How to Catch Mesprit in Pokémon Legends: Arceus: A Comprehensive Guide
Mesprit, one of the Lake Trio alongside Uxie and Azelf, is a powerful and elusive Pokémon in *Pokémon Legends: Arceus*. Unlike many Legendaries, Mesprit doesn’t require battling you in a traditional sense. Instead, it presents a unique catching challenge centered around responding to its questions with emotional expressions. This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough on how to encounter and catch Mesprit, ensuring you can add this Psychic-type Pokémon to your Hisuian Pokédex.
## Prerequisites and Preparation
Before you can even think about encountering Mesprit, you need to fulfill certain requirements in *Pokémon Legends: Arceus*:
1. **Progress Through the Main Story:** You must reach the point in the main story where you’ve calmed the Noble Pokémon Arcanine. This unlocks the questline related to the Lake Trio.
2. **Complete the Main Story Mission “The Trial of Lake Valor”:** This involves battling and catching Azelf at Lake Valor. Completing this mission is a crucial step, as it opens the path to meeting Mesprit at Lake Verity.
3. **Have Access to Lake Verity:** Ensure you can freely travel to Lake Verity in the Obsidian Fieldlands. This location is where your encounter with Mesprit will take place.
4. **A Strong Team (Optional):** Although you don’t battle Mesprit directly, it’s always a good idea to have a well-rounded team of Pokémon around level 60-70. This ensures you can handle any unexpected encounters along the way and are generally prepared for anything the game throws at you.
5. **Poké Balls:** Since you’re not battling, you don’t need to weaken Mesprit. However, having a supply of various Poké Balls is recommended. Ultra Balls are the most reliable, but Great Balls and standard Poké Balls can also work if you’re lucky. Consider bringing around 30-50 Poké Balls.
6. **Healing Items:** As always, stock up on Potions, Super Potions, Hyper Potions, and Revives to keep your team healthy during your journey to and from Lake Verity.
7. **Food Items:** Food items like Berries can be useful for attracting wild Pokémon, although they aren’t directly relevant to catching Mesprit itself.
## Step-by-Step Guide to Catching Mesprit
Once you’ve met the prerequisites, follow these detailed steps to encounter and catch Mesprit:
**Step 1: Head to Lake Verity**
Fast travel or manually journey to Lake Verity in the Obsidian Fieldlands. The lake is located to the west of the Obsidian Falls and south of the Sandgem Flats. Once you arrive at the lake, make your way to the cavern in the center, where you initially met Uxie during the main story.
**Step 2: Enter the Cavern and Speak to Mesprit**
As you enter the cavern, Mesprit will be floating in the center, just as Uxie and Azelf were. Approach Mesprit and interact with it. Mesprit will initiate a conversation, posing a series of questions designed to gauge your emotional responses.
**Step 3: Answering Mesprit’s Questions with Emotions**
This is the core of the Mesprit encounter. Instead of a battle, Mesprit will ask questions, and you must respond with the corresponding expression using the directional pad on your controller. It’s crucial to pay attention to what Mesprit is asking and select the correct emotion.
Here’s a breakdown of the questions and the corresponding emotional responses:
* **Question 1: “Are you afraid of Pokémon?”**
* **Correct Response: Fear (Down on the D-pad)** – This shows that you understand the potential danger of Pokémon.
* **Question 2: “Do you like Pokémon?”**
* **Correct Response: Affection (Up on the D-pad)** – Demonstrates your positive feelings towards Pokémon.
* **Question 3: “Are you angry about Pokémon?”**
* **Correct Response: Anger (Left on the D-pad)** – Acknowledges that you can experience frustration or anger related to Pokémon.
* **Question 4: “Do you find Pokémon sad?”**
* **Correct Response: Sadness (Right on the D-pad)** – Showing that you can empathize with Pokémon.
**Important Notes for Answering Questions:**
* **Incorrect Answers:** If you choose the wrong emotion, Mesprit will express some form of negative response. It won’t trigger a battle or end the encounter, but it will prolong the process, and you’ll have to answer more questions.
* **Multiple Questions:** Mesprit might ask more than the four questions listed above or present them in a different order. The key is to carefully consider the emotion Mesprit is trying to elicit with each question and respond accordingly. Pay close attention to the dialogue cues.
* **Remaining Calm:** Even if you mess up a question or two, stay calm. There’s no time limit, and you can keep trying until you get it right.
**Step 4: The Chase Begins**
After answering Mesprit’s questions correctly, it won’t immediately join your party. Instead, it will fly away, initiating a chase sequence. Mesprit will leave Lake Verity and begin wandering the Obsidian Fieldlands.
**Step 5: Tracking Down Mesprit**
Now, you need to find Mesprit somewhere in the Obsidian Fieldlands. This part requires patience and a keen eye. Mesprit’s location is somewhat random, but it tends to appear in specific areas:
* **Around the Obsidian Falls:** Check the area near the waterfall and the surrounding ledges.
* **Near the Horseshoe Plains:** Explore the open fields and small hills in this area.
* **Close to the Grandtree Arena:** Search around the edges of the arena and the nearby forest.
* **Along the Bathers’ Lagoon:** Scan the coastline and the cliffs overlooking the lagoon.
