Pokémon Legends: Z-A transforms Lumiose City into a living ecosystem filled with Wild Zones—large open habitats where Pokémon thrive naturally. Among these, Wild Zone 3 is one of the earliest and most accessible, making it a must-visit for trainers aiming to fill their Pokédex and build a balanced early-game team.
Where to Find Wild Zone 3
Wild Zone 3 lies in the northern district of Lumiose City, centered around Rouge Plaza. You’ll unlock it automatically during Main Mission 5, when the storyline expands access to the city’s Wild Zones. Once open, it becomes a perfect hub for early exploration, training, and item hunting.
All Pokémon in Wild Zone 3
Each Pokémon species occupies a different section of the zone. Below are all known spawns, with inline images for easy visual reference.
Pikachu
- Type: Electric
- Spawn Time: Day & Night
- Location: Southeastern quadrant near the Roserade statue
- Tips: Use stealth or weaken it in battle before throwing a Great Ball for higher success.
- Evolution: Pichu → Pikachu → Raichu (use a Thunder Stone)
The iconic Electric Mouse Pokémon appears frequently and is an easy early catch. It’s a great offensive choice thanks to moves like Thunder Shock and Spark.
Litleo
- Type: Fire / Normal
- Spawn Time: Day & Night
- Location: Northwestern garden beside the stone tower
- Alpha Variant: Level 24 Alpha Litleo spawns here occasionally.
- Tips: Approach from behind—Alpha Litleo can be aggressive but yields solid XP when caught.
Litleo’s versatility makes it a strong early-game Fire-type, especially against Grass or Bug-type opponents you’ll encounter in later Wild Zones.
Flabebe
- Type: Fairy
- Spawn Time: Day only
- Location: Floating around the central courtyard
- Tips: Peaceful and low-level; one Poké Ball is often enough.
A delicate Fairy-type found gliding near flower patches. Though fragile, Flabebe’s evolution line offers powerful support later in the story.
Skiddo
- Type: Grass
- Spawn Time: Day & Night
- Location: Southwestern quadrant near the front gate
- Tips: Common spawn. Evolves into Gogoat at Level 32.
Skiddo is easy to spot and capture, often grazing in open patches. Once evolved, Gogoat becomes a dependable mount Pokémon for quick terrain traversal.
Pancham
- Type: Fighting
- Spawn Time: Day & Night
- Location: Southwest, near Skiddo’s spawn area
- Tips: Appears more frequently during the day; rest on benches to refresh the area if it doesn’t appear.
- Evolution: Requires a Dark-type in your party to evolve into Pangoro.
Pancham adds solid close-range power early in the game. Its Fighting-type moves make it valuable against Rock and Dark-type foes.
Espurr
- Type: Psychic
- Spawn Time: Day & Night
- Location: Northeastern corner of Wild Zone 3
- Tips: Espurr tends to flee; crouch and use a back throw to catch it silently.
- Evolution: Evolves into Meowstic (gender-based form differences).
Espurr’s skittish nature makes it a trickier catch, but it’s a great addition for teams that need a Psychic-type advantage early on.
Alpha Pokémon in Wild Zone 3
Wild Zone 3 features a single notable Alpha Pokémon — a Level 24 Alpha Litleo.
It appears near the western section of the area, close to the stone tower. Alpha Pokémon are larger, stronger, and more aggressive, but defeating or catching one rewards rare drops and strong early XP boosts.
Hidden Rewards and TM Locations
Beyond Pokémon encounters, Wild Zone 3 also holds exploration rewards:
- TM 022 – Aerial Ace: Found atop the western building; use the indoor staircase to reach the roof.
- Training XP: The mix of low and mid-level spawns makes this area ideal for grinding early evolutions.
- Pokédex Boost: With just six species, Wild Zone 3 offers one of the quickest 100% completion rates in the game.
Wild Zone 3 100% Completion– Pokémon Legends Z-A
- Check time cycles: Flabebe appears only during the day.
- Use rest benches: Resting resets spawns for missing Pokémon like Pancham.
- Stealth capture for Espurr: Avoid direct approach to prevent it from fleeing.
- Battle first for capture boosts: Weakening Pokémon increases catch odds significantly.
- Revisit Alphas regularly: Alpha Litleo respawns after some in-game time.
Wild Zone 3 is the perfect introduction to Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s new Wild Zone system.
It’s compact, varied, and rewarding — offering everything from Alpha encounters to useful TMs. For early trainers, mastering this zone sets the stage for smoother progress across Lumiose City and beyond.
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Whether you’re chasing a Pikachu near the Roserade statue, or sneaking up on a shy Espurr, Wild Zone 3 delivers that nostalgic, exploratory charm Pokémon fans love.
