Pokémon Legends: Arceus is out and players have gone all over the historic Hisui region looking for all sorts of new content in the franchise’s first truly open-world game. It is packed full of interesting new mechanics, features that fans have been begging for ages for, and an engaging storyline with some unexpected twists.
Even though it is a game set in the past, the developers couldn’t resist some new forms and new Pokémon to spice up the Pokédex. While most of them are evolutions, there is also one new Legendary thrown into the mix.
7 Wyrdeer Is A Worthy Evolution For Stantler
Stantler has been with the franchise since its second generation, so it’s about time that it finally receives an evolution. Wyrdeer does not disappoint in the least. It looks great, makes sense in the setting, and even uses one of the new features as an evolutionary method. It takes a Psyshield Bash used in an Agile Style twenty times to evolve into this majestic creature.
This Normal/Psychic type deer comes in with a whopping 525 base stat total, rivaling and even exceeding many third evolutions. It doesn’t have many attacks contingent on level up, but it can get some amazing moves from training with the Security Corps, including the much-coveted Megahorn. It’s also the first rideable Pokémon the player gets, so it’s a good thing it stands up as a stellar new inclusion to the game.
6 Basculegion Makes It Worth Getting A Basculin
Basculegion is all around a fabulous new addition to the series. It has an awesome design that still feels like it’s part of its line, a 530 base stat total, sexual dimorphism, and useful typing. This Water/Ghost type also has a nice pool of moves including things like Psychic and Zen Headbutt, making it an extremely useful member of the team.
Not to mention, it’s also the only rideable Pokémon that the player can still throw things from, so it’s definitely worth the wait. Getting it to evolve from a Basculin is a little tough, however. Catching a shy Basculin is only the start of it, as it also needs to receive 294 points of damage from recoiling moves without fainting in order to evolve.
5 Ursaluna Finally Gives Ursaring A Third Evolution
Ursaluna is the long-awaited third evolution for the Teddiursa line. It breaks the mold the series has set forth by going quadrupedal from bipedal instead of the reverse, making it a refreshing change. It also keeps up with the ring-theming Ursaring set forth by giving it a moon motif, requiring a Peat Block to be used on it during a full moon in order to evolve.
This Pokémon comes in with a staggering 550 base stat total ready to pack a serious punch in battle. Out of that, it is essentially a living item finder and can be used to find various rare items. It’s also useful in a handful of missions where finding a person is needed. All in all, it’s a good third evolution for a Pokémon who deserved more love in the first place.
4 Overqwil Gives An Evolution To A Pokémon That Had None
There’s always a little bit of joy that happens when a Pokémon finally gets an evolution, no matter what it was. First appearing in Johto, Qwilfish hasn’t gotten any sort of evolution until now, where it also gained a new regional form. This pufferfish evolves into an angrier version of itself with massive spikes known as Overqwil, making it a fun little pun on the word “overkill.”
While its stats only clock in at 440, it has a massive move pool that can make it an extremely useful teammate. It requires Barb Barrage to be used 20 times in Strong Style in order to evolve into this Dark/Poison type, but it can also be caught during the storyline as an alpha. The best part is that its existence was hinted at in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl in the Canalave Library, where it references a Qwilfish with large spikes. This is also essential in uncovering the riddle in order to catch the Mythical Pokémon Manaphy and Phione.
3 Kleavor Splits Off From Scyther In An Interesting Way
Klevor was one of the first major teasers of the game and it did not disappoint. It had an amazing entrance and helped drive home a lot of the major new features of the game seamlessly. It also adds a refreshing new bend to an old evolutionary line while not ignoring what had already been done to it. Not to mention, its Bug/Rock typing is an interesting one to mess around with.
Unfortunately, that’s about all it has going for it. The stats are only at a 500 base total, and it doesn’t have access to quite as many defenses and moves as its Steel type counterpart Scizor. It also evolves the same way, using a special item and nothing has nothing else going for it but looks.
2 Sneasler At Least Looks More Like A Sneasel Evolution
Sneasler is an interesting choice as far as designs go, looking very similar to its pre-evolution Sneasel. It’s also great for scaling mountains and is a gesture towards other regions and games during its arc in the main plot. It has a 510 base stat total, a Fighting/Poison typing, and access to some interesting moves.
Compared to the other evolutionary additions, however, it feels rather lackluster. It evolves the same way as a Weavile, using a Razor Claw, but this time in the day instead of night. Its weirdly humanoid size and shape doesn’t help matters either, making it a little unsettling as it’s carrying the player in a basket on its back while scaling entire mountains.
1 Enamorus Adds To A Former Trio
Enamorous is a very interesting addition to the game. It’s a new member of the Legendary Genies, fitting in with Landorus, Thundrus, and Tornadus. It’s nice that a new Legendary was added, and its Fairy/Flying typing is a nice one, but after that is where things start to fall apart.
Enamorous is a pain to get in the first place, and it only gets worse from there. It only has access to two Fairy moves despite that being its type, and its Therian form is a very awkward snake-turtle monster not in line with the other members of the Forces of Nature. Its love schtick also doesn’t really fit in with the Forces of Nature making it feel very out of place.
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