Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Every Main Character You'll Meet

Pokemon Legends Arceus characters are your main port of call for navigating your new Hisuian adventure. Not only are the people of Feudal Sinnoh there to help you understand the inner workings of the local Pokemon, but they'll also be dishing out fresh lore and missions too. But who exactly are the characters of Pokemon Legends Arceus, and how are they going to help you on your quest? Here's our guide to the Pokemon Legends Arceus characters.

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Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Akari & Rei

Akari & Rei are the protagonists of Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Based on whether your character is male or female, whichever you pick, the other will be your companion as a member of the Galaxy Team's Survey Corps.

They will serve as a friend and guide, helping you get accustomed to life in Hisui. You will meet with them regularly back in Jubilife, and they will share new crafting recipes with you.

Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Professor Laventon

Speaking of the Pokedex - Professor Laventon is Legends: Arceus' Pokemon Professor, who studies the ecology of Pokemon. He finds you at the beginning of the game, after your character has fallen from the Space-Time Distortion. He will give you your starter Pokemon, and will entrust you with your Pokedex so that you can help him to record every beast that Hisui has to offer.

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Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Commander Kamado

Commander Kamado is the leader of the Galaxy Team, and is a person of great respect in the Hisui region. He is a character of great reliability and leads the Galaxy team with nobility.

He grants you access to the Galaxy Team's Survey Corps, and sees great potential in you. Here's hoping you don't let him down - I wouldn't want to get on his bad side.

Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Captain Cyllene

Captain Cyllene might be harsh, and a little tough - but you're going to want to get to know her, as she's the leader of Team Galaxy's Survey Corps.

You'll report directly to her for your surveying duties, so you'd better get along. You'll be doing as she says either way.

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Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Adaman

Adaman is the leader of the Diamond Clan, a group you'll be seeing along your Hisuian journey. They believe time is a sacred gift, so Adaman is always on time. Though they don't trust the Galaxy Team much at first, Adaman and the Diamond Clan become dedicated allies of the player.

Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Irida

Similarly to Adaman, Irida is the leader of the Pearl Clan, who believe space is sacred. She's naturally a little suspicious of others, and believes firmly that courage is the only way to understand Hisui. As a result, she's often at odds with Adaman, and you'll catch them in arguments pretty often.

Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Arezu

Arezu is a warden from the Diamond Clan. She is charged with watching over the Noble Pokemon Lilligant. Her talents extended beyond Pokemon, however, as she later becomes a hairstylist in Jubilife Village.

Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Mai

Mai is from the Diamond Clan, and she is the warden of the Noble Wyrdeer. She introduces the player to the Wyrdeer who they can ride throughout Hisui.

Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Iscan

Iscan is the warden of Basculegion from the Diamond Clan. He is a very nervous person, but also very caring for others. He will help the player to gain Basculegion has a rideable Pokemon.

Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Melli

Melli is a warden from the Diamond Clan. He watches over the Noble Pokemon Electrode in the Coronet Highlands. He's a stubborn warden, who doesn't want to help the player to calm Electrode.

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Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Lian

Lian is a warden of the Pearl Clan. He watches over the Noble Kleavor in the Obsidian Fieldlands. As one of the first wardens the player meets, Lian isn't sold on the plan of calming Kleavor. Lian has to be won over before the player can begin calming the Noble Pokemon.

Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Palina

Palina is a Pearl Clan warden that the player will meet in the Cobalt Coastlands. She was the warden of the Noble Arcanine until he passed away, and has since been watching over Arcanine's son. She cares deeply for the young Growlithe, so much that she refuses to force him to take his father's place if it is not for him.

Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Ingo

Ingo is from the Pearl Clan, and he is the warden of the Noble Pokemon Sneasler. Like the player, Ingo is not from Hisui and has little recollection of his past. He certainly seems to have a certain affinity for trains, though.

Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Beni

Beni is a fixture of Jubilife Village. He runs the Wallflower, the canteen that keeps the various Corps' fed with Beni's famous potato mochi.

Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Zisu

Zisu is the leader of the Galaxy Team's Security Corps. She can be found in Jubilife Village, and she serves as the move tutor of the game. She will teach your Pokemon new attacks, as well as help them to master the moves.

Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Ginter

Ginter is a member of the Gingko Guild who appears in Jubilife Village. He is someone the player should get to know, as he sells rare and useful items.

Pokemon Legends Arceus Characters: Volo

Volo is another member of the Gingko Guild who the player meets early on. He regularly pops up throughout your adventure with advice, and for the occasional battle.

Those are all the major characters you will meet in your Hisui adventure! As well as new characters, there are new mechanics in the game. Check out Pokemon Legends Arceus Space-Time Distortions Explained!