Pokemon, especially in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, come in many shapes and sizes. This open-world Pokemon spinoff has a wide range of Pokemon, from the tiniest to the largest. Alpha Pokemon are the largest of all the Pokemon, and the game honours this by giving them a special moniker. Because alphas are a new character in the storey, even long-time fans have a lot of questions.
For each species, Alpha Pokemon are the largest conceivable Pokemon in the game. They remind you of it with their distinct characteristics and appearance; they’re red-eyed, violent monsters who attack you on sight. Once you catch them, they lose their hostility and their eyes fade to a normal colour.
Each subsection in each region usually has at least one fixed alpha Pokemon spawn, which you can highlight on your map. For example, Horseshoe Plains in Obsidian Fieldlands has an alpha Rapidash, while Obsidian Falls has an alpha Magikarp, and so on. Players find them as they explore, but you may not be ready to confront them straight immediately.
Alpha Kriketune is the first alpha Pokemon that players should meet. This Kriketune is unique in that it is the only alpha Pokemon that will get close to matching your level at this point in the game. If you kill it, it will not respawn.
Each subsection in each region usually has at least one fixed alpha Pokemon spawn, which you can highlight on your map. For example, Horseshoe Plains in Obsidian Fieldlands has an alpha Rapidash, while Obsidian Falls has an alpha Magikarp, and so on. Players find them as they explore, but you may not be ready to confront them straight immediately.
Catching an alpha Pokemon is quite similar to catching an ordinary Pokemon. The most difficult challenge will be remaining alive, as many of them appear when players are still underleveled for the location they are in.
A typical wild Pokemon with any combination of low HP or condition ailments is relatively easy to catch. Throwing a Poke Ball, for example, can be effective. Alphas, on the other hand, are more difficult to catch than their smaller brethren. The safest approach to catch alphas is to reduce their HP as much as possible, inflict a status effect, and then toss your most powerful Poke Ball at them, just like with regular Pokemon.
To capture alphas, you’ll nearly always have to engage with them at first. However, when your star rank rises, catching alphas will become easier by simply throwing a Poke Ball, as it is with other Pokemon. If you’re still having trouble catching alphas, try increasing your star rating. The higher the star level, the greater the chance of being captured.
