Prism Tower’s climactic confrontation becomes available upon achieving Rank A status in Pokémon Legends Z-A. As an elite trainer, your adversary, either Urbain or Taunie, will confront you at the tower’s peak to determine the foremost Mega Evolution expert. This decisive clash features team variations based on your initial partner Pokémon selection.

Strategic preparation proves crucial before initiating this story event, as travel restrictions activate once the mission commences. Consult the following combat preparations for optimal success.

Mastering Prism Tower’s Final Challenge

Initial narrative developments unfold during a Hotel Z rooftop meeting with AZ and companions. As the enigmatic glow intensifies around Prism Tower, your team resolves to investigate the anomaly directly. This narrative progression triggers limited fast-travel options, emphasizing the need for thorough readiness beforehand.

Critical Reminder: Full inventory preparation remains essential before approaching this mission sequence.

Rival Showdown Strategies

The tower confrontation rapidly escalates into a decisive six-Pokémon battle determining Floette’s chosen companion. Your opponent wields the Mega Evolution of your starter’s type counter, requiring specialized tactical approaches. Detailed team compositions vary as follows:

Totodile Selection

Chikorita Selection

Tepig Selection

Mega Threat Neutralization

Post-rival engagement, a sequence with Vinnie triggers dual Mega Pokémon encounters. Mega Gengar and Heracross require coordinated team efforts, with allies Lida and Naveen assisting in this critical engagement. Combat efficiency depends on exploiting type advantages:

• Gengar (Mega): Susceptible to Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark
• Heracross (Mega): 4× vulnerable to Flying, additionally weak to Psychic

Victory initiates narrative progression toward the “Operation Protect Lumiose” objective, concluding this mission segment.