Time of Day Effects and How to Change

You can change the time in Pokemon Legends: Arceus by sleeping at the Base Camp. Read on to learn about time of day effects, the list of Pokemon that appears and evolves on certain times, and more!

Time of Day Effects

Spawns Different Pokemon

Some Pokemon will only appear on a certain time of day. For example, several Pokemon will only appear during nighttime and will attack you when startled, so be careful!

Pokemon that appear during the day

#	Pokemon	Type
77	Ponyta
78	Rapidash

Pokemon that appear during the night

#	Pokemon	Type
268	Cascoon
36	Clefable
35	Clefairy
173	Cleffa
426	Drifblim
425	Drifloon
356	Dusclops
477	Dusknoir
355	Duskull
269	Dustox
478	Froslass
92	Gastly
42	Golbat
93	Haunter
430	Honchkrow
200	Misdreavus
429	Mismagius
198	Murkrow
41	Zubat

Evolves Certain Pokemon

There are certain Pokemon that will only evolve during a specific time of day. Some of these will require you items, while others need an item to evolve.

In previous Pokemon games, there are certain Pokemon that only evolve during nighttime or daytime. Interestingly, these Pokemon also require high friendship or a held item but it is still unknown whether these mechanics will make a return in Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

Daytime Exclusive Evolution

Pre-Evolution	Evolution	Conditions
Munchlax	Snorlax	Level up at daytime with High Friendship
Happiny	Chansey	Use an Oval Stone on Happiny at daytime
Hisuian Sneasel	Sneasler	Use a Razor Claw on Hisuian Sneasel at daytime
Riolu	Lucario	Evolve Riolu at daytime with High Friendship
Budew	Roselia	Evolve Budew in the morning or noon with High Friendship
Eevee	Espeon	Evolve Eevee in the morning or noon with High Friendship without knowing any Fairy-type moves

Nighttime Exclusive Evolution

Pre-Evolution	Evolution	Conditions
Eevee	Umbreon	Evolve Eevee at night with High Friendship without knowing any Fairy-type moves
Ursaring	Ursaluna	Use a Peat Block on Ursaring on a full moon night
Gligar	Gliscor	Use a Razor Fang on Gligar at Night
Chingling	Chimecho	Evolve Chingling at night with High Friendship
Sneasel	Weavile	Use a Razor Claw on Sneasel at nighttime

How to Evolve Pokemon: List of All Evolution Methods

How to Change Time of Day

Sleep at a Base Camp Or At Your Home

You can change the time of day in the game when you sleep at a base camp or at your home in Jubilife Village. You are given the option to sleep for a short period or to sleep until morning, midday, evening, or nightfall. This is very helpful when you are trying to catch a Pokemon that only appears during a certain time of the day.

Base Camps Features and Guide

Does Not Follow Real World Time

Unlike in previous Pokemon games, time in Pokemon Legends: Arceus does not follow real world time, meaning that you can play the game while it is nighttime even if it is in the middle of the day in your area.

Additionally, as real world time isn't tied to in-game time, changing your Nintendo Switch's system time does not change the time of day in the game.

How to Check the Time

Check the Time On the Upper Right Corner of the Map Screen

You can check the time on the upper right corner of the map screen when you press the - button.

Time of Day Icon List

Morning	Midday	Evening	Nightfall

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