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Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Reaching Rank V Walkthrough (Main Mission 08)

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Reaching Rank V is the Main Mission 08 from AZ in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Read on for a walkthrough on how to complete Reaching Rank V, how to unlock it, and its rewards, as well as learn of Rintaro's team for the promotion match!

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Reaching Rank W Chase That Mysterious Pokemon

Reaching Rank V Walkthrough

Main Mission 08 Walkthrough

Reaching Rank V Guide
1
Finish the scene with Lida in Hotel Z. After Lida leaves the hotel, you will be tasked by AZ to deliver Lida her forgotten belongings. This will start the mission.

Follow the objective marker which should lead you to Vert Sector 5 where Lida is. Finish the conversation with her which will lead to a battle against her.
2
Lida's Pokemon:
Lv.22 Clauncher
Lv.22 Vanillite
Lv.23 Staryu
Lida has a total of 3 Pokemon and will start the fight with a Lv. 22 Clauncher, then send out a Lv. 22 Vanillite, and finally a Lv.23 Staryu. Use Electric-type Pokemon like Raichu against Clauncher and Staryu, and then any Fire-type Pokemon like the Tepig line.

Note: You can heal your Pokemon during the match using Potions, so make sure to switch out your main attacker with another Pokemon if you need to heal them!
3
After winning against Lida, your opponent for reaching Rank V will be revealed: Rintaro. Lida will tell you about sitting on the bench to make it nighttime. The Battle Zone that will spawn will be north of the city
The following Side Missions will also be unlocked after the battle with Lida:

017 - A Shiny Mareep?
018 - A Pan-tastic Pot of Tea
019 - Poisonous, Paralyzing Strategies
020 - A Berry Clever Plan
021 - Spewpa in the Museum
022 - A Call from Mable (after healing at a Pokemon Center)
4
Challenge trainers throughout the Battle Zone while completing Bonus Card objectives until you have 5,000 points to get a Challenger's Ticket.
5
After getting the Challenger's Ticket, exit the Battle Zone and go to Restaurant Le Nah where Rintaro is. Talk to Rintaro to challenge him.

Rank W Promotion Match

Reaching Rank V Guide
6
Rintaro's Pokemon:
Lv.24 Simisage
Lv.24 Simipour
Lv.24 Simisear
Rintaro has a total of 3 Pokemon and will start the fight with a Lv. 24 Simisage, then send out a Lv. 24 Simipour, and finally a Lv.24 Simisear. Use Fire-type Pokemon like the Tepig line against Simisage, Grass or Electric-type against Simipour, and a Water-type against Simisear.

Note: You can heal your Pokemon during the match using Potions, so make sure to switch out your main attacker with another Pokemon if you need to heal them!
How to Beat Rintaro
7
Defeat all of Rintaro's Pokemon and you'll rank up to V Rank, thus completing your mission.

Reaching Rank V Rewards

Rank V Promotion

Rank V achieved

Aside from getting ₽1,440, winning against Rintaro in this Promotion Match increases your rank from Rank W to Rank V!

Rintaro (Rank W) Team and Weaknesses

How to Unlock Reaching Rank V

Finish Reaching Rank W

Reaching Rank W

Reaching Rank V is unlocked from AZ after finishing Reaching Rank W. AZ will task you to find Lida to return her the belongings she forgot in Hotel AZ.

Complete Story Walkthrough

Reaching Rank V Main Mission Details

Main Mission 08 Overview

Reaching Rank V (#08)
Reaching Rank V accepted
Given By AZ
Location Vert Street, Vert District
Description Your opponent for your next promotion match has been decided: a waiter named Rintaro. Earn points and get yourself a ticket so you can aim for Rank V!

Previous and Next Missions

◀ Previous Mission Next Mission ▶
Reaching Rank W Chase That Mysterious Pokemon

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Related Guides

Pokemon Legends Z-A - Story Walkthrough
Complete Story Walkthrough

Promotion Match Guides

All Promotion Matches
Zach (Rank Z) Yvon (Rank Y)
Xavi (Rank X) Rintaro (Rank W)
Vinnie (Rank V) Canari (Rank F)
Ivor (Rank E) Corbeau (Rank D)
Jacinthe (Rank C) Grisham (Rank B)

All Main Missions

No. Mission No. Mission
01 Get Your Travel Bag Back 02 Escape from the Battle Zone
03 A New Life in Lumiose City 04 Battling in the Z-A Royale
05 The City in the Shadow of Prism Tower 06 Reaching Rank X
07 Reaching Rank W 08 Reaching Rank V
09 Chase That Mysterious Pokemon 10 The Secrets of Mega Evolution
11 A Rogue Mega Slowbro 12 A Rogue Mega Camerupt
13 A Rogue Mega Victreebel 14 Reaching Rank E
15 A Job for Team MZ 16 A Rogue Mega Beedrill
17 A Rogue Mega Hawlucha 18 A Rogue Mega Banette
19 Reaching Rank D 20 A Request from the Rust Syndicate
21 A Rogue Mega Mawile 22 A Rogue Mega Barbaracle
23 A Rogue Mega Ampharos 24 Reaching Rank C
25 A Showdown on the Battle Court 26 An Invitation from the SBC
27 A Rogue Mega Froslass 28 A Rogue Mega Altaria
29 A Rogue Mega Venusaur 30 Reaching Rank B
31 Summons from Vinnie 32 A Rogue Mega Dragonite
33 A Rogue Mega Tyranitar 34 A Rogue Mega Starmie
35 Reaching Rank A 36 Prism Tower's Dark Turn
37 Operation Protect Lumiose 38 The Future of Lumiose City
39 The Infinite Z-A Royale 40 The One That Gives
41 The One That Takes 42 To Keep the World in Balance

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