Is Arceus Obtainable in BDSP?

Arceus is indeed obtainable in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP), but the process requires players to have a Pokémon Legends: Arceus save file on their Nintendo Switch system with all the main missions completed. To get Arceus in BDSP, players will need to use the Azure Flute, which can be found in their room in Twinleaf Town after meeting the required conditions, and then head to Mt. Coronet to face Arceus in battle.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. Do you need BDSP to get Darkrai and Arceus? Yes, players need BDSP to get Darkrai, but only if they want to obtain it without trading with another player, as Darkrai is locked behind BDSP save data. However, Arceus can be obtained in BDSP, but it requires a Pokémon Legends: Arceus save file.

2. Can you get Arceus in BDSP without Legends: Arceus? No, to find Arceus in BDSP, players need to have a Pokémon Legends: Arceus save file on their Nintendo Switch system with all the main missions completed.

3. Is Arceus Shiny locked in BDSP? No, Arceus is not shiny locked in BDSP, making it possible for players to encounter a shiny Arceus.

Obtaining Arceus and Other Mythical Pokémon

4. Is the Azure Flute in BDSP? Yes, the Azure Flute is in BDSP, and it can be found in the player’s room in Twinleaf Town, which is necessary to face Arceus in battle.

5. Can you still get Shaymin in BDSP? Shaymin was available in BDSP through a limited-time Mystery Gift event, but it has expired; however, players can still obtain Shaymin Land Forme through a Research Request in Pokémon Legends: Arceus if they have save data from Pokémon Sword or Shield.

6. Does Oak’s letter expire? Yes, Oak’s Letter was available for a limited time through Mystery Gift, and it is no longer available after the specified expiration date.

Shiny Pokémon and Legendaries

7. Can Arceus starters be shiny? Yes, it is possible to get a shiny starter in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, but it requires accessing later parts of the game and using the Space-Time Distortion circles.

8. Can Manaphy be shiny? Getting a shiny Manaphy is complicated and often requires multiple copies of certain titles and trading an egg.

9. Can you get a shiny Spiritomb in Arceus? Yes, a shiny Spiritomb can be obtained in Pokémon Legends: Arceus by completing a specific process, making it one of the rarest shiny Pokémon that isn’t shiny locked.

Events and Availability

10. How to get Arceus without an event? Arceus was initially an Event Pokémon, but it can now be obtained in BDSP with a Pokémon Legends: Arceus save file; otherwise, it can be traded from someone who got it from an event.

11. Are Shaymin and Darkrai available in BDSP? Shaymin and Darkrai were available in BDSP through limited-time events, but these events have expired, and the items to unlock these events are no longer available.

12. Can you get Darkrai in Shining Pearl? Yes, Darkrai can be obtained in Pokémon Shining Pearl, but it requires entering the Hall of Fame, unlocking the National Pokédex, and finding the Lunar Wing.

Shiny Pokémon and Legendaries in Other Games

13. How do you get shiny Celebi? In Pokémon GO, shiny Celebi can be found through specific research tasks and encounters.

14. Can Hisuian Pokémon be shiny? Yes, Hisuian Pokémon, such as Hisuian Growlithe, can be shiny, and they can be obtained through hatching Pokémon GO Eggs during specific events.

15. Why are Legendaries shiny locked? Legendaries are sometimes shiny locked to preserve the value of shiny Pokémon and prevent them from becoming too abundant, except through special events.