Le héros court dans les hautes herbes des Plaines Obsidiennes, entre conifères, collines et deux Keunotor

Obsidian Fieldlands: Hisui's First Area, from Lake Verity to the Grandtree Arena

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The Obsidian Fieldlands kick off the exploration of Hisui. The first major territory in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, these river-crossed plains already foreshadow modern Sinnoh, since four of its towns will one day rise on their land.

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Plains, a river and two islands

The Obsidian Fieldlands are the first territory you explore in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Their name says it all: a vast expanse of plains, cut through by a river that carves out two islands, the larger of which holds Deertrack Heights. They open the way to Hisui's other territories: the Crimson Mirelands, the Cobalt Coastlands, then the Coronet Highlands.

There are seventeen areas, from Floaro Gardens to the Heartwood, by way of Horseshoe Plains, Worn Bridge, Obsidian Falls and Ramanas Island. Toxicroak is among the species you can encounter there.

The hero runs across a grassy plateau above the deep river valley, next to Obsidian Falls
Obsidian Falls, one of the seventeen areas of this first territory, and the river that cuts through the plains.

Lake Verity and Grandtree Arena

To the west, sheltered by a ring of cliffs, lies Lake Verity. It is the home of Mesprit, one of the three lake guardians that also appear among the legendary trios of Sinnoh.

To the south stands Grandtree Arena, the domain of Kleavor. This Noble Pokémon is the first one the player has to quell, and it sets the tone for the battles to come.

Kleavor, a Noble Pokémon, in a battle stance among the trees and rocks of its arena
Kleavor rules over Grandtree Arena: it's the first Noble Pokémon the player has to quell.

Wyrdeer, Shaymin and Landorus

This is where you meet Wyrdeer, the first ride Pokémon of the adventure, which lets you cross the plains much faster than on foot. Its warden, Mai, even challenges the player here.

Two exceptional Pokémon round out the picture. Shaymin, a Mythical Pokémon, has to be earned through the side request "A Token of Gratitude", which requires Sword or Shield save data on the console. Landorus, one of the Forces of Nature Legendaries, lives here too.

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The hero rides Wyrdeer at a gallop across the grassy hills of the Obsidian Fieldlands, a Pikachu in the background
Wyrdeer, the adventure's first ride Pokémon, lets you cross the plains much faster than on foot.

The cradle of four Sinnoh towns

The Obsidian Fieldlands foreshadow the Sinnoh of Diamond and Pearl: Twinleaf Town, Sandgem Town, Oreburgh City and Floaroma Town will one day be built on this land.

Lake Verity, for its part, comes through the centuries unchanged: you find it again in Sinnoh under the same name, still tied to Mesprit. A subtle thread thus links Hisui's past to the region players had known since 2006.

Illustrated aerial view of Sinnoh: on the left a lake, villages, a large city and a mining town, in the center the snow-capped range of Mount Coronet
The Sinnoh of Diamond and Pearl: Twinleaf Town, Sandgem Town, Oreburgh City and Floaroma Town stand on the land of the former Obsidian Fieldlands, and Lake Verity still bears its name.

The Obsidian Fieldlands at a glance

Feature Detail
Region Hisui, the Sinnoh of old
Game Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Number of areas 17
Lake Lake Verity, home of Mesprit
Noble Pokémon Kleavor, at Grandtree Arena
Ride Pokémon Wyrdeer
Exceptional Pokémon Shaymin, Landorus
Future towns Twinleaf Town, Sandgem Town, Oreburgh City, Floaroma Town

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Are the Obsidian Fieldlands the first area in Pokémon Legends: Arceus?
    Yes. They are the first major territory you explore, before the Crimson Mirelands, the Cobalt Coastlands and the areas that follow.
  • What is the Noble Pokémon of the Obsidian Fieldlands?
    Kleavor, which presides over Grandtree Arena, in the south of the territory.
  • Where can you find Mesprit in Pokémon Legends: Arceus?
    At Lake Verity, west of the Obsidian Fieldlands, in a basin surrounded by cliffs.
  • How do you get Shaymin in the Obsidian Fieldlands?
    Through the side request "A Token of Gratitude", unlocked by having Pokémon Sword or Shield save data on the console.
  • Which Sinnoh towns will be built on the Obsidian Fieldlands?
    Twinleaf Town, Sandgem Town, Oreburgh City and Floaroma Town, which you find in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

In short

The Obsidian Fieldlands lay the foundations for all of Pokémon Legends: Arceus: a first ride Pokémon, a first Noble Pokémon and a landscape where you can already glimpse the Sinnoh of tomorrow. They remain the best starting point for understanding how the game ties the region's past to its future.

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