How to start a battle with a wild Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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One unique element of Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the freedom of choice it gives trainers when deciding how to engage with a wild Pokémon. Those starting out may believe battles will always happen when encountering a new Pokémon like by games, but it has become much more than complex. Now, players will have to gain the attention of a wild Pokémon by using i of two methods.

Trainers tin can guarantee a boxing with a wild Pokémon by throwing a member of their party shut it. To do this, press X until your Pokémon are shown in the lesser-right corner of the screen. You can and so cycle through your Pokémon by pressing L or R until the one you'd like to utilise is highlighted in the centre. From in that location, throw their Poké ball in front of the wild Pokémon with the ZR trigger and a fight should initiate.

Withal, another option y'all accept is but throwing an empty Poké ball. While aiming it with ZL, you'll detect a symbol above the wild Pokémon's head (every bit shown below). If this is green, this means it is likely that the Pokémon will be caught on the first effort. If it isn't, you're likely to only anger the wild Pokémon if the brawl is thrown, typically resulting in a battle.