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Similar other Pokémon games, Pokémon: Legends Arceus allows you to customize the game'due south protagonist. Yous can choose between a male person or female protagonist, and you can name your player grapheme whatever yous desire. Notwithstanding, information technology's worth noting that the two principal protagonists of Pokémon Legends: Arceus practise indeed have official names; here's what they are.

Legends: Arceus' male person protagonist is named Rei, while the game'due south female protagonist is named Akari. We know these characters' names thanks to how the game incorporates them into the story depending on who you decide to play as. If you choose a male protagonist, Akari will be ane of your rivals throughout the story. However, if yous cull a female person character, Rei will exist your rival instead. They'll regularly arroyo you to not only boxing, simply also cooperate when information technology comes to certain Survey Corps matters.

When Rei and Akari appear as NPCs, they each bear a strong resemblance to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl'southward protagonists, Lucas and Dawn, respectively. Pokémon Legends: Arceus features quite a few characters who look a lot like the ones plant in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. For example, Captain Cyllene looks strikingly similar to Team Galactic boss Cyrus, while Commander Kamado non only looks a lot like Professor Rowan, but is also the professor's ancestor.