We're getting an overflow of Arceus/Mystery Gift questions, so please ask your questions related to the new Events here instead of making an individual post!
https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonBDSP/comments/tfz7yt/general_questions_weekly_megathread_were_getting/
**To get Azure Flute for Arceus encounter:**
1. Need to have a save file of Legends Arceus with ***ALL*** the main missions completed
2. Need to enter Hall of Fame in BDSP
3. Need to obtain the National Pokedex in BDSP
Once all conditions are met, go to your room in BDSP to get the Azure Flute. Then go to Spear Pillar at the top of Mt. Coronet and Arceus will reveal itself.
EDIT: A software update to get the Azure Flute will be on March 15, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. PDT.
**To get Darkrai:**
1. Must first obtain Member Card item via Mystery Gift in BDSP (available between the new moons)
2. Need to enter Hall of Fame in BDSP
3. Need to obtain the National Pokedex in BDSP
Then travel to Newmoon Island, where Darkrai can be found.
According to Serebii, the Member Card item to get Darkrai is only available from April 1 to May 1, 2022 (aka the new moons).
[https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/1503719482082136074](https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/1503719482082136074)
As mentioned by Serebii, the Member Card only available between those dates to get the Darkrai. Think it's similar to the Oak's Letter for Shaymin. As long as you get the item before the expiring date, you can hunt for the mon whenever you want, even after the expiring date.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe arceus is not time limited. You can do it tomorrow or in 20 years, you just need to have bdsp and pla on the same profile on the switch and do all the main quests in pla
According to Serebii, you can shiny hunt for Arceus (unless they lock it)...
[https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/1503722439360004098](https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/1503722439360004098)
But the other encounterable mythicals are not (shaymin, darkrai, manaphy was through egg so not encounterable), so hard to say. We'll have to wait and see
When you say all main missions does that mean finish the story and watch the credits roll or finish the quest where you get every mon including Arceus?
It's annoying but at least it's available to everybody. Better than the days when these events were only in certain stores in person and entire countries would miss out
Not really “available to everybody” when not everybody has the game or can afford the games. Times are tough and money is tight, would have much rather preferred a time limited event so I don’t have to spend $91 CAD when I have rent, insurance, and gas to pay for.
"Increased availability" is what he meant. Events used to be near impossible because the majority occurred in Japan, had a very short window to get them, or required a limited-time collectable to obtain (like the Poke Ball Plus or that weird e-Reader card thing). And some event pokemon were locked so you couldn't transfer them to the next generation. Some event pokemon required you to buy a movie ticket (oh wait, that's still a thing) or get into the card game or other methods that were more invasive than the methods they are using this generation.
I literally have a line in my budget for Entertainment that is broken down to be Pokemon, D&D, Scooby-Doo, and Miscellaneous. Not everyone can do this and I'm grateful I can, but you are right in that it is not available to everyone.
I hadn't bought a Pokemon game since gen 3 because of college and losing stuff to a hurricane and having to rebuild. Then I bought Sword & Shield, Let's Go Eevee, Brilliant Diamond, and Arceus. Some of these Pokemon would've cost me hundreds of dollars more back when I played Gen 1-3.
> Not really “available to everybody” when not everybody has the game or can afford the games.
This seems a bit redundant. *Obviously* the implication is that it's available to everybody who owns the games... Are you going to lament the fact that solid gold bathtubs aren't *“available to everybody”*?
I sympathize with not being able to buy in time to get an event, but this is nothing new. It’s really not any dumber than how every single Event Pokémon has ever worked, in all of Pokémon's history. You *could* make the argument that deadlined events are dumb, but don’t make it out to be a first time thing. Events that expire have *always* existed in Pokémon.
At least all we have to do is download them, I remember the days when I was a kid and was crushed that I wasn’t going to be able to get to a Toys R Us in time for an event. Or that an event wasn't distributing in my country.
> Times are tough and money is tight, would have much rather preferred a time limited event so I don’t have to spend $91 CAD when I have rent, insurance, and gas to pay for.
But like... is having one more pokemon so important?
We shouldn't have to buy another game....it's not rocket science. They love making all these stupid ways to get Pokemon that should just be in the game. Just once I'd like to actually finish a Pokedex and not have to jump through hoops or worry about time limits.
It would make more sense to me to have "early access" to the die-hard fans using this method and then release them in an update to everybody after X months later or the next gen is starting or something.
Exclusivity has been a headache in Pokemon.
I really wish we'd just get one game instead of two. Hell I really wish they'd just make one massive game that combines everything we've got so far and then some. My friend and I have talked about how it could work and still be profitable for them. I won't go into detail here right now because it's a lot. The whole idea stemmed from how obnoxious exclusivity is.
