Summary
Pokemon Scarlet & Violetgained compatibility withPokemon HOMEback in Summer 2023 whilePokemon Legends: Arceusplayers could transfer Pokemon from Hisui following the 2.0 update. Although there’s no shortage of great Pokemon inScarlet/Violet, trainers may want to consider sending Hisuian-exclusives to Paldea.
Some Pokemon fromLegends: Arceuswill require players to evolve them in Hisui, first. This is due toLegends: Arceus' gameplay (ex: Strong/Agile Style moves), or because the Pokemon is a regional form, and thus can only be obtained in Hisui. The final step to migrating Pokemon to Paldea is to placeLegends: ArceusPokemon in thePokemon HOMEapp on the Switch.
8Overqwil
Dark/Poison-type
Overqwil is a Hisuian evolution of Gen 2’s Qwilfish. However, inLegends: Arceus, the Qwilfish are not Water/Poison-type, but instead Dark/Poison-type. While Johtonian Qwilfish can’t evolve, Hisuian Qwilfishcan. To evolve it, players need to have it useBarb BarrageStrong Style 20 times. Since Strong/Agile style moves do not exist inScarlet/Violet, players will need to catch and evolve their Qwilfish before placing it inHOME.
Stat-wise, Overqwil has amazing Attack and Defense while lacking in Special Attack/Defense. It’s not the fastest Pokemon either, so it’s likely it will move after the opponent in battle. However, Overqwil in Paldea has a few advantages over an Overqwil in Hisui. For one, Overqwil has access to Abilities (Poison Point, Swift Swim, or Initimidate (hidden)). It also can learn more moves through TMs, which didn’t exist inLegends: Arceus. Furthermore, Overqwil’s learnset includes more STAB moves (such as Crunch) that it otherwise could not learn in Hisui.Its unique typing is sure to make it helpfulwhen battling gyms and Team Star inScarlet/Violet.
7Hisuian Samurott
Water/Dark-type
Oshawott was one of the three starter Pokemon inLegends: Arceus, and much like the other two, its final evolution was a regional form: Hisuian Samurott. Compared to Unovian Samurott, Hisuian Samurott is faster and stronger, albeit weaker Defense and HP-wise. Like Hisuian Qwilfish, players will need to evolve Dewott in Hisui to get Hisuian Samurott.
Players can also get the Unovian Samurott, but only if they transfer and evolve Oshawott/Dewott in Paldea.
Hisuian Samurott has a signature Dark-type move calledCeaseless Edge. If Hisuian Samurott has its Hidden Ability, Sharpness, then Ceaseless Edge’s power is boosted by 50%. If Ceaseless Edge is successful, it will leave behind Spikes for the opposing team. A Hisuian Samurott inScarlet/Violethas access toa variety of movesvia leveling up and Egg Moves (through the Mirror Herb). This makes it more versatile than it would be inLegends: Arceus.
6Hisuian Decidueye
Grass/Fighitng-type
Hisuian Decidueye is the final evolution of Rowlett inLegends: Arceus. One way of getting it inScarlet/Violetwas to defeat it in a 7-star Tera Raid Event. For those thatdidn’tget this Decidueye, they’ll need to transfer one fromLegends: Arceus, or receive it in a trade from a friend. Following the pattern of Hisuian Samurott and Overqwil, Dartrix will only evolve into Hisuian Decidueye if it’s in Hisui.
In contrast with the regular/Alolan Decidueye’s typing, Grass/Ghost,Hisuian Decidueye is a Grass/Fighting-type. It’s a bit slower than regular Decidueye, but it has higher base Attack, Defense, and HP. Most of Hisuian Decidueye’s learnset inScarlet/Violetare physical moves, which work perfectly with its typing and base stats. Hisuian Decidueye’s signature move, Triple Arrows, has an increased critical hit. It also has a 50% chance of lowering the opponent’s Defense by one stage, or causing the opponent to Flinch. If trainers are looking for a physical fighting Grass or Fighting-type Pokemon, then Hisuian Decidueye may be worth it.
5Hisuian Typhlosion
Fire/Ghost-type
Hisuian Typhlosion received mostly mixed reviews when it was first revealed beforeLegends: Arceus' worldwide release. Despite its rough start, it eventually grew a name for itself thanks to its unique look, Typing, and signature move. Unlike its Johtonian counterpart, Hisuian Typhlosion is a Fire/Ghost-type, much likeScarlet/Violet’s Skeledirge.Hisuian Typhlosion is a bit slower than Johtonian Typhlosion, but it makes up for it with higher Special Attack power.
