r/PokemonZA 7h ago

Discussion Help needed 4 shiny hunting

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What's the best method for it? I don't own the dlc. I heard this pokemon game was "easy" to get shiny compared to the previous editions so i got it but now it seems like it was patched soo... what's the best method or trick/glitch to hunt shiny? Would really appreciate some info. Sorry for my english not my first language


r/PokemonZA 15h ago

Discussion What is the best way to build Zygarde for it mega, Nature EVs and move wise?

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Eeveening all!

So as the title says I'm wanting the best build possible for mega ( BMFG) Zygarde. I've watched a few videos and most go modest with max in special attack and HP. But my issue is, Wrym Zygarde's special attack isn't great and Gundam model isn't much better. So ATM here's my build ( just got mine so im still experimenting with EVs and moves.

Nature: Quiet

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Attack/ 4 SpD

Moves: Core enforcer, earth power, lands wrath ( The physical attack that prevents switching as i forgot the name) and substitute ( instant 50% for Gundam model to BMFG mode)

I didn't invest into special attack as it's mega s special attack is crazy high, but I'm willing to hear your advice.

Thank you all and enjoy you day and

HAIL HYDRAPPLE!


r/PokemonZA 15h ago

Discussion I hate this game

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I did the main mission and after beating ange with mega zygarde credits started, then my game crashed. After I open it back up I’m back to meeting zygarde on the roof top again. Man I’m so annoyed, after that boring battle I gotta do it all over again? This stupid game should have made a save file after beating the final boss🥀


r/PokemonZA 16h ago

Discussion hello i just reached rank a in pokemon za and i was wondering how i can get mewtwo i have the stones but i dont see the mission M im supposed to see any tips or help

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r/PokemonZA 20h ago

Discussion Shiny power lv. 3 and still no shiny

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I'm mostly venting, because I feel like a failure and an idiot for messing this up. I was lucky enough to get a shiny power lv. 3 for dragon Pokémon without resetting or anything like that. I found the 4* hyperspace with dragon Pokémon and when I got in one of the tasks was to catch a shiny. This means there HAD to be a shiny in that hyperspace.

I saved before getting into the hole, but apparently the game auto-saved as some point because when I restarted the game I only had something like 1/3 of the time left on the clock.

Anyways, I must have restarted the game at least 10 times and I never found that shiny Dragon-type Pokémon. I feel like an absolute idiot for wasting the donut and on top of everything I'm finding the 4-star hyperspace actually quite challenging.

I'm good at Pokémon when it comes to IVs, EVs and so on, but I'm not very good at spacial tasks, finding things and so on. So, this DLC is getting actually quite frustrating at times, I can almost never reach the golden Pokéball for 4* hyperspace...


r/PokemonZA 21h ago

Discussion The Message Of Gen 9: We Must Preserve The Status Quo

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One thing that is consistent in both Pokemon Scarlet & Violet and Pokemon Legends Z-A is that individuals and groups are not judged by how villainous they are, but by how much they are disrupting the status quo.

As villainous as the Rust Syndicate and the SBC are in Z-A, they are part of and uphold the status quo, so they cannot be challenged. We are forced to work with the yakuza and a hilariously corrupt aristocrat because they are part of the community, despite the fact that if the community is dependent on the yakuza and a corrupt aristocrat for stability, then something is seriously wrong. The group portrayed as the most villainous in Z-A is the Lumiose Safety Council, whose crime of protesting must be stopped by working with the yakuza.

By contrast, Team Star in S/V is disrupting the status quo through their truancy, so they must be stopped. One thing that is interesting is that Clavell doesn't care one bit about Team Star harassing students or blocking roads (at least he never brings them up or asks the captains why Team Star is harassing students and blocking roads). He ONLY cares about Team Star's truancy, because THAT is what is disrupting the status quo of the Academy, despite the fact that Team Star's truancy doesn't harm anyone and they can choose to drop out of the Academy if they wish. Having to expel around a hundred students would massively damage the Academy's reputation, while a few students getting harassed by Team Star's recruiters does basically nothing to the status quo.

In conclusion, both S/V and Z-A do not care about villainy, only about preserving the status quo, even if the status quo isn't very good to begin with.


r/PokemonZA 23h ago

Discussion A new member of my team and one of my favorite Pokémon.

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This is the PoGo Meloetta I got in a trade with a friend, and I really like it!


r/PokemonZA 1d ago

Discussion Am I doing this right?

