Pokémon Legends: Arceus Plus (or PLA+) is a Vanilla+ complete game overhaul that adds more content and challenge for players looking for a New Game+ style experience. Changes include a brand-new feature called “Alpha Storms”, catchable Frenzied Noble Pokémon, more wild Pokémon, more Alphas, more Poké Balls, many QOL fixes, and so much more
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Contributors: Fokson: Created custom 'fairy' icon in Gen 3 style Exustio: Created custom PLA+ title screen and the Map Coordinates Overlay 7thAxis: Helped redesign opponent Trainer teams, movesets, abilities, and stats
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Mod Description **Fully compatible with newest game patch
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Plus (or PLA+) is a Vanilla+ complete game overhauls that adds more content and challenge for players looking for a New Game+ style experience.
To see all the newly added content, start with a fresh save file. However, this mod can be added at any point during your playthrough.
PLA+ will also bring together all my best mods into one package, since many standalone versions were incompatible with each other. From now on, updates will come here first, but I will still maintain the standalone versions.
Changes include a brand-new feature called “Alpha Storms” (more detail below), catchable Frenzied Noble Pokemon, more wild Pokemon, more Alphas, more Poké Balls many QOL fixes, and so much more!
Hope you enjoy,
Full List of Features (continuously updated) 1. Recent Updates (1.9.6) - Faster Battles: Action delays have been reduced for a smoother experience (especially in multi-pokemon battles) - Custom/Origin/Strange Balls can now be thrown outside of battle without affecting stunning items - Noble Kleavor now obtainable -- with this final addition, all Noble Pokemon can now be captured! - Alpha Storms added to Cobalt Coastlands
2. Reduced Fall Damage: 3. Increased Pokémon Obedience per Rank: 4. Increased Swim Time: 5. Add Cherubi to Overworld:
6. Add Combee to Ramanas Island:
7. Lake of Rage Returns:
8. Classic Pokémon Type Icons:
9. Shiny Locks Removed:
10. Custom Title Screen:
11. Darkrai and Shaymin Now Obtainable Without Old Saves:
12. Useable & Re-Purchasable Origin Balls:
13. Alolan Vulpix:
13. Faster Battles:
Installation Instructions
Installation on Switch Copy romFS folder from mod intosdcard:\atmosphere\contents\01001F5010DFA000\
Installation on Emulator Step 1. Open the emulator. Step 2. Right click on the game, select "Open Mod Directory" (Ryujinx) or "Open Mod Data Location" (Yuzu) and a folder will open. Step 3.
For Ryujinx: Create a new folder in the directory you opened in Step 2 and name it PLA+ (or whatever you want). Then, place the romFS folder from the mod into the new folder you created. Your final directory path should look like this:Ryujinx\...\01001F5010DFA000\PLA+\romfs
For Yuzu: Create a new folder in the directory you opened in Step 2 and name it PLA+ (or whatever you want). Then, place the romFS folder from the mod into the new folder you created. Your final directory path should look like this: Yuzu\...\01001F5010DFA000\PLA+\romfs
FAQ I battled Noble Avalugg and now I cant interact with anything. Help!?
This glitch will ocurr every time you battle Noble Avalugg (or any other Noble), but is easy to fix. Just challenge any wild Pokemon -- when you end the battle, everything will be back to normal. To avoid this, capture Nobles out of battle instead
When will the next update be released?
Feature updates are released usually around a week, but minor patches/tweaks and bugfixes are also released in between these major releases as needed. To get notified of any changes, Subscribe to this mod
Can you add X feature to PLA+ in a future update?
Maybe! I always consider every suggestion, and as you can see from my update log, lots of user recommendations make it in. Come by my Discord and let me know what you'd like to see added!
Can you help me with a technical issue to do with installing or creating a new mod?
For sure! The best way to reach me is on Discord, I am usually around and if not we have a great community who is always willing to help :)
Cannot spawn Shaymin/Darkrai:
If you have the save data to spawn Shaymin and/or Darkrai the normal way, you will need to temporarily remove the file resident_release.gfpak located at romfs\bin\archive\field to make them appear. This is an unavoidable side effect of making them available without the save data. Resident_release.gfpak can then be re-added immediately after completing the quest.
Feedback & Suggestions
Feedback and suggestions would be greatly appreciated -- let me know how the game performs with my mod and if you enjoyed it!
I will do my best to keep this compatible with as many other popular mods as possible, but since I have changed many files, please make sure that you do not have any conflicting mods before reporting issues. For best compatibility, start with a clean Mod folder.
If you enjoy the mod please leave an endorsement, and make sure to subscribe so you get notified when I post an update.
Contributors: Fokson: Created custom 'fairy' icon in Gen 3 style Exustio: Created custom PLA+ title screen, all custom Poke Ball textures, and the Map Coordinates Overlay 7thAxis: Redesigned opponent Trainer teams, movesets, abilities, and stats
Supporters: Huge thank you to the LEGENDS Jamorhi, VulgrPixel, itskurtly, Omegatron3423, TheSnorlaxBoi, H3roDude, Ænigma, TTiN, Ph30n1xFl4r3, SaintSolo, and Quill for your support!