Pokemon Legends: Arceus is set in olden times in the Pokemon world when it was rare to find harmony between people and Pokemon. Set in Hisui, modern-day Sinnoh, you will join the Galaxy Expedition Team (Galaxy Team for short) as a member of the Survey Corps stationed in Jubilife Village. You will be tasked to meet every Hisui Pokemon species to complete the region’s first-ever Pokédex.
In the game, there are Pokemon who appear larger than their regular counterparts with glowing red eyes, which means they are filled with Wild Might, which increases all of their stats and reduces the damage they receive from status conditions, and increases combat capabilities that are found all over the Hisui region. These Pokemon are called Alpha Pokemon.
In this guide, we will learn where to find an Alpha Scyther!
Alpha Pokemon
The Alpha Pokemon will always be at a higher level than their regular counterparts. They will always be aggressive once they notice the player (except for Mantyke and Mantine) and will never run away (except for when the type of Alpha Pokemon appears during a certain time of day or if a Space-Time Distortion appears around them). Alpha Pokemon will roar and release a shockwave once they notice the player, and if the player is close enough, the player may get staggered and get knocked to the ground for a short while.
The player can catch Alpha Pokemon, regardless of the Alpha Pokemon’s level, by battling with it and then eventually throwing a Poke Ball. The player, however, can catch Alpha Pokemon without battling by sneaking around the Alpha Pokemon in the tall grass or by using stealth items and then throwing a Poke Ball; however, the player cannot do this if the player’s current obedience level is significantly lower than the Alpha Pokemon’s level.
Additionally, suppose the player has a hard time catching an Alpha Pokemon. In that case, the player can increase the catch rate of catching an Alpha Pokemon by raising the player’s Star Rank (the player’s Survey Corps rank), which can be done by completing Research Tasks and talking to Professor Laventon in any of the Base Camps.
Three types of Alpha Pokemon can be found in the game: fixed Alpha Pokemon that will always spawn and can be found in certain areas of the game and will always be at a fixed level; random Alpha Pokemon, which may only appear once the player has quelled the area’s frenzied Noble Pokemon, and Alpha Pokemon in Massive Mass Outbreaks which can appear as a second wave in the same location as the first wave.
As the other two are completely random, we will discuss fixed Alpha Pokemon, specifically an Alpha Scyther.
Alpha Scyther
Scyther is a Bug and Flying type Mantis Pokemon with a green body and cream-colored accents that look like an insect, a pair of arms that looks like white scythes, a pair of wings, spikes on both of its thighs, a pair of feet with three white claws on each foot, a head that looks like that of a reptile, a pair of triangular eyes, with three horns extending from its forehead. According to its Pokedex entry in the game, Scyther’s scythes on its forearms are very sharp and are very fearsome weapons. Additionally, its prey’s attempts to escape are always thwarted by Scyther’s nimble motions.
Alpha Scyther can be found in the southern part of Grandtree Arena (the southeasternmost part of the map) in the Obsidian Fieldlands and here at all times of the day and in every weather condition. The Alpha Scyther that can be found in this location is Level 42.
It is recommended to sneak to the back of the Alpha Pokemon, using the tall grass or stealth items like Smoke Bombs, and throw the player’s Pokemon or Poke Ball on its back to catch it unawares, which assures that the player moves first in battle.
If you plan on distracting it with food before catching it, it is worth mentioning that Scyther’s preferred foods are Springy Mushrooms, Dazzling Honey, Hearty Grains, and Plump Beans.
Suppose you plan on battling a Scyther first before catching it. In that case, it is worth noting that, as mentioned, Scyther is a Bug and Flying-type Pokemon, which means it has a weakness to Electric-type, Fire-Type, Flying-type, Ice-type, and especially Rock-type moves (super effective), a resistance to the Bug-type, and especially Grass-type and Fighting-type moves (not very effective), and immunity to Ground-type moves (no effect).
Aside from the Alpha Scyther found in the Obsidian Fieldlands, the regular, non-alpha Scyther can also be found in the Coronet Highlands (west of Celestica Trail at the top of the falls of the Fabled Spring). Scyther can be found in these locations at all times of the day and in every weather condition. Aside from that, Scyther may also be found in Space-Time Distortions or Massive Mass Outbreaks in the Obsidian Fieldlands.
Now that the player has an Alpha Scyther, the player can try to use the Alpha Scyther to complete other requests, missions, or Arceus’ task for the player, which is to catch ‘em all!
