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In total, there are 242 Pokemon available in Pokemon Legends: Arceus; the lowest number since the release of the Gen 1 games more than a quarter of a century ago. What’s more, two of these can only be caught if players have save data from previous Pokemon games on their Switch, while another eight can only be obtained via trading or evolution. The other 232 can all be caught out in the wild though and their exact locations can be found below.
Updated June 16, 2022, by Tom Bowen: Pokemon Legends: Arceus gets a lot of things right, but it’s far from the perfect game. Space-Time Distortions are one of several frustrating mechanics found in the open-world adventure, with these interdimensional rifts seldom showing up when players need them most. This isn’t too bad at first, but for those hoping to find and catch every Pokemon in the Hisui Pokedex, it can become incredibly annoying later on. This is because there are a handful of Pokemon that can only be encountered inside Space-Time Distortions, much to the ire of many players. To combat this potentially problematic pitfall, this guide has been updated to include a new section dedicated to Space-Time Distortions and the Pokemon that can be found in them. Given how many Pokemon are in Legends: Arceus, knowing which are exclusive to distortions and which can be obtained elsewhere should make life a lot easier for players.
Every Pokemon in the Hisui Pokedex
Space-Time Distortions
In total, there are 69 Pokemon that can be encountered inside Space-Time Distortions across the five areas of Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Of these 69, 31 can only be caught inside Space-Time Distortions, though, thankfully, the majority of these can also be obtained through evolution. In fact, there are only actually five Pokemon that players will need to catch in Space-Time Distortions if they’re to complete their Pokedex without trading; these being Cranidos, Johtonian Sneasel, Magneton, Porygon, and Shieldon. Strictly speaking, players could catch themselves a Weavile instead of a Johtonian Sneasel and still complete the dex.
Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog, Ursa’s Ring & Froning Meadow
Alabaster Icelands: Avalugg’s Legacy
Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog, Ursa’s Ring & Froning Meadow
Cobalt Coastlands: Spring Path
Alabaster Icelands: Avalugg’s Legacy
Cobalt Coastlands: Ginkgo Landing & Deadwood Haunt
Cobalt Coastlands: Ginkgo Landing & Deadwood Haunt
Cobalt Coastlands: Deadwood Haunt
Coronet Highlands: Sonorous Path
Crimson Mirelands: Space-Time Distortions
Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout, Sonorous Path, Sacred Plaza & Cloudcap Pass
Crimson Mirelands: Space-Time Distortions
Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout, Sonorous Path, Sacred Plaza & Cloudcap Pass
Cobalt Coastlands: Veilstone Cape
Cobalt Coastlands: Veilstone Cape
Alabaster Icelands: Space-Time Distortions
Crimson Mirelands: Space-Time Distortions
Cobalt Coastlands: Crossing Slope
Coronet Highlands: Space-Time Distortions
Alabaster Icelands: Avalugg’s Legacy, Avalanche Slopes & Space-Time Distortions
Cobalt Coastlands: Space-Time Distortions
Coronet Highlands: Space-Time Distortions
Crimson Mirelands: Bolderoll Slope, Diamond Heath & Cloudpool Ridge
Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout & Wayward Cave
Alabaster Icelands: Snowpoint Temple
Crimson Mirelands: Bolderoll Slope, Diamond Heath & Cloudpool Ridge
Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout & Wayward Cave
Alabaster Icelands: Snowpoint Temple
Alabaster Icelands: Icebound Falls
Cobalt Coastlands: Ginkgo Landing, Bathers’ Lagoon, Deadwood Haunt & Tranquility Cove
Alabaster Icelands: Icebound Falls
Crimson Mirelands: Space-Time Distortions
Cobalt Coastlands: Ginkgo Landing, Bathers’ Lagoon, Deadwood Haunt & Tranquility Cove
Alabaster Icelands: Icebound Falls
Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands & Cloudpool Ridge
Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands & Cloudpool Ridge
Cobalt Coastlands: Aipom Hill & Bathers’ Lagoon
Crimson Mirelands: Space-Time Distortions
Cobalt Coastlands: Aipom Hill & Bathers’ Lagoon
Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands, Gapejaw Bog, Cloudpool Ridge & Shrouded Ruins
Cobalt Coastlands: Ginkgo Landing, Crossing Slope, Veilstone Cape & Bathers’ Lagoon
Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout, Celestica Trail, Celestica Ruins & Stonetooth Rows
Alabaster Icelands: Bonechill Wastes, Glacier Terrace, Lake Acuity & Avalanche Slopes
Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands & Gapejaw Bog
Cobalt Coastlands: Ginkgo Landing, Crossing Slope, Veilstone Cape & Bathers’ Lagoon
Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout, Celestica Trail, Celestica Ruins & Stonetooth Rows
Alabaster Icelands: Bonechill Wastes, Glacier Terrace, Lake Acuity & Avalanche Slopes
Cobalt Coastlands: Ginkgo Landing, Veilstone Cape, Aipom Hill & Spring Path
Coronet Highlands: Wayward Cave
Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog, Scarlet Bog, Ursa’s Ring & Bolderoll Slope
Cobalt Coastlands: Ginkgo Landing, Veilstone Cape, Aipom Hill & Bathers’ Lagoon
Coronet Highlands: Bolderoll Ravine, Clamberclaw Cliffs & Celestica Ruin
Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog, Scarlet Bog, Ursa’s Ring & Bolderoll Slope
Cobalt Coastlands: Windbreak Stand, Firespit Island, Islespy Shore & Spring Path
Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Cliffs, Bolderoll Ravine, Clamberclaw Cliffs & Celestica Ruins
Alabaster Icelands: Snowpoint Temple
Cobalt Coastlands: Windbreak Stand
Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood
Alabaster Icelands: Glacier Terrace
Alabaster Icelands: Snowfall Hot Spring
Crimson Mirelands: Space-Time Distortions
Alabaster Icelands: Snowfall Hot Spring
Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands, Diamond Heath, Cloudpool Ridge & Cottonsedge Prairie
Cobalt Coastlands: Windbreak Stand
Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout & Wayward Wood
Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands, Diamond Heath, Cloudpool Ridge & Cottonsedge Prairie
Cobalt Coastlands: Windbreak Stand
Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout & Wayward Wood
Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands
Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands
Cobalt Coastlands: Windbreak Stand
Alabaster Icelands: Space-Time Distortions
Alabaster Icelands: Space-Time Distortions
Alabaster Icelands: Lake Acuity
Cobalt Coastlands: Space-Time Distortions
Alabaster Icelands: Lake Acuity
Cobalt Coastlands: Space-Time Distortions
Alabaster Icelands: Bonechill Wastes & Snowfall Hot Spring
Crimson Mirelands: Space-Time Distortions
Alabaster Icelands: Bonechill Wastes & Snowfall Hot Spring
Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog
Coronet Highlands: Lonely Spring, Fabled Spring & Primeval Grotto
Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog
Coronet Highlands: Lonely Spring, Fabled Spring & Primeval Grotto
Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands, Gapejaw Bog & Holm of Trials
Cobalt Coastlands: Bathers’ Lagoon
Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood & Lonely Spring
Cobalt Coastlands: Bathers’ Lagoon & Spring Path
Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood & Lonely Spring
Crimson Mirelands: Cloudpool Ridge, Lake Valor, Cottonsedge Prairie & Droning Meadow
Cobalt Coastlands: Aipom Hill
Coronet Highlands: Primeval Grotto
Alabaster Icelands: Space-Time Distortions
Crimson Mirelands: Space-Time Distortions
Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood
Cobalt Coastlands: Space-Time Distortions
Cobalt Coastlands: Aipom Hill & Hideaway Bay
Alabaster Icelands: Whiteout Valley, Glacier Terrace, Snowfall Hot Spring & Heart’s Crag
Coronet Highlands: Space-Time Distortions
Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes, Arena’s Approach & Heart’s Crag
Coronet Highlands: Fabled Spring
Cobalt Coastlands: Sand’s Reach
Coronet Highlands: Primeval Grotto
Cobalt Coastlands: Tranquility Cove & Seagrass Haven
Cobalt Coastlands: Seagrass Haven
Cobalt Coastlands: Hideaway Bay
Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes
Cobalt Coastlands: Hideaway Bay & Tombolo Walk
Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes
Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes
Coronet Highlands: Fabled Spring
Coronet Highlands: Fabled Spring
Cobalt Coastlands: Space-Time Distortions
Coronet Highlands: Lonely Spring
Cobalt Coastlands: Crossing Slope
Alabaster Icelands: Space-Time Distortions
Coronet Highlands: Wayward Cave
Coronet Highlands: Wayward Cave
Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry
Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog, Scarlet Bog & Holm of Trials
