Alpha Pokémon can be found throughout the many Wild Zones and Lumiose City itself in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Originally introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Alpha Pokémon are powerful variants of the regular Pokémon you encounter and have scary red eyes. Though not as important plot-wise in Legends: Z-A, Alpha Pokémon are still making a home in Lumiose City and catching one can be a real asset to your team.
So let’s take a look at the Alpha Pokémon locations in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, along with whether Alpha Pokémon can be shiny.
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Map of all Alpha Pokémon locations
Below is a map from our friends at Map Genie of the locations of all Alpha Pokémon in Lumiose City:
Pokémon Legends Z-A Alpha Pokémon locations
Here’s our in-progress list of all the Alpha Pokémon locations in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:
| Pokémon | Locations | Level | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pidgey | Wild Zone 1 Most westerly roof |
25 | Normal / Flying |
| Patrat | Wild Zone 2 In the middle Night only |
18 | Normal |
| Staryu | Wild Zone 2 South-east corner Night only |
31 | Water |
| Magikarp | Wild Zone 2 South-east corner Day only |
30 | Water |
| Litleo | Wild Zone 3 Inside stone building |
23 | Fire / Normal |
| Gastly | Wild Zone 4 Northern side Day only |
21 | Ghost / Poison |
| Spinarak | Wild Zone 4 Mausoleum |
21 | Bug / Poison |
| Bellsprout | Wild Zone 5 Middle road |
24 | Grass / Poison |
| Whirlipede | Wild Zone 5 South-eastern garden |
27 | Bug / Poison |
| Houndour | Wild Zone 6 Near stalls Night only |
30 | Dark / Fire |
| Houndoom | Wild Zone 6 Road area Opposite battle court |
33 | Dark / Fire |
| Pikachu | Wild Zone 6 Northern rooftop Night only |
42 | Electric |
| Magikarp | Wild Zone 6 Beneath bridge North Night |
40 | Water |
| Binacle | Wild Zone 6 Beneath bridge South |
32 | Rock / Water |
| Fletchinder | Wild Zone 7 Central plaza |
33 | Fire / Flying |
| Krokorok | Wild Zone 8 Circling zone in sand |
38 | Ground / Dark |
| Camerupt | Wild Zone 8 Central plaza Day only |
39 | Fire / Ground |
| Meowstic | Wild Zone 9 Middle rooftop |
42 | Psychic |
| Manectric | Wild Zone 9 North-western rooftop |
41 | Electric |
| Arbok | Wild Zone 10 Middle rooftop |
52 | Poison |
| Watchog | Wild Zone 10 Eastern rooftop |
41 | Normal |
| Sharpedo | Wild Zone 10 Middle water area |
41 | Water / Dark |
| Slowbro | Wild Zone 11 Northern top level |
44 | Water / Psychic |
| Clawitzer | Wild Zone 12 Water |
43 | Water |
| Avalugg | Wild Zone 12 Water |
55 | Ice |
| Abomasnow | Wild Zone 12 South of battle court |
36 | Grass / Ice |
| Weepinbell | Wild Zone 13 Southern side Day only |
46 | Grass / Poison |
| Trevenant | Wild Zone 13 Northern side Night only |
47 | Ghost / Grass |
| Excadrill | Wild Zone 14 Middle area |
48 | Ground / Steel |
| Gourgeist | Wild Zone 15 Middle of road area |
52 | Ghost / Grass |
| Banette | Wild Zone 15 Western garden area Night only |
53 | Ghost |
| Beedrill | Wild Zone 15 Western garden area Day only |
52 | Bug / Poison |
| Ampharos | Wild Zone 16 Northern garden |
52 | Electric |
| Pyroar | Wild Zone 17 Northern area |
57 | Fire / Normal |
| Mawile | Wild Zone 17 Rooftops |
56 | Steel / Fairy |
| Salamence | Wild Zone 18 Road area |
61 | Dragon / Flying |
| Lopunny | Wild Zone 18 Back area Near scaffolding |
55 | Normal |
| Clefable | Wild Zone 19 Pavilion Night only |
60 | Fairy |
| Furfrou | Wild Zone 19 Pavilion Day only |
58 | Normal |
| Stunfisk | Wild Zone 20 Beneath tower |
63 | Ground / Electric |