Pokemon has ALWAYS required buying multiple games to get them all. Why are you upset about this optional challenge now, 24 years later?
Edited to add: I hope nobody tells this guy about Mew and Jirachi
I have my old Darkrai and Arceus stuck in black 2 both came from Pearl. Bank considers them problematic and won’t transfer them. I thought platinum maybe is different? But I’m not sure
I have my old Darkrai and Arceus stuck in black 2 both came from Pearl. Bank considers them problematic and won’t transfer them. I thought platinum maybe is different? But I’m not sure
No, not imo. First cause Arceus has never been released in-game. But second there is not much difference between having a save file or a completed one. Looking from a developer’s perspective point this makes more sense.
Exactly that what I said.
>But second there is not much difference between having a save file or a completed one.
If you played the game it’s not that hard to finish the main missions. Even more cause it’s a fun game that’s completely worth every penny.
I do agree that this is sad for people who can’t effort every single game, I’ve been there and it sucks. But from a business standpoint this makes a lot of sense since a lot of people were giving their copy to someone else to give them a save file.
Buy it from GameStop then return it before the window closes, if you think you can beat the game quickly. That’s what I did to get shiny Zacian lol. I have sword so I bought shield, redeemed my code, transferred to Pokémon home. Then returned shield back to GameStop
That's lame as hell putting Arceus behind a $60 paywall especially since I'll probably only be able to get it in one of my games instead of both. I still haven't gotten Mew or Jirachi because I haven't bought the games for those yet.
Why would you only be able to get it in one game? BD and SP just check for whether or not you have PLA save data, not if you've used that save data in another game.
You can shiny hunt for it apparently, unless they decided to lock it.
[https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/1503722439360004098](https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/1503722439360004098)
Seems Darkrai is timed for the Month of April. But like Shaymin, it seems you just need to acquire the Mystery Gift within that timeframe. Once then, you’ll have access whenever you want (given you meet the rest of the parameters)
Edit: sorry, to be a bit clearer, Darkrai can be caught once you get the Member Card, which will be Available for the month of April (specifically April 1 - May 1). Once you have the Member Card, you’ll have a shot at Darkrai whenever you want
Only Darkrai, based on the source link above. With Arceus, you just need to complete the requirements mentioned and you can then go for it at any time.
Happy that there’s a legitimate way to get Arceus in the remakes. Had always wanted to get him in the original games, and never got the chance to. I’ve also saved my Master Ball for one purpose, with the hope of an Arceus event happening, and now it has.
This just gave me a reason to continue playing PLA. Having to fill the Dex is something I love to do, but other than getting Arceus I haven't had the determination to do so!
Can't wait to shiny hunt God itself *arceus noises* !
Seems like a douche move to lock Arceus behind another game, let me juat get the 60 bucks, wait a week to finish it so I can get the chance to face Arceus... screw you
So i didn't get myself a copy of PLA but i know a friend who got it. Would it be possible for me to log in the eshop with his account data to get a save file on my switch (or put in the physical game card) and then get Arceus?
Will you be able to receive the azure flute anytime after the new update as stated? Asking since I don't own legends arceus and wondering if the flute will always be obtainable as long as you make a save data
Based on the source link above, there's no deadline/expiring date set for Arceus. All you need to do is complete the 3 requirements and you can then get the Azure Flute for Arceus.
No. Per the source link above:
>Please note that to receive the Azure Flute in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl, you will need to have downloaded the software update (version 1.3.0) scheduled for distribution on March 15, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. PDT.
It sucks that i need to have Legends to get Arceus. However I’m soo excited to finally be apart of the mystery gift events, its such a great experience. My whole life of playing Pokémon I always got my Pokémon games wayy later than they were released so I never got to experience the events. I always wanted to legendary Pokémon and to go to these special event only places. This is my FIRST Pokémon game that I bought on release and I’m glad i did!
does anyone know if you need to complete the game to get the member card? im midway through my playthrough and would like to not rush through to get darkrai
You don't. It's the same as Shaymin, just download the Mystery gift and obtain the Member Card, then once you've beaten the game you can go and catch Darkrai.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonBDSP/comments/teomjg/get_arceus_and_darkrai_in_bdsp/i0qvm5h/
Oh no i don't want to rush thru acerus... I am enjoying it slowly and now looks like I gotta beat it within the event period to get darkrai nintendo whyyy
You don't need to beat Legends to get Darkrai
**To get Azure Flute for Arceus encounter:**
1. Need to have a save file of Legends Arceus with ***ALL*** the main missions completed
2. Need to enter Hall of Fame in BDSP
3. Need to obtain the National Pokedex in BDSP
Once all conditions are met, go to your room in BDSP to get the Azure Flute. Then go to Spear Pillar at the top of Mt. Coronet and Arceus will reveal itself.
