Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Complete Wild Zone Guide

Not all Wild Zones are accessible from the start of your adventure. Access to new zones is tied directly to your progress in the main story and your rank within the urban development team. As you complete Main Missions and increase your rank, more of Lumiose City’s wild areas will open up for exploration.

Here are the unlock conditions for each set of Wild Zones:

• Wild Zones 1-6: Available from the start of the game, though some may be blocked by story events until you progress further.
• Wild Zones 7-10: Complete Main Mission 9 (Defeat Rogue Mega Absol).
• Wild Zones 11-13: Complete Main Mission 14 (Get promoted to Rank E).
• Wild Zones 14-15: Complete Main Mission 19 (Get promoted to Rank D).
• Wild Zones 16-17: Complete Main Mission 24 (Get promoted to Rank C).
• Wild Zones 18-19: Complete Main Mission 30 (Get promoted to Rank B).
• Wild Zone 20: Unlocks in the post-game after completing Main Mission 38.

All Pokémon by Wild Zone

Below is a complete list of every Pokémon found in each Wild Zone, including any day or night-specific encounters and powerful Alpha Pokémon.

Wild Zone 1

• Pokémon: Pidgey, Bunnelby, Zigzagoon, Fletchling
• Alpha Pokémon: Pidgey (Level 24)

Wild Zone 2

• Pokémon: Patrat, Staryu (Night), Magikarp (Day), Skiddo
• Alpha Pokémon: Patrat (Level 19), Staryu (Level 32, Night), Magikarp (Level 32, Day)

Wild Zone 3

• Pokémon: Litleo, Doduo, Furfrou, Pancham
• Alpha Pokémon: Litleo (Level 24)

Wild Zone 4

• Pokémon: Gastly (Day), Spinarak, Zubat, Noibat
• Alpha Pokémon: Gastly (Level 21, Day), Spinarak (Level 21)

Wild Zone 5

• Pokémon: Bellsprout, Oddish, Venipede, Budew
• Alpha Pokémon: Bellsprout (Level 25), Whirlipede (Level 28)

Wild Zone 6

• Pokémon: Houndour (Night), Binacle, Pikachu, Magikarp, Inkay
• Alpha Pokémon: Houndour (Level 29, Night), Houndoom (Level 33), Binacle (Level 33), Pikachu (Level 40, Night), Magikarp (Level 40, Night)

Wild Zone 7

• Pokémon: Fletchinder, Hawlucha, Wingull, Emolga
• Alpha Pokémon: Fletchinder (Level 33)

Wild Zone 8

• Pokémon: Sandile, Krokorok, Helioptile, Dedenne
• Alpha Pokémon: Krokorok (Level 38)

Wild Zone 9

• Pokémon: Electrike, Manectric, Espurr, Meowstic (Male & Female)
• Alpha Pokémon: Manectric (Level 40), Meowstic-M (Level 41)

Wild Zone 10

• Pokémon: Watchog, Arbok, Carvanha, Staryu, Slowpoke, Bellsprout, Tynamo
• Alpha Pokémon: Watchog (Level 41), Sharpedo (Level 43), Arbok (Level 50)

Wild Zone 11

• Pokémon: Clauncher, Clawitzer, Slowpoke, Skrelp
• Alpha Pokémon: Clawitzer (Level 42), Slowbro (Level 43)

Wild Zone 12

• Pokémon: Snover, Bergmite, Vanillite, Cubchoo
• Alpha Pokémon: Abomasnow (Level 43), Avalugg (Level 54)

Wild Zone 13

• Pokémon: Phantump, Trevenant, Weepinbell (Day), Pumpkaboo
• Alpha Pokémon: Weepinbell (Level 46, Day), Trevenant (Level 48, Night)

Wild Zone 14

• Pokémon: Drilbur, Excadrill, Diglett, Gible
• Alpha Pokémon: Excadrill (Level 49)

Wild Zone 15

• Pokémon: Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist, Shuppet, Beedrill (Day), Banette (Night), Klefki
• Alpha Pokémon: Gourgeist (Average Size, Level 52), Beedrill (Level 52, Day), Banette (Level 52, Night)

Wild Zone 16

• Pokémon: Meditite, Machop, Riolu, Scraggy
• Alpha Pokémon: Medicham, Machoke

Wild Zone 17

• Pokémon: Honedge, Spritzee, Swirlix, Flabébé
• Alpha Pokémon: Doublade, Aromatisse, Slurpuff

Wild Zone 18

• Pokémon: Pawniard, Skarmory, Mawile, Aron
• Alpha Pokémon: Bisharp, Skarmory, Mawile

Wild Zone 19

• Pokémon: Goomy, Axew, Deino, Noibat
• Alpha Pokémon: Sliggoo, Fraxure, Zweilous

Wild Zone 20 (Post-Game)

• Pokémon: Larvitar, Bagon, Beldum, Gible, Dreepy
• Alpha Pokémon: Pupitar, Shelgon, Metang, Gabite, Drakloak

Tips for Completing Wild Zones

Completing each Wild Zone is a rewarding task that contributes significantly to your progress in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Here are a few tips to help you catch ’em all:

• Visit at Different Times: Many Pokémon are diurnal or nocturnal. Make sure to explore each zone during both the day and night to find every species. You can change the time of day by resting at a camp or your apartment.
• Prepare for Alpha Encounters: Alpha Pokémon are much larger, stronger, and more aggressive than their standard counterparts. Approach them with caution and bring a team of high-level Pokémon with type advantages to stand a chance.
• Use Stealth: Some Pokémon are timid and will flee on sight. Use tall grass and stealth-enhancing items to sneak up on them for a better chance at a successful capture.
• Check Your Pokédex: Your Pokédex tracks research tasks for each Pokémon. Completing these tasks, such as catching a certain number or defeating them with super-effective moves, will increase your research level and help you earn rewards from Mable.
• 100% Completion Reward: When you successfully catch every Pokémon species available within a single Wild Zone, its icon on the map will be adorned with a crown. This also completes a research request from Mable, granting you a significant number of research points toward your next rank.

By systematically exploring each Wild Zone and applying these strategies, you’ll be well on your way to completing your Lumiose City Pokédex and becoming a master trainer.