Pokemon LEGENDS: Z-A - Recent Happenings Thread

[Wulava]

This thread is for sharing your game progress.
Think of it as a journal -- from catching Pokemon, completing missions, or just getting lost in Lumiose.

RULES

• Do not spam. Avoid posting consecutively. This isn't your personal status feed.
• Do not ask questions here. We have a dedicated thread for that HERE.
• Each post must contain at least 3 sentences or more. Don’t just post “Just defeated Rogue Mega Dragonite” or "Espurr stares into my soul."
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[Tsukuyomi56]

Started my playthrough naming my character Marinette (props if you get the reference). Chose Totodile as my starter and after the initial few tutorials began my first forays making my team. This game makes the fastest I obtained a shiny getting a Fletching about one hour into the game (beating my main Violet file which got its first shiny three days after I started). Did have some "damn it motor memory!" moments getting used to the controls. Claimed the Ralts from Mystery Gift which I intend to use.

Team (intending to use)
Totodile (Deepwan)
Shiny Fletching
Ralts

Other team members
Mareep
Bunnelby
Weedle

 

[Red and Blue]

A few minutes into my play through

Spoiler: Eternal Floette

I liked how the showed how powerful AZ’s Floette was compared to the other’s early on in the Battle Zone

 

[Smeargle-Sketch]

Slurpuff, Aromatisse, Slowking and Scizor may not actually be obtainable in the game without trading

 

[Pokefan_1987]

That Alpha Bunnelby is annoying right before that. I recommend finding the Heracross from idemiion from emma and teach it rock smash.
I also learned if you get ko'd you still keep your points, the third ranking requires 3000 points and i got ko'd right around 2200 points.
And a Chespin was headbutting a car, you can find it before the third ranking match if you look around the courtyard. It has to be battled 3 times.

 

[Tsukuyomi56]

Got promoted into Rank Y in the Z-A Battle Royale. Caught a Budew that may stick on my team for the long run (unless I catch a Roselia first), met up with Emma at the Looker Bureau to get the three side-quests so you can more freely explore Lumiose City. Have cleared two of the quests so far, going to be unlocking fast travel points before I tackle the third.

Team (intending to use)
Totodile (Deepwan)
Ralts (Rosalina)
Shiny Fletchling (Tibarn)
Budew

Other members
Mareep
Heracross

 

[Pokefan_1987]

Got promoted into Rank Y in the Z-A Battle Royale. Caught a Budew that may stick on my team for the long run (unless I catch a Roselia first), met up with Emma at the Looker Bureau to get the three side-quests so you can more freely explore Lumiose City. Have cleared two of the quests so far, going to be unlocking fast travel points before I tackle the third.

Team (intending to use)
Totodile (Deepwan)
Ralts (Rosalina)
Shiny Fletchling (Tibarn)
Budew

Other members
Mareep
Heracross

That is the same as me except i have Sableye instead of Fletchling and i found the Chespin before the X rank promotion so no budew for me.

 

[Acer11]

That is the same as me except i have Sableye instead of Fletchling and i found the Chespin before the X rank promotion so no budew for me.

I got a Chespin that was blocking a taxi.

 

[Zhydra]

Took a while for my game to get here, but I officially started, took care of my Totodile's awful starting nature (Calm of all things) and acquired two of my end game team. (Bellsprout and Binacle.)

And some of the required missions give out some handy pokemon for the early game. (Didn't get so lucky with a Sableye capture but I got a Heracross for the price of a Pikachu)

So the Beedrill and Bunnelby I planned for the early game (Well Bunnelby as an hm slave) was replaced by the Heracross. The way you and Heracross look at each other man...

I'll do some night activities for a roof top Cleffa as soon as my switch recharges.

 

[Auraninja]

Haven't gotten very far today, and my Pokemon are still in the early 30s. I caught both a shiny Kadabra and a shiny Magikarp yesterday.

