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Samurott’s Shiny variant calls back to the original evolution in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Everyone loves a good callback.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is one of the most anticipated releases of 2022, and several retailers accidentally let the game hit the hands of eager consumers before the release date. The early release resulted in the massive leak that hit Jan. 18 and 19, 2022. One of the leaks disclosed a look a several of the game's shinies, including Hisuian Samurott.

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Be advised: the following article contains leaks and potential spoilers for Pokémon Legends: Arceus evolutions, along with pictures of possible evolutions. Proceed with caution. Any information from leaks is subject to differ from the official release.

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In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Hisuian Samurott sports a black and red shell that coats the outside of this Water-type starter, a departure from the original white armor. Samurott's shiny appearance is notable because it looks almost identical to the Unova variant's design.

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The color change isn't the only change for Hisuian Samurott in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. According to the leaks, the water starter now has a Water / Dark-typing, making it a dual-type starter when the Unovan Samurott was strictly Water-type.

For more on Pokémon Legends: Arceus, be sure to visit some of our other articles here on Pro Game Guides, like Typhlosion's leaked shiny variant reminiscent of the original form in Pokémon Legends Arceus.


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I’m Tai, a gaming guru from Ohio and Staff Writer for Pro Game Guides. Few things are as incredible to me as the interactive experiences video games provide, and I want to use my writing talent to help others enjoy games as well! If I’m not gaming, I’m probably watching Marvel movies or anime.