There are countless little details to be discovered across the Pokemon franchise, and that's no different with Pokemon Legends: Arceus. One Pokemon Legends: Arceus fan has pointed out an interesting detail about Alpha Pokemon in trees that may be helpful for Hisuian trainers.
Reddit user Zeroexev29 recently posted a clip of their Pokemon Legends: Arceus adventure in which they're preparing to battle an Alpha Pokemon in one of the many trees dotting the Hisuian landscape. Alpha Pokemon appear much less regularly and are larger than their standard counterparts with improved stats glowing red eyes. Because Pokemon Legends: Arceus is the latest Pokemon title, until the release of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, there may be some secrets still waiting to be uncovered and Zeroexev29 has come across a useful trick regarding the Alpha Pokemon and their combat music.
Zeroexev29's Pokemon Legends: Arceus clip begins with the player standing next to a shaking berry tree in the Obsidian Fieldlands, the very first area that Pokemon players explore. As the tree shakes, Zeroexev29 summons their level 77 Kadabra by throwing a Poke Ball at the tree, which immediately causes the Alpha music to play. Before even revealing which Alpha Pokemon is in the tree, the music gives a hint at what awaits the Pokemon trainer as a wild Burmy leaps out half a second later.
According to Zeroexev29, this Alpha trick has allowed them to capture a few Alpha Pokemon and a Shiny Burmy which may entice some Pokemon Legends: Arceus players to try it themselves. Although the Pokemon battle will still initiate regardless of whether it's an Alpha or not once, listening to the music may give fans an idea of if the fight is worth running from. Zeroexev29 has confirmed that this trick works for the rocks in Hisui as well, though they noted that the trees occasionally have exclusives, while rocks will have more familiar Pokemon.
Many Pokemon Legends: Arceus players have expressed enthusiasm for Zeroexev29's post, with some having no knowledge about the subtle music changes with Alpha Pokemon in trees. Zeroexev29 noted that the Pokemon Legends: Arceus music may be more helpful to players if it activated when they're near a tree containing an Alpha Pokemon rather than after initiating the combat, while others suggested a different indicator for Shiny Pokemon in trees.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus is available now for Nintendo Switch.
