The best way to raise the player's Star Rank in Pokémon Legends: Arceus is to capture as many Pokémon as possible. Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a massive departure from the mainline series in how it handles its story progression. In this title, the game is broken up into different missions, and players will have to explore the vast corners of the Hisui region to uncover all of its secrets. After selecting a partner Pokémon in Arceus, the player will be able to begin building their Star Rank.
There are 10 different Star Rank levels in Legends: Arceus, each with its own challenges and rewards. After exploring the area, the player will be able to turn in their survey for the day. This will tally how many Pokémon Research Points have been earned during this trip. There are many different ways to earn more Pokémon Research Points throughout the game, but after getting enough to level up players should visit Captain Cyllene in the Galaxy Hall within Jubilife Village to level up.
The way to level up Pokémon Legends: Arecus' Star Rank is to complete Pokédex's Research Tasks. These involve capturing, defeating, or using a special move on specific Pokémon. When encountering a Pokémon in the wild, highlight the Pokémon and use the bottom D-Pad to scan which challenges are needed. It's also important to try and capture one species of each Pokémon. The initial first capture gives a big bonus at the end of surveys. Not only that, but evolving Pokémon will build points towards leveling up Star Ranks.
All Star Rank Rewards in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Below is a list of every reward Pokémon Legends: Arceus gives players at each Star Rank.
- Rank 1: Level 20 or below will obey you, Heavy Ball recipe, and Revive recipe.
- Rank 2: Level 30 or below will obey you, Feather Balls, Feather Ball recipe, and Super Potion recipe.
- Rank 3: Level 40 or below will obey you, Great Balls, and Great Ball recipe.
- Rank 4: Level 50 or below will obey you, Leaden Balls, Leaden Ball recipe, and Hyper Potion recipe.
- Rank 5:Level 65 or below will obey you, Wing Balls, Wing Ball recipe
- Rank 6: Level 80 or below will obey you, Ultra Balls, Ultra Ball recipe, Max Potion recipe
- Rank 7: All Pokémon will obey you, Gigaton Balls, Gigaton Ball recipe
- Rank 8: Jet Balls, Jet Ball recipe, Full Restore recipe
- Rank 9: In Progress. Check back soon.
- Rank 10: In Progress. Check back soon.
Trainers can beat Pokémon Legends: Arceus before they reach rank 10, but those looking to make it all the way to rank 10 would do well to wait until after the main story, since more Pokémon are made available in the region after that point. Grabbing them all will get players closer to finding the Shiny Charm, a valuable item for Shiny Hunting in the post-game. Regardless, remember to go back to Cyllene to level up when it becomes available. Each rank in Pokémon Legends: Arceus is more challenging than the last. Regardless, the goal remains the same, capture every Pokémon in the Hisui region.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is available now on Nintendo Switch.