In Pokémon Legends Z-A, the “Watch for Hazardous Tactics” side quest becomes available after progressing through the main storyline. The questgiver is Officer Pie, an enthusiastic strategist focused on deceptive tactics. To unlock this challenge, players must first conclude Primary Objective 15 (“Team MZ Assignment”). Subsequent story missions (16-18) will then activate alongside this optional task.
Locate Pie near Wild Zone 1 within Vert District’s ninth sector. Fast-travel to Vert Pokémon Center for quick access. Engage in combat to initiate the mission, which revolves around overcoming environmental hazards rather than conventional battles.
Her three-part team (levels 36-37) specializes in area-control tactics using Onix, Camerupt, and Garbodor. Each Pokémon deploys terrain-based attacks requiring constant positional awareness. Static strategies prove ineffective against these mobile threats.
Overcoming Environmental Challenges
Combat focuses on dynamic positioning to avoid accumulating damage from residual battlefield effects. Ground-type specialists excel here due to type advantages against Pie’s roster. Recommended tactics include:
- Utilizing long-range Earth Power attacks
- Countering Onix with aquatic or botanical moves
- Exploiting Garbodor’s susceptibility to psychic assaults
Quest Completion Benefits
Successful completion yields:
- 1,300 PokéDollars
- Technical Machine 088 (Hazard Deployment)
- Enhanced Healing Kits (x5)
