Pokemon Legends Z-A: 5 Things That Don’t Make Sense in Lumiose City

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Pokemon Legends Z-A takes place in Lumiose City, a place built for both people and Pokemon to live together. However, the game’s story reveals a darker side to this seemingly perfect city, and many things just don’t add up in this so-called Utopia.

Lumiose City is full of strange characters and poorly designed buildings that actually make life harder for its residents. These oddities create a truly surreal experience, especially when playing through the main story of Legends Z-A.

Its Government System is Nonexistent

The City Is Akin To An Orwellian Dystopia

It’s immediately clear that the city of Lumiose isn’t really run by its government. Instead, a powerful and secretive company called Quasartico is in charge, dictating how the city changes and controlling the lives of its people. They operate without any ethical limits, freely enforcing their vision of how humans and Pokémon should live together.

Instead of addressing real issues, people are obsessed with winning the A-Z Royale tournament – it’s like a badly-run reality show. It feels like everyone in Lumiose has forgotten the importance of rules, simply observing life instead of participating responsibly. Trainers are allowed to run wild throughout the city for the sake of the tournament. You can almost picture an elderly man relaxing on his balcony (if he had one) in the Vert District, only to be accidentally hit by a Water Pulse from a Trainer who misdirected their Gyarados.

Forced Coexistence Could Only Lead to Ruin

Whoever Thought This Was A Good Idea, Didn’t Think It Through

The history of the Kalos region tells of a massive war that occurred around 3,000 years ago, and it seems similar events are unfolding in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. The main characters, Team MZ, are led to believe that succeeding in the A-Z Royale and earning a wish will solve all their issues. However, the game suggests that simply climbing the ranks won’t be enough to fix things.

Pokémon are naturally found in the wild, and Lumiose City has designated ‘Wild Zones’ for them. However, it’s incredibly strange to see a powerful and aggressive Pokémon like Salamence – known for its strength – calmly existing within these zones, especially when trainers enter its territory without causing widespread destruction. The whole idea of these Wild Zones feels unrealistic, and it was predictable that something like this would happen.

Too Many High Places As Habitats, But Zero Accessibility

Have You Ever Heard About Smart Design? Well, This Is The Opposite

When players conquer the rooftops of Lumiose City – as any skilled Trainer should – they quickly realize there’s a problem. While there are plenty of places to rest, almost no one can actually reach them. Only a select few Trainers have access to special devices – Holovators and Rotom Gliders – that let them move around up there. Surprisingly, there are no stairs or elevators to help anyone else reach those areas.

As a Pokémon fan, I have to say, some of the Pokémon placements in the games just don’t add up! It’s wild seeing Pokémon like Larvitar, who needs caves and mountains, or Dratini, which lives in the ocean, chilling on a rooftop in Lumiose City. They can get to places even we can’t with all our technology, and honestly, it’s a little confusing and doesn’t really make sense!

Citizens Leave Too Much To Fate Instead Of Taking Action

A Charizard Can Come Crashing Down Their Living Room, And They Will Still Have Time To Drink Tea

People in Lumiose City seem to spend their days relaxing at cafes and enjoying the parks, completely unaware of the huge danger building beneath their feet. They’re carefree and comfortable, but at night, the city transforms into a battleground.

It’s unusual for something like this to happen in a typical town, but given that this is Pokemon Legends: Z-A, we can accept that the people of Lumiose are simply going about their lives, even as a dangerous, Hunger Gamesstyle competition unfolds right outside their homes, secretly controlled by powerful figures. As things get worse, some citizens begin to protest, but Team MZ and a local criminal organization quickly shut them down. This leaves players questioning their own role: Are we contributing to the problem, or are we actually the villains?* The game may not provide a clear answer.

Elistism As We’ve Never Seen In A Pokemon Game

A Select Group Of Trainers Look Down On Others While The City Burns

The most absurd moment happens when players encounter the SBC (Society of Battle Connoisseurs) – a team of wealthy, privileged citizens who think their rules are the only ones that matter. It gets even worse when their leader, Jacinthe, openly throws a ball or tournament just to celebrate herself.

Players feel pressured to participate, even though Taunie is trying to protect the city. Jacinthe represents everything wrong with the privileged class that’s destabilizing Lumiose, and people are strangely accepting of her behavior. She’s arguably the most self-centered and unpleasant character ever featured in a Pokémon game. Despite knowing the city is in danger, Jacinthe prioritizes her own desires, essentially saying, “The city might be destroyed, but I’m holding my tournament anyway.” This Fairy-type trainer is far more ruthless than Lusamine.

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2025-10-24 00:06