How to Complete The World’s Greatest Pikachu Quest in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A, developed by Game Freak and available on Nintendo Switch, continues to captivate trainers with a fresh blend of open-world gameplay and challenging side quests.

Among its most memorable optional missions is The World’s Greatest Pikachu quest—a test of battle prowess that brings an unexpected level of difficulty to series veterans and newcomers alike. This guide offers a step-by-step strategy on how to overcome The World’s Greatest Pikachu quest, which has quickly become an infamous challenge for Pokémon Legends: Z-A players.

Trainers can accept this quest in Rouge Sector 1’s battle court, where they are tasked with defeating a grade-schooler’s Pikachu—claimed to be the strongest in the world.

What sets this battle apart is that the Pikachu you’ll face is at Level 66, equipped with a Light Ball, and you are unable to obtain your own Light Ball until after completing the mission. To tackle this daunting side quest, players should aim to train their own Pikachu to at least Level 60.

A solid starting point is to catch the Level 42 Alpha Pikachu located on the roof of Café Bataille in Wild Zone 6, accessible using a nearby ladder.

Once caught, boost your Pikachu’s level by giving it a Lucky Egg to hold during battles against trainers in the battle zone.

Additionally, feeding it any available EXP Candies will expedite its growth. To increase your Pikachu’s performance, consider administering Protein and Carbos to raise its Attack and Speed stats, although full EV training isn’t strictly necessary.

Importantly, your Pikachu must know the move Dig to execute the optimal battle strategy against the challenged Pikachu. When the battle begins, watch for the moment the opposing Pikachu uses Dig.

At that instant, have your Pikachu use Dig as well.

This tactic should help your Pikachu evade incoming attacks while dealing damage to your rival.

The world’s greatest Pikachu also relies on other moves such as Protect and Iron Tail, so be ready to heal your Pokémon with a Hyper Potion if its health drops during the exchange. After a few successful rounds following this approach, victory should be within reach.

However, do not release the Pikachu used after completing this quest.

A subsequent mission, "Alola, Raichu!", requires a high-level Raichu where the same Dig tactic is advantageous.

Evolving your Pikachu for this purpose will save valuable training time. For players attentive to maximizing their Pokémon Legends: Z-A experience on Nintendo Switch, mastering The World’s Greatest Pikachu quest highlights the strategic depth Game Freak has brought to the adventure.

Stay tuned for additional guides and tips as more trainers aim to achieve mastery in the world of Pokémon.

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