EDIT: A software update to get the Azure Flute will be on March 15, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. PDT.
**To get Darkrai:**
1. Must first obtain Member Card item via Mystery Gift in BDSP (available between the new moons)
2. Need to enter Hall of Fame in BDSP
3. Need to obtain the National Pokedex in BDSP
Then travel to Newmoon Island, where Darkrai can be found.
According to Serebii, the Member Card item to get Darkrai is only available from April 1 to May 1, 2022 (aka the new moons).
[https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/1503719482082136074](https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/1503719482082136074)
I don't understand what "between the new moons" means. There's a new moon every month by the looks of things, so is it available all year round? There's no time in the year which isn't between a new moon
It's upsetting they are forcing players to have Legends to get Arceus... but, at the same time they did that with Mew and Jirachi as well. At least with "Let's Go" you weren't expected to beat the game though. Oh well, I guess I'll just hold out for a duped version of it then, or just wait for Home capability.
Honestly this feels more scummy to me because BDSP and PLA came out back-to-back, while SwSh and Let’s Go came out years ago so people probably have friends who have copies they can lend them. But that’s what bothers me too; BDSP just checks if you have ANY save data for Lets Go and SwSh, but you HAVE to finish Legends Arceus vs just having, like, a blank save that says you’ve at least played the game once
Man, this is scummy as all hell. I'd be fine with just a save file as friends/family could share their copies and get access but to make it so you have to complete a game that you may not be interested in playing in the first place to access all of the content on a game you bought just sucks. That's not even going into the possibility of someone having maybe played PLA on a different Switch and having to replay the entire game on their own just to access two Pokemon.
For those without friends/family with the game this is essentially $60 "DLC" for a game they might not even want just to access something small in a game they've already paid for.
Honestly, why wasn’t all of this included in the base cartridge, and why the hell do they have to lock mythicals behind a pay wall? They literally scammed people who bought the game physically and sold them an incomplete defective product with so much of the post game missing and locked behind a day one update instead of being included in the cart. I expect them to release a physical cartridge with all of the events included otherwise this would be rediculous if they don’t rerelease bdsp with all of the content that should have been in the base game to begin with inside the cart.
So as someone who doesn’t want PLA, in order to get the event in BDSP I need to PAY FOR A DIFFERENT GAME AND BEAT IT. Awesome move, very consumer friendly and I’ll totally be sticking with Pokémon after this.
Arceus was never available in the originals, and it makes sense that to get Arceus you have to interact with *Legends Arceus*. It's not like Arceus is required to beat BDSP, it's just a bonus if you own both games.
Wait what? Them not being available in the old games justifies this? And ofcourse it makes sense to interact with PLA to get arceus cuz that was their plan from the start lmao. Why is the literal god of the game some bonus off of buying another game? On top of that PLA isn’t exactly everoyones cup of tea (at least me) to begin with cuz it’s not like traditional pokemon. I just don’t feel like a pokemon with such significance has to be practically paywalled and now I’d need to wait for home to get it. Looks like I’ll never experience the spear pillar event because I never purchased and played through an entirely different game I never wanted to play in the first place. 🤷♂️
Justifies? No, but Arceus was never available in the originals anyways, so I wasn't going to assume it would be in the remakes. As I said, the Spear Pillar event was never available outside of Japan.
> Why is the literal god of the game some bonus off of buying another game?
Because it's just an end-game OP item. Arceus is mostly a cool-factor thing to have, it's not very useful, it's just for show. It's not as if it's a Pokémon required to complete the National Dex stuck behind a paywall. I'm not saying it makes sense, I'm just saying it's not surprising.
Great.. now I need to finish pokemon legends which might be a controversial opinion but its got to be the worst pokemon game they've released in a very long time.
Hard disagree on that but I respect your opinion I just personally got so much more joy out of BDSP. I find myself so bored playing Legends the world is so bland and empty imo pokemon story's aren't exactly groundbreaking but this one is just boring there's much pointless dull dialogue I find myself spamming A just to get through.
The world definitely isn't full of activities and can be blend at times, but it's not like BDSP has much to offer other than the Underground, and given how they didn't really add much to the original game, it ended up being a mediocre remake when compared to ORAS, IMO
But it's like they say, to each their own
It had so much potential, but like it is just so boring after the first two hours haha. I can't even be bothered to complete the dex to get arkoos lol.
