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Pokemon Legends: Z-A

All Holovator and Ladder Locations

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Holovator and Ladder Locations

Holovators and ladders grant access to rooftops that are otherwise unreachable in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. See a map of all the Holovator and ladder locations and how to fix the red inactive Holovators.

All Holovator and Ladder Locations

Lumiose City Holovator and Ladder Map

There are 23 Holovators and 165 ladders scattered across Lumiose City. While Holovators are exclusively attached to building walls, ladders can also be found in scaffolding. These devices help you reach rooftops that may contain rare Pokemon, hidden TMs, or Colorful Screws.

Lumiose City Interactive Map

How to Fix Red Holovators

Complete Related Side Missions

No. Mission Location Rewards
4 A Break Time Battle
How to Unlock: Complete Main Mission 5
Rouge District ・₽1,200
Unlock a Holovator
23 Underneath the Holovator
How to Unlock: Battle Your Rival in Main Mission 10
Vert District ・₽1,500
Unlock a Holovator
Revive x1
Soft Sand x1
40 A Holovator Without Power
How to Unlock: Complete the Canari Quiz Whiz Contest in Main Mission 14
Vert District ・₽1,700
Unlock a Holovator
Mega Shard x10
45 On Maintenance Duty
How to Unlock: Unlock Main Mission 19
Bleu District ・₽800
Unlock a Holovator
56 We'll Just Muscle Our Way Through
How to Unlock: Defeat Gwynn During Main Mission 19
Jaune District ・₽900
Unlock a Holovator
61 My Favorite Holovator
How to Unlock: Progress Main Mission 20
Bleu District ・₽2,000
Unlock a Holovator
Mega Shard x20
71 The Burning Gaze of Watchog
How to Unlock: Unlock Main Mission 24
Magenta District ・₽1,200
Unlock a Holovator
Full Heal x3
80 A Shocking Territorial Dispute
How to Unlock: Defeat Asami in Main Mission 26
Jaune District ・₽3,500
Unlock a Holovator
92 The Beldum Blockade
How to Unlock: Unlock Main Mission 31
Bleu District ・₽3,000
Unlock a Holovator

Red Holovators remain locked until you complete specific Side Missions given by NPCs close to the Holovator's location.

Progress Through the Story for More Holovator Side Missions

Main Mission Completion

Not all Side Missions required to unlock Holovators are available from the beginning. More missions become accessible as you progress through the Main Mission.

List of All Side Missions

How to Use Holovators and Ladders

Press the A Button

Holovators and ladders can both be activated by pressing the A Button. While Holovators automatically transport you, ladders require manual climbing using the left stick.

List of Controls

No Need to Worry About Falling

When navigating Lumiose City's rooftops via Holovators or ladders, there's no risk of fall damage. You can freely drop down and your Rotom Phone will automatically catch you, ensuring a safe landing every time.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Related Guides

Maps and Locations
Interactive Map of Lumiose City

Map and Location Guides

Map and Location Guides
Pokemon Locations Map Pokemon Centers
Travel Spots Cafe Locations
Berry Shops Mint Shops
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All Battle Zone Locations How to Return to the Sewers
All Holovator and Ladder Locations All Restaurant Locations
All Shop Locations -

Wild Zone Guides

All Wild Zone Locations
Wild Zone 1 Wild Zone 2
Wild Zone 3 Wild Zone 4
Wild Zone 5 Wild Zone 6
Wild Zone 7 Wild Zone 8
Wild Zone 9 Wild Zone 10
Wild Zone 11 Wild Zone 12
Wild Zone 13 Wild Zone 14
Wild Zone 15 Wild Zone 16
WIld Zone 17 WIld Zone 18
Wild Zone 19 Wild Zone 20

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2 Ben Ben about 1 month

just realized.... actually many ladders are missing.... this map of ladder and holovator seem not completed

1 Ben Ben about 1 month

UPDATE : this ladder is missing

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