Pokémon Legends: Arceus Disaster Looming guide – Adaman or Irida?

If you’re wondering whether to choose Adaman or Irida in Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ Disaster Looming mission, we have you covered.

If you’ve reached the Disaster Looming mission in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, there’s a good chance you’re currently hyper-fixating on whether you should pick Adaman or Irida. They’re both so nice! What if the one you don’t pick hates you? These are the questions we ask ourselves when it comes to pixels that have been arranged to look like people.

Fortunateuly, we’ve already finished Pokémon Legends: Arceus and are in a position to advise you on which of the two clan leaders you should choose. Do you want to side with the Diamond Clan’s Adaman? Or do you think the Pearl Clan’s Irida is the better of the two?

Here’s everything you need to know about who to pick in Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ Disaster Looming quest. 

Pokémon Legends: Arceus – Disaster Looming

Adaman and Irida

Disaster Looming is a mission that takes place towards the end of Pokémon Legends: Arceus‘ main story. While most of the quest is pretty straightforward, you will be presented with what seems like a big choice at the end.

After being expelled from Jubilife Village and turned away by the various Wardens you helped earlier in the game, Volo from the Ginkgo Guild will bring you to a new area called the Ancient Retreat. After meeting the mysterious Cogita, Adaman and Irida will arrive to tell you of their intentions to continue helping you in secret. Their plan is for one of them to accompany you to the Lake Guardian trials while the other stays back and keeps Commander Kamado off your scent.

The question is: Which one do you choose?

Pokémon Legends: Arceus – Should you choose Adaman or Irida?

Adaman in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Ultimately, this decision only really affects which Legendary Pokémon you are able to catch first. If you go with Adaman, Dialga will be at the Temple of Sinnoh and you will have to face Palkia in its Origin Forme later on. If you go with Irida, however, the opposite will be the case.

The best way to choose which of the two clan leaders you should go with is to examine whether your team would benefit more from a Dragon/Steel-type like Dialga or a Dragon/Water-type like Palkia. Once you’ve made your mind up, choose the leader who corresponds with the Legendary you want and you can be on your merry way.

If you’re interested in more advice, don’t forget to check out and bookmark our Pokémon Legends: Arceus complete guide and walkthrough.

Written by Cian Maher on behalf of GLHF.

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