Pokémon Legends: Arceus promises to offer something brand new to the storied Pokémon franchise, not only offering an opportunity for open-world exploration as they did tentatively in Pokémon Sword and Shield, but also changing the way that battles take place. Don’t worry, it’s not turning it into an action game, it’s still turn-based. But Game Freak has made some interesting changes.
One of the key changes is a new mechanic in the battle system which gives the player two new options when choosing an attack. Wondering what these new Pokemon Legends: Arceus battle styles are and how they work? Don’t know the difference between strong style and agile style attacks? Then you can find all that info helpfully laid out below.
Once you’ve had a chance to read all that, hopefully, you’ll be feeling better prepared to head off into the ancient Hisui region to build out the first-ever Pokedex. Still, it’s a daunting task, and we have tonnes of guides to help you get ready, from the Pokémon Legends: Arceus starters to the Pokémon Legends: Arceus new Pokémon list. There’s also a full Pokémon Legends: Arceus release guide to keep bookmarked for when any new info shows up.
What are Pokémon Legends: Arceus battle styles?
The two Pokémon Legends: Arceus battle styles are new options to choose from while you battle in the Hisui region, an ancient version of the Sinnoh region. These two options are the strong style and the agile style. But what do these styles actually do? Well, just peek below, you’ll see.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus battle styles explained
The two Pokémon Legends: Arceus battle styles offer you a choice. You can either do a more powerful attack less regularly or a weaker attack more regularly.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus strong style
The strong style means that attacks are more powerful, however, your attack speed is reduced, delaying your next move. While this may lead to inflicting a big chunk of damage, if your enemy is still standing, they’ll have more time to attack you, possibly leading to multiple attacks in a row. This style is best used when the Pokémon you’re attacking is very low on health, so that your strong attack causes them to faint, rather than giving them a chance to attack you multiple times.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus agile style
The agile style works the opposite way to the strong style. When using the agile style, attacks are less powerful, however, you may be able to do another attack before your enemy. This is especially useful if you want to inflict a status effect, like paralysis. Once your opponent is paralysed, you can switch to the strong style and inflict a heavy attack.
So, what strategy are you planning to use? If you need any more assistance, bookmark our Pokémon Legends: Arceus noble Pokémon guide to learn more.