The best way to spawn Space-Time Distortions is to do absolutely nothing. Pokémon Legends: Arceus keeps track of when they can appear on the map.

There is a way to spawn Space-Time Distortions faster in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. This is a new mechanic in the game where a wormhole will open randomly around the map. After a while, it will begin to spawn rare items and Pokémon from different timelines. It’s a great way to get classic Kanto Pokémon or fossil Pokémon required for the Pokédex. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any reason why these appear when they do. Sometimes they just appear when they feel like it. Although, there are a few ways to make this process go faster.

For starters, Space-Time Distortions are unlocked after the player defeats the Noble Pokémon, Kleavor. The trainer will then gain access to Crimson Mirelands and all the new Pokémon and stories it has to offer. A text notification will appear on the screen whenever a Space-Time Distortion spawns. It will then display the exact location of where the Space-Time Distortions spawn. Now, players will just need to wait and be patient.

To get Space-Time Distortions to spawn faster in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the player will need to do as little as possible. Whenever the player loads into an area for the first time, it’s determined whenever a Space-Time Distortion is going to happen internally. Attempting to leave the area will reset this timer, potentially pushing it back even farther. The best thing to do would be to sit by a campsite and wait patiently. Don’t interact with the world, NPCs, or any of the game’s hundreds of Pokémon.

Triggering Space-Time Distortions in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

It’s important to mention that the overworld time and the battle time are entirely different in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. This means whenever a player enters a battle, it does not change the time outside of the battle. To keep time progressing, the player should avoid all wild Pokémon encounters in Crimson Mirelands. Just set down the controller and wait for a Space-Time Distortion. This might seem odd, but the player can affect the game differently with their actions, even if they don’t mean to.

After every five minutes, the game will do an internal check where a Space-Time Distortion can appear. Just wait it out, and it will eventually appear on the map. Make sure to pay attention to when the text appears to prevent missing out on it. These Space-Time Distortions are the only way to get a handful of rare Pokémon and the materials for crafting Star Pieces in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, so it’s helpful to try and enter these as often as possible.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is available now on Nintendo Switch.

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