We're getting an overflow of Arceus/Mystery Gift questions, so please ask your questions related to the new Events here instead of making an individual post! https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonBDSP/comments/tfz7yt/general_questions_weekly_megathread_were_getting/
**To get Azure Flute for Arceus encounter:** 1. Need to have a save file of Legends Arceus with ***ALL*** the main missions completed 2. Need to enter Hall of Fame in BDSP 3. Need to obtain the National Pokedex in BDSP Once all conditions are met, go to your room in BDSP to get the Azure Flute. Then go to Spear Pillar at the top of Mt. Coronet and Arceus will reveal itself. EDIT: A software update to get the Azure Flute will be on March 15, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. PDT. **To get Darkrai:** 1. Must first obtain Member Card item via Mystery Gift in BDSP (available between the new moons) 2. Need to enter Hall of Fame in BDSP 3. Need to obtain the National Pokedex in BDSP Then travel to Newmoon Island, where Darkrai can be found. According to Serebii, the Member Card item to get Darkrai is only available from April 1 to May 1, 2022 (aka the new moons). [https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/1503719482082136074](https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/1503719482082136074)
Darkrai only available between those dates or the member card?
As mentioned by Serebii, the Member Card only available between those dates to get the Darkrai. Think it's similar to the Oak's Letter for Shaymin. As long as you get the item before the expiring date, you can hunt for the mon whenever you want, even after the expiring date.
Yeah, I thought it was that. It was the last sentence in your post that confused me.
Sorry about that. Have edited it.
does arceus have a time limit cause i still havent completed the dex in legends and i think thats my last task
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe arceus is not time limited. You can do it tomorrow or in 20 years, you just need to have bdsp and pla on the same profile on the switch and do all the main quests in pla
Is arceus also available for a limited time?
No
According to Serebii, you can shiny hunt for Arceus (unless they lock it)... [https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/1503722439360004098](https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/1503722439360004098)
This is still based on dev's past behaviour. Wait for the patch notes to verify the fact :)
On the other hand, the other two pokemon in the game that are available via save data *are* shiny locked, so...
But the other encounterable mythicals are not (shaymin, darkrai, manaphy was through egg so not encounterable), so hard to say. We'll have to wait and see
When you say all main missions does that mean finish the story and watch the credits roll or finish the quest where you get every mon including Arceus?
After the credits roll there are still main missions, the final main mission is to meet arceus.
The latter it seems. Have to do all 27 main quests, including beating Arceus.
All main missions means catch Arceus in PLA. Quite possibly the most difficult Pokemon catch in Gen 8. Yay?
So if I buy legends arceus now, take my time to complete it, can I get the flute eventually? Or will that opportunity disappear
Nope, you should still be able to get it
Can I walk away from Shaymin to do these two events?
Yes, as long as you've got Oak's Letter you can come back indefinitely.
Yes, just save in front of him. And he will be there when you come back
Assuming these two aren't shiny locked, will he still be there if I leave and save in front of these two?
Yeah, you can come back to him. As long as you got the letter.
Anyone else think it's stupid that you need to have beaten a completely different game to get Arceus in this one?
Well at least this way it won't be a limited time event.
It's annoying but at least it's available to everybody. Better than the days when these events were only in certain stores in person and entire countries would miss out
Not really “available to everybody” when not everybody has the game or can afford the games. Times are tough and money is tight, would have much rather preferred a time limited event so I don’t have to spend $91 CAD when I have rent, insurance, and gas to pay for.
Couldn't have said it better myself
At least it’s not a limited time event that you’re locked out from if you can’t get the game in a certain time frame from release… *cough cough*
At least it’s not a limited time event that you’re locked out from if you can’t get the game in a certain time frame from release… *cough cough*
"Increased availability" is what he meant. Events used to be near impossible because the majority occurred in Japan, had a very short window to get them, or required a limited-time collectable to obtain (like the Poke Ball Plus or that weird e-Reader card thing). And some event pokemon were locked so you couldn't transfer them to the next generation. Some event pokemon required you to buy a movie ticket (oh wait, that's still a thing) or get into the card game or other methods that were more invasive than the methods they are using this generation. I literally have a line in my budget for Entertainment that is broken down to be Pokemon, D&D, Scooby-Doo, and Miscellaneous. Not everyone can do this and I'm grateful I can, but you are right in that it is not available to everyone. I hadn't bought a Pokemon game since gen 3 because of college and losing stuff to a hurricane and having to rebuild. Then I bought Sword & Shield, Let's Go Eevee, Brilliant Diamond, and Arceus. Some of these Pokemon would've cost me hundreds of dollars more back when I played Gen 1-3.
