If you’ve played any of the previous Pokemon games, you’ll be able to acquire some special gifts in Pokemon Legends: Arceus including the mythical pokemon Shaymin and Pikachu and Eevee masks.

Trainers who’ve played Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield can claim a Shaymin Kimono Set and will get a chance to catch Shaymin!

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If you have play records from Pokemon Sword or Pokémon Shield, you’ll be able to take on a research request in Pokémon Legends: Arceus in which you’ll have a chance to add the Mythical Pokémon Shaymin (Land Forme) to your team.

Moreover, you’ll also be able to claim a Shaymin Kimono Set designed after this Mythical Pokémon. Add more fun to your adventure by taking Shaymin along on your survey work or by dressing up to look like it and taking some commemorative photos together!

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You will be able to claim these bonuses in Pokémon Legends: Arceus if you launch the game as a user with play records from Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield on your Nintendo Switch system. The request that allows you to meet Shaymin will be available for you to accept in Jubilife Village after viewing the game’s end credits.

You can claim the Shaymin Kimono Set by speaking to the clothier after joining the Galaxy Expedition Team. It takes approximately one hour of playtime to reach the point where this option is available.

Shaymin (Land Forme)

Pokemon Legends Shaymin

Category: Gratitude Pokémon

Type: Grass

Height: 8″ (0.2 m)

Weight: 4.6 lbs. (2.1 kg)

It’s said the blooming of Gracidea flowers confers the power of flight

upon this Pokémon and that feelings of gratitude are the message it

delivers.

Trainers who’ve played Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! can claim a Pikachu Mask and an Eevee Mask!

If you have play records from Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!, you’ll be able to claim a Pikachu Mask and an Eevee Mask in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. You will be able to claim both masks as long as you have play records from either Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!

Try wearing these cute Pikachu- and Eevee-themed masks out on your adventures in the Hisui region.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Publisher: Nintendo

Developer: Gamefreak

Release Date TBC

Nintendo Switch

Featured in the Sinnoh region, Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a new approach to the Pokémon video game series, promised to break new ground for the Pokémon series! This open-world RPG is coming to Nintendo Switch in early 2022. Showcased in the teaser, there will be a number of iconic monsters including Piplup. There will be a choice of starters including Rowlet, Oshawott, and Cyndaquil.

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