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Pokemon Legends Z-A: The Rust Syndicate’s Request Walkthrough

Pokemon Legends Z-A: A Request From The Rust Syndicate Walkthrough

The Rust Syndicate mission in Pokémon Legends Z-A unfolds as an extended narrative where you assist your rival in settling debts. This questline pushes Team MZ into collaborating with the underground group through diverse tasks and strategic battles against specialized Pokémon teams.

This guide outlines key steps for navigating this multi-stage assignment.

Rust Syndicate Mission Objectives

Progress to Bleu Plaza after attaining Rank D status. Confront Steel-type specialists guarding a gated area, then prepare for a duel with their leader Philippe. Fire-type attacks prove particularly effective against his metallic roster.

Philippe’s Combat Strategy

A Request From The Rust Syndicate Pokemon Legends Z-A - How to Defeat Philippe in Battle

Philippe’s team features heavily armored Steel-types with specific vulnerabilities:

Pokemon Type Level Weakness
Mega Skarmory Steel/Flying 47 Electric, Fire
Scizor Bug/Steel 46 Fire (4x)
Steelix Steel/Ground 46 Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground

Despite type advantages, battles may require frequent healing due to opponents’ defensive capabilities.

Negotiating With Corbeau

Post-victory discussions with syndicate leader Corbeau lead to an agreement involving debt management through completing hazardous assignments. Initial tasks involve neutralizing three unstable Mega-Evolved Pokémon across multiple locations.

Ghost-Type Disruption

A Request From The Rust-Syndicate Pokemon Legends Z-A - Deal With Troublemaker Pokemon

Inspect disturbances at Bleu District’s abandoned structure to confront ghost-type interlopers Gengar and Gastly. Subsequent assignments involve subterranean crystal removal and high-stakes battles against elite trainers.

SBC Championship Clash

A Request From The Rust Syndicate Pokemon Legends Z-A - Battle Francois and Vivica

At Centrico Plaza, engage François and Vivica from the Battle Connoisseurs Society:

Vivica’s Roster

Pokemon Type Level Weakness
Slurpuff Fairy 48 Steel, Poison
Aromatise Fairy 48 Steel, Poison

François’s Lineup

Pokemon Type Level Weakness
Sliggoo Dragon 47 Dragon, Ice, Fairy
Gabite Ground/Dragon 47 Ice (4x), Dragon, Fairy

The mission culminates in defending Mayor Clemont from the Lumiose Safety Group:

Glalie Ice 49 Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel
Onix Rock/Ground 48 Water (4x), Grass (4x), Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel
Pinsir Bug 48 Flying, Rock, Fire

Final negotiations at Rust Syndicate Headquarters complete this mission chain, unlocking subsequent Rank C challenges.

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