Posted November 20, 2025Nov 20 Wild Zone 1 will be your introduction to Pokémon Legends: Z-A's abundance of closed-off areas: there are specifically designed to keep Pokémon and people safe, and allow you to catch some 'mons for your team.There's a healthy selection of early companions for you to collect here, so we'll be covering every single Pokémon you can catch in Wild Zone 1, including guaranteed Alpha Pokémon spawns.Wild Zone 1 LocationWild Zone 1 is very close to Hotel Z, and as you'd expect, it's the very first Wild Zone you'll be visiting.It's just south of the Hotel, right by Vert Sector 8. When you leave the Hotel for the first time, it'll be just to your right on South Boulevard, west of Station Front, Café Introversion, and the Vert Pokémon Center.Alternatively, you can reach it by going east from the Pokémon Research Lab south of Vernal Avenue. Easy!How to unlockWild Zone 1 is available from the very start of the game. No effort needed! You actually have to visit it as part of the story.All Wild Zone 1 PokémonThere are 7 Pokémon to catch in Wild Zone 1. Most of these will be found on the ground, but once you get Rock Smash from Mable, you'll be able to climb up a ladder and reach the top of some buildings.The recommended level for this WIld Zone is Level 5.PokémonTypeLocationFletchlingNormal/FlyingOn the ground level, flying around the grassBunnelbyNormalHopping around the groundWeedleBug/PoisonWandering near the grassScatterbugBugWandering near the grassMareepElectricIn the grass patch at the west exit of the areaPidgeyNormal/FlyingOn the rooftops, need Rock Smash to reachPichuElectricIn a small courtyard on the opposite side. It only has one spawn here, so we've got specific tips on how to catch PichuAlpha Pokémon LocationsOnce you've met Emma and completed three Side Missions for her, you'll start meeting Alpha Pokémon in the wild, and many of these can be found in Wild Zones.Every Pokémon has a chance to be an Alpha, but there are guaranteed Alpha Pokémon spawns in every single Wild Zone. In Wild Zone 1, there's just the 1 Alpha, but it's easy to catch, so worth grabbing.PokémonTypeLevelLocationPidgeyNormal/Flying26On the right rooftop within the Wild ZoneBest Wild Zone 1 Pokémon to catchYou'll need to catch five different Pokémon anyway to progress the story, so that means you'll probably get most of these first time around.Still, for a little type variety, you can't go wrong with a Fletchinder (perhaps Pidgey if you started with Tepig) and a Mareep. The latter in particular is good because its final evolution, Ampharos, can Mega Evolve, meaning it'll be viable for a good chunk of the game.Bunnelby is also a decent early-game Pokémon, and you'll need it to use Rock Smash anyway. So why not? View full article
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