Akari (game)

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Akari ショウ Shō
Art from Legends: Arceus
Age	~15
Gender	Female
Eye color	Black*, Light blue*
Hair color	Slate gray*, Blonde*, Black*
Hometown	Jubilife Village (original hometown unknown)
Region	Hisui (original region unknown)
Relatives	Unnamed parents (as NPC)
Trainer class	The Survey Corps'
Generation	VIII, IX
Counterpart(s)	Akari (Masters)
Games	Legends: Arceus, Masters EX
English voice actor	Tamaki Fujii (Legends: Arceus) Risa Mei (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Tamaki Fujii (Legends: Arceus) Kaede Hondo (Masters EX)
Member of	Galaxy Team
Rank	Member, Survey Corps

Akari (Japanese: ショウ Shō) is the female player character of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and acts as a non-playable character in the same game if the player chooses to play as her male counterpart, Rei. She is a member of the Galaxy Team's Survey Corps. Along with Rei, she's the only Trainer to use the Trainer class The Survey Corps' (Japanese: ちょうさたい).

She bears a striking resemblance to Dawn of the modern day, but the relationship between the two, if any, is unknown.

Terminology

Akari (Japanese: ショウ Shō) is the name given to her as her role as NPC in the core series. This name is later used for the same character in Pokémon Masters EX.

The character is not named or mentioned as the player character, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus' website holds implication that she does not have the same name as the NPC, and simply calls her The Main Character.

In the core series games

As the protagonist

Website blurb: "As the protagonist of the Pokémon Legends: Arceus game, you’ll join the Galaxy Team as a member of the Survey Corps. Your goal will be to meet every species of Pokémon from every corner of the Hisui region as you work to complete the land’s first-ever Pokédex."

Akari finds herself in a strange void and is sent back in time to Hisui by Arceus, who tasks her with seeking out all Pokémon and transforms her smartphone into the Arc Phone. A stranger to the land and wearing odd clothes, she meets Professor Laventon who invites her to join the Galaxy Team Survey Corps of Jubilife Village as a way of obtaining food and shelter. The Survey Corps also wish to fill out the Pokédex, and so, after proving herself worthy through trials set by Captain Cyllene, Akari is admitted into their ranks.

As part of her duties, she is directed by Commander Kamado to seek out the recently frenzied noble Pokémon and quell their frenzy. After all of them are quelled, the rift in the sky that caused the frenzies expands even further. As such, Kamado banishes Akari from Jubilife Village out of suspicion. She follows the merchant Volo to meet with Cogita, where she heeds their guidance and seeks out the lake guardians in order to obtain the Red Chain. She allies with the leader of the Diamond Clan, Adaman, or the leader of the Pearl Clan, Irida, to have them aid her in her task. Though the Red Chain fails to work as originally planned, Akari is still able to catch Dialga, if she sided with Adaman, or Palkia, if she sided with Irida. The other, frenzied counterpart is later stopped by Akari with the use the Origin Ball crafted from remnants of the Red Chain, ultimately causing the rift to disappear.

Afterwards, Akari collects the Plates with Volo and Cogita's help. Once 17 of the 18 Plates have been collected, Akari meets with Volo atop Mount Coronet, where it is revealed that Volo's consorting with Giratina was the cause of the rift. He attacks Akari in an attempt to take the Plates for himself. After being defeated, he gives Akari the final Plate, the Spooky Plate, allowing her to obtain the Azure Flute.

Once Akari has completed the Pokédex, she returns to the summit of Mount Coronet and plays the Azure Flute, revealing a glowing stairway that leads her to the Hall of Origin, where Arceus challenges her. After being defeated, Arceus grants Akari a fragment of itself and the Legend Plate.

As a non-playable character

Website blurb: "A Survey Corps member who’s close to your age and has been with the Survey Corps for some time. The appearance you choose at the beginning of the game will determine whether Akari or Rei appears as your fellow team member."

