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Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a Pokémon adventure unlike any other, trainers can encounter Pokémon roaming freely through the wilds of Hisui in the series’ first semi-open world game. After dropping into the ancient Hisui region from a rift in the sky, trainers will join the Galaxy Expedition Team as the Survey Corps’ newest recruit to study all of the region’s Pokémon. Rather than battling to become the Pokémon League Champion like previous mainline games in the franchise, players’ main goal is to complete the Hisui Pokédex as they set out on their quest to seek all Pokémon.

There are 242 Pokémon in the Hisui Pokédex, and while it’s smaller than a lot of the regional Pokédexes from previous games, trainers have to do much more than catch every Pokémon in Hisui to complete it. Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ Research Tasks require players to study Pokémon more closely than ever before, and they’ll record each Pokémon’s habits, favorite foods, and behaviors. Each entry in the Pokédex is considered complete once players finish enough tasks to reach Research Level 10, but they can continue their research to earn more money and increase their Star Rank with the Galaxy Expedition Team.

Related: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Request List: Every Side Quest In Hisui

While most Pokémon can be caught in the wild in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, players will also have to evolve certain species to add them to the Pokédex. Additionally, certain Pokémon will only appear in the Space-Time Distortions that pop up throughout Hisui, and some of the species that spawn in these dimensional disruptions can only be caught after players beat the game’s main story. From Starters to Legendaries, here’s every Pokémon that can be caught in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Pokédex Numbers 001-050

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Pokédex #

Name

Type

Location

001

Rowlet

Grass/Flying

Coronet Highlands Space (Time Distortions - Postgame)

002

Dartrix

Grass/Flying

Coronet Highlands Space (Time Distortions - Postgame)

003

Decidueye

Grass/Fighting

Coronet Highlands Space (Time Distortions - Postgame)

004

Cyndaquil

Fire

Crimson Mirelands Space (Time Distortions - Postgame)

005

Quilava

Fire

Crimson Mirelands Space (Time Distortions - Postgame)

006

Typhlosion

Fire/Ghost

Crimson Mirelands Space (Time Distortions - Postgame)

007

Oshawott

Water

Alabaster Icelands Space (Time Distortions - Postgame)

008

Dewott

Water

Alabaster Icelands Space (Time Distortions - Postgame)

009

Samurott

Water/Dark

Alabaster Icelands Space (Time Distortions - Postgame)

010

Bidoof

Normal

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Alabaster Icelands

011

Bibarel

Normal/Water

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands, Alabaster Icelands

012

Starly

Normal/Flying

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands

013

Staravia

Normal/Flying

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands

014

Staraptor

Normal/Flying

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands

015

Shinx

Electric

Obsidian Fieldlands, Coronet Highlands

016

Luxio

Electric

Obsidian Fieldlands, Coronet Highlands

017

Luxray

Electric

Obsidian Fieldlands, Coronet Highlands

018

Wurmple

Bug

Obsidian Fieldlands

019

Silcoon

Bug

Obsidian Fieldlands

020

Beautifly

Bug/Flying

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands

021

Cascoon

Bug

Obsidian Fieldlands

022

Dustox

Bug/Poison

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands

023

Ponyta

Fire

Obsidian Fieldlands

024

Rapidash

Fire

Obsidian Fieldlands

025

Eevee

Normal

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands, Alabaster Icelands

026

Vaporeon

Water

Cobalt Coastlands Space (Time Distortions)

027

Jolteon

Electric

Coronet Highlands Space (Time Distortions)

028

Flareon

Fire

Crimson Mirelands Space (Time Distortions - Cobalt Coastlands Space)

029

Espeon

Psychic

Alabaster Icelands Space (Time Distortions)

030

Umbreon

Dark

Crimson Mirelands Space (Time Distortions)

031

Leafeon

Grass

Obsidian Fieldlands Space (Time Distortions)

032

Glaceon

Ice

Alabaster Icelands Space (Time Distortions)

