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How to Change Pokemon Forms

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There are several Pokemon that can change forms in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Learn about which Pokemon change forms and how to change their forms.

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List of Pokemon that Change Forms

Pokemon Type
Burmy.png
Burmy
PLA - Grass.pngPLA - Bug.png
Burmy Sandy Cloak.pngBurmy (Sand Cloak) Bug.png
Burmy.png
Burmy (Trash Cloak)		 Bug.png
Heat Rotom.png
Heat Rotom
Electric.pngPLA - Fire.png
Mow Rotom.png
Mow Rotom
Electric.pngPLA - Grass.png
Frost Rotom.png
Frost Rotom
Electric.pngPLA - Ice Type.png
Fan Rotom.png
Fan Rotom
Electric.pngPLA - Flying.png
Was Rotom.png
Wash Rotom
Electric.pngPLA - Water.png
Tornadus (Therian).pngTornadus (Therian)
PLA - Flying.png
Thundurus (Therian).pngThundurus (Therian)
PLA - Electric.pngPLA - Flying.png
Landorus (Therian).pngLandorus (Therian)
PLA - Ground.pngPLA - Flying.png
Enamorus (Therian).pngEnamorus (Therian)
PLA - Fairy.png PLA - Flying.png
Dialga (Origin Forme).pngDialga (Origin Forme)
PLA - Steel.pngPLA - Dragon.png
Palkia (Origin Forme).pngPalkia (Origin Forme)
PLA - Water.png PLA - Dragon.png
Giratina (Origin Forme).pngGiratina (Origin Forme)
PLA - Ghost.png PLA - Dragon.png
Shaymin (Sky Form).pngShaymin (Sky Form)
PLA - Grass.png PLA - Flying.png

How to Change Forms

▶︎How to Change Burmy's Form
▶︎How to Change Rotom's Form
▶︎How to Change Forms for Legendary Pokemon

Burmy Changes Forms Depending on the Map

BurmyBurmy BurmyBurmy (Sand Cloak) BurmyBurmy (Trash Cloak)
Location
Obsidian Fieldlands Crimson Mirelands
Coronet Highlands		 Cobalt Coastlands
Alabaster Icelands

Burmy changes according to the post-battle map.
Burmy will change form according to the map after the battle. You don't have to defeat your opponent, so you can change its form by going into battle and running away.

Burmy - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

Use Special Furniture to Change Rotom's Form

Rotom wants to Interact with the Mechanical Cabinet

After purchasing the mechanical items from Ginter, the appliances will appear in your home. With Rotom in your party, interact with these appliances and Rotom will express interest into changing form. To change Rotom back to its original form, simply interact with the appliance again.

How to Change Rotom's Form: All Mechanical Items

List of Rotom Forms

Mechanical Item Rotom Form
Mechanical Box →
Heat Rotom Image Heat Rotom
Pokemon Legends Arceus Electric Type Pokemon Legends Arceus Fire Type
Mechanical Cabinet →
Frost Rotom Image Frost Rotom
Pokemon Legends Arceus Electric Type Pokemon Legends Arceus Ice Type
Mechanical Tub →
Wash Rotom Image Wash Rotom
Pokemon Legends Arceus Electric Type Pokemon Legends Arceus Water Type
Mechanical Pinwheel →
Fan Rotom Image Fan Rotom
Pokemon Legends Arceus Electric Type Pokemon Legends Arceus Flying Type
Mechanical Circular Saw →
Mow Rotom Image Mow Rotom
Pokemon Legends Arceus Electric Type Pokemon Legends Arceus Grass Type

Use Special Items to Change Legendary Pokemon Forms

Pokemon Legends Arceus - Adamant Crystal Location.png
Some Legendary Pokemon can change their form when a particular item is used on them. These items are obtained from completing Requests.

List of Items and How to Get Them

Pokemon Item and Request
Dialga (Origin Forme).pngDialga (Origin Forme) Adamant Crystal.pngAdamant Crystal
The Diamond Clan's Treasure (Request 89)
Palkia (Origin Forme).pngPalkia (Origin Forme) Lustrous Globe.pngLustrous Globe
The Pearl Clan's Treasure (Request 90)
Giratina (Origin Forme).pngGiratina (Origin Forme) Griseous Core.pngGriseous Core
On the Trail of Giratina (Request 91)
Shaymin (Sky Form).pngShaymin (Sky Form)] Gracidea.pngGracidea
A Token of Gratitude (Request 92)
Tornadus (Therian).pngTornadus (Therian) Reveal Glass.pngReveal Glass
Incarnate Forces of Hisui (Request 94)
Thundurus (Therian).pngThundurus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian).pngLandorus (Therian)
Enamorus (Therian).pngEnamorus (Therian)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

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Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Special Pokemon

Special Pokemon
Arceus - Starter PokemonStarter Pokemon Arceus - Alpha PokemonAlpha Pokemon Arceus - Noble PokemonNoble Pokemon

Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon Generations
Arceus - Generation 1 PokemonGen 1 Arceus - Generation 2 PokemonGen 2 Arceus - Generation 3 PokemonGen 3 Arceus - Generation 4 PokemonGen 4
Arceus - Generation 5 PokemonGen 5 Arceus - Generation 6 PokemonGen 6 Arceus - Generation 7 PokemonGen 7 Arceus - Generation 8 PokemonGen 8

All Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon by Type

Types
Arceus - Bug Type PokemonBug Arceus - Dark Type PokemonDark Arceus - Dragon Type PokemonDragon
Arceus - Electric Type PokemonElectric Arceus - Fairy Type PokemonFairy Arceus - Fighting Type PokemonFighting
Arceus - Fire Type PokemonFire Arceus - Flying Type PokemonFlying Arceus - Ghost Type PokemonGhost
Arceus - Grass Type PokemonGrass Arceus - Ground Type PokemonGround Arceus - Ice Type PokemonIce
Arceus - Normal Type PokemonNormal Arceus - Poison Type PokemonPoison Arceus - Psychic Type PokemonPsychic
Arceus - Rock Type PokemonRock Arceus - Steel Type PokemonSteel Arceus - Water Type PokemonWater

Pokemon by Stats

Pokemon by Locations

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