Obsidian Fieldlands to Crimson Mirelands)

Best Team for Rowlet

Rowlet ImageRowlet Shinx ImageShinx Buizel ImageBuizel
Chimchar ImageChimchar Teddiursa ImageTeddiursa Free slot

Best Team for Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil ImageCyndaquil Starly ImageStarly Shinx ImageShinx
Buizel ImageBuizel Teddiursa ImageTeddiursa Free slot

Best Team for Oshawott

Oshawott ImageOshawott Shinx ImageShinx Starly ImageStarly
Chimchar ImageChimchar Teddiursa ImageTeddiursa Free slot

Best Team for Mid Game (Cobalt Coastlands to Coronet Highlands)

Best Team for Rowlet

Dartrix ImageDartrix Luxio ImageLuxio Floatzel ImageFloatzel
Monferno ImageMonferno Ursaring ImageUrsaring Free slot

Best Team for Cyndaquil

Quilava ImageQuilava Staravia ImageStaravia Luxio ImageLuxio
Floatzel ImageFloatzel Ursaring ImageUrsaring Machoke ImageMachoke

Best Team for Oshawott

Dewott ImageDewott Luxio ImageLuxio Staravia ImageStaravia
Monferno ImageMonferno Ursaring ImageUrsaring Free slot

Best Team for End Game (Alabaster Icelands)

Best Team for Rowlet

Hisuian Decidueye ImageHisuian Decidueye Luxray ImageLuxray Basculegion ImageBasculegion
Infernape ImageInfernape Garchomp ImageGarchomp Free slot

Best Team for Cyndaquil

Hisuian Typhlosion ImageHisuian Typhlosion Staraptor ImageStaraptor Luxray ImageLuxray
Basculegion ImageBasculegion Garchomp ImageGarchomp Machamp ImageMachamp

Best Team for Oshawott

Hisuian Samurott ImageHisuian Samurott Luxray ImageLuxray Staraptor ImageStaraptor
Infernape ImageInfernape Garchomp ImageGarchomp Free slot

Early Game Team Explanations and Spawn Locations

Starly - High Attack and Speed

Pokemon Type
Starly ImageStarly Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Flying Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon
Spawn Location

Obsidian Fieldlands, Aspiration Hill

Starly makes a great early game Physical Attacker due its high Attack and Speed. There are few Pokemon near the start of the game that can resist its attacks. It maintains its high Attack even after it evolves, so it can remain a valuable member of the team until later in the game.

Shinx - Wide Array of Moves

Pokemon Type
Shinx ImageShinx Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon
Spawn Location

Obsidian Fieldlands, near Obsidian Fieldlands

Shinx's Electric typing and wide learnset means can deal decent damage to several types of Pokemon. It also complements Oshawott incredibly well since it can effectively deal with Water and Electric types. With the moves Ice Fang or Fire Fang, it can also deal with Grass-type Pokemon.

Buizel - Recommended for Kleavor

Pokemon Type
Buizel ImageBuizel Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon
Spawn Location

Obsidian Fieldlands, southwest of Horseshoe Plains

Since Buizel is a pure Water-type, it is a great matchup against Noble Kleavor, the first Noble Pokemon you need to battle. Due to its high Attack and Special Attack, Buizel even makes a great team member during the rest of the playthrough.

Chimchar - Powerful Fire-type

Pokemon Type
Chimchar ImageChimchar Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon
Spawn Location

Obsidian Fieldlands, at the hill near Deertrack Heights

Chimchar is a great Fire-type Pokemon that can be caught early on in the game. It is best to catch one earlier on so you can train it throughout the game and evolve it into Infernape. Once it reaches its final evoluton, it will become an invaluable member of the team.

Machop - Fighting-type with Powerful Attacks

Pokemon Type
Machop ImageMachop Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon
Spawn Location

Obsidian Fieldlands, Oreburrow Tunnel

Machop is a Fighting-type Pokemon that you can obtain early in the game. It can learn the move Bullet Punch, which is useful from the middle to the end of the main story as you will encounter more Pokemon weak to Fighting-type moves. If you raise a Machop early in the game, you will be able to have an easier time at the second half of the game.

Teddiursa - Evolves to a Ground-type Pokemon

Pokemon Type
Teddiursa ImageTeddiursa Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon
Spawn Location

Crimson Mirelands, Ursa's Ring

Teddiursa is a Normal-type Pokemon that can easily be obtained in Crimson Mirelands. Since the level of the wild Teddiursa you can encounter is high, it can quickly evolve into Ursaring. Once it reaches its final evolution Ursaluna, it will get a Ground-typing, making it capable of facing Frenzied Noble Pokemon later on in the story.

Basculin - Well-Balanced and Easy to Use

Pokemon Type
Basculin ImageBasculin Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon
Spawn Location

Cobalt Coastlands, Islespy Shore

Basculin is a Water-type Pokemon that can be found at the Cobalt Coastlands. They have very well-balanced stats, making them a great addition to the team. Not only that, once Basulin evolves into Basculegion it also becomes a Ghost-Type Pokemon!

Gible - Powerful Abilities and Evolution

Pokemon Type
Gible ImageGible Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon
Spawn Location

Coronet Highlands, West of Clamberclaw Cliffs

Gible is a Dragon and Ground-Type Pokemon that can be found at Coronet Highlands. In it's evolved form, Garchomp is one of the stronget among the Dragon-Type Pokemon. This makes Gible a great investment when it comes to training and evolving!

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Eevee - Evolves into Several Types

Pokemon Type
Eevee ImageEevee Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon
Spawn Location

Obsidian Fieldlands, south of Horseshoe Plains

Eevee is a difficult Pokemon to catch since you typically only find one of them in rare instances. However, it is still recommended to get one during the early stages of the game, so you can choose its evolution to fit with your party.