Akari works as Professor Laventon's assistant, helping to teach the player how to catch Pokémon and how crafting works. Each time the player completes a mission, she joins the Professor and the player for some potato mochi. During the game's climax, she assists the Professor in crafting the Origin Ball.

Pokémon

First battle

The Survey Corps' Akari Training grounds Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Pikachu♂ Lv.9 Thunder Shock Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Second battle

Pikachu has effort level 1 in all its stats.

The Survey Corps' Akari Jubilife Village Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Types: Psychic Fairy Mega Stone: None Mime Jr.♂ Lv.19 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Pikachu♂ Lv.20 Thunder Shock Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Third battle

Pikachu has effort level 1 in all its stats.

The Survey Corps' Akari Jubilife Village Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Types: Psychic Fairy Mega Stone: None Mr. Mime♂ Lv.46 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Staravia♀ Lv.46 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Pikachu♂ Lv.47 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Fourth battle (Version 1.1.0 onwards)

All of Akari's Pokémon have effort level 5 in their stats, except for Pikachu which instead has effort level 7.

If the player chose Rowlet:

The Survey Corps' Akari Ginkgo Landing Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Type: Fairy Unknown Mega Stone: None Clefairy♀ Lv.60 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Psychic Fairy Mega Stone: None Mr. Mime♂ Lv.61 Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Staraptor♀ Lv.61 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Mega Stone: None Prinplup♂ Lv.62 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status   --       Liquidation Water Physical   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Pikachu♂ Lv.62 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Volt Tackle Electric Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

The Survey Corps' Akari Ginkgo Landing Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Type: Fairy Unknown Mega Stone: None Clefairy♀ Lv.60 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Psychic Fairy Mega Stone: None Mr. Mime♂ Lv.61 Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Staraptor♀ Lv.61 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Mega Stone: None Grotle♂ Lv.62 Bulldoze Ground Physical   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Pikachu♂ Lv.62 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Volt Tackle Electric Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

The Survey Corps' Akari Ginkgo Landing Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Type: Fairy Unknown Mega Stone: None Clefairy♀ Lv.60 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Psychic Fairy Mega Stone: None Mr. Mime♂ Lv.61 Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Staraptor♀ Lv.61 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Mega Stone: None Monferno♂ Lv.62 Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       Nasty Plot Dark Status   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Pikachu♂ Lv.62 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Volt Tackle Electric Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --

Rematches

Before Request 98

Pikachu has effort level 3 in all its stats.

The Survey Corps' Akari Training grounds Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Types: Psychic Fairy Mega Stone: None Mr. Mime♂ Lv.61 Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Staraptor♀ Lv.61 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Pikachu♂ Lv.62 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Volt Tackle Electric Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --

After Request 98 (Version 1.1.0+)

If the player chose Rowlet:

The Survey Corps' Akari Training grounds Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Type: Fairy Unknown Mega Stone: None Clefairy♀ Lv.61 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Clefairy has effort level 5 in its stats. Types: Psychic Fairy Mega Stone: None Mr. Mime♂ Lv.62 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Staraptor♀ Lv.62 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Types: Water Steel Mega Stone: None Empoleon♂ Lv.63 Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status   --       Empoleon has effort level 5 in its stats. Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Pikachu♂ Lv.63 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Volt Tackle Electric Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Pikachu has effort level 3 in its stats.

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

The Survey Corps' Akari Training grounds Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Type: Fairy Unknown Mega Stone: None Clefairy♀ Lv.61 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Clefairy has effort level 5 in its stats. Types: Psychic Fairy Mega Stone: None Mr. Mime♂ Lv.62 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Staraptor♀ Lv.62 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Types: Grass Ground Mega Stone: None Torterra♂ Lv.63 Headlong Rush Ground Physical   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Torterra has effort level 5 in its stats. Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Pikachu♂ Lv.63 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Volt Tackle Electric Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Pikachu has effort level 3 in its stats.