033

Sylveon

Fairy

Obsidian Fieldlands Space (Time Distortions - Coronet Highlands)

034

Zubat

Poison/Flying

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

035

Golbat

Poison/Flying

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

036

Crobat

Poison/Flying

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

037

Drifloon

Ghost/Flying

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands, Alabaster Icelands

038

Drifblim

Ghost/Flying

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands, Alabaster Icelands

039

Kricketot

Bug

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands

040

Kricketune

Bug

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands

041

Buizel

Water

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands

042

Floatzel

Water

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands Space (Time Distortions - Cobalt Coastlands)

043

Burmy

Bug

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands, Alabaster Icelands

044

Wormadam

Bug/Grass, Bug/Ground, Bug/Steel

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands, Alabaster

045

Mothim

Bug/Flying

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands

046

Geodude

Rock/Ground

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands

047

Graveler

Rock/Ground

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

048

Golem

Rock/Ground

Coronet Highlands

049

Stantler

Normal

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands

050

Wyrdeer

Normal/Psychic

Evolve Stantler

Pokédex Numbers 051-100

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Pokédex #

Name

Type

Location

051

Munchlax

Normal

Obsidian Fieldlands, Alabaster Icelands

052

Snorlax

Normal

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands Space (Time Distortions - Alabaster Icelands)

053

Paras

Bug/Grass

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands

054

Parasect

Bug/Grass

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands

055

Pichu

Electric

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands

056

Pikachu

Electric

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands, Alabaster Icelands Space (Time Distortions)

057

Raichu

Electric

Crimson Mirelands, Alabaster Icelands Space (Time Distortions)

058

Abra

Psychic

Obsidian Fieldlands, Alabaster Icelands

059

Kadabra

Psychic

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands Space (Time Distortions - Alabaster Icelands)

060

Alakazam

Psychic

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands Space (Time Distortions)

061

Chimchar

Fire

Obsidian Fieldlands

062

Monferno

Fire/Fighting

Obsidian Fieldlands

063

Infernape

Fire/Fighting

Obsidian Fieldlands

064

Buneary

Normal

Obsidian Fieldlands, Alabaster Icelands

065

Lopunny

Normal

Obsidian Fieldlands, Alabaster Icelands

066

Cherubi

Grass

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

067

Cherrim

Grass

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

068

Psyduck

Water

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands

069

Golduck

Water

Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands

070

Combee

Bug/Flying

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands

071

Vespiquen

Bug/Flying

Crimson Mirelands

072

Scyther

Bug/Flying

Obsidian Fieldlands, Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands Space (Time Distortions)

073

Kleavor

Bug/Rock

Evolve Scyther

074

Scizor

Bug/Steel

Alabaster Icelands Space (Time Distortions)

075

Heracross

Bug/Fighting

Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands Space (Time Distortions - Coronet Highlands)

076

Mime Jr.

Psychic/Fairy

Obsidian Fieldlands

077

Mr. Mime

Psychic/Fairy

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands Space (Time Distortions)

078

Aipom

Normal

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands, Alabaster Icelands

079

Ambipom

Normal

Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands Space (Time Distortions)

080

Magikarp

Water

Obsidian Fieldlands, Coronet Highlands

081

Gyarados

Water/Flying

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands

082

Shellos

Water

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands

083

Gastrodon

Water/Ground

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands

084

Qwilfish

Dark/Poison

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands

085

Overqwil

Dark/Poison

Evolve Qwilfish

086

Happiny

Normal

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands, Alabaster Icelands

087

Chansey

Normal

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands, Alabaster Icelands

088

Blissey

Normal

Obsidian Fieldlands, Alabaster Icelands

089

Budew

Grass/Poison

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

090

Roselia

Grass/Poison

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

091

Roserade

Grass/Poison

Crimson Mirelands

092

Carnivine

Grass

Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands Space (Time Distortions - Coronet Highlands)

