Where To Find Shiny Pokemon In Pokemon Legends: Z-A

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Looking forward to hunting for Shiny Pokémon in *Pokémon Legends: Z-A*? These Pokémon are incredibly rare and have special, distinct colors. While they’re usually tough to find, there are a few situations where it’s a little easier.

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  • What are the characteristics of Shiny Pokemon?
  • Shiny Pokemon from Wild Zones
  • Shiny Pokemon from quests
  • The Shiny Charm from Mable’s Research

What are the characteristics of Shiny Pokemon?

  • Shiny Pokemon have a different color compared to the regular versions. For instance, a Shiny Pikachu tends to be orange-brown instead of yellow, whereas a Shiny Mareep is pink instead of light yellow.
  • They have a sparkle icon if you check their nameplate in menus.
  • When you summon them, there’s an additional flash/sparkle and sound effect that plays.

Shiny Pokemon from Wild Zones

Shiny Pokémon are typically very rare in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, just like in other Pokémon games. If you’re hoping to find one, focus your search around Lumiose City, particularly in the Wild Zones.

Wild Zones are areas within the city where you can find and catch Pokemon. As you progress in the game, you’ll unlock more of these zones, and each one will have at least five different Pokemon species available. You might even encounter a rare, Shiny Pokemon in these areas, but it’s not a sure thing.

Here’s our suggestion if you have the patience for it:

  • Visit a Wild Zone and target every Pokemon you see just to check if a Shiny has spawned.
  • If you don’t see one, leave the Wild Zone and rest on a bench. This advances the time/day-night cycle, and also refreshes the spawns in the region.
  • Check the Wild Zone again and keep your fingers crossed.

Shiny Pokemon from quests

As a Pokémon fan, I’m super excited about the ways to get Shiny Pokémon in the game! One of the best methods is completing certain quests, and there’s one I’ve been looking into specifically: Side Mission 17, where you can get a Shiny Mareep. Here’s the lowdown on how it works:

  • The quest comes from an NPC named Duve, who’s right next to Wild Zone 1.
  • Enter Wild Zone 1 and use a Pokemon with Rock or Fighting abilities to destroy the boulders.
  • Climb up the ladder and look for a pink Mareep on the rooftop.
  • Complete the quest and capture the Mareep to obtain your first Shiny.

The Shiny Charm from Mable’s Research

Finally, reaching level 50 in Mable’s Research will unlock the Shiny Charm. This helpful item makes it more likely you’ll find Shiny Pokemon as you play. Getting the Shiny Charm takes a lot of work though – you’ll need to catch and evolve many Pokemon, complete sections of your Pokedex, and finish various challenges. You can find a list of everything you need to do in the Mable’s Research menu.

That wraps up our guide to finding Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Collecting a Shiny version of every Pokemon is a big challenge, so it’s up to you if you want to try! If you’re interested in learning more, check out our guide to Alpha Pokemon. We also have a best early-game Pokemon guide to help you build a strong starting team.

Don’t worry about tackling Lumiose City alone! We’ve created a comprehensive Pokemon Legends: Z-A guides hub to help you climb the ranks and become a top player.

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2025-10-16 07:12