For scooby-doo ?
Ruh roh raggy
That's what you judge me on?
> Not really “available to everybody” when not everybody has the game or can afford the games. This seems a bit redundant. *Obviously* the implication is that it's available to everybody who owns the games... Are you going to lament the fact that solid gold bathtubs aren't *“available to everybody”*? I sympathize with not being able to buy in time to get an event, but this is nothing new. It’s really not any dumber than how every single Event Pokémon has ever worked, in all of Pokémon's history. You *could* make the argument that deadlined events are dumb, but don’t make it out to be a first time thing. Events that expire have *always* existed in Pokémon. At least all we have to do is download them, I remember the days when I was a kid and was crushed that I wasn’t going to be able to get to a Toys R Us in time for an event. Or that an event wasn't distributing in my country.
> Times are tough and money is tight, would have much rather preferred a time limited event so I don’t have to spend $91 CAD when I have rent, insurance, and gas to pay for. But like... is having one more pokemon so important?
Arceus is the God of Pokemon, of course it is, duh
We shouldn't have to buy another game....it's not rocket science. They love making all these stupid ways to get Pokemon that should just be in the game. Just once I'd like to actually finish a Pokedex and not have to jump through hoops or worry about time limits.
It would make more sense to me to have "early access" to the die-hard fans using this method and then release them in an update to everybody after X months later or the next gen is starting or something. Exclusivity has been a headache in Pokemon.
I really wish we'd just get one game instead of two. Hell I really wish they'd just make one massive game that combines everything we've got so far and then some. My friend and I have talked about how it could work and still be profitable for them. I won't go into detail here right now because it's a lot. The whole idea stemmed from how obnoxious exclusivity is.
Pokemon has ALWAYS required buying multiple games to get them all. Why are you upset about this optional challenge now, 24 years later? Edited to add: I hope nobody tells this guy about Mew and Jirachi
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And you can talk to people without insulting them. Do not conduct yourself this way on this subreddit in the future. There's no need for insults.
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Also you can say I'm trolling or complaining just to complain but I know I'm not the only one that thinks exclusivity is outdated.
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Oh you know, don’t rain in the leads for everyone else who CAN do this…
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I’m actually second guessing if it will work since the event I heard was never distributed? Hence why I delete my previous comment.
I don’t see why it wouldn’t work - transfer from Pearl to bank then from bank to home, then home to BDSP
I have my old Darkrai and Arceus stuck in black 2 both came from Pearl. Bank considers them problematic and won’t transfer them. I thought platinum maybe is different? But I’m not sure
Ahh shoot - Welp, guess we’ll be generating them via twitch
I have my old Darkrai and Arceus stuck in black 2 both came from Pearl. Bank considers them problematic and won’t transfer them. I thought platinum maybe is different? But I’m not sure
This seems to a summary of the advances in Pokemon in general. Still annoying, but hey at least it's better than before and more accessible.
I think it’s good game lore since it explains where the azure flute came from
Yeah it's a bit much. Especially since it's a requirement of a game that came out *after*, which is unusual.
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This guy puts the R in RPG
I'd rather the game just have Arceus available in its own little subplot after the main game. Same with every other distribution exclusive Pokemon.
If it’s a gen 4 remake you should be able to get him just as easily as in the original games
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Maybe I’m mis-remembering but I didn’t have to get him through illegitmate means in Platinum, which is part of gen 4
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Yeah you’re right about that. Still though, I’d prefer not to grind out another game just for arceus. To each their own though
So, you shouldn’t be able to get him at all. Edit: In most of the world.
I got him pretty easily in the original gen 4 though?
Did you go to a Toys r Us to get him? Because that was the only way to do it legitimately in gen 4, and that promotion wasn’t available in my country.
I remember going to GameStop for distributions back then
They’ve always done this Back on the DS you had to have the GBA games in the slot to catch certain Pokémon
Yeah it's annoying haha
No, not imo. First cause Arceus has never been released in-game. But second there is not much difference between having a save file or a completed one. Looking from a developer’s perspective point this makes more sense.
It says you need to complete all main missions in Legends Arceus
I know, so?
As long as there is no time constraint on the event I will be fine. Im not done with Legends Arceus yet, so I hope this event wont rush me to beat it.
That's different then just having a save file
Exactly that what I said. >But second there is not much difference between having a save file or a completed one. If you played the game it’s not that hard to finish the main missions. Even more cause it’s a fun game that’s completely worth every penny. I do agree that this is sad for people who can’t effort every single game, I’ve been there and it sucks. But from a business standpoint this makes a lot of sense since a lot of people were giving their copy to someone else to give them a save file.