Cobalt Coastlands: Spring Path
Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry
Alabaster Icelands: Heart’s Crag & Snowpoint Temple
Alabaster Icelands: Heart’s Crag & Snowpoint Temple
Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout
Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout
Coronet Highlands: Celestica Trail
Coronet Highlands: Celestica Trail
Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry
Cobalt Coastlands: Space-Time Distortions
Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry
Coronet Highlands: Sonorous Path
Crimson Mirelands: Ursa’s Ring
Coronet Highlands: Sonorous Path
Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry
Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry
Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry
Crimson Mirelands: Scarlet Bog, Bolderoll Slope & Lake Valor
Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry
Crimson Mirelands: Scarlet Bog, Bolderoll Slope & Lake Valor
Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry
Coronet Highlands: Celestica Trail & Ancient Plaza
Coronet Highlands: Celestica Trail & Sacred Plaza
Coronet Highlands: Sacred Plaza
Coronet Highlands: Celestica Ruins
Coronet Highlands: Celestica Ruins
Crimson Mirelands: Shrouded Ruins
Alabaster Icelands: Snowfall Hot Spring & Avalanche Slopes
Crimson Mirelands: Shrouded Ruins
Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes
Cobalt Coastlands: Bathers’ Lagoon & Tranquility Cove
Cobalt Coastlands: Tranquility Cove
Coronet Highlands: Bolderoll Ravine, Sacred Plaza & Celestica Ruins
Alabaster Icelands: Bonechill Wastes
Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog, Scarlet Bog, Shrouded Ruins & Cottonsedge Prairie
Coronet Highlands: Bolderoll Ravine, Sacred Plaza & Celestica Ruins
Alabaster Icelands: Bonechill Wastes
Cobalt Coastlands: Crossing Slope, Veilstone Cape, Hideaway Bay & Islespy Shore
Cobalt Coastlands: Bathers’ Lagoon
Obsidian Fieldlands: Grueling Grove, Obsidian Falls, Lake Verity, Tidewater Dam & Grandtree Arena
Crimson Mirelands: Diamond Settlement, Cloudpool Ridge, Shrouded Ruins, Sludge Mound & Scarlet Bog
Cobalt Coastlands: Firespit Island, Sand’s Reach, Spring Path & Lunker’s Lair
Coronet Highlands: Primeval Grotto, Ancient Quarry, Heavenward Lookout, Fabled Spring & Deadwood Haunt
Alabaster Icelands: Icebound Falls, Avalugg’s Legacy, Heart’s Crag & Snowfall Hot Spring
Alabaster Icelands: Space-Time Distortions
Alabaster Icelands: Space-Time Distortions
Coronet Highlands: Space-Time Distortions
Coronet Highlands: Space-Time Distortions
Alabaster Icelands: Glacier Terrace
Alabaster Icelands: Glacier Terrace
Cobalt Coastlands: Castaway Shore
Coronet Highlands: Bolderoll Ravine & Cloudcap Pass
Alabaster Icelands: Icebound Falls, Arena’s Approach & Snowfall Hot Spring
Cobalt Coastlands: Castaway Shore
Coronet Highlands: Bolderoll Ravine & Cloudcap Pass
Alabaster Icelands: Icebound Falls, Arena’s Approach & Snowfall Hot Spring
Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes & Arena’s Approach
Coronet Highlands: Space-Time Distortions
Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes & Arena’s Approach
Coronet Highlands: Space-Time Distortions
Coronet Highlands: Fabled Spring
Alabaster Icelands: Lake Acuity & Heart’s Crag
Coronet Highlands: Space-Time Distortions
Coronet Highlands: Celestica Trail, Fabled Spring & Clamberclaw Cliffs
Alabaster Icelands: Lake Acuity & Snowpoint Temple
Alabaster Icelands: Lake Acuity & Snowpoint Temple
Alabaster Icelands: Arena’s Approach & Icebound Falls
Alabaster Icelands: Arena’s Approach, Icebound Falls & Space-Time Distortions
Alabaster Icelands: Space-Time Distortions
Alabaster Icelands: Glacier Terrace & Arena’s Approach
Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes
Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes
Alabaster Icelands: Lake Acuity
Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes
Alabaster Icelands: Bonechill Wastes
Coronet Highlands: Celestica Trail & Primeval Grotto
Alabaster Icelands: Avalugg’s Legacy & Glacier Terrace
Pokemon Legends: Arceus is available now for the Nintendo Switch.
Crimson Mirelands
Cobalt Coastlands
Coronet Highlands
Alabaster Icelands
Cobalt Coastlands
Coronet Highlands
- Indicates that a Pokemon can only be caught via Space-Time Distortions
¬ Indicates that a Pokemon can only be caught via Space-Time Distortions after players have completed the main story
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