The Pokémon Company have announced that trainers will soon be able to encounter the Mythical Pokémon Arceus and Darkrai in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Obtaining Arceus
Trainers looking to catch Arceus must first update their game to version 1.3.0. In order to obtain Arceus, a save file for Pokémon Legends: Arceus must also be present on their Nintendo Switch system. Trainers can then obtain the Azure Flute item, assuming they have achieved the following in-game criteria:
- Enter the Hall of Fame – achieved by beating the Elite 4
- Obtained the National Pokédex – Given to the player by Professor Rowan after seeing all 150 Pokémon in the Sinnoh Region
Finally, trainers must head to the entrance of the Spear Pillar. Once there, the Mythical Pokémon Arceus will appear.
Obtaining Darkrai
In order to catch Darkrai, trainers must first obtain the Members Card item. This item will be given out via the in-game Mystery Gift feature, which will be available between Friday April 1st and Saturday April 30th. Once again, there is some criteria trainers must meet first in order to be able to catch Darkrai:
- Enter the Hall of Fame – achieved by beating the Elite 4
- Obtained the National Pokédex – Given to the player by Professor Rowan after seeing all 150 Pokémon in the Sinnoh Region
- Completed the in-game Cresselia event – Trainers must have tracked down and caught Cresselia
Trainers will then be able to travel to Newmoon Island, where the Mythical Pokémon Darkrai awaits.
If you have yet to dip into either title yet, be sure to give our reviews a read! Brian Mackenzie reviewed Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, while you can look to Niki Fakhoori for her Pokémon Legends: Arceus review.
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