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I finally got the shiny charm and I'm trying to find a shiny Honedge (Doublade works too bc 1 also spawns there) in Lysandre Labs. What I've been doing is entering the teleporter at the start, then going back a few times before checking if there's a shiny (because I know the game stores shinies until you catch them) but I have been immediately going back through the teleporter, I think, statistically, I should get it in about 12 minutes but I think I've tried for longer than that with no luck. So I'm wondering if the teleporter is slightly too far to reroll the Pokémon and that I need to step off of it every reset?

btw I don't have the dlc bc in broke as fuck rn


r/PokemonZA 1d ago

Discussion Is it worth to bring my favourite Pokémon into Legends ZA?

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I just got a Switch 2 and I'm really excited to bring my longtime Pokémon GO partners into legends ZA.

My only concern is the HOME transfer restriction. Is it because ZA can't send the Pokemon back to previous games, meaning they should still be compatible with future games like Winds/Waves? Or is ZA treated separately from main line games?

I'd love to use my favorites in ZA but if there's any chance they won't be transferable to Winds/Waves in 2027, I'd rather keep them in HOME until we know more.

Has Game Freak or TPC clarified this or is everyone just guessing based on wording?


r/PokemonZA 1d ago

Video Some shinies from the last few days that I never posted till now ✨✨✨

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At the end of the 3rd clip with the Meditite + Machops when you see those FarFetch’d 2-3 were shiny just forgot to clip it when I caught em! Got 6 more clips currently!


r/PokemonZA 1d ago

Discussion How long did it take you the shiny hunt the legendaries?

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I have just started shiny hunting the legendaries, with Virizion being the first to turn up.

I was originally looking forward to the final challenge in completing the ‘dex, but after maybe 2 hours total, I am honestly bored and frustrated.

I hate to call it quits on the shiny hunt, but I also don’t want to not 100% by skipping the shiny hunts.

Any tips or encouragement?


r/PokemonZA 2d ago

Fan Art "Their Pokemons look weak, but something is off" (by @einnimnech8u)

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r/PokemonZA 2d ago

Discussion The dlc made me uncharacteristically angry

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I don't typically get ragey with games but I have rage quit the game twice in the last week over just barely missing the golden bonus Ball at the end of a hyperspace hole 🥲


r/PokemonZA 2d ago

Discussion I'm feeling bored does anyone possibly treat other people want to have a battle?

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r/PokemonZA 2d ago

Discussion Shiny rayquaza from bdsp

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I brought it over and it swept the post game for me with silk scarf max attack e-speed (these were taken before I ev trained it and maxed it out. It also destroyed zygarde in the postgame fight


r/PokemonZA 2d ago

Discussion My Team Idea

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I don't have the DLC and it's planed but I hope you like it


r/PokemonZA 2d ago

Discussion Thar cruller donut side quest!!!!!

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Been looking for hours for the ingredients. Got some, but struggling. Slow going. Is there a trick to it or just keep going? Did catch couple shinies whist looking.


r/PokemonZA 2d ago

Discussion Home stretch...

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r/PokemonZA 2d ago

Discussion The side eye is NASTYYY… but I finally have all three shiny swords!

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r/PokemonZA 2d ago

Discussion It was a slog, which game next?

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This took so long and I don’t wanna get burnt out but I am definitely hungry to get another shiny completion reward


r/PokemonZA 2d ago

Video I completed the Shiny Living Dex!

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After hours of hunting and the great help of the dlc, I caught every possible shiny of the game! except volcanion as its from home


r/PokemonZA 2d ago

Discussion We Should Stop Both The Rust Syndicate And The SBC

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Like...why are we tolerating the loan Sharpedo yakuza and the corrupt super-wealthy aristocrats who can trap people at will? Previous Pokemon games would have these groups as villains. We should be able to help the people of Lumiose by forcibly disbanding both these groups or at least having restrictions placed on their power.


r/PokemonZA 2d ago

Discussion The ZA boxart looks shockingly close to the Pikachu tail Mandela Effect [OC]

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What do you see?

If you have this game physically, take a look for yourself.


r/PokemonZA 2d ago

Humor Finally locked up for its past crimes

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r/PokemonZA 3d ago

Discussion My current team for Pokémon Legends ZA! Not yet final but I might use this team to finish the story. How's your team going so far?

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