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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 36m

If you still think Pokemon needs voice acting, I ask

Say they added it into SwSh. You’re imagining stuff like the Piers scene being fixed and that’s fine… now imagine Hop speaking throughout the whole game because that’s also what happens here.

CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 8h

Acting like not having voice acting at all in Pokemon is a bad thing is the weirdest take I’ve seen regarding Z-A.

I mean yes, don’t frame stuff like the awkward Piers scene in SwSh around voices that aren’t there, absolutely. But voice acting in itself does not automatically enhance games.

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 1h

Watching a video and it’s like ScarVi where they just despawn out of draw distance (except for shinies themselves)

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 1h

Personal observation; it seems to change spawns over time (but it could also include distance). Knocking out does cause them to respawn after a lil bit without a map reload

But shinies don’t despawn (up to 10 can be locked in) unless you engage with them and make them faint or flee or catch them

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Reposted by CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️

Serebii.net @serebii.bsky.social · 5h

Serebii Update: We have added details on Shiny Pokémon rates for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, as well as special behaviours for their spawns

Details @ www.serebii.net/legendsz-a/s...

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 6h

UPDATE: Shinies don’t despawn, they stay until they’re caught, beaten or they flee!

Bellsprout will be mine one day!

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 8h

People similarly begged Zelda for years to get voices and then they did and not a single person had given a single damn about that aspect on arrival.

It also implies a game is automatically worse narratively if it chooses to not have voices for any reason and you know that’s a dumbass take.

CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 8h

Acting like not having voice acting at all in Pokemon is a bad thing is the weirdest take I’ve seen regarding Z-A.

I mean yes, don’t frame stuff like the awkward Piers scene in SwSh around voices that aren’t there, absolutely. But voice acting in itself does not automatically enhance games.

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 10h

I also fast traveled to the other side of the map and went to an interior. Came back, still there. I’m confident it’s based on in-game time.

CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 10h

Since I couldn’t get to it, I did science and saved and reset. It was still there and didn’t despawn after a distance.

Because the part of the game I’m at has time frozen, this makes me think Pokemon spawns are generated over in-game time (hence the despawned Alpha Riolu prev. mentioned)

CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 11h

That’s so messed up. I can’t get to it.

Shiny Bellsprout in Pokemon Legends Z-A on a distant roof

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 10h

Me and Del have looked hard and the only ways onto that roof are locked away at this point in the story.

A failed shiny and I had no choice in the matter 😭

CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 11h

That’s so messed up. I can’t get to it.

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 11h

That’s so messed up. I can’t get to it.

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 11h

The random wild Pokemon across the city in alleyways and stuff genuinely gives Pichu Bros vibes.

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 11h

If you go into Z-A expecting another BoTW tribute act like Hisui, you WILL be disappointed. Lumiose has very different priorities in mind, trading the quiet atmosphere and wide open spaces for a smaller, more densely packed, lived in world with more verticality.

And that is good for Z-A.

CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 14h

The start with Urbain (the bozo who isn’t Taunie 😭) stopping me on the phone every time I wanted to explore was super annoying but it thankfully sets you free once you get to the Looker Bureau.

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 14h

Insaneintherain bring an arranger for Legends Z-A makes so much sense. Likely got an in for GF from Toby and a lot of it really does sound like his work.

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 15h

Straight back at it :)

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 16h

WARNING FOR SHINY HUNTERS!
My observation is that Pokemon do in fact despawn from a distance (tho unsure what that distance is)

I saw an Alpha Riolu across some building and without encountering it or going too incredibly far, when I got within draw distance range again it was just a regular size.

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 16h

No stream today either. I didn’t anticipate the all-nighter so I’m very very tired 😴 my eyes are feeling it rn, chat

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 21h

I still can’t believe I got a full-odds Z-A shiny after like 3 hours of the game being out. Feels unreal.

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 22h

Guys, it’s light outside. I played Z-A for over 7 hours straight and forgot to sleep. I haven’t done an all-nighter since my 20s. My body is running on vibrations.

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 1d

His name is Parsley and he is quite lovely ☺️

I’m so happy I got a shiny THIS early!

Shiny Skiddo in Pokemon Legends Z-A, filled with joy and whimsy

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 1d

YEAH OKAY THEN WE HAVE A SHINY ALREADY THEN

Me with Shiny Skiddo in Pokemon Legends Z-A

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 1d

I tried to look into this fat specifically without looking into spoilery places and the vibe seems to be “Inconclusive but going by modern trends, likely locked”

CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 1d

I enjoy the Hotel Z music. It sounds very… familiar.

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CozyCereza 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ @cozycereza.standingintheodds.com · 1d

I don’t know if Gardevoirite is available regularly so don’t forget the Mystery Gift!

Serebii.net @serebii.bsky.social · 1d

Serebii Update: The Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ralts holding Gardevoirite distribution is now live via Mystery Gift -> Recieve via Internet.

Runs until February 28th 2026

Details @ www.serebii.net

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