**Tips for Finding Mesprit:**
* **Use Braviary:** If you’ve unlocked the ability to fly with Braviary, this is by far the fastest way to search the Obsidian Fieldlands. Soar through the sky and scan the landscape below. Mesprit is relatively small, but its bright yellow color makes it easier to spot from above.
* **Ride Wyrdeer:** If you prefer to stay on the ground, Wyrdeer’s speed and agility can help you cover a lot of ground quickly.
* **Pay Attention to Audio Cues:** Keep your ears open for Mesprit’s cry. Although it’s not always distinct, it can give you a general idea of its location.
* **Check Every Area Thoroughly:** Don’t just glance at an area and move on. Take the time to explore every corner, behind every rock, and under every tree. Mesprit can be hiding in unexpected places.
* **Reload the Area:** If you’ve searched the entire Obsidian Fieldlands and still can’t find Mesprit, try returning to Jubilife Village and then fast-traveling back to the Obsidian Fieldlands. This can sometimes reset Mesprit’s location and make it appear in a new spot.
**Step 6: Approaching and Catching Mesprit**
Once you spot Mesprit, approach it cautiously. It will likely try to flee, so stealth is key. Use tall grass or other natural cover to get as close as possible without being detected.
* **Stealth Approach:** Crouch (press the left stick) to move silently and reduce the chances of startling Mesprit.
* **Use Smoke Bombs:** Smoke bombs can provide additional cover, making it easier to approach Mesprit without being seen. Throw a smoke bomb in your path to create a temporary screen.
* **Aim Carefully:** Once you’re close enough, aim your Poké Ball carefully. A well-aimed throw can significantly increase your chances of success.
**Choosing the Right Poké Ball:**
* **Ultra Balls:** Ultra Balls offer the highest catch rate and are your best bet for catching Mesprit quickly.
* **Great Balls:** Great Balls are a decent alternative if you’re running low on Ultra Balls. They have a lower catch rate, but they can still work if you’re lucky.
* **Standard Poké Balls:** Standard Poké Balls have the lowest catch rate, but they’re still worth a try if you’re desperate or want to save your better Poké Balls. A successful catch with a standard Poké Ball is possible but less likely.
* **Leaden Balls:** If Mesprit is flying you can use Leaden Balls that are heavier and fly further.
**Step 7: Securing the Catch**
After throwing your Poké Ball, watch carefully to see if Mesprit stays inside. The Poké Ball will shake a few times, and if it stops shaking and opens, you’ve successfully caught Mesprit!
* **If Mesprit Breaks Free:** If Mesprit breaks out of the Poké Ball, it will likely flee again. You’ll need to track it down and repeat the process of approaching it stealthily and throwing another Poké Ball.
* **Persistence is Key:** Catching Mesprit can be challenging and may require multiple attempts. Don’t get discouraged if you fail the first few times. Keep trying, and eventually, you’ll succeed.
**Step 8: Confirming the Catch**
Once you’ve successfully caught Mesprit, the game will display a confirmation message, and Mesprit will be added to your party or storage box. Congratulations, you’ve captured Mesprit!
## Additional Tips and Strategies
* **Weather Conditions:** Weather conditions can affect your visibility and make it more difficult to spot Mesprit. Clear weather is ideal for searching, but you can still find Mesprit in other weather conditions if you’re persistent.
* **Time of Day:** The time of day doesn’t seem to have a significant impact on Mesprit’s appearance, so you can search for it at any time.
* **Shiny Hunting:** Mesprit is *not* shiny locked in *Pokémon Legends: Arceus*, meaning you can theoretically encounter a shiny version. However, the chances of finding a shiny are extremely low (1 in 4096 without the Shiny Charm, and 1 in 819.2 with the Shiny Charm). Shiny hunting for Mesprit would require repeatedly encountering it, failing to catch it, and then re-encountering it until a shiny appears. This is a very time-consuming process.
* **Complete the Pokédex Entry:** After catching Mesprit, remember to complete its Pokédex entry by using it in battles, feeding it, and observing its behavior. This will help you increase your research level and earn rewards.
* **Consider the Shiny Charm:** If you are interested in potentially shiny hunting for Mesprit (though this is a very long task), completing the entire Hisuian Pokédex will give you access to the Shiny Charm, which significantly increases your chances of finding shiny Pokémon.
## What to Do After Catching Mesprit
With Mesprit now a part of your team, you can use it in battles, explore the Hisui region, and complete other quests. Mesprit’s Psychic typing makes it a valuable asset against a variety of opponents. Also, don’t forget that Mesprit is part of the Lake Trio, so you can work to get Uxie and Azelf also if you have not already!
* **Battling:** Mesprit is a powerful Psychic-type Pokémon with high Special Attack and Special Defense. Use it to your advantage against Pokémon weak to Psychic-type moves, such as Fighting and Poison types.
* **Completing the Pokédex:** Fully research Mesprit to achieve a perfect Pokédex entry. This will reward you and aid you in completing the entire Pokédex.
* **Enjoy Your Legendary:** Most importantly, enjoy having one of the legendary Lake Trio by your side.
## Conclusion
Catching Mesprit in *Pokémon Legends: Arceus* is a unique and rewarding experience. By carefully answering its questions, tracking it down in the Obsidian Fieldlands, and using stealth and strategy, you can successfully add this powerful Psychic-type Pokémon to your collection. Remember to be patient, persistent, and enjoy the journey. Good luck, and happy hunting!