Alpha Pokemon were first introduced in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. They're both larger and stronger than their non-alpha counterparts, making them popular with players hoping to build the strongest possible team. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, Alpha Pokemon can also be found in Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

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Where to Find Every Pokemon in Pokemon Legends Z-A

Complete both your Hyperspace and Lumiose Pokedexes with this guide on how to get all 364 Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

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More than half of the 230 Pokemon available in Pokemon Legends: Z-A have Alpha variants, most of which can be found in Wild Zones. However, some will only spawn at certain times of day or after players have found and caught all of the Pokemon available in the zone, while others will only start to show up during the post-game.

All Alpha Pokemon Locations in Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Name

Location(s)

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Fletchinder

Players can find an Alpha Fletchinder in Wild Zone 7.

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Talonflame

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Talonflame in Wild Zone 20.

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Bunnelby

Players can find an Alpha Bunnelby during Side Mission 001 (A Big Old' Bunnelby).

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Diggersby

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Diggersby in Wild Zone 20.

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Vivillon

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Vivillon in Wild Zone 20.

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Weedle

Players can find an Alpha Weedle during Side Mission 043 (A Big Weedle Problem).

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Beedrill

Players can find an Alpha Beedrill in Wild Zone 15.

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Pidgey

Players can find an Alpha Pidgey in Wild Zone 1.

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Pidgeot

Players can find an Alpha Pidgeot on the rooftops in Jaune Sector 4.

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Ampharos

Players can find an Alpha Ampharos in Wild Zone 16.

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Patrat

Players can find an Alpha Patrat in Wild Zone 2.

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Watchog

Players can find an Alpha Watchog in Wild Zone 10. They can also find one during Side Mission 071 (The Burning Gaze of Watchog).

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Roserade

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Roserade in Wild Zone 20.

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Magikarp

Players can find an Alpha Magikarp in Wild Zone 2 and at night in Wild Zone 6.

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Gyarados

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Gyarados in Wild Zone 20.

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Binacle

Players can find an Alpha Binacle in Wild Zone 6.

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Barbaracle

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Barbaracle in Wild Zone 20.

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Staryu

Players can find an Alpha Staryu at night in Wild Zone 2.

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Starmie

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Starmie in Wild Zone 20.

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Flabebe

Players can find an Alpha Flabebe on the rooftops in Jaune Sector 2.

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Florges

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Florges in Wild Zone 20.

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Skiddo

Players can find an Alpha Skiddo during Side Mission 063 (An Extra-Large Gogoat).

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Gogoat

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Gogoat in Wild Zone 20.

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Espurr

Players can find an Alpha Espurr in Wild Zone 3 after achieving 100% completion.

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Meowstic

Players can find an Alpha Meowstic in Wild Zone 9.

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Litleo

Players can find an Alpha Litleo in Wild Zone 3.

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Pyroar

Players can find an Alpha Pyroar in Wild Zone 17.

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Pangoro

Players can find an Alpha Pangoro during Main Mission 40 (The One That Gives). Players also have a chance of finding one in Wild Zone 20.

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Garbodor

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Garbodor in Wild Zone 20.

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Dedenne

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Dedenne in Wild Zone 20.

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Pikachu

Players can find an Alpha Pikachu at night in Wild Zone 6.

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Raichu

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Raichu in Wild Zone 20.

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Clefable

Players can find an Alpha Clefable at night in Wild Zone 19. They also have a chance of finding one in Wild Zone 20.

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Spinarak

Players can find an Alpha Spinarak in Wild Zone 4.

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Ariados

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Ariados in Wild Zone 20.

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Arbok

Players can find an Alpha Arbok in Wild Zone 10.

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Alakazam

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Alakazam in Wild Zone 20.

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Gastly

Players can find an Alpha Gastly in Wild Zone 4.

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Gengar

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Gengar in Wild Zone 20.

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Whirlipede

Players can find an Alpha Whirlipede in Wild Zone 5.

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Scolipede

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Scolipede in Wild Zone 20.

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Aegislash

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Aegislash in Wild Zone 20.

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Bellsprout

Players can find an Alpha Bellsprout in Wild Zone 5.

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Weepinbell

Players can find an Alpha Weepinbell in Wild Zone 13.

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Victreebel

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Victreebel in Wild Zone 20.

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Simisage

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Simisage in Wild Zone 20.

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Simisear

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Simisear in Wild Zone 20.

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Simipour

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Simipour in Wild Zone 20.

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Medicham

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Medicham in Wild Zone 20.

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Manectric

Players can find an Alpha Manectric in Wild Zone 9.

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Gardevoir

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Gardevoir in Wild Zone 20.

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Gallade

Players can find an Alpha Gallade during Main Mission 40 (The One That Gives). Players also have a chance of finding one in Wild Zone 20.

