Enter the Wilds of Lumiose City
As part of Lumiose’s urban redevelopment plan, driven by a large corporation called Quasartico Inc., the city has been outfitted with “wild zones” in an effort to help humans and Pokémon share the city. These areas are constructed using cutting-edge technology to give Pokémon places to live.
Wild zones can be explored during the day or by night. Whether you’re in a wild zone or out and about in Lumiose City, you can battle wild Pokémon and catch them by aiming a Poké Ball at them and letting it fly. If the Pokémon doesn’t pop back out of the ball, you’ve successfully caught it!
Some Pokémon will flee immediately if they spot you, so hide out of sight or approach from behind to make yourself harder to notice. You can also battle Pokémon to lower their HP, making them easier to catch.
To progress through the Z-A Royale—a competition that kicks into gear when night falls—you’ll want to prepare your team during the daytime by battling against wild Pokémon and stocking up on useful items for battle.
Look Out for Alpha Pokémon
During your journey, you may run into tough wild Pokémon called alpha Pokémon. Alpha Pokémon are larger than their regular counterparts, have glowing red eyes, and are particularly powerful and difficult to catch.
These alpha Pokémon will chase and attack you once they notice you, so do your best to avoid getting hit while battling. Catching them might not be easy, but they can make great allies if you manage to add them to your team.
Complete the Pokédex
Pokémon data will be registered to the Pokédex app on your Rotom Phone when you catch, evolve, or trade Pokémon. The Pokédex app lets you check out the movements, cries, habitats, and other details of Pokémon you’ve registered. Befriend lots of Pokémon and complete your Pokédex!
Visit the Pokémon Center
At Pokémon Centers, you can heal Pokémon that are exhausted from battle, as well as shop for useful items.
Train Your Pokémon
After winning a battle, your Pokémon will gain Experience Points (Exp. Points) and become stronger. When they gain a lot of Exp. Points, your Pokémon will level up, causing their stats to grow. By leveling up, your Pokémon may also learn new moves or become able to evolve and adopt a new appearance. Some Pokémon evolve not by leveling up but through more surprising methods, so try all kinds of strategies when it comes to training your Pokémon.
Mega Stones: The Keys to Mega Evolution
In order for your Pokémon to Mega Evolve, they’ll need to be holding a mysterious object called a Mega Stone. Mega Stones can be obtained in places like the Stone Emporium, a shop that carries an assortment of Evolution stones and other related items.
You can also get Mega Stones by visiting the Quasartico Inc. headquarters, where someone will trade them to you in exchange for Mega Shards. These shards can be found by having your Pokémon break clusters of Mega Crystals scattered around Lumoise City.