Humanity has had an undeniable impact on how some of Earth’s wildlife behaves, and a closer look at a few Pokémon games may prove that trainers have had a similar effect on the behaviors of wild Pokémon. Pokémon Legends: Arceus and both Pokémon Snap titles show how Pokémon act in their natural habitats untouched by humans, and the wild Pokémon in these games act very different than the ones in the modern mainline adventures.
When the first Pokémon games were released in 1996, the only way players could encounter wild Pokémon was by walking through tall patches of grass. This simple mechanic became a staple for the Pokémon franchise and is still one of the main methods of encountering Pokémon in the most recent titles. However, it could be argued that Pokémon didn’t always reside in grass patches, and this notion is backed by how wild Pokémon behave when they have limited interactions with humans.
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus and the Pokémon Snap games are unique as they give a glimpse at what the Pokémon world would look like if it were untouched by humans. The trailer for the upcoming New Pokémon Snap boasts that trainers will get to see how Pokémon act in their natural habitat. Every Pokémon game outside of Pokémon Snap has shown how Pokémon behave when affected by humans, including how they hide from humans in tall grass and attack when trainers get too close.
Pokémon Learned To Hide In Tall Grass From Trainers
Both Pokémon Snap titles give a pure look at how the wonderful creatures in the world of Pokémon behave when unaffected by humans. Besides Professor Mirror’s small research center and the players’ occasional stroll around the island, the Pokémon of the Lental region are largely left to their own devices. They’re happier, relaxed, and aren’t seen cowering in tall grass. The glimpse of gameplay from Pokémon Legends: Arceus shows Pokémon behaving in a similar manner, but humans have only just begun inhabiting the Sinnoh region. With the Pokédex and Pokéballs being new inventions, trainers in Pokémon Legends: Arceus are only just beginning to learn how to capture Pokémon. However, this also means that Pokémon are just beginning to learn the dangers that trainers pose to their peaceful existence.
If Pokémon naturally meander out in the open, where did they learn to hide in the tall grass? The trailer for Pokémon Legends: Arceus answers this question when it shows the trainers themselves hiding in tall grass to avoid being detected by wild Pokémon. Pokémon are smart creatures and it makes sense for them to follow the trainers’ lead and hide in tall grass. Once they realize that open areas are unsafe, they will learn from their hunters and start hiding as well. Pokémon can also use their newfound cover as an opportunity to get the jump on unassuming trainers who have wandered into their territory. So, Pokémon Legends: Arceus may not only tell the history of the Sinnoh region, but also why Pokémon have hidden in tall grass for the past two decades.
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