| Vaporeon | Wild Zone 20 Beneath tower |
63 | Water |
| Raichu | Wild Zone 20 Beneath tower |
63 | Electric |
| Simisage | Wild Zone 20 Beneath tower |
63 | Grass |
| Florges | Wild Zone 20 Beneath tower |
63 | Fairy |
| Eelektross | Wild Zone 20 Beneath tower |
63 | Electric |
| Diggersby | Wild Zone 20 Beneath tower |
63 | Normal / Ground |
| Clefable | Wild Zone 20 Beneath tower |
63 | Fairy |
| Gogoat | Wild Zone 20 Beneath tower |
63 | Grass |
| Kakuna | Magenta Sector 9 On tree in square Destroy rocks to reach |
19 | Bug / Poison |
| Bunnelby | Side Mission 1 A Big Old’ Bunnelby |
10 | Normal |
| Flabébé | Jaune Sector 2 Rooftops |
23 | Fairy |
| Pidgeot | Jaune Sector 4 Rooftops |
42 | Normal / Flying |
| Dedenne | Bleu Sector 8 Rooftops |
29 | Electric / Fairy |
| Pansear | Bleu Sector 6 Rooftops |
27 | Fire |
Can Alpha Pokémon be shiny in Pokémon Legends Z-A?
Yes, Alpha Pokémon can be shiny in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Keep in mind that the same shiny odds and shiny locked rules are at play. This means, firstly, Shiny Alpha Pokémon are incredibly rare. Secondly, getting the Shiny Charm will increase your chance of encountering a Shiny Alpha Pokémon. Third and finally, any Alpha Pokémon you receive from a Mission or Side Mission – be it as a gift or a catch encounter – will be Shiny Locked. These rules will also follow over into the Mega Dimensions DLC.
Check out our shiny Pokémon guide if you’d like to learn more about these special creatures in Z-A.
Alpha Pokémon in Pokémon Legends Z-A explained: Catching Alpha Pokémon tips
Alpha Pokémon are powerful variants of the regular Pokémon you can encounter in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Typically they’re the final evolution of a Pokémon, but you can find a number of stage one Alpha Pokémon as well. Be careful though – they’re just as dangerous as the final evolution Alpha Pokémon and can be just as difficult to catch.
Due to this, it might be a good idea to avoid Alpha Pokémon if you’ve just started playing Legends: Z-A. Yes, it would be a great Pokémon to have in your party, but will you survive the fight? Will you be able to defeat the Pokémon surrounding it too? Do you have enough Poké Balls to catch it? Are they strong enough to keep it captured? Take all of these factors into account before you decide to fight an Alpha Pokémon.
It’s highly unlikely you’re going to catch any Alpha Pokémon on your first try, let alone the one-off chance Legends: Z-A gives you after depleting a Pokémon’s health to zero. This means to ensure you catch it, you need to catch an Alpha Pokémon in battle – ideally when it’s in the red portion of its health.
Once you reach this point, start throwing out Poké Balls and consider returning your Pokémon to its Poké Ball. Remember – the real-time battle mechanics mean you can run about wild Pokémon freely, so you just keep tossing ball after ball at it. You will take damage though if a Pokémon’s attack hits you, so make sure you keep moving! This is worth doing though even if your Pokémon are still on the field, because some Alpha Pokémon have attacks with a wide range. No-one wants to end up on the wrong end of a Solar Beam…
Just don’t wander too far when fighting Alpha Pokémon or less it will heal itself. No – seriously, they must all have an invisible Pokémon Center or a bag of Potions stolen from a fallen trainer.
Best of luck catching every Alpha Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Z-A! Make sure you check out our Legends: Z-A Pokédex and new Mega Evolutions as well.
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