If the player chose Oshawott:

The Survey Corps' Akari Training grounds Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Type: Fairy Unknown Mega Stone: None Clefairy♀ Lv.61 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Clefairy has effort level 5 in its stats. Types: Psychic Fairy Mega Stone: None Mr. Mime♂ Lv.62 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Staraptor♀ Lv.62 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Mega Stone: None Infernape♂ Lv.63 Raging Fury Fire Physical   --       Bulk Up Fighting Status   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Infernape has effort level 5 in its stats. Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Pikachu♂ Lv.63 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Volt Tackle Electric Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Pikachu has effort level 3 in its stats.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon GO

Main article: Style (GO)

For the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Akari's outfit was released as free style options in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Akari (Masters)

Akari, who is based on Professor Laventon's assistant, forms a sync pair with Hisuian Samurott in Pokémon Masters EX. Akari became a playable sync pair on September 29, 2023.

In this game, Akari arrived on Pasio by traveling through a space-time rift. It has also been pointed out by multiple characters in the game, about the similarities between her and Dawn.

Dex	Trainer		NDex	Pokémon		Type	Weakness	Role	EX role	Base potential	Availability
#183		Akari	#0503		Samurott♂ Hisuian Form	Dark	Fairy			★★★★★☆EX	Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout

Quotes

Main article: Akari (game)/Quotes

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Akari or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Akari's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Scyther		Astral Radiance		005/189	Battle Region		004/067
Pikachu		Lost Origin		TG05/TG30	Dark Phantasma		073/071
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Friends in Hisui	Su	Crown Zenith		130/159	VSTAR Universe		160/172
		Crown Zenith		148/159	VSTAR Universe		249/172

Gallery

Artwork

Standard

Artwork from Legends: Arceus	Key artwork from Legends: Arceus
Artwork at a base camp from Legends: Arceus	Artwork conducting research from Legends: Arceus
Key Artwork for Legends: Arceus

Concept art

Concept art of Rei and Akari from Legends: Arceus

Merchandise

Key artwork for the Hisui Days merchandise line illustrated by Hitoshi Ariga

Raw TCG artwork

For all images and products relating to this character in the TCG, see their In the TCG section

Artwork for the Friends in Hisui full art illustrated by Kinu Nishimura for Crown Zenith

Game assets

Sprites and models

Choosing the player's appearance at the beginning of Legends: Arceus

Trivia

• Akari and Rei are the only characters in the core series to have voice acting.
• As a playable character, Akari has a T-shirt with a brand that can be traced back to the Galar region.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ショウ Shō	From 照 shō (shine)
English	Akari	From 明かり akari (Japanese for light) and similar to ヒカリ Hikari (Dawn's Japanese name)
German	Lumia	From lūmen (Latin for light) and similar to Lucia (Dawn)
Spanish	Kira	From キラキラ kirakira (Japanese for sparkling)
French	Lucia	From lux (Latin for light), similar to Louka (Lucas)
Italian	Luce	From luce (light) and similar to Lucinda (Dawn)
Korean	윤슬 Yunseul	From 윤 (潤) yun (shine) or 윤슬 yunseul (sparkling ripples)
Chinese (Mandarin)	小照 Xiǎo Zhào	From 照 zhào / jiu (shine)
Chinese (Cantonese)	小照 Síu Jiu
Russian	Акари Akari	Transcription of her English name

References

Galaxy Team Commander: Kamado Captains: Cyllene • Zisu • Pesselle • Tao Hua • Sanqua • Colza Members: Professor Laventon • Rei (Masters) • Akari (Masters) Beni • Ress • Rye Former members: Charm • Clover • Coin Locations: Jubilife Village • Galaxy Hall • Base camps See also: Pearl Clan • Diamond Clan

Player characters
Core series Red • Leaf • Ethan • Kris • Lyra • Brendan • May • Lucas • Dawn Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Calem • Serena • Elio • Selene Chase • Elaine • Victor • Gloria • Rei • Akari • Florian • Juliana Side series Wes • Michael • Nate • Cyndy Spin-off games Mark • Mint • Todd Snap • Lucy Fleetfoot Lunick • Solana • Kellyn • Kate • Ben • Summer Hero • Heroine • Tim Goodman • Scottie • Bettie

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