Not long after their arrival in Lumiose City, Pokemon Legends: Z-A players will be introduced to Mable, the director of the local Pokemon Research Center. She'll ask them to help her with her research by fulfilling a series of requests, which include filling out the Lumiose Pokedex or catching a certain number of Pokemon of a specific type. There are 49 requests in total, most of which have multiple tiers.
The Strongest Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Ranked
Discover the twelve most powerful Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, including the best Legendaries, Pseudo-Legendaries, and Mega Evolutions.
For each tier that Pokemon Legends: Z-A players complete, they'll earn a fixed number of points, and earning enough points will lead to their research level increasing. There are 50 research levels in total, with players getting a reward each time their level goes up. They'll mostly be getting TMs for their troubles, but can also get a Master Ball and a Shiny Charm if they complete all of Mable's requests.
All Mable's Research Rewards
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Level 1 |
N/A |
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Level 2 |
Rock Smash (TM004) |
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Level 3 |
Mud Shot (TM046) |
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Level 4 |
Protect (TM017) |
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Level 5 |
Thunder Fang (TM021) |
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Level 6 |
Fire Fang (TM014) |
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Level 7 |
Ice Fang (TM015) |
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Level 8 |
Whirlpool (TM070) |
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Level 9 |
Shadow Claw (TM061) |
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Level 10 |
Exp. Candy S (x10) |
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Level 11 |
Light Screen (TM016) |
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Level 12 |
Giga Drain (TM042) |
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Level 13 |
Ice Punch (TM024) |
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Level 14 |
Psyshock (TM003) |
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Level 15 |
Thunder Punch (TM023) |
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Level 16 |
Double Team (TM032) |
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Level 17 |
Fire Punch (TM029) |
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Level 18 |
Bulldoze (TM078) |
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Level 19 |
U-turn (TM082) |
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Level 20 |
Zen Headbutt (TM059) |
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Level 21 |
Swords Dance (TM030) |
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Level 22 |
Flash Cannon (TM084) |
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Level 23 |
Rock Slide (TM012) |
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Level 24 |
Thunderbolt (TM067) |
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Level 25 |
Exp. Candy M (x10) |
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Level 26 |
Calm Mind (TM006) |
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Level 27 |
Poison Jab (TM077) |
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Level 28 |
Heat Wave (TM068) |
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Level 29 |
Surf (TM073) |
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Level 30 |
Iron Tail (TM087) |
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Level 31 |
Heal Block (TM097) |
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Level 32 |
Sludge Bomb (TM053) |
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Level 33 |
Thunder (TM106) |
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Level 34 |
Earthquake (TM069) |
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Level 35 |
Giga Impact (TM055) |
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Level 36 |
Bottle Cap (x10) |
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Level 37 |
Close Combat (TM107) |
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Level 38 |
Nasty Plot (TM083) |
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Level 39 |
Solar Beam (TM064) |
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Level 40 |
Hydro Pump (TM096) |
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Level 41 |
Fire Blast (TM038) |
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Level 42 |
Blizzard (TM105) |
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Level 43 |
Exp. Candy L (x10) |
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Level 44 |
Focus Blast (TM102) |
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Level 45 |
Overheat (TM050) |
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Level 46 |
Outrage (TM093) |
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Level 47 |
Exp. Candy XL (x10) |
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Level 48 |
Gold Battle Cap (x3) |
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Level 49 |
Master Ball (x1) |
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Level 50 |
Shiny Charm |
All Mable's Research Requests
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Request |
Requirement |
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Filling Your Pokedex (46 Tiers) |
Register various Pokemon in your Pokedex. |
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Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokedex (12 Tiers) |
Obtain Mega Stones and register Mega Evolutions in your Mega Evolution Pokedex. |
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Catching X Types (5 Tiers for each of the 18 Types) |
Catch X-type Pokemon. |
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Surveying Wild Zone X (1 for each of the 20 Wild Zones) |
Register all of the Pokemon that can be found living in every Wild Zone. |
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Evolving Pokemon (10 Tiers) |
Trigger Pokemon Evolution. |
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Evolving with Items (3 Tiers) |
Use Evolution stones or other items to trigger Pokemon evolution. |
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Evolving via Link Trade (3 Tiers) |
Trigger Pokemon Evolution via Link Trade. |
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Restoring Fossils (1 Tier) |
Restore Pokemon from Fossils or Amber. |
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Relaxing at Cafes (1 Tier) |
Relax and enjoy spending time in a cafe with your Pokemon. |
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Chilling on Benches (1 Tier) |
Sit and relax on a bench with your Pokemon. |
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Winning Pokemon Battles (15 Tiers) |
Claim victory in Pokemon battles against other Trainers. |
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Smashing Mega Crystals (10 Tiers) |
Have your Pokemon use their moves to smash Mega Crystals. |
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Investigating Anomalous Alphas (1 Tier) |
Knockout or catch the three Alpha Pokemon in the "The One That Gives" Main Mission. |
Pokemon Legends: Z-A
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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