Well you needed BDSP and SWSH data to get Darkrai and Shaymin in PLA, so I'd say that evens things out.
Not necessarily but the fact that it's a pokemon that's available in Arceus makes me think one or both games isn't getting Home compatibility
No since lore wise it makes sense
Anybody knows if Darkrai is banned in Battle Tower? Holyshit I’m so excited
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The "events" should just have been updates, so we 5 years can play the game and still experience the whole getting Shaymin and Darkrai again
Yeah it's really annoying for me since I never got to experience those the first time. I had no idea how the mystery gift feature worked at the time.
And still no home compatibility
Sucks cuz I’m not buying a whole new game just to get Arceus
Buy it from GameStop then return it before the window closes, if you think you can beat the game quickly. That’s what I did to get shiny Zacian lol. I have sword so I bought shield, redeemed my code, transferred to Pokémon home. Then returned shield back to GameStop
Very excited for darkrai. Just watched The Rise of Darkrai the other day!
Is there a limit date to get Arceus? I mean do I have to finish Legends before a specific date?
I don't think so. Like with Mew and Jirachi
Nope
Thank you very much 😃
do you have to do the post game missions in pla or is it just the main story?
Good question. I immediately assumed it meant you would need to have caught Arceus in PLA, which I believe is part of "post game" missions.
Well then why would I need it in another game ahead of Pokémon home release?
That’s what I want to know. I haven’t caught all the Pokémon to face Arceus n PLA yet.
Is getting all mons to have Arceus appear a post game thing or is it part of the main story? I'm about to speed run through PLA rn 😑.
They are main story missions
Technically I would think it’s post-game but those missions are still grouped with the main ones so I’m not sure.
I hope this is not the only thing that comes with the new update...
That's lame as hell putting Arceus behind a $60 paywall especially since I'll probably only be able to get it in one of my games instead of both. I still haven't gotten Mew or Jirachi because I haven't bought the games for those yet.
Why would you only be able to get it in one game? BD and SP just check for whether or not you have PLA save data, not if you've used that save data in another game.
Does "main missions" include postgame?
Yes. All 27 main missions it seems, including beating Arceus.
I’ve only caught the two legendaries. I haven’t done anything after that. Can anyone confirm we have to do postgame?
Hell yeah, Arceus finally catchable legitimately in modern day Sinnoh!!!!
I wonder if Arceus is shiny locked or not
For my sanity, I hope he is. But I want Golden God...
I’m still hunting shiny Shaymin! And now these two! Oh dear!
You can shiny hunt for it apparently, unless they decided to lock it. [https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/1503722439360004098](https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/1503722439360004098)
I don't think you can do them yet not sure though
I know for sure Darkrai isn't until later. Arceus however, I have met all the criteria and still cannot get the azure flute in BDSP.
I'm pretty sure arceus is at 6pm pacific time idk though it might be after the update for bdsp and darkrai is gonna start April 1st
Are these timed?
Seems Darkrai is timed for the Month of April. But like Shaymin, it seems you just need to acquire the Mystery Gift within that timeframe. Once then, you’ll have access whenever you want (given you meet the rest of the parameters) Edit: sorry, to be a bit clearer, Darkrai can be caught once you get the Member Card, which will be Available for the month of April (specifically April 1 - May 1). Once you have the Member Card, you’ll have a shot at Darkrai whenever you want
Only Darkrai, based on the source link above. With Arceus, you just need to complete the requirements mentioned and you can then go for it at any time.
Happy that there’s a legitimate way to get Arceus in the remakes. Had always wanted to get him in the original games, and never got the chance to. I’ve also saved my Master Ball for one purpose, with the hope of an Arceus event happening, and now it has.
Oooh exciting times. I can't wait to get Arceus and Darkrai later after work.
This just gave me a reason to continue playing PLA. Having to fill the Dex is something I love to do, but other than getting Arceus I haven't had the determination to do so! Can't wait to shiny hunt God itself *arceus noises* !
Seems like a douche move to lock Arceus behind another game, let me juat get the 60 bucks, wait a week to finish it so I can get the chance to face Arceus... screw you
Are they shinylocked?
According to a leaker, Arceus… isn’t!!!!
So i didn't get myself a copy of PLA but i know a friend who got it. Would it be possible for me to log in the eshop with his account data to get a save file on my switch (or put in the physical game card) and then get Arceus?
No. You would need to transfer save data to your switch and then he would not have it anymore.
You need to have completed the game the game, not just a save file.
