How to dodge attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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The world of Pokémon Legends: Arceus is much more dangerous than what we’ve previously seen in the series. Now that wild Pokémon can attack you directly, you will want to pull off some moves to avoid their attacks. Here is how to dodge attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

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To dodge attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, all you need to do is press Y while pushing the thumbstick in any direction. Your character will dive in that direction and do a roll. Time this right as a Pokémon is getting close or rearing up to do an attack and they will come up empty.

Keep in mind that after you dodge you will have a slight moment where you are immobile, so this is not necessarily the greatest method for open-world travel, just to avoid damage when in a scrap. If you are looking to get away from a Pokémon quickly, dodge any incoming attacks and then press down the left thumbstick to begin sprinting.

During Pokémon battles, there is not a way to make your Pokémon avoid the opponent’s attacks purposely (unless you have used a move to lower their accuracy or raise your evasion). You can press B or just select Run to attempt to escape the battle without more damage being dealt to your Pokémon.


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