This survey will take about 1 minute.
Your answers will help us to improve our website.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A
A Call from Mable: Which Kanto Starter Should You Pick?
★ Join the Shiny Pikachu Giveaway on Dec. 10!
☆ Mega Lucario Z revealed!
★ Project M Side Mission: Catch Mewtwo!
☆ Interactive Map: Screws, TMs, Mint Shops
★ Climb Ranked Season 3 to get the Chesnaughtite!
☆ Browse the Trading Board for your desired Pokemon!
A Call from Mable is a Side Mission from Mable in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Read on for a walkthrough on how to complete A Call from Mable, how to unlock it, which Kanto starter to choose, and its rewards!
| ◀ Previous Mission | Next Mission ▶ | Spewpa in the Museum | Underneath the Holovator |
|---|
List of Contents
How to Unlock A Call from Mable
Progress to Mission Story 8 and Heal at a Pokemon Center
To unlock this quest, you will need to progress past the Lida fight during Main Mission 08 and rest at any Pokemon Center. When you do this, the quest will automatically start, and Mable will ask you to meet her at her office.
Accept Mission From Mable
| Mable Location | |
|---|---|
 Vert District Map |
 In the Director's Office of the Pokemon Research Lab |
As mentioned earlier, this quest will be automatically accepted as soon as you rest at a Pokemon Center after beating Lida during Main Mission 08. Once it has started, you'll need to go to the Pokemon Research Lab at the south of the city to continue the quest.
Which Kanto Starter Should You Pick?
- Pick Charmander for Mega Flexibility
- A Different Type From Your Starter
- Choose the One You Like the Most
Pick Charmander for Mega Flexibility
| Pokemon | Mega Evolutions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 Charizard
|
→ |
 Mega Charizard X
|
 Mega Charizard Y
|
 Venusaur
|
→ |
 Mega Venusaur
|
|
 Blastoise
|
→ |
 Mega Blastoise
|
|
Charizard is the only Pokemon from the Gen 1 starters that has 2 different Mega forms. This makes Charmander the standout choice out of the three since you can swap out its Mega Stone to better counter your opponent.
You can buy the Mega Stones for Charizard and Blastoise from the Stone Emporium after you unlocked Mega Evolutions during Main Mission 10. They will appear in the shop as soon as you finish the tutorial fight with Mega Absol.
Don't Pick Bulbasaur if You Need It's Mega
Unlike Charizard and Blastoise, whose Mega Stones can be bought at the Stone Emporium, Venusaur's Mega Stone is obtained after beating the Rogue Mega Venusaur. This means that the Venusaurite is available much later than the other two, and you shouldn't pick Bulbasaur if you want to use it's Mega staight away.
A Different Type From Your Starter
| Starter | Recommended Pokemon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 Chikorita
|
→ |
 Squirtle
|
 Charmander
|
 Totodile
|
→ |
 Bulbasaur
|
Charmander
|
 Tepig
|
→ |
Bulbasaur
|
Squirtle
|
To help build out some variety in your party, it's a good choice to select the Pokemon that has a different typing from your chosen starter. As an example, even if Charizard and Emboar would have different secondary typings, they're still both weak to water without Mega Evolution.
Choose the One You Like the Most
It should always be mentioned that ultimately, the starter you should choose should be whichever one you like the most. For example, if you like Bulbasaur and you already have Chikorita, then it's perfectly fine to choose them as your gift from Mable if you like them.
A Call from Mable Walkthrough
Pick a Generation 1 Starter
To complete this quest, you will simply need to head to Mable's office at the Pokemon Research Lab and choose a Kanto starter. Once that's done, the quest will be completed, and you can claim your rewards.
A Call from Mable Rewards
Money and Exp. Candies
| A Call from Mable Rewards |
|---|
|
・ ₽1,000 ・
 Exp. Candy S x2・
 Exp. Candy XS x3 |
Besides the usual monetary reward of 1,000 Poke Dollars, you also get 3 Exp. Candy XS and 2 Exp. Candy S. This will give the chosen Pokemon a set amount of experience, but it's recommended to use them on your new starter to help them catch up in levels.
A Kanto Starter of Your Choice
|
Bulbasaur
|
Squirtle
|
Charmander
|
This quest will also net you a free Generation 1 starter of your choice! It's generally recommended to pick Charmander, but it's also a good option to pick one that has a different type from your starter, or whichever one is your overall favourite.
A Call from Mable Side Mission Details
Side Mission 22 Overview
| A Call from Mable (#22) | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Given By | Mable |
| Location | Any Pokemon Center, Vert District |
| Description | Mable called and asked you to come to the Pokemon Research Lab. What is she up to now? |
Previous and Next Missions
| ◀ Previous Mission | Next Mission ▶ | Spewpa in the Museum | Underneath the Holovator |
|---|
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Related Guides
All Side Missions
Comment
Author
A Call from Mable: Which Kanto Starter Should You Pick?
Please participate in our site
improvement survey
12/2025
improvement survey
12/2025
Would you assist in
improving Game8's site?
improving Game8's site?
×
We are listening to our users' valuable opinions and discussing how to act on them.
The information collected through this survey will be used for the purpose of improving our services. In addition, the information will only be disclosed a part of a statistic in a format that will not allow identification of personal information.
Begin Survey
Not Now
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Advertisements.
Amount of Ads
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Placement of Ads
Timing of Ad Display
Ad Loading Speed
Safeness of Ads
Content of Ads
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Quality of Articles.
Amount of information
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Frequency of updates
Speed of new information
Accuracy of articles
Understandibility of articles
Readability of sentences
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Usability of the Site.
Ease of finding information
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Loading Speed
Use of Color
Font Size
Visibility of Images
Easy to Understand Layout
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Message Boards, Comments.
Ease of Writing
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Readability
Ease in Finding Information
Comment Quality
Comment Quantity
Admin Response
×
Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Site's new design.
Please rate our site's new design
Very Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Fine
Somewhat Satisfied
Highly Satisfied
Do you think that the website's design change makes the site easier to use?
Has the new design made it easier for you to find information on the site?
Has the new design improved the overall visual appeal of the site?
How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the new design of the site?
×
How likely are you to recommend Game8 to someone you know?
Very Unlikely
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Very Likely
If you have other opinions regarding potential improvement to the website, please share them with us. We would appreciate your honest opinion.
Note: This is a free response section, so you can proceed without entering anything.
Note: Please be sure not to enter any kind of personal information into your response.
Note: Please be sure not to enter any kind of personal information into your response.
×
Thank You
×
Thank you for participating in our survey! Your answers will help us to improve the quality of our website and services.
We hope you continue to make use of Game8.
We hope you continue to make use of Game8.
Close
Rankings
Gaming News
![Octopath Traveler 0 Review [In Progress] | Familiar, But Better](https://img.game8.co/4357336/fcaf07d58cc243e6b7319ca9b118ba16.png/thumb)
Popular Games
Genshin Impact Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Umamusume: Pretty Derby Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Where Winds Meet Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Honkai: Star Rail Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Wuthering Waves Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Zenless Zone Zero Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP) Strategies & Guides Wiki
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Recommended Games
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Fire Emblem Heroes (FEH) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Monster Hunter World Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Persona 3 Reload Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
All rights reserved
©2025 Pokémon. ©1995-2019 Nintendo/Creatures Inc. /GAME FREAK inc.
The copyrights of videos of games used in our content and other intellectual property rights belong to the provider of the game.
The contents we provide on this site were created personally by members of the Game8 editorial department.
We refuse the right to reuse or repost content taken without our permission such as data or images to other sites.