093

Petilil

Grass

Crimson Mirelands

094

Lilligant

Grass/Fighting

Evolve Petilil

095

Tangela

Grass

Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands

096

Tangrowth

Grass

Crimson Mirelands

097

Barboach

Water/Ground

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

098

Whiscash

Water/Ground

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

099

Croagunk

Poison/Fighting

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

100

Toxicroak

Poison/Fighting

Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands

Pokédex Numbers 101-150

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Pokédex #

Name

Type

Location

101

Ralts

Psychic/Fairy

Crimson Mirelands, Alabaster Icelands

102

Kirlia

Psychic/Fairy

Crimson Mirelands, Alabaster Icelands

103

Gardevoir

Psychic/Fairy

Alabaster Icelands

104

Gallade

Psychic/Fighting

Alabaster Icelands

105

Yanma

Bug/Flying

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

106

Yanmega

Bug/Flying

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

107

Hippopotas

Ground

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

108

Hippowdon

Ground

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

109

Pachirisu

Electric

Crimson Mirelands

110

Stunky

Poison/Dark

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

111

Skuntank

Poison/Dark

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

112

Teddiursa

Normal

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

113

Ursaring

Normal

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

114

Ursaluna

Ground/Normal

Evolve Ursaring

115

Goomy

Dragon

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

116

Sliggoo

Dragon/Steel

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

117

Goodra

Dragon/Steel

Coronet Highlands

118

Onix

Rock/Ground

Obsidian Fieldlands Space (Time Distortions - Coronet Highlands)

119

Steelix

Steel/Ground

Obsidian Fieldlands Space (Time Distortions - Coronet Highlands)

120

Rhyhorn

Ground/Rock

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

121

Rhydon

Ground/Rock

Cobalt Coastlands Space (Time Distortions - Coronet Highlands)

122

Rhyperior

Ground/Rock

Cobalt Coastlands Space (Time Distortions - Coronet Highlands)

123

Bonsly

Rock

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

124

Sudowoodo

Rock

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands

125

Lickitung

Normal

Obsidian Fieldlands Space (Time Distortions - Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands)

126

Lickilicky

Normal

Obsidian Fieldlands Space (Time Distortions - Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands)

127

Togepi

Fairy

Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands

128

Togetic

Fairy/Flying

Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands

129

Togekiss

Fairy/Flying

Obsidian Fieldlands

130

Turtwig

Grass

Crimson Mirelands

131

Grotle

Grass

Crimson Mirelands

132

Torterra

Grass/Ground

Crimson Mirelands

133

Porygon

Normal

Crimson Mirelands Space (Time Distortions)

134

Porygon2

Normal

Crimson Mirelands Space (Time Distortions)

135

PorygonZ

Normal

Crimson Mirelands Space (Time Distortions)

136

Gastly

Ghost/Poison

Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

137

Haunter

Ghost/Poison

Obsidian Fieldlands Space (Time Distortions - Crimson Mirelands, Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands)

138

Gengar

Ghost/Poison

Obsidian Fieldlands Space (Time Distortions)

139

Spiritomb

Ghost/Dark

Collect Spiritomb Wisps

140

Murkrow

Dark/Flying

Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands

141

Honchkrow

Dark/Flying

Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands

142

Unown

Psychic

All Unown Locations

143

Spheal

Ice/Water

Cobalt Coastlands

144

Sealeo

Ice/Water

Cobalt Coastlands, Alabaster Icelands Space (Time Distortions)

145

Walrein

Ice/Water

Cobalt Coastlands, Alabaster Icelands Space (Time Distortions)

146

Remoraid

Water

Cobalt Coastlands

147

Octillery

Water

Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands Space (Time Distortions)

148

Skorupi

Poison/Bug

Cobalt Coastlands

149

Drapion

Poison/Dark

Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands Space (Time Distortions)

150

Growlithe

Fire/Rock

Cobalt Coastlands

Pokédex Numbers 151-200

Noble Lilligant posing in an open field in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Pokédex #

