The Search for Bitter Leaves is a request in Pokemon Legends: Arceus that players can initiate by speaking with Shinon in Jubilife Village after reaching the Arezu's Predicament story mission. This request centers around catching Petilil, the "Pokemon with three leaves" that is referenced by the quest instructions. Fortunately, it not very difficult to find a Petilil in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and this guide details exactly where players should look for one.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Petilil Location
Players that are working on the Search for Bitter Leaves request should turn their attention to the Cottonsedge Prairie on the east side of the Crimson Mirelands. To reach this location, fans should head to the Diamond Settlement, hop on their mounts in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and ride up and around Lake Valor. While this route may seem circuitous, it should allow every player that has unlocked the Search for Bitter Leaves access the Cottonsedge Prairie with ease.
Upon arriving in the area, fans will see numerous Petilils wandering around amidst the cotton, and they should catch one and take it back to Anise in Pokemon Legends: Arceus's Jubilife Village. After conversing with that character and handing over the Pokemon with three leaves, players will be treated to a short cutscene, during which the Search for Bitter Leaves request will be marked as complete. Fans will also receive their rewards at this point, which are three Fine Remedies and five Hopo Berries.
To note, Cottonsedge Prairie is not the only area where Petlils can be found, and players can target the Holm of Trails on the south side of the Crimson Mirelands instead if that is there is preference. While fans can easily access that location with the assistance of a certain mount, not everyone will have unlocked it at this point in the game. Fortunately, it is possible to jump across the river that is north of the Holm of Trials by finding a narrow section and using the Wyrdeer in Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
Regardless of where a player opts to catch their Pokemon with three leaves, it should not take them very long to finish off this request. Fans will then be free to get back to Pokemon Legends: Arceus's story missions or they can even continue working on the game's other side quests. Indeed, there is still a great deal of content to discover after The Search for Bitter Leaves is resolved, and hopefully this guide has helped players that may have been stuck on that request temporarily.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus is available for the Nintendo Switch.