I also did the Z-A battle royale yesterday for the Greninjite. It's really fun, and I manage to gain 1st a few times despite how early in I'm at.

Should also mention that I have 100%ed all zones available to me thus far to my knowledge.

 

[Tsukuyomi56]

Currently holding off on doing the promotion to Rank X until I knock out a few more side-quests. While catching Pokémon to fill out the Pokedex, came across an Alpha Bellsprout that had Toxic in its moveset. Could consider it as a sub team member if need its poisoning services. Also recently realised I have the means to clear the bramble and sludge obstructions (slashing or Fire moves for brambles, Water or Psychic moves for sludge) rather than it only available later on into the story.

Team (intending to use)
Croconaw (Deepwan)
Shiny Flectcinder (Tibarn)
Ralts (Rosalina)
Budew

Other members:
Heracross (may consider keeping it for the long run)
Flaafy

Potential subs:
Alpha Weepinbell

 

[PrinceOfFacade]

I figured pictures would be a better show of recent happenings for this game, so here they are.

I did not expect to have Gastly on my team, but I just can't say no to a Ghost-type. haha

 

[Luthor]

Got to the second round of 3 Rogue Megas following the promotion match but before taking them I on I've been making sure to level up, complete missions, fill in the pokedex, complete the wild areas etc. Completed all the wild areas (up until number 13 unlocked so far) I have with the one exception of delibird who is super skittish. Been using some unexpected Pokemon this time around including the event gardevoir (considering I tend not to use the more humanoid ones) and aerodactyl (which is actually one of my least favorite mega designs) and Victreebel (with a few others like absol, slowbro, Fletchinder, raichu etc). They've all worked pretty well alongside Emboar who has been very effective. Was going to upgrade Aerodactyl with Aerial ace but apparently it can't learn the move any more (despite having it in previous games). Once i've got bored I'll start with some of this group of rogue megas.

 

[Red and Blue]

Currently at W rank. Haven’t been able to get as much done as I want because I’ve been busy with other things IRL. But I have nothing going on today so I’m hoping I get to make a lot of progress

My teams right now is

1. Crocnaw
2. Litleo
3. Weepingbell
4. Honedge
5. Sylveon
6. Alpha Diggersby/Kadabra

 

[explorer_games]

most to watch :bgcat: :bgcat:

 

[Pokefan_1987]

So far i have reached rank T in ranked battles. The battle system i a bit messy...you run to spot who is on the field. Make decisions for switching or retreat to avoid death and lose point.
Sometimes tricking your enemies with who is your lead pokemon is a very smart move.

 

[scififan21]

About to fight that streamer girl that Naveen follows can't remember her name at the moment. Anyway got Houndoom, Blastoise, Meganium, Absol, Ampharous, and Excadrill on the team still need to get Mega Stones for the last two.

 

[Red and Blue]

Just beat Canari. I love that

Spoiler

She is the first Pokemon game character to swear(albeit censored)

Didn’t see that coming.

 

[Tsukuyomi56]

Currently at Rank W in the Z-A Battle Royale. Not sure whether it is me being lucky or the gift Kalos starters having set genders as two of them (Chespin and Fennekin) are females. Finding to growing partial to the Alpha Victreebel as the Toxic + Infestation combo is very nifty, think my team is set for now until more Wild Zones are unlocked.

Team at the moment:
Crocanaw (Deepwan)
Roselia (Marluxia)
Shiny Fletchinder (Tibarn)
Heracross (Bios)
Kirlia (Rosalina)
Flaafy

Reserves:
Alpha Victreebel (Taloc)

 

[Pokemon Power]

Just beat Canari. I love that

Spoiler

She is the first Pokemon game character to swear(albeit censored)

Didn’t see that coming.

Maybe that's why the game got an E10+ rating in North America.
Just defeated the rogue Mega Absol last night. Been catching Pokemon on the rooftops and Wild Zone 7 before I continue with the story.