What happens when you reach research level 10 Arceus?

Reaching Research Level 10 in Pokémon Legends: Arceus means that your effective Shiny encounter rate is significantly increased, making it easier to find Shiny Pokémon, with the Shiny Charm being a key reward for completing the Pokédex to Research Level 10 for every Pokémon. When you achieve Research Level 10 for a Pokémon, the research level will be marked as “Complete!” and, if all goals are completed, it becomes “Perfect!“, both of which increase the chances of encountering that Pokémon as a Shiny.

Frequently Asked Questions

Research Level 10 and Shiny Encounters

1. What is the effective Shiny encounter rate at Research Level 10? The effective Shiny encounter rate at Research Level 10 is 1/2048.25 due to an extra Shiny roll.
2. How does completing all Research Tasks affect the Shiny encounter rate? Completing all Research Tasks grants two extra Shiny rolls, making the Shiny encounter rate 1/1024.38.
3. What is the reward for reaching Research Level 10 Arceus? The reward for reaching Research Level 10 and catching every Pokémon is the Shiny Charm.

Accessing Arceus and Research Level Requirements

4. Do you need Research Level 10 to access Arceus? No, you don’t need Research Level 10 to access Arceus, but you need to have caught at least one of every Pokémon species in the Pokédex.
5. What are the requirements to get Arceus? To get Arceus, you need to have beaten the game and caught all Pokémon in the Hisui Pokedex, except for Darkrai and Shaymin.
6. Do you need all Pokémon to be at Research Level 10 to get Arceus? No, you don’t need all Pokémon at Research Level 10 to get Arceus, but you need to have caught at least one of every Pokémon species.

Research Level 10 and Pokémon Completion

7. What happens if you get all Pokémon to Research Level 10? If you reach Research Level 10 for every Pokémon, you’ll be short of points for Rank 10, requiring extra work to reach it.
8. Do you need Research Level 10 for the Shiny Charm? Yes, you need to complete the Pokédex to Research Level 10 for every Pokémon to get the Shiny Charm.
9. What does completing the Pokédex mean? Completing the Pokédex means catching all 242 Pokémon and reaching Research Level 10 for every Pokémon.

Missions, Requests, and Rewards

10. How do you unlock Mission 10 in Arceus? Mission 10 can be unlocked by completing previous Requests and progressing through the game.
11. What is the reward for completing all Research Tasks for a Pokémon? The reward for completing all Research Tasks for a Pokémon is an increased chance of encountering it as Shiny.
12. How do you get a specific Request in Pokémon Arceus? Requests can be unlocked by completing previous Requests, catching specific Pokémon, or fulfilling certain conditions.

Game Progression and Pokémon Levels

13. What level should your Pokémon be to beat Arceus? Your Pokémon should be around level 65 to beat the story’s climax and level 70 or higher for post-game content.
14. What is the max level in Arceus? The max level in Pokémon Legends: Arceus is 100, with Arceus being at this level for its rematch.
15. How do you get Darkrai in Arceus? Darkrai can be obtained if you have saved data from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl and have viewed the game’s end credits.