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	Unknown
Region	Hisui Unknown (as player character)
Trainer class	The Survey Corps'
Generation	VIII
Games	Legends: Arceus
Member of	Galaxy Team
Rank	Survey Corps member
English voice actor	Tamaki Fujii
Japanese voice actor	Tamaki Fujii

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'.

She bears a striking resemblance to Dawn of the modern day, but the relationship between the two, if any, is unknown. Her English name is also reminiscent of Dawn’s Japanese name as well.

In the core series

As the protagonist

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, Akari is admitted into their ranks.

As part of her duties, she is commanded by 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, Commander Kamado banishes Akari from Jubilife Village on suspicion. She meets with Cogita and the merchant Volo, and with their guidance seeks out the lake guardians to obtain the Red Chain. While the Chain fails to work as planned, Akari is still able to catch both Dialga and Palkia, one of which is caught with the Origin Ball crafted from the Red Chain, 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

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 Jubilife Village Pokémon Legends: Arceus Reward: N/A
Type: Electric Unknown Ability: None Held item: None Pikachu♂ Lv.9 Thunder Shock Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Second battle

The Survey Corps' Akari Jubilife Village Pokémon Legends: Arceus Reward: N/A

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

Third battle

The Survey Corps' Akari Jubilife Village Pokémon Legends: Arceus Reward: N/A

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

Rematches

The Survey Corps' Akari Jubilife Village Pokémon Legends: Arceus Reward: N/A

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

Artwork

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

Sprites

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

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ショウ Shō	From 照 shō (shine)
English	Akari	From 明かり akari (Japanese for light)
German	Lumia	From lūmen (Latin for light)
Spanish	Kira	From キラキラ kirakira (Japanese for sparkling)
French	Lucia	From lux (Latin for light), similar to Louka
Italian	Luce	From luce (light)
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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