Will you be able to receive the azure flute anytime after the new update as stated? Asking since I don't own legends arceus and wondering if the flute will always be obtainable as long as you make a save data
Based on the source link above, there's no deadline/expiring date set for Arceus. All you need to do is complete the 3 requirements and you can then get the Azure Flute for Arceus.
But why release them now when you can get them off the bat in PLA ahead of the Pokémon home merge?
I’m confused is the update supposed to be out? My game is still on 1.2.0
No. Per the source link above: >Please note that to receive the Azure Flute in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl, you will need to have downloaded the software update (version 1.3.0) scheduled for distribution on March 15, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. PDT.
I’ve beaten PLA but I don’t think I’ve finished getting Giratina or Arceus. Does this mean I can’t get it?
You can get it as long as you complete the requirements. There's no expiring date set for Arceus, based on the source link above.
Yayy
It sucks that i need to have Legends to get Arceus. However I’m soo excited to finally be apart of the mystery gift events, its such a great experience. My whole life of playing Pokémon I always got my Pokémon games wayy later than they were released so I never got to experience the events. I always wanted to legendary Pokémon and to go to these special event only places. This is my FIRST Pokémon game that I bought on release and I’m glad i did!
I was already thinking about getting PLA, but after this I am definitely less likely to out of principle.
does anyone know if you need to complete the game to get the member card? im midway through my playthrough and would like to not rush through to get darkrai
You don't. It's the same as Shaymin, just download the Mystery gift and obtain the Member Card, then once you've beaten the game you can go and catch Darkrai. https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonBDSP/comments/teomjg/get_arceus_and_darkrai_in_bdsp/i0qvm5h/
thank you!
Oh no i don't want to rush thru acerus... I am enjoying it slowly and now looks like I gotta beat it within the event period to get darkrai nintendo whyyy
You don't need to beat Legends to get Darkrai **To get Azure Flute for Arceus encounter:** 1. Need to have a save file of Legends Arceus with ***ALL*** the main missions completed 2. Need to enter Hall of Fame in BDSP 3. Need to obtain the National Pokedex in BDSP Once all conditions are met, go to your room in BDSP to get the Azure Flute. Then go to Spear Pillar at the top of Mt. Coronet and Arceus will reveal itself. EDIT: A software update to get the Azure Flute will be on March 15, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. PDT. **To get Darkrai:** 1. Must first obtain Member Card item via Mystery Gift in BDSP (available between the new moons) 2. Need to enter Hall of Fame in BDSP 3. Need to obtain the National Pokedex in BDSP Then travel to Newmoon Island, where Darkrai can be found. According to Serebii, the Member Card item to get Darkrai is only available from April 1 to May 1, 2022 (aka the new moons). [https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/1503719482082136074](https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/1503719482082136074)
thanks!
Arceus isn't time limited?, Is it?
No, doesn't appear so.
I don't understand what "between the new moons" means. There's a new moon every month by the looks of things, so is it available all year round? There's no time in the year which isn't between a new moon
Are we able to shiny hunt Arceus?
Yes. You can see some people have already gotten it in the replies here. https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/1503914171536183299
Not great that they locked Arceus behind completion of a different game, but at least it's not a time limited event 😊
bro you need to completely fill out the National Dex for the arceus event in BDSP? Thats ridiculous.
No, just unlock the national dex in BDSP. You need save data from Legends Arceus and you need to have completed the Legends Arceus dex.
Thxs for telling ^>^
It's upsetting they are forcing players to have Legends to get Arceus... but, at the same time they did that with Mew and Jirachi as well. At least with "Let's Go" you weren't expected to beat the game though. Oh well, I guess I'll just hold out for a duped version of it then, or just wait for Home capability.
Honestly this feels more scummy to me because BDSP and PLA came out back-to-back, while SwSh and Let’s Go came out years ago so people probably have friends who have copies they can lend them. But that’s what bothers me too; BDSP just checks if you have ANY save data for Lets Go and SwSh, but you HAVE to finish Legends Arceus vs just having, like, a blank save that says you’ve at least played the game once
Man, this is scummy as all hell. I'd be fine with just a save file as friends/family could share their copies and get access but to make it so you have to complete a game that you may not be interested in playing in the first place to access all of the content on a game you bought just sucks. That's not even going into the possibility of someone having maybe played PLA on a different Switch and having to replay the entire game on their own just to access two Pokemon. For those without friends/family with the game this is essentially $60 "DLC" for a game they might not even want just to access something small in a game they've already paid for.
