How to Catch a Pokemon Off Guard in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a brand new evolution of the classic game, with features new to the Pokemon game franchise. Players can now explore as freely as they want with an almost completely open-world map, and on their travels, they can gather resources for crafting. This is a new concept for Pokemon games, and brings a fun new element to the game.

One of the available resources to collect while looking for wild Pokemon are Berries—a versatile resource that can be used to restore the health of a Pokemon, or create items. They can also be used to help catch a wild Pokemon to complete the Pokedex. Find out how below.

Using Berries to Catch Wild Pokemon

While exploring, you may come across a nervous or angry looking wild Pokemon and may not want to attempt to catch it straight away for fear it will attack or run away. The best resource to use to help catch the Pokemon is the Berry. These little fruits can be used to distract the Pokemon, meaning you can sneak up and catch them unawares.

To obtain Berries, you must find a berry tree and throw your own Pokemon towards it. They will charge the tree and knock into it, and Berries will drop to the ground. Be warned: some wild Pokemon can hide in trees and may jump out at you.

Once the tree has been disturbed, the Berries will then be added to your satchel. Using your Pokemon to help gather Berries will also increase your Friendship Level. You can now use those Berries to heal your Pokemon, distract a wild Pokemon, or in various different crafting recipes.

To use the Berries to distract a wild Pokemon and make it easier to catch, just throw the berry close to the Pokemon and it will approach the Berry and eat it. That is your chance to capture it while it is distracted by the yummy fruit!

Good luck!