Lumiose City, five years after Pokémon X and Y. A whole city to explore by day, a wild tournament by night, and the return of Mega Evolution. Step-by-step walkthrough, Pokédex, Mega Stones, Wild Zones, Mega Dimension expansion: it's all here.
The whole adventure takes place in a single city, but it changes face with the time of day. Drag the slider to go from day to night.
Wild Pokémon live in Wild Zones enclosed by holographic barriers. Sneak up crouching, throw a Ball by surprise, take on the giant Alpha Pokémon. This is also the time for the main missions and the 203 side missions.
The 20 Wild ZonesA battle zone lights up in a sector. Defeat the Trainers, preferably by surprise, pick up medals and bonus cards, earn a challenge ticket to play a qualifying match and climb from Rank Z to Rank A.
The Z-A Royale guideEach chapter details the missions, the important battles with the opposing teams, the Rogue Mega Evolution Pokémon and the items not to miss. Pick your starter in the banner to display the right Urbain or Taunie team.
01
Z
M1 → M3
Arrival in Lumiose
A stolen bag, a starter, and a restless first night.
02
W
M4 → M7
Z-A Royale: Ranks Z to W
The first qualifying matches and the rooftops of Lumiose.
03
F
M8 → M10
Rank V, Absol, and Mega Evolution
Zygarde guides you to Absol, and Vinnie opens Rank F for you.
04
F
M11 → M13
Slowbro, Camerupt, Victreebel
The first three Rogue Mega Pokémon.
05
E
M14 → M15
Rank E: the Nari-Quiz
Find the streamer Narica and ace her quiz.
06
E
M16 → M18
Beedrill, Hawlucha, Banette
Three more Rogue Mega Pokémon to calm down.
07
D
M19
Rank D: Nivis and Albia
Nivis’s little sister has disappeared into the sewers.
08
D
M20 → M23
The Bruiser Clan
A debt to repay and three Rogue Mega Pokémon.
09
C
M24 → M26
Rank C: Corvault and the FRIM
The boss of the Bruiser Clan, then a gala at Le Crésus.
10
C
M27 → M29
Froslass, Altaria, Venusaur
Ice, Dragon, and Grass: three tough Rogue Mega Pokémon.
11
B
M30 → M31
Rank B: the Grand Games
Violine’s tournament and a big surprise.
12
B
M32 → M34
Dragonite, Tyranitar, Starmie
The last three Rogue Mega Pokémon of the story.
13
A
M35
Rank A: Cendro
On Cendro’s trail, all the way to the Lysandre Labs.
14
A
M36 → M38
The finale: the Angel
The Prism Tower awakens. All of Lumiose unites.
15
∞
M39 → M42
After the credits
Z-A Royale ∞, Xerneas, Yveltal, L, and Zygarde.
Eleven qualifying matches punctuate the story. Here are your opponents, in order, and what they earn you.
Zacharythe DriverMain mission 4540 ₽
Yvonnethe EmployeeMain mission 6960 ₽
Xavithe Young StudentMain mission 71 260 ₽
Willemthe WaiterMain mission 81 140 ₽
Vinnieof QuasarticoMain mission 10₽2,048 · TM051
Naricaof the Digi-Z4PMain mission 14₽2,808 · TM066
Nivisof the Fists of JusticeMain mission 19₽3,384 · TM011
Corvaultof the Bruiser ClanMain mission 24₽3,744 · TM100
Violineof the FRIMMain mission 30₽4,248 · TM020
Cendroof Neo Team FlareMain mission 35₽4,536 · TM104
Urbain / Taunieof Team MZMain mission 365 120 ₽Brimming with energy, these Pokémon Mega Evolve without a Trainer and run wild in the city. Each victory earns you their Mega Stone. Click a Pokémon to read our strategy.
No. 25Mega AbsolVert Sector · Main mission 9
No. 34Mega SlowbroCyan Sector · Main mission 11
No. 34Mega CameruptJaune Sector · Main mission 12
No. 34Mega VictreebelMagenta Sector · Main mission 13
No. 41Mega BeedrillVert Sector · Main mission 16
No. 41Mega HawluchaMagenta Sector · Main mission 17
No. 41Mega BanetteJaune Sector · Main mission 18
No. 48Mega MawileMagenta Sector · Main mission 21
No. 48Mega BarbaracleCyan Sector · Main mission 22
No. 48Mega AmpharosRouge Sector · Main mission 23
No. 53Mega FroslassCyan Sector · Main mission 27
No. 53Mega AltariaMagenta Sector · Main mission 28
No. 53Mega VenusaurJaune Sector · Main mission 29
No. 59Mega DragoniteVert Sector · Main mission 32
No. 59Mega TyranitarJaune Sector · Main mission 33
No. 59Mega StarmieCyan Sector · Main mission 34
The expansion's Rogue Mega Evolution Pokémon
No. 105Mega Absol ZHyperspace Lumiose · Extradim. Mission 1
No. 120Mega StaraptorHyperspace Lumiose · Extradim. Mission 3
No. 140Mega TatsugiriHyperspace Lumiose · Extradim. Mission 6
No. 150Mega MeowsticHyperspace Lumiose · Extradim. Mission 8
No. 180Mega HeatranHyperspace Lumiose · Extradim. Mission 9
No. 200Mega DarkraiHyperspace Lumiose · Extradim. Mission 11
No. 200Mega RayquazaHyperspace Lumiose · Extradim. Mission 12Meganium, Feraligatr, Emboar, Clefable, Dragonite, Eternal Flower Floette, Zygarde… The biggest wave of Mega Evolutions since Pokémon X and Y.
