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Pokemon Legends: Z-A
How to Farm Mega Shards
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Mega Shards can be farmed by destroying pink crystals in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Find out how to farm Mega Shards, our recommended Mega Shard farming spots, and what to do with Mega Shards here!
| All Mega Shards Guides | |
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| What to Do with Mega Shards | Where and How to Farm Mega Shards |
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How to Farm Mega Shards
Get Pink Canari Plushes
If you want to get more Mega Shards, then consider exchanging for Pink Canari Plushes at the Racine Construction Company as they increase the amount of Mega Shards that you receive.
Which Canari Plush Should You Get?
Use Moves With Quick Cooldowns
Some moves have lower cooldowns than others, and its best to farm Mega Shards with these low cooldown moves as you don't have to wait for your moves to come back before farming more Shards.
List of Low Cooldown Moves
| Move | Category | Power | Cooldown | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch | Physical | 40 | 3 | The user attacks with a flurry of tough punches as fast as bullets. |
| Quick Attack | Physical | 40 | 3 | The user attacks by lunging toward targets with blinding speed. |
| Water Shuriken | Special | 15 | 3 | The user attacks with five throwing stars formed from mucus, launched one after the other. |
| Shadow Sneak | Physical | 40 | 3 | The user attacks by stretching out a shadow to strike targets from behind. |
| Aqua Jet | Physical | 40 | 3 | The user attacks by lunging toward targets with blinding speed. |
| Mach Punch | Physical | 30 | 3 | The user attacks by throwing a punch with blinding speed. |
| Extreme Speed | Physical | 65 | 3 | The user attacks by charging into targets with blinding speed. |
| Ice Shard | Physical | 40 | 3 | The user attacks by flash-freezing chunks of ice and hurling them at targets. |
All of these moves have a 3 second cooldown making them easy to farm Shards with.
Lucario Is Good to Farm Shards With
 Lucario
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Lucario can learn multiple low cooldown moves, such as Bullet Punch, Quick Attack, and Extreme Speed, and having those moves in one moveset makes farming Mega Shards much faster.
Use Moves With Wide AoE
Certain moves have a wide area-of-effect, making them effective for destroying multiple crystals that are clustered together, which can make your farming more efficient.
List of Moves With Wide AoE
| Move | Category | Power | Cooldown | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bulldoze
(TM 078) |
Physical | 60 | 6 | The user attacks targets by stomping on the ground. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time. |
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Waterfall
(TM 098) |
Physical | 80 | 8 | The user attacks by charging at targets with incredible momentum. This may also make targets flinch. |
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Dazzling Gleam
(TM 092) |
Special | 80 | 8 | The user attacks with a powerful flash of light. |
|
Surf
(TM 073) |
Special | 90 | 8 | The user attacks by swamping a wide area with a giant wave. |
|
Earthquake
(TM 069) |
Physical | 100 | 10 | The user attacks by setting off an earthquake that strikes a wide area. |
| Sludge Wave | Special | 95 | 8 | The user attacks by sending a giant wave of sludge across a wide area. This may also leave those hit poisoned. |
These are moves that attack in a wide area and can be used to farm groups of crystals quickly.
Fight Other Trainers in Ranked Battles
Online Ranked Battles also grant Mega Shards as a reward for winning, so you can also fight other trainers online to get Mega Shards.
Ranked Battle Events and Schedule
Recommended Mega Shard Farming Spots
Magenta Sector 9 Rooftops
| Starting Point | Farming Path |
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Climb up the scaffolding in Magenta Sector 9 and destroy the crystals scattered all over the rooftops. You will need to Roto-Glide over the rooftops to follow the whole farming path.
You net 300+ Mega Shards in around 3 minutes by farming Mega Shards here. You can make your farming more efficient by using a flying or floating Pokemon with AoE Moves to reach crystals from far away and destroy groups of crystals quickly.
Ladder Behind Hotel Z
| World View | Map View |
|---|---|
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You can follow the path up the ladder behind Hotel Z that your Rival makes you follow in Main Mission 05. Just like in Mission 05, lots of crystals respawn in these rooftops.
Wild Zone 9 Rooftops
| World View | Map View |
|---|---|
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Players can teleport to Wild Zone 9 and head to the rooftops to find a lot of farming spots. There are usually wild Carbink around these spots.
Street Behind Restaurant Le Yeah
| World View | Map View |
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Found near Quasartico Inc. on the street behind Restaurant Le Yeah, players can find a lot of crystals on the walls of the buildings.
Around Prism Tower Walls
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Another area where you can find a lot of Mega Shards is around the Prism Tower walls. The farming spot is also easy to follow since you only have to go around the walls while destroying the crystals along the way.
However, this farming spot is only available before finishing the game, as the walls disappear due to the appearance of Wild Zone 20.
What to Do With Mega Shards
Exchange for Mega Stones
Mega Shards can be used to trade for certain Mega Stones and Exp. Candy. These can be exchanged by visiting Quasartico Inc. and speaking to the receptionist.
Has a Limit of 999
You can only carry up to 999 Mega Shards at a time, so always make sure to purchase Mega Stone from Quasartico whenever you can to avoid maxing out your Mega Shard storage.
Exchange for EXP Candies
After purchasing all of the Mega Stones from Quasartico, you can use your extra Mega Shards to exchange for EXP Candies instead.
EXP Farming Guide: How to Level Up Fast
How to Get Mega Shards
Use Pokemon Moves to Collect Shards
When you find a vein of pink crystals in the city, use a Pokemon move to break the crystals and collect the Mega Shards.
Pokemon Legends Z-A Related Guides
Beginner's Guide to Pokemon Z-A
Gameplay Features
How-To Guides
Farming Guides
| Farming Guides | |
|---|---|
| EXP Farming Guide: How to Level Up Fast | How to Farm Money Fast |
| How to Get Prize Medals | How to Get Ticket Points Fast |
| How to Get More Berries | - |
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Jacien about 1 month
Jacien about 1 monthA suggestion would be an alternative to the Prism Tower location if you're in the post-game, because the wall covered by crystals is gone. Best I could make do with that immediate area was teleporting to Wild Area 20, and in Jaune Sector 1 there's a bunch of crystals scattered about the grass.
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Just want to add that for wild zone 9, there are 2 good spots in the Carbink spawns for shards. There's the one closer by the warp point where you fast travel to and the other one is not far from the Alpha Manetric spawn.