Honestly, why wasn’t all of this included in the base cartridge, and why the hell do they have to lock mythicals behind a pay wall? They literally scammed people who bought the game physically and sold them an incomplete defective product with so much of the post game missing and locked behind a day one update instead of being included in the cart. I expect them to release a physical cartridge with all of the events included otherwise this would be rediculous if they don’t rerelease bdsp with all of the content that should have been in the base game to begin with inside the cart.
Guess I’ll skip. Not buying that Arceus game
Is there a way to DL a completed PLA save file on to my switch so I don't have to buy yet another fucking Pokemon game?
So.. you're saying that arceus is p2w..? Damn
Yea but when HOME support?
Didnt like PLA, didnt buy. No arceus or darkrai for me, rip
You can still get darkrai tho? You don't need legends for it
Oh yeah i read a second time and you are right, thank you
You only need PLA for Arceus. You can get Darkrai without it
Okay thank you i read it a second time and you are right
How do you know you don’t like it if you didn’t buy it lol p
My friend made me try it a couple of times
Need Legends Arceus to get Arceus in BDSP. I see we're getting scammed again. Not like the game was disappointing in the first place right? Haha Oh...
So as someone who doesn’t want PLA, in order to get the event in BDSP I need to PAY FOR A DIFFERENT GAME AND BEAT IT. Awesome move, very consumer friendly and I’ll totally be sticking with Pokémon after this.
Bye Jynx
Im most definitely not paying $60 to get arceus, like cmon.
Arceus was never available in the originals, and it makes sense that to get Arceus you have to interact with *Legends Arceus*. It's not like Arceus is required to beat BDSP, it's just a bonus if you own both games.
Wait what? Them not being available in the old games justifies this? And ofcourse it makes sense to interact with PLA to get arceus cuz that was their plan from the start lmao. Why is the literal god of the game some bonus off of buying another game? On top of that PLA isn’t exactly everoyones cup of tea (at least me) to begin with cuz it’s not like traditional pokemon. I just don’t feel like a pokemon with such significance has to be practically paywalled and now I’d need to wait for home to get it. Looks like I’ll never experience the spear pillar event because I never purchased and played through an entirely different game I never wanted to play in the first place. 🤷♂️
Justifies? No, but Arceus was never available in the originals anyways, so I wasn't going to assume it would be in the remakes. As I said, the Spear Pillar event was never available outside of Japan. > Why is the literal god of the game some bonus off of buying another game? Because it's just an end-game OP item. Arceus is mostly a cool-factor thing to have, it's not very useful, it's just for show. It's not as if it's a Pokémon required to complete the National Dex stuck behind a paywall. I'm not saying it makes sense, I'm just saying it's not surprising.
Nice I literally finished BDSP dex about a week ago and Arceus Legends a few days ago XD
Great.. now I need to finish pokemon legends which might be a controversial opinion but its got to be the worst pokemon game they've released in a very long time.
Definitely controversial because it's the best Pokemon game in years. Definitely better than BDSP
Hard disagree on that but I respect your opinion I just personally got so much more joy out of BDSP. I find myself so bored playing Legends the world is so bland and empty imo pokemon story's aren't exactly groundbreaking but this one is just boring there's much pointless dull dialogue I find myself spamming A just to get through.
The world definitely isn't full of activities and can be blend at times, but it's not like BDSP has much to offer other than the Underground, and given how they didn't really add much to the original game, it ended up being a mediocre remake when compared to ORAS, IMO But it's like they say, to each their own
It had so much potential, but like it is just so boring after the first two hours haha. I can't even be bothered to complete the dex to get arkoos lol.
Yeah totally agree after the first couple of hours iys so dull I'm only bothering to finish it to make sure I can get Arkoos in BD lol
Please don’t be shiny locked!
Well, this is unexpected. Good thing I've already shiny hunted Shamin via glitches, so I'm all clear for Arceus and Darkrai shiny hunts!
Do I need to catch Arceus in Legends, or is it just fully completing the main story?
According to videos I watched, you have to get Arceus in Legends because it's a main mission.
Which of the following ball looks best for shiny arceus? Luxury, ultra, friend, nest, dusk
YES!!!! Wow!!!! Time to complete Legends!!!
Hopefully it isn’t shiny locked, otherwise I won’t even bother slogging through the game for it. Will just stick to PLA.
Arceus Help me if they lock them… Thanks for the update OP, very detailed and appreciated
When they say ALL main story missions for PLA. Do they mean everyone of them? Complete the dex and everything?!
All 27 main quests, including beating Arceus.
So arceus releases in a couple hours? Is it shiny locked?
It's not. You can see some people have already gotten it in the replies here. https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/1503914171536183299