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Houndour

Players can find an Alpha Houndour in Wild Zone 6 after achieving 100% completion.

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Houndoom

Players can find an Alpha Houndoom in Wild Zone 6.

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Altaria

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Altaria in Wild Zone 20.

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Spritzee

Players can find an Alpha Spritzee on the rooftops in Rouge Sector 7.

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Vaporeon

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Vaporeon in Wild Zone 20.

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Jolteon

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Jolteon in Wild Zone 20.

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Flareon

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Flareon in Wild Zone 20.

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Leafeon

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Leafeon in Wild Zone 20.

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Glaceon

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Glaceon in Wild Zone 20.

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Sylveon

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Sylveon in Wild Zone 20.

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Lopunny

Players can find an Alpha Lopunny in Wild Zone 18.

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Banette

Players can find an Alpha Banette at night in Wild Zone 15.

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Vanilluxe

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Vanilluxe in Wild Zone 20.

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Camerupt

Players can find an Alpha Camerupt in Wild Zone 8 after achieving 100% completion.

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Hippowdon

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Hippowdon in Wild Zone 20.

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Excadrill

Players can find an Alpha Excadrill in Wild Zone 14.

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Krokorok

Players can find an Alpha Krokorok in Wild Zone 8.

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Krookodile

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Krookodile in Wild Zone 20.

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Machamp

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Machamp in Wild Zone 20.

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Garchomp

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Garchomp in Wild Zone 20.

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Carbink

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Carbink in Wild Zone 20.

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Sableye

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Sableye in Wild Zone 20.

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Mawile

Players can find an Alpha Mawile in Wild Zone 17.

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Absol

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Absol in Wild Zone 20.

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Riolu

Players can find an Alpha Riolu on the rooftops in Rouge Sector 4.

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Lucario

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Lucario in Wild Zone 20.

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Slowbro

Players can find an Alpha Slowbro in Wild Zone 11.

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Sharpedo

Players can find an Alpha Sharpedo in Wild Zone 10.

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Eelektross

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Eelektross in Wild Zone 20.

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Dragonite

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Dragonite in Wild Zone 20.

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Stunfisk

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Stunfisk in Wild Zone 20.

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Furfrou

Players can find an Alpha Furfrou in Wild Zone 19. They also have a chance of finding one in Wild Zone 20.

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Inkay

Players can find an Alpha Inkay in the sewers beneath Lumiose City.

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Malamar

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Malamar in Wild Zone 20.

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Skrelp

Players can find an Alpha Skrelp in the sewers beneath Lumiose City.

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Dragalge

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Dragalge in Wild Zone 20.

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Clawitzer

Players can find an Alpha Clawitzer in Wild Zone 11.

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Goomy

Players can find an Alpha Goomy while it's raining on the rooftops in Vert Sector 8.

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Goodra

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Goodra in Wild Zone 20.

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Delibird

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Delibird in Wild Zone 20.

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Froslass

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Froslass in Wild Zone 20.

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Abomasnow

Players can find an Alpha Abomasnow in Wild Zone 12.

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Avalugg

Players can find an Alpha Avalugg in Wild Zone 12.

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Pinsir

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Pinsir in Wild Zone 20.

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Heracross

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Heracross in Wild Zone 20.

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Hawlucha

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Hawlucha in Wild Zone 20.

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Trevenant

Players can find an Alpha Trevenant at night in Wild Zone 13.

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Scrafty

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Scrafty in Wild Zone 20.

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Noibat

Players can find an Alpha Noibat in the sewers beneath Lumiose City.

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Noivern

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Noivern in Wild Zone 20.

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Klefki

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Klefki in Wild Zone 20.

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Chandelure

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Chandelure in Wild Zone 20.

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Steelix

Players can find an Alpha Steelix during Main Mission 40 (The One That Gives).

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Aggron

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Aggron in Wild Zone 20.

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Heliolisk

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Heliolisk in Wild Zone 20.

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Gourgeist

Players can find an Alpha Gourgeist in Wild Zone 15. They also have a chance of finding one in Wild Zone 20.

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Larvitar

Players can find an Alpha Larvitar on the rooftops in Bleu Sector 4.

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Tyranitar

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Tyranitar in Wild Zone 20.

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Falinks

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Falinks in Wild Zone 20.

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Skarmory

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Skarmory in Wild Zone 20.

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Salamence

Players can find an Alpha Salamence in Wild Zone 18.

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Kangaskhan

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Kangaskhan in Wild Zone 20.

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Drampa

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Drampa in Wild Zone 20.

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Metagross

Players have a chance of finding an Alpha Metagross in Wild Zone 20.

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Released
October 16, 2025
ESRB
Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases
Developer(s)
Game Freak, Creatures Inc.
Publisher(s)
Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
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Genre(s)
RPG, Adventure