Most of Hisuian Typhlosion’s learnset in Gen 9 are Fire-type moves, with its only Ghost-type move being its signature move,Infernal Parade. This has a chance of inflicting Burn on an opponent and will deal double damage if the opponent is suffering from a status ailment (like the move Hex). However, to get more out of Hisuian Typhlosion’s Ghost-typing, players will need to use TMs.
4Hisuian Lilligant
Grass/Fighting-type
Petilil and Unovian Lilligant can be found inScarlet/Violet, so if players want a Hisuian Lilligant with their Trainer ID, they can catch their own Petilil and then transfer it throughHOME. When using a Sun Stone on Petilil in anywhere but Hisui, it evolves into regular/Unovian Lilligant. Likewise, using a Sun Stone on it in Hisui will result in Hisuian Lilligant.
Hisuian Lilligant is essentially the opposite of Unovian Lilligant. She’s faster, a poor special attacker, but a great physical battler. She has a unique move calledVictory Dancethat raises all her stats by one stage in battle. Hisuian Lilligant is a great Pokemon to use in all three stories ofScarlet/Violetthanks to her incredible Speed and Attack. A well-trained Hisuian Lilligant can 1HKO most of her opponents. However, her dual Grass/Fighting-type opens her up to more weaknesses, and makes her extremely weak to Flying-type moves. Her mediocre Defense and Special Defense means she won’t be surviving opposing Pokemon with high Attack or Special Attack. This is something trainers will want to keep in mind when using her in battle.
3Hisuian Zoroark
Normal/Ghost-type
Hisuian Zorua and Hisuian Zoroark are exclusive toLegends: Arceus, and unlike their Unovian forms, these Illusion Pokemon are Normal/Ghost-type. Players won’t be able to catch Hisuian Zorua in Paldea or Kitakami, so they’ll need to catch and transfer one from Hisui.
Compared to Unovian Zoroark (Dark-type), Hisuian Zoroark has better Special Attack and Speed. Despite this, most of its level up moves are physical moves, meaning trainers will want to use TMs to give it some variety. Unfortunately,Hisuian Zoroark’s signature move, Bitter Malice, has been nerfed fromLegends: Arceusto Gen 9. It has lower Power and PP, and it is incapable of inflicting status ailments. Instead, it lowers the opponent’s Attack stat by one stage. Despite this, Hisuian Zoroark can be made into a great battler with the right moves and training.
2Hisuian Goodra
Steel/Dragon-type
Trainers that want Steel/Dragon-type Hisuian Goodra will need to evolve their Goomy into Hisuian Sliggoo. Alternatively, players can just catch and transfer Hisuian Goodra intoScarlet/Violet. While Hisuian Goodra is more of a defensive Pokemon than a battler, it can make a great wall with the right moveset.
Another advantage to Hisuian Goodrais its typing. Steel/Dragon-type negates the Fairy and Ice-type weaknesses. Instead, Hisuian Goodra’s only weaknesses are Fighting or Ground-type moves. Given Hisuian Goodra’s high Special Defense and Defense, it has a chance of withstanding some attacks that target these weaknesses. Although it may not be as good a battler as its Kalos counterpart, its capability to learn Steel-type moves give it coverage against Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type Pokemon.
1The Creation Trio
Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Legendary Pokemon are recommended forScarlet/Violet. While likely to appear in future Tera Raid Events, players can get Palkia, Dialga, or Giratina fromLegends: Arceus. Dialga is a Steel/Dragon-type, Palkia is Water/Dragon, and Giratina is Ghost/Dragon.
Dialga and Palkia have amazing Special Attack whereas Giratina has the better Defense, Special Defense, and HP. They make a great Pokemon for the party, depending onwhat trainers are looking forin a team. As Legendary Pokemon, their base stat totals are all 680, making them extremely powerful against Pokemon trainers inScarlet/Violet’s story mode. However,becausethey’re Legendary, these Pokemon are usually only available near the endgames. Meaning they’ll be well over level 65 at the time of their capture (with some exceptions). This means it likely won’t obey unless players have all eight gym badges in Paldea. Thus, the Creation Trio are better off used in the late-game ofScarlet/Violet.
