Hisui research, first partners and battle styles
Choose Rowlet, Cyndaquil or Oshawott, prepare a survey party and learn the basics of catching, research and agile or strong styles.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus for Nintendo Switch (2022). The Pokédex covers the 242 numbered Hisui species and labelled alternate forms. It uses this game’s Hisuian forms and base stats; Pokémon pictures are credited HOME reference sprites.
Begin with a Survey Corps partner
Professor Laventon offers Rowlet, Cyndaquil and Oshawott as your first partner. Choose the line you want to develop, then add Pokémon with different strengths as you explore. Your player appearance determines whether Akari or Rei is the fellow Survey Corps member.
Rowlet: Grass and Flying
Rowlet evolves through Dartrix into Hisuian Decidueye. Its final form is Grass/Fighting, so the line’s typing changes during the journey. Compare the final form’s stats and weaknesses before choosing the rest of your team.
Cyndaquil: Fire
Cyndaquil evolves through Quilava into Hisuian Typhlosion. That final form is Fire/Ghost. The added type brings new coverage and changes the matchups you need to consider when preparing your party.
Oshawott: Water
Oshawott evolves through Dewott into Hisuian Samurott. The final form is Water/Dark. Look at the labelled Hisuian entry when comparing it with the other first-partner lines.
Catch, observe and report
A Pokémon’s behaviour affects your approach: some flee while others become aggressive. Use cover and a careful throw, or weaken the target in battle when needed. Catching and research tasks develop the Pokédex; report your progress to Professor Laventon.
Check the action order
Agile style sacrifices move power for action speed, while strong style increases power and slows the user’s next action. Check the displayed turn order when choosing a style. Treat a stronger attack as a timing decision as well as a damage decision.
Prepare before each expedition
Use Jubilife Village and base camps to organise supplies and a six-Pokémon party. Keep space for catching tools and recovery items, then choose a particular species or research goal for the trip. The Pokédex helps compare types and base stats as your collection grows.
Use the correct form
The Hisui Pokédex includes new evolutions and regional forms. Its number identifies the species; an additional label identifies alternate forms. Base stats describe a species or form, while an individual Pokémon’s level and training affect its actual battle stats.
Open the Pokédex when planning your party and compare the final Hisuian forms of all three first-partner lines.