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To get Arceus in BDSP (Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl), you do not necessarily need Legends Arceus, but having a Pokémon Legends: Arceus save file can facilitate obtaining Arceus through specific requirements and transfers. The process involves completing the main missions in Legends Arceus, entering the Hall of Fame, and obtaining the National Pokédex in BDSP, showcasing the interconnectedness of these Pokémon games.

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General Information

About Arceus and Legends Arceus

1. Do you need to catch Arceus in Legends to get the Azure Flute in BDSP? You need to catch/obtain each Pokémon in PLA (Pokémon Legends: Arceus) to be able to encounter Arceus and then defeat it. Once you do that and save, then go to your bedroom in BDSP, the Azure Flute will be in a Pokéball at the top of the stairs, provided you have beaten the Elite Four, become the champion, and obtained the National Dex.

Requirements for Obtaining Arceus

2. What Pokémon do you not need to get Arceus? You don’t need to capture Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, or Shaymin. Capture all 237 of Hisui’s main Pokémon; it’s not enough to just register them.

Pokédex Completion and Arceus

3. Do you need to complete the Pokédex to get Arceus? Completing the Pokédex is the only way to catch Arceus himself. To clarify, completing the Pokédex doesn’t mean having a perfect entry for every Pokémon — it just means having a Level 10 entry for each Pokémon.

Interconnectivity Between Games

4. Can Legends Arceus connect to BDSP? Pokémon HOME became compatible with Pokémon Legends: Arceus after the Pokémon HOME 2.0 Update. Pokémon from Legends: Arceus can be transferred freely between HOME, BDSP, and Sword and Shield, with some caveats and limitations.

Transferring Pokémon

5. Can you transfer Arceus to Brilliant Diamond? When Pokémon caught in Pokémon Legends: Arceus are transferred to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl, they will also appear in Strange Balls.

Obtaining Arceus

6. What is the easiest way to get Arceus in Pokémon? You’ll encounter Arceus atop Mount Coronet after obtaining the Azure Flute. Once you’ve met those requirements, return to your bedroom in Twinleaf Town and obtain the Azure Flute.

Hisui Pokédex and Pokémon Requirements

7. How many Pokémon does it take to complete Arceus? The Hisui Pokédex in Pokémon Legends: Arceus contains 242 Pokémon for you to collect.

Legendary Pokémon and Pokédex Completion

8. Do you need both Legendaries to complete the Pokedex? Yes, as you need both Zacian and Zamazenta (and you obviously can get only one per save), you need trading to complete the dex.

Shiny Hunting

9. Is Arceus Shiny locked in BDSP? Arceus is not shiny locked, making the encounter where you obtain it a prime spot for shiny hunting.

Difficulty in Catching Pokémon

10. What is the hardest Pokémon to get? Arceus is considered one of the hardest Pokémon to get, given its requirements and the process involved in obtaining it.

Unown and Ruins

11. What happens if you catch all the Unown in Arceus? Once you’ve collected all 28 of these Unown, Unown will begin spawning as regular Pokémon do inside the Solaceon Ruins of the Crimson Mirelands.

Event Pokémon

12. How to get Arceus without an event? Originally, Arceus was an event Pokémon, but with the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus and the compatibility with BDSP, you can now obtain Arceus through gameplay and transfers.

Darkrai and Shaymin

13. Do you need BDSP to get Darkrai and Arceus? You can complete the dex without Darkrai and Shaymin. However, Darkrai is locked behind BDSP save data, so you will need the game to get Darkrai without trading with another player.

Time to 100% the Game

14. How long does it take to 100% Legends Arceus? When focusing on the main objectives, Pokémon Legends: Arceus is about 25½ hours in length. If you’re a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 77½ hours to obtain 100% completion.

Endings and Hisuian Forms

15. Are there multiple endings in Pokémon Arceus, and how many Hisuian Pokémon are there? Pokémon Legends Arceus has three endings, and it includes 17 Hisuian forms, some of which evolve into entirely new Pokémon, showcasing the richness and depth of the Hisui region in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.