Scyther - Excellent Attacker as it Evolves

Pokemon Type
Scyther ImageScyther Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Flying Type Icon
Spawn Location

Obsidian Fieldlands, Grandtree Arena

Scyther is a Bug/Flying-type Pokemon which can be found near the Grandtree Arena in Obsidian Fieldlands. It can deal high damage even as Scyther, which improves as it evolves into Scizor or into Kleavor. You will get high mileage if you decide to use Scyther as your attacker.

Best Pokemon By Type

Type Pokemon
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Grass Type Icon Hisuian Decidueye ImageHisuian Decidueye Roserade ImageRoserade Torterra ImageTorterra
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon Hisuian Samurott ImageHisuian Samurott Gyarados ImageGyarados
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon Hisuian Typhlosion ImageHisuian Typhlosion Infernape ImageInfernape Rapidash ImageRapidash
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon Electivire ImageElectivire
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon Abomasnow ImageAbomasnow
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon Infernape ImageInfernape Lucario ImageLucario Hisuian Decidueye ImageHisuian Decidueye
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon Garchomp ImageGarchomp Torterra ImageTorterra
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon Roserade ImageRoserade Crobat ImageCrobat Drapion ImageDrapion
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Flying Type Icon Crobat ImageCrobat Staraptor ImageStaraptor
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon Gardevoir ImageGardevoir Gallade ImageGallade Wyrdeer ImageWyrdeer
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon Heracross ImageHeracross Kleavor ImageKleavor
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Rock Type Icon Kleavor ImageKleavor
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon Hisuian Typhlosion ImageHisuian Typhlosion Hisuian Zoroark ImageHisuian Zoroark
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dragon Type Icon Garchomp ImageGarchomp
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon Hisuian Samurott ImageHisuian Samurott Drapion ImageDrapion
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon Lucario ImageLucario
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fairy Type Icon Gardevoir ImageGardevoir
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon Snorlax ImageSnorlax Hisuian Zoroark ImageHisuian Zoroark

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Beginner's Tips & Guides

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Tips and Guides

Beginner's Tips and Guides
How to Trade Online How to Increase Satchel (Inventory) Size
How to Increase Survey Corps Rank How to Check Player HP
What Happens When You Lose? How to Run Away
What are Merit Points? How to Swim Longer and Surf on Water
How to Use Pastures Balloon Race Guide: How to Pop All Balloons
Space-Time Distortions: How to Find and List of Pokemon How to Take Pictures
How to Enter First-Person View Beginner's Guide: Tips to Get Started
How to Get More Pastures Eternal Battle Reverie Guide
Path of Solitude Guide Path of Tenacity Guide
How to Swap Items Double Battles and Multiple Battles Guide
Starting Out
Character Creation Guide Best Starter Pokemon
Bests Requests to Do First
Items and Gadgets
Item Crafting Shop Guide and Item Prices
Arc Phone Guide Lost & Found Guide: Lost Satchel Effects
Farm Guide: Harvest Requirements and Crop List All Ginter Items: Ginkgo Guide Shop List
All Arceus Plate Locations: Arceus Plates Guide Can You Get the Master Ball?
Pokemon Guides
How to Get All Legendary Pokemon How to Get Shiny Pokemon
Frenzied Noble Pokemon How to Tell if a Pokemon is Shiny
How to Catch Pokemon Preferred Foods Guide
Are There Walking Pokemon? How to Ride Pokemon: All Rideable Pokemon
How to Evolve Pokemon Pokemon Behavior and Effects
How to Change A Pokemon's Nickname How to Make Pokemon Obey You
How to Get All Starters Effort Levels: How to Increase Pokemon Stats
Respawn Time: When Do Wild Pokemon Reappear? Are Starters and Legendaries Shiny Locked?
How to Release Pokemon and Rewards How to Increase Friendship and Friendship Checker Location
How to Change Your Team List of Special Evolution Conditions
How to Catch Flying Pokemon Mass Outbreak Guide and List of Pokemon
Best Pokemon for Catching How to Change Rotom's Form: All Mechanical Items
Can You Cancel Evolution? Is Breeding in the Game?
Best Shiny Alpha Pokemon Hunting Routes Training Grounds Guide
Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide How to Catch Sleeping Pokemon
How to Catch Small and Large Pokemon
Battle Guides
Agile and Strong Styles How to Change Moves
Type Weakness Chart All Status Conditions and Effects
Nature Chart and How to Check Natures How to Change Natures
Collectibles
All Unown Locations: Unown Notes Guide Wisp Locations and Maps
Old Verse Locations and Maps -
Beating the Game
Best Story Team Post Game Content and 100 Percent Guide
Money Farming Guide How to Get Research Points Fast
EXP Farming Guide Survey Report Guide
Research Tasks Guide and Best Research Tasks to Complete How to Complete the Pokedex: Rare Pokemon Locations
Dialogue Choices and Consequences Should You Choose Adaman or Irida?
Missables and Unrepeatable Events -
Maps, Weather, and Traveling
Map Guide How to Fast Travel
Base Camps Features Player Home Features
All Weather Types and Effects Time of Day Effects and How to Change
Useful Characters and Their Locations How to Break Rocks and Get Through Obstacles
Ursaluna Treasure Maps and Best Farming Route Full Moon Guide: How to Check and Change the Moon Phase
System, Settings and Controls
How to Save the Game: Is Autosave Available? List of Controls: Can You Change the Controls?
Best Settings to Use Language Options and How to Change Language
Character Customization
List of Clothing List of Hairstyles
How to Change Your Appearance Best Character Names
How to Change Your Name and Gender Special Gifts: List of Save File Bonuses

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