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Arceus Plates are Key Items in Pokemon Legends: Arceus that are obtained throughout the story and are used to change Arceus' form. Read on for a list of all Arceus Plates and their Locations, the texts inscribed on the Plates, how to use them, and more!
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When the Legend Plate is used on Arceus, it will allow it to change its typing upon using the move Judgment.
When the move is used on a target, Judgment and Arceus will change its typing depending on the type that the target is weak to.
How to Get Legend Plate: Effects and Locations
Arceus' type changes are determined by the target's weaknesses, and also follows a hierarchy that prioritizes a type that resists the target's own typing.
If there are multiple possible types, the Legend Plate will choose the best defensive type against the opposing Pokemon. If the resistances are the same, a random type from the pool is chosen.
| Type Change Hierarchy |
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| ・4x super-effective and resists one or both of the target's type ・4x super-effective with no resistances ・2x super effective and resists one or both of the target's type ・2x super-effective with no resistances |
| Target | Type Change | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
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Attacks are 4x super-effective, and both Fire and Flying resists Bug and Grass-type attacks |
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Psychic is 4x super-effective against Croagunk |
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Grass is 4x super-effective against Onix, and resists Ground-type moves, which Water does not |
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Dark is 2x super-effective against Drifloon, and resists Ghost-type moves, which Electric and other types do not |
Upon inspecting Arceus Plates in your Satchel, you will have the option to read the text inscribed on the Plate. These texts offer additional lore to the stories of Hisui's Legendary Pokemon.
| Arceus Plate | Inscribed Text |
|---|---|
 Blank Plate
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"Three beings whose power can hold both time and space fixed." |
 Flame Plate
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"The power of defeated giants infuses this Plate." |
 Splash Plate
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"The rightful bearer of a Plate draws from the Plate it holds." |
 Zap Plate
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"The third being raged, raining down bolts of anger." |
 Meadow Plate
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"The powers of Plates are shared among Pokemon." |
 Icicle Plate
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"Two beings of time and space set free from the Original One." |
 Fist Plate
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"The rift is born of disorder on the other side of this world." |
 Toxic Plate
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"The rules of time and space change within the opposite world." |
 Earth Plate
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"When the universe was created, its shards became this Plate." |
 Sky Plate
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"The being poured the remains of its powers into stone and buried it deep." |
 Mind Plate
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"The Original One breathed alone before the universe came." |
 Insect Plate
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"Where all creation was born, that is the being's place of origin." |
 Stone Plate
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"It gathers power from the Plates, listening to the flute's song." |
 Spooky Plate
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"The other side of this world was given by the Original One to its raging third." |
 Draco Plate
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"Three beings were born to bind time and space." |
 Dread Plate
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"Two makes matter, and three makes spirit, shaping the world." |
 Iron Plate
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"That which fills the other side of the world can shape the rage and mold it." |
 Pixie Plate
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"The Original One is in all things. The Original One is nowhere at all." |
 Legend Plate
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"From all creations, over all creations, does the Original One watch over all." |
How to Get All Legendary Pokemon
The Plates in Pokemon Legend: Arceus are Key Items stored in the Satchel and can be accessed in the overworld to change your Arceus' form.
| Steps to Change Arceus' Type | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Include Arceus in your party. |
| 2 | Open the menu by pressing the Up button. |
| 3 | Navigate to the Satchel tab with ZL or ZR and switch to Key Items with L or R. |
| 4 | Select a Plate and use it on Arceus to change its type. |
Arceus Plates are Key Items that you will obtain as you play through the story. Unlike in previous games where this item boosts the power of attacks depending on the typing of the Plate, these items cannot be held by Pokemon and are only used for story purposes and to change Arceus' form after obtaining it.
All Arceus Plate Locations: Arceus Plates Guide
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Paras
Croagunk
Onix
Drifloon
Hey just so y'all know the 'where to find' section has some mislabeling of plates and final locations. Namely, liligant's meadow and regigigas' normal plates, then dread plate labeled as being in the mirelands. Thanks for putting this together of course!!