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Which Canari Plush Should You Get?

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Pokemon Legends Z-A - Which Canari Plush Should You Get

Get the Blue Canari Plush to increase Pokemon catch rate in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. See the different types of Canari Plushes, which ones to exchange first, and where to exchange them here!

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Colorful Screw Locations Racine Construction Location Which Canari Plush Should You Get?

Canari Plush Types and Ranking

All Canari Plush Types

Canari Plush Type Rank/Effect
Blue Canari PlushBlue Canari Plush [Plush Ranking] ★★★★★
A plush doll of Canari that holds a blue charm. Having one of these makes it a little more likely that you'll succeed at catching Pokemon.
Gold Canari PlushGold Canari Plush [Plush Ranking] ★★★★☆
A plush doll of Canari that holds a gold charm. Having one of these increases the prize money you receive from battles by a little.
Pink Canari PlushPink Canari Plush [Plush Ranking] ★★★★☆
A plush doll of Canari that holds a pink charm. Having one of these increases the number of Mega Shards you'll find after smashing Mega Crystals by a little.
Red Canari PlushRed Canari Plush [Plush Ranking] ★★★☆☆
A plush doll of Canari that holds a red charm. Having one of these increases the Exp. Points your Pokemon get.
Green Canari PlushGreen Canari Plush [Plush Ranking] ★☆☆☆☆
A plush doll of Canari that holds a green charm. Having one of these makes you a little less likely to black out from taking damage.

There are five different types of Canari Plushes, and their effects differ based on their color, such as increased Pokemon catch rate, prize money, or experience points.

Which Canari Plush Should You Get First?

Canari Plush Order


Get the Blue Canari Plush First

Get the Blue Canari Plush First

Focus on trading for the Blue Canari Plush first as it increases your success of catching wild Pokemon.

The increased catch rate is important as wild Pokemon become temporarily uncatchable or may flee after an unsuccessful catch attempt, and failing to capture a rare Pokemon means waiting some time until your next attempt.

Get the Gold, Pink, and Red Plushes in Any Order

Get the Gold, Red, and Pink Plushes

The Gold, Pink, and Red Canari Plushes increase the amount of prize money, Mega Fragments, and experience points that you or your Pokemon can obtain, respectively.

While these are all important to beat the game, we recommend that you exchange for the Canari Plushes that you need for your own playthrough.

Prioritize Gold and Pink Plushes for Mega Stones

Getting Mega Stones in the early-to-middle sections of the game requires a lot of money and Mega Fragments, so you can exchange for the Gold and Pink Canari Plushes to help you out.

List of All Mega Stones

Get the Green Canari Plush Last

Get the Green Canari Plush Last

The Green Canari Plush only helps prevent the player from blacking out when directly hit by an opposing Pokemon's move. If you're not getting consistently hit by attacks, then you can save this Canari Plush for last.

However, if you're struggling with Pokemon battles, then you can consider prioritizing this Canari Plush.

Battle System Guide

Purchase All Canari Plushes to Get a Special Plush

Pokemon Legends Z-A Giant Canari Plush

After purchasing all Canari Plushes and their upgrades, speak to the trader in front of Racine Construction once more and hand over the remaining 23 Colorful Screws. He will acknowledge the trade and send over a Giant Canari Plush to your room in Hotel Z. The item is purely cosmetic, serving as proof of your completion!

Canari Plush Upgrades

All Canari Plush Upgrade Effects

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Canari Plushes can be upgraded by exchanging for them again in Racine Construction.

When upgraded, Canari Plushes have improved effects, further increasing the perks they provide.

Canari Plush Upgrade Cost

Canari Plush Upgrade Cost
First Exchange 3 Colorful Screws
Second Exchange 5 Colorful Screws
Third Exchange 8 Colorful Screws

Each time you exchange for one type of Canari Plush, more Colorful Screws are required.

A total of 77 Colorful Screws are required to fully upgrade all Canari Plushes.

Blue Canari Plush Upgrade Effects

No. of Arrows Upg. 1 Upg. 2 Upg. 3
1 1 1 2
2 2 2 3
3 3 4 4
4 4 4 4

Note: Number of Arrows vary per Pokemon species and level

Upgrading the Blue Canari Plush increases the number of arrows you have when trying to catch Wild Pokemon.

Fully upgrading the Blue Canari Plush gives you the best chance to catch Strong Pokemon, such as Wild Alpha Pokemon!

How to Catch Pokemon

Gold Canari Plush Upgrade Effects

Upg. 1 Upg. 2 Upg. 3
₽ Multiplier 1.15x 1.2x 1.5x

Upgrading the Gold Canari Plush allows you to obtain more prize money after winning trainer battles.

A Fully Upgraded Gold Canari Plush gives you 50% more money after winning battles, almost near the effect of the Amulet Coin in previous games.

How to Farm Money Fast

Pink Canari Plush Upgrade Effects

Upg. 1 Upg. 2 Upg. 3
Shard Multiplier 1.2x 1.7x 3x

Upgrading the Pink Canari Plush gives you more Mega Shards when breaking them in the overworld.

Fully Upgrading your Pink Canari plush gives you a whopping 3x more Mega Shards, allowing you to farm Mega Shards even faster!

How to Find Mega Shards

Red Canari Plush Upgrade Effects

Upg. 1 Upg. 2 Upg. 3
EXP Multiplier - 1.3x 1.7x

Upgrading the Red Canari Plush gives your Pokemon more EXP Points after battles.

Since you automatically receive a Red Canari Plush at the start of the game, it can only be upgraded two more times, unlike the other Plushes.

EXP Farming Guide: How to Level Up Fast

Green Canari Plush Upgrade Effects

Upg. 1 Upg. 2 Upg. 3
Low Damage Reduction Average Damage Reduction High Damage Reduction

Upgrading the Green Canari Plush reduces the damage you take from Pokemon attacks.

This can prove to be useful if you find yourself struggling against Rogue Mega Pokemon which can knock you out with their attacks.

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How to Get Canari Plushes

Get a Red Canari Plush When Chapter 5 Begins

Receive a Red Canari Plush

When Chapter 5 begins, Tarragon will give you a Red Canari Plush.

Complete Story Walkthrough

Exchange at the Racine Construction Company

Trade for Canari Plushes

Afterward, you can now exchange for more Canari Plushes at the Racine Construction Company just southeast of Lumiose City's outer perimeter. To get the Canari Plushes, you must exchange using Colorful Screws.

Racine Construction Location

Get Colorful Screws In Lumiose City

Get Colorful Screws

Colorful Screws can be found all over Lumiose City in purple Poke Balls. They can be identified by the pillars of light that they emit, but they're often found in hard-to-reach locations.

How to Use Colorful Screws

How to Use Canari Plushes

Keep Them In Your Inventory

Keep Canari Plushes in Inventory

The Canari Plushes' effects will automatically activate just by keeping them in your Inventory and doesn't need to be held or used.

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