Mega ClefableFairyMega VictreebelGrassPoisonMega StarmieWaterPsychicMega DragoniteDragon
Mega MeganiumGrassFairy
Mega FeraligatrWaterDragon
Mega SkarmorySteelMega FroslassIceGhost
Mega EmboarFireFighting
Mega ExcadrillGroundSteel
Mega ScolipedeBugPoison
Mega ScraftyDarkFighting
Mega EelektrossElectric
Mega ChandelureGhostFire
Mega ChesnaughtGrassFighting
Mega DelphoxFirePsychic
Mega GreninjaWaterDark
Mega PyroarFireNormal
Mega FloetteFairy
Mega MalamarDarkPsychicMega BarbaracleRockFighting
Mega DragalgePoisonDragonMega HawluchaFighting
Mega ZygardeDragonGround
Mega DrampaNormalDragon
Mega FalinksFightingAround Centrico Plaza and Prism Tower, Lumiose City splits into five sectors with strongly marked colors. Each has its own character, cafés, rooftops to climb and Wild Zones.
The green district: Hotel Z, South Lumiose and Vert Plaza.
The blue district: Cyan Plaza, Montprélasse Park and the Bruiser Agency.
The pink district: Magenta Plaza, upscale boutiques and Le Crésus.
The red district: Rouge Plaza, Dussommeil Cemetery and the Moonlight Gallery.
The yellow district: Jaune Plaza, the Justice Dojo and its vineyards.
Two Johto starters, one from Unova, and for the first time a Mega Evolution at the end of each of the three lines.
Mega Meganium becomes Grass/Fairy: excellent defense and healing for the whole team.
Mega Emboar, Fire/Fighting, hits very hard in close combat.
Mega Feraligatr becomes Water/Dragon, with a fearsome attack.
Urbain & TaunieTeam MZ
RudiTeam MZ
InnoTeam MZVinnieQuasartico Inc. secretary
JettPresident of Quasartico Inc.
MablePokémon Laboratory
EmmaDetective
A.Z.Hotel Z managerNaricaDigi-Z4P · Rank FNivisFists of Justice · Rank E
AlbiaFists of JusticeCorvaultBruiser Clan · Rank D
GypsoBruiser ClanViolineFRIM · Rank C
DelphieFRIMCendroNeo Team Flare · Rank BReal-time battling changes everything, Lumiose City is full of detail and Mega Evolution has never been so spectacular. A single city and technical limits on Switch 1 keep it from scoring higher.
Rifts are opening all over Lumiose City. With Anya, her Hoopa and Korrina, Team MZ dives into Hyperspace Lumiose, a mirror city born from its inhabitants' dreams. On the menu: Donuts, Pokémon at level 100 and above, 19 new Mega Evolutions and the legendary Pokémon of Hoenn.
Getting started15 tips for your first hours in Lumiose.
Which starter should you choose?Chikorita, Tepig, or Totodile, and their Mega Evolutions.
The battle systemReal time, cooldowns, dodges, Plus moves.
Z-A RoyaleRanks, challenge tickets, bonus cards, medals, and Royale ∞.
All the Mega StonesThe 92 Mega Stones and where to get them.
Rogue Mega battlesEvery Rogue Mega Pokémon and how to beat them.
The 20 Wild ZonesPokémon, Alphas, and items, zone by zone.
Legendary and Mythical PokémonWhere and when to catch each legendary Pokémon.
Side missionsThe 203 side missions and their rewards.
Alphas and Shiny PokémonHunting Alphas and Shiny Pokémon.
Hyperspace Lumiose and DonutsRifts, extradimensional Berries, and Anya’s Donuts.
The charactersTeam MZ, Quasartico, Royale rivals, and Mega Dimension.
Lumiose PokédexThe 232 Pokémon of Lumiose and the 132 of the extradimension.
New Mega EvolutionsThe 45 brand-new Mega Evolutions from the game and the DLC.
ReviewOur verdict on Pokémon Legends: Z-A.Switch or Switch 2?Resolution, smoothness, price: what changes on Switch 2.Illustrations and screenshots: © 2025 Pokémon. © 1995-2025 Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc. Location screenshots: Poképédia. Game data cross-checked with Poképédia and Serebii.
