It’s Official: Pokemon Legends Z-A Has a Broken Shiny Hunting Location

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Players have already discovered a way to easily find shiny Pokémon, even Alpha Pokémon, in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. The main method involves making Pokémon reappear in the game world. This works similarly to how shiny hunting was done in Generation 9; you need to make existing Pokémon disappear and then reappear, which resets their traits – including whether they are shiny – giving you a chance to find the rare, differently-colored versions.

This method still relies on chance, so you’ll encounter different Pokémon each time. However, the most important factor is *where* you use it. In Pokemon Legends: Z-A, the Pokémon appearing in areas like Wild Zone 2 change depending on the time of day, but the location ultimately decides which Pokémon will appear. Quickly defeating and resetting Pokémon in an area can help you find shiny Pokémon more quickly, and one specific location is especially good for this technique.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s Wild Zone 3 is Perfect For Shiny Hunting

The Wild Zone 3 in *Pokemon Legends: Z-A* is home to 6 different Pokemon species, and there’s a possibility of finding a seventh.

  • Skiddo (Ground, Southwest area)
  • Pancham (Ground, variable location)
  • Litleo (Ground, Northwest area)
  • Espurr (Ground, Northeast area)
  • Flabebe (Ground, middle)
  • Pikachu (Ground, Southeast area)
  • Litleo (Alpha, building entrance)
  • Fletchling (Alpha, building rooftop)

Unlike other Pokémon, Pancham, Alpha Litleo, and Alpha Fletchling don’t always appear in the same place. You can always find the other Pokémon, but Pancham’s location and how often it shows up change. Alpha Litleo and Alpha Fletchling are consistent – they always spawn in the same spot.

If you’re looking to find shiny Pokémon in *Pokémon Legends: Z-A* by resetting the Pokémon that appear, Wild Zone 3 is a great spot. It has a building with a door you can use to quickly move between the rooftop and ground level. Using this door resets all the Pokémon in the area, giving them a chance to appear as shiny versions.

What You Should Know About Shiny Hunting in PLZA

This technique works significantly faster on the Nintendo Switch 2. Loading times in *Pokemon Legends: Z-A* are longer on the original Switch, which makes the process much slower with each try. However, the game automatically saves your progress frequently – after catching or defeating Pokemon, watching cutscenes, battling trainers, or moving to a new area. This means you’ll still keep a shiny Pokemon even if you quickly change locations, as the game saves its location until you defeat or catch it.

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2025-10-17 01:04