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Pokemon Legends: Z-A

All In-Game Trades and Gift Pokemon

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In Game Trades and Gift Pokemon

Special Pokemon and Regional Variants like Galarian Slowpoke, Galarian Stunfisk, and Alolan Raichu can be obtained from Gifts or via In-Game Trades in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Read on for a full list of all Pokemon obtained via In-Game trades and from gifts!

All In-Game Trades

All In Game Trades
Heracross Riolu
Galarian Slowpoke Alolan Raichu

Heracross

Required Pokemon Pokemon You Can Get
PikachuPikachu HeracrossHeracross

Heracross can be obtained by speaking to Tracie in the Rouge District.

Catch a Pikachu to trade with Tracie to obtain her Heracross and complete the Side Mission!

A Use for an Evolution Stone! Guide

Riolu

Required Pokemon Pokemon You Can Get
AbraAbra RioluRiolu

A Riolu can be obtained by speaking to Bond in Academie Etoile, after completing Main Mission 10.

Catch an Abra to trade with Bond to obtain his Riolu and complete the Side Mission!

An Abra Playmate Guide

Galarian Slowpoke

Required Pokemon Pokemon You Can Get
SlowpokeSlowpoke Galarian SlowpokeGalarian Slowpoke

A Galarian Slowpoke can be obtained by speaking to Quille in the Bleu District, after winning the Canari Quiz Whiz.

Catch a Slowpoke to trade with Bond to obtain his Galarian Slowpoke and complete the Side Mission!

Slowpoke for Slowpoke Walkthrough

Alolan Raichu

Required Pokemon Pokemon You Can Get
RaichuRaichu Alolan RaichuAlolan Raichu

An Alolan Raichu can be obtained by speaking to Griddella in the Magenta District, after finishing the Main Story.

Defeat Griddella using only Raichu, then trade with her after to obtain her Alolan Raichu and complete the Side Mission!
Alola, Raichu! Guide

All Gift Pokemon

All Gift Pokemon
Starter Pokemon Chespin Fennekin
Froakie Kanto Starters Spewpa
Absol Galarian Stunfisk Korrina's Lucario
Eternal Floette

Starter Pokemon

All Starter Pokemon
ChikoritaChikorita TotodileTotodile TepigTepig

Similar to all previous Pokemon games, you can choose one out of the three starters at the beginning of the game.

In Legends: Z-A, Urbain or Taunie will let you choose from the three starters to help you recover your bag from the thieves.

Best Starter Pokemon: Which Starter To Choose

Chespin

ChespinChespin
Level 14
Pokeball Pokeball
Nature Impish
Moveset Growl
Growth
Rollout
Bite

Chespin can be obtained early as a gift Pokemon by completing the A Feisty Chespin Side Mission.

Defeat the wild Chespin three times to complete the quest, and get the Chespin to join your team.

A Feisty Chespin Guide

Fennekin

FennekinFennekin
Level 14
Pokeball Pokeball
Nature Lonely
Moveset Tackle
Tail Whip
Ember
Charm

Fennekin can be obtained early as a gift Pokemon by completing the Get Well, Fennekin Side Mission.

Retrieve the Revitalizing Twig from Wild Zone 5 to cure the Fennekin and get it to join your party!

Get Well, Fennekin Guide

Froakie

FroakieFroakie
Level 14
Pokeball Pokeball
Nature Sassy
Moveset Water Gun
Quick Attack
Lick
Bubble Beam

Froakie can be obtained early as a gift Pokemon by completing the A Challenge From Froakie Side Mission.

Complete the three Courses within the time limit to beat the Froakie's record and get it to join your party!

A Challenge from Froakie Guide

Kanto Starters

All Kanto Starters
BulbasaurBulbasaur SquirtleSquirtle CharmanderCharmander

After completing Main Mission 8, Mable will give you a Side Mission asking you to head to her office.

Upon reaching the Research Lab, Mable will allow you to pick one Kanto Starter, giving you a choice between Charmander, Squirtle or Bulbasaur early on.

Which Kanto Starter Should You Pick?

Spewpa

SpewpaSpewpa
Level 9
Pokeball Pokeball
Nature Naive
Moveset Poison Powder
String Shot
Harden
Stun Spore

After finding all the Spewpa during Spewpa in the Museum, you will receive the 13th Spewpa from Bundo and Wanda.

This Spewpa evolves into a Marine Pattern Vivillon.

Spewpa in the Museum

Absol

AbsolAbsol
Level 30
Pokeball Pokeball
Nature Random
Moveset Night Slash
Slash
Quick Attack
Swords Dance

After defeating the Rogue Mega Absol using the Lucario AZ lent you, it will automatically join your party.

Defeating the Rogue Mega Absol also rewards you with an Absolite, allowing you to Mega Evolve this Absol.

Rogue Mega Absol Strategy Guide

Galarian Stunfisk

Galarian StunfiskGalarian Stunfisk
Level 38
Pokeball Pokeball
Original Trainer Terri
Nature Random
Moveset Metal Sound
Iron Defense
Earthquake
Bounce

A Galarian Stunfisk can be obtained by accepting the Side Mission from Terri in the Saison Canal.

Find the Galarian Stunfisk in Wild Zone 11, near the water to complete the main mission and receive the Galarian Stunfisk.

Find My Galarian Stunfisk! Guide

Korrina's Lucario

LucarioLucario
Level 50
Pokeball Pokeball
Original Trainer Korrina
Nature Hardy
Moveset Metal Sound
Swords Dance
Dragon Pulse
Extreme Speed

After completing the Main Story, AZ will leave the Lucario in a Poke ball on the table in your room. This is the same Lucario AZ lent to you during the Rogue Mega Absol battle.

Upon checking the summary of the Lucario, you can also see that its Original Trainer is Korrina, hinting that this is the same Lucario used by Gym Leader Korrina from Pokemon X and Y.

Complete Walkthrough and Main Missions

Eternal Floette

Eternal FloetteEternal Floette
Level 72
Pokeball Pokeball
Original Trainer AZ
Nature Modest
Moveset
Giga Drain
Energy Ball
Synthesis

After winning 15 times in the Infinite ZA Royale, you will face off against Urbain or Taunie.

Once defeated, it will trigger a series of dialogues, with Urbain or Taunie giving you AZ's Eternal Floette at the end.

Post-Game Content: What to Do After Beating The Game

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Related Guides

Pokemon Legends Z-A - New Pokedex
Pokedex: All Pokemon in Legends Z-A

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All Pokemon Types
Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Fairy TypeFairy Normal TypeNormal

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