Name

Type

Location

151

Arcanine

Fire/Rock

Evolve Growlithe

152

Glameow

Normal

Cobalt Coastlands, Alabaster Icelands

153

Purugly

Normal

Cobalt Coastlands, Alabaster Icelands

154

Machop

Fighting

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

155

Machoke

Fighting

Obsidian Fieldlands, Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

156

Machamp

Fighting

Alabaster Icelands

157

Chatot

Normal/Flying

Cobalt Coastlands

158

Duskull

Ghost

Cobalt Coastlands, Alabaster Icelands

159

Dusclops

Ghost

Cobalt Coastlands, Alabaster Icelands

160

Dusknoir

Ghost

Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands Space

161

Piplup

Water

Cobalt Coastlands

162

Prinplup

Water

Cobalt Coastlands

163

Empoleon

Water/Steel

Cobalt Coastlands

164

Mantyke

Water/Flying

Cobalt Coastlands

165

Mantine

Water/Flying

Cobalt Coastlands

166

Basculin

Water

Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

167

Basculegion

Water/Ghost

Evolve Basculin

168

Vulpix

Fire

Cobalt Coastlands

169

Ninetails

Fire

Cobalt Coastlands

170

Tentacool

Water/Poison

Cobalt Coastlands

171

Tentacruel

Water/Poison

Cobalt Coastlands

172

Finneon

Water

Cobalt Coastlands

173

Lumineon

Water

Cobalt Coastlands

174

Magby

Fire

Cobalt Coastlands

175

Magmar

Fire

Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands Space

176

Magmortar

Fire

Coronet Highlands Space

177

Magnemite

Electric/Steel

Cobalt Coastlands Space

178

Magneton

Electric/Steel

Cobalt Coastlands Space

179

Magnezone

Electric/Steel

Cobalt Coastlands Space

180

Bronzor

Steel/Psychic

Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

181

Bronzong

Steel/Psychic

Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

182

Elekid

Electric

Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

183

Electabuzz

Electric

Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

184

Electivire

Electric

Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands Space

185

Gligar

Ground/Flying

Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

186

Gliscor

Ground/Flying

Coronet Hgihlands

187

Gible

Dragon/Ground

Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

188

Gabite

Dragon/Ground

Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

189

Garchomp

Dragon/Ground

Alabaster Icelands

190

Nosepass

Rock

Coronet Highlands

191

Probopass

Rock/Steel

Coronet Highlands

192

Voltorb

Electric/Grass

Coronet Highlands

193

Electrode

Electric/Grass

Evolve Voltorb

194

Rotom

Electric/Ghost

Coronet Highlands

195

Chingling

Psychic

Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

196

Chimecho

Psychic

Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

197

Misdreavus

Ghost

Coronet Highlands, Alabaster Icelands

198

Mismagius

Ghost

Coronet Highlands

199

Cleffa

Fairy

Coronet Highlands

200

Clefairy

Fairy

Coronet Highlands

Pokédex Numbers 201-242

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Pokédex #

Name

Type

Location

201

Clefable

Fairy

Coronet Highlands

202

Sneasel

Dark/Ice

Obsidian Fieldlands Space

203

Sneasler

Fighting/Poison

Evolve Sneasel

204

Weavile

Dark/Ice

Obsidian Fieldlands Space

205

Snorunt

Ice

Alabaster Icelands

206

Glalie

Ice

Alabaster Icelands

207

Froslass

Ice/Ghost

Alabaster Icelands

208

Cranidos

Rock

Coronet Highlands Space

209

Rampardos

Rock

Coronet Highlands Space

210

Shieldon

Rock/Steel

Coronet Highlands Space

211

Bastiodon

Rock/Steel

Coronet Highlands Space

212

Swinub

Ice/Ground

Alabaster Icelands

213

Piloswine

Ice/Ground

Alabaster Icelands

214

Mamoswine

Ice/Ground

Alabaster Icelands

215

Bergmite

Ice

Alabaster Icelands

216

Avalugg

Ice/Rock

Alabaster Icelands

217

Snover

Ice/Grass

Alabaster Icelands

218

Abomasnow

Ice/Grass

Alabaster Icelands

219

Zorua

Normal/Ghost

Alabaster Icelands

220

Zoroark

Normal/Ghost

Alabaster Icelands

221

Rufflet

Normal/Flying

Alabaster Icelands

222

Braviary

Psychic/Flying

Alabaster Icelands

223

Riolu

Fighting

Alabaster Icelands

224

Lucario

Fighting/Steel

Alabaster Icelands

225

Uxie

Psychic

Alabaster Icelands (Postgame)

