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Pokemon Behavior and Effects

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Pokemon Legens Arceus Pokemon Behaviors

Pokemon have different temperaments and behaviors in Pokemon Legends Arceus, which affects how players can catch and battle them. Read on to learn about their effects, symbols, and how to catch alert and unaware Pokemon.

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Pokemon Temperaments

Different types of Pokemon will have different temperaments and react differently when the player approaches. These temperaments affect how easily you can catch each Pokemon and whether you will need to battle them before throwing a Poke Ball.

How to Catch Pokemon

Some Pokemon Ignore the Player

Pokemon Legends Arceus Bidoof Ignores Player

There are certain types of Pokemon that simply ignore the player as they approach. These Pokemon could be easier to catch since you can easily throw a Poke Ball at them. These would be Pokemon like Bidoof, Aipom, Ponyta, Wurmple, etc.

Skittish Pokemon Run Away

Pokemon Legends Arceus Skittish Pokemon

Some types of Pokemon such as Starly are skittish and will run away when they see the player. Since they will avoid the player once startled, these Pokemon would be significantly harder to catch and you will likely need to sneak up on them before throwing a Poke Ball.

Aggressive Pokemon Attack the Player

Pokemon Legends Arceus Aggressive Pokemon

Aggressive Pokemon like Shinx will immediately attack when they see the player. Once they are in this alert state, you will see a red eye symbol above the screen and Poke Balls will simply deflect off of the Pokemon.

To catch alerted Pokemon, you will need to enter battle to weaken them. If you do not wish to enter battle, make sure to sneak up on aggressive Pokemon instead, so they do not spot you.

Symbols Above the Pokemon

Symbol Meaning
Pokemon Legens Arceus Thought Bubble Symbol Pokemon with a thought bubble above their heads have likely not yet noticed the player, but have the player in their line of sight, so it is only a matter of time before you are spotted.
Pokemon Legens Arceus Exclamation Point Symbol When an exclamation point appears above a Pokemon's head, they are likely skittish or aggressive Pokemon that have spotted the player and will start to run away or attack.
Pokemon Legens Arceus X Symbol When you see an X-symbol above a Pokemon, you are likely unable to catch that Pokemon because they are in an alert state, and you will need to battle it to be able to throw Poke Balls.
Pokemon Legens Arceus Poke Ball Symbol The Poke Ball symbol likely appears above a Pokemon when it is able to be caught.
Pokemon Legens Arceus Red Eye Symbol The red eye symbol does not appear above the Pokemon, but at the top of the screen. This appears when an aggressive Pokemon enters an alert state.

Unaware Pokemon

Pokemon Legends Arceus Unaware Pokemon

Unaware Pokemon are those that have not yet spotted the player as you are sneaking up on them. While a Pokemon is unaware, you are able to throw a Poke Ball at any time for a chance to catch them.

When you throw one of your party members' Poke Ball at a Pokemon that has not yet spotted you, that Pokemon will be caught unawares. This will grant you an extra chance to attack them in battle.

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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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