Upon claiming the Project M Mystery Gift in Pokemon Legends ZA, players would often have some problems in triggering its side mission, which rewards a rare encounter with the legendary Genetic Pokemon, Mewtwo.
Mewtwo is one of the most popular Pokemon in Generation 1, capable of one-shotting any foe with a powerful Special Attack move. It also has two Mega Evolution forms, namely the Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y.
If we rank all Pokemon in the franchise based on their total stats, the two Mega Mewtwo will tie with Mega Rayquaza in second place, with only Eternatus taking the top spot. Since Project M also gives the two Mega Stones for Mewtwo, Mewtwo is a must-have if you want to play more of Pokemon Legends ZA’s post-game content.
So, to help you in your search for the event Mewtwo, we made a guide on how you can start the side mission for Project M in the game.
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What to do in Project M in Pokemon Legends ZA
Remember that after claiming the Project M Mystery Gift, you need to beat the game’s main story first before you can unlock the side mission for Mewtwo. If you still haven’t finished the story yet, you’ll only receive the two Mewtwo Mega Stones.
For those who have already played through the story, you can start Project M’s side mission by going to the 3rd Basement Floor (3BF) of the Lysandre Labs inside the Lysandre Café. This café is situated in Magenta Sector 2, northeast of Wild Zone 7 and northwest of Wild Zone 20. You’ll have to complete Main Mission 35 first before you can access this area.
Warning: We’re about to mention some spoilers in the game’s post-game story to provide context on how the side mission for Project M works. Feel free to skip the next sections of this article.
The Lysandre Café is mostly remembered as the place where you can find Team Flare’s hidden laboratory in the Pokemon X and Y games. This area also contains a prison where Lysandre, Team Flare’s leader, imprisoned AZ so he can claim the key to the Ultimate Weapon.
After the events of Pokemon X and Y, when Lysandre’s true intentions were exposed, the café was left abandoned. In Pokemon Legends ZA, you can still visit this place, and if you can open the path that leads to the Lysandre Labs, heading straight to the 3rd Basement Floor via the elevator will allow you to access the room that triggers a cutscene to Project M’s side mission.
After the cutscene, Mewtwo will appear, and now you have a chance to battle and capture it.
Capturing Mewtwo in Legends ZA
As a Psychic-type Legendary, Mewtwo is weak to Dark, Ghost, and Bug-type moves. You’ll face the Genetic Pokemon at level 70, and if your counters are at least level 80, this battle should not pose much of a challenge.
Try to make Mewtwo’s HP as low as possible before throwing an Ultra Ball at it. You can also improve your catch rate by inflicting status conditions like Paralysis.
After catching Mewtwo, Mable, the acting director of the Pokemon Research Lab in Lumiose City, will call you through holo-tech and explain the reason behind Mewtwo’s presence in the Kalos region.
With your newly captured Mewtwo, you can now Mega Evolve it into any of its Mega forms, Mewtwo X and Mewtwo Y, using the two Mega Stones that you also obtained from the Project M Mystery Gift.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Project M’s Mewtwo Shiny-Locked?
Yes, the Mewtwo in Project M is Shiny Locked. Unfortunately as it may be, you’ll never get a Shiny Mewtwo in Pokemon Legends ZA no matter how many times you reset the side mission.
How to Access Project M in Pokemon Legends ZA?
You can only get it by claiming the Mystery Gift bearing the same title, Project M. Go to the Menu, then find Link Play. Inside Link Play, select the Mystery Gift option, and then go to “Get via Internet.”
Is Project M Still Available?
Since Mystery Gifts tend to expire after some time, the only way to know if you can still get Project M is by checking the Mystery Gift option in the in-game menu.
Conclusion
Now that you know how to start the Project M side mission in Pokemon Legends ZA, you can now battle and capture a classic Generation 1 Legendary and add a powerful Special Sweeper to your team.
While there isn’t much battle to do post-game other than the Infinite Z-A Royale, you can still make good use of Mewtwo’s combat abilities by purchasing the game’s DLC, Mega Dimension. This DLC unlocks a new storyline where you can fight and catch lots of stronger Pokemon.
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