226

Mesprit

Psychic

Obsidian Fieldlands (Postgame)

227

Azelf

Psychic

Crimson Mirelands (Postgame)

228

Heatran

Fire/Steel

Cobalt Coastlands (Postgame)

229

Regigigas

Normal

Alabaster Icelands (Postgame)

230

Cresselia

Psychic

Coronet Highlands (Postgame)

231

Tornadus

Flying

Alabaster Icelands (Postgame)

232

Thundurus

Electric/Flying

Cobalt Coastlands (Postgame)

233

Landorus

Ground/Flying

Obsidian Fieldlands (Postgame)

234

Enamorus

Fairy/Flying

Crimson Mirelands (Postgame)

235

Dialga

Steel/Dragon

Temple of Sinnoh (Story Event)

236

Palkia

Water/Dragon

Temple of Sinnoh (Story Event)

237

Giratina

Ghost/Dragon

Cobalt Coastlands (Postgame)

238

Arceus

Normal

How To Catch Arceus

239

Phione

Water

Cobalt Coastlands

240

Manaphy

Water

Cobalt Coastlands

241

Shaymin

Grass

Obsidian Fieldlands

242

Darkrai

Dark

Coronet Highlands

Completing All 242 Pokédex Entries

The Hisui Pokedex of Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Once players complete all 242 entries in the Hisui Pokédex of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, they’ll receive the Shiny Charm as a reward for all of their hard work. This special charm equips automatically and significantly raises the player’s chance of encountering a Shiny Pokémon in the wild, but players will have to reach Research Level 10 for every entry before claiming their prize. One of the quickest ways to increase a Pokémon’s Research Level is by using specific moves in battle, and players can often complete multiple Research Tasks simultaneously by performing these moves in Strong Style or Agile Style. However, the exact requirements for reaching Research Level 10 varies for each Pokémon, so trainers should be sure to double-check their Pokédex before battling to get these tasks done fast.

It’s worth noting, however, that the Mythical Pokémon Darkrai and Shaymin do not have to be caught to complete the Pokédex in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Both Darkrai and Shaymin are only available as save data bonuses for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and Pokémon Sword & Shield respectively, so players will need to have played these games on their Switch console before they can catch the last two Pokémon in the Pokédex. Manaphy and Phione are also not required since they only appear as part of an optional Request, so trainers will be able to save these Mythical Pokémon for the postgame if they want to complete their Pokédex and catch Arceus as quickly as possible.

  • Pokemon Legends Arceus Key Art
    Pokémon Legends: Arceus
    Released:
    2022-01-28
    Developer:
    Game Freak
    Franchise:
    Pokemon
    Genre:
    RPG, Adventure, Open-World, Action
    Platform:
    Nintendo Switch
    Publisher:
    Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
    ESRB:
    E
    Summary:
    Pokemon Legends: Arceus is set in the distant past as part of the Diamond and Pearl continuity; players are sent back in time after hearing from the creator of Pokemon, Arceus. Now in the Hsui region, known as Sinnoh in the future, the player meets with Professor Laventon, who assists them in getting settled in at Jubilife Village as they try to acclimate to their strange new life in the age of Pokemon centuries past. Arceus marks a significant departure in the Pokemon franchise, as players will engage more in battle with their Pokemon - trainers can even be attacked by wild Pokemon. Instead of instanced battles, players fight directly on the field, encountering them in the big open world, sharing many exploration similarities to games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
    Prequel:
    Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
    How Long To Beat:
    25 Hours