A new Pokémon Legends: Arceus game update has made it easier to catch Cherrim, the Grass-type Pokémon first introduced in Generation IV. The recently-released Pokémon Legends: Arceus has seen positive reviews from both critics and fans, with many praising the game's new direction, though some have been left frustrated by the gameplay.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the first mainline Pokémon game to fully switch up the tried-and-tested RPG formula. The game removes the typical Gyms and Elite Four who players usually must battle, instead focusing on world exploration and Pokémon-catching in the ancient Hisui region, which would later be known as Sinnoh. While many are enjoying the title, its graphics have been widely panned, with many expecting visuals as impressive as Zelda: Breath of the Wild, one of the Nintendo Switch's most highly-praised open-world exploration games. As well as graphics controversy, the game isn't free from bugs, and players have already found glitches and even Shiny duplication exploits in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
As spotted by VGC, the latest Pokémon Legends: Arceus patch from Nintendo updates the game to version 1.02, fixing a range of game bugs and issues while also making catching Cherrim easier. Players had previously reported that Cherrim, found in the Lonely Spring, was proving difficult to catch, which was believed to be due to a broken catch rate. Catching Cherrim in the upper parts of Lonely Spring was considered easier than in the lower areas, something which the new game update has specifically targeted to fix. Players should now find it much easier to catch the character across the area following the new patch.
With a heavy focus on Pokémon catching in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, having a bugged spawn rate was an issue for many players looking to ensure they have every 'Mon in their collection. Being set in an older version of the Sinnoh region, the game focuses on Generation IV pocket monsters, though new regional variants have been introduced, as well as a new category of Pokémon known as Nobles, which are particularly tough to bring down in battle.
As developer Game Freak continues to roll out general patches and fixes for Pokémon Legends: Arceus, fans are eagerly awaiting news on a mysterious Poké Ball datamined from the game. While it's believed the unexplained but throwable Poké Ball is related to Pokémon Home, the cloud service for storing pocket monsters across games, this has yet to be confirmed. Nintendo has previously revealed the latest game in the franchise will be compatible with Home sometime this year, but whether or not that's what the ball indicates remains to be seen. As such, it's likely that even more updates are on the way once it's time for the Pokémon Legends: Arceus Poké Ball mystery to be officially solved.