Unlock the power of evolution with the elusive Metal Coat in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Discover the hidden side mission that rewards this rare item and take your Pokémon training to the next level!
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How to get Metal Coat in Pokémon Legends: Z-A
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, you can obtain a Metal Coat by completing specific side missions that reward you with this valuable item. Keep an eye out for quests given by NPCs who request help with Steel-type Pokémon or healing tasks, as these often lead to Metal Coat rewards. Additionally, exploring certain areas known for Steel-type Pokémon encounters may increase your chances of finding Metal Coats as loot or hidden items.
There are two ways to get Metal Coat in Pokémon Legends: Z-A: as a side mission reward or purchased from Racine Construction. Unfortunately, both of these methods are pretty late into the game.
Side missions that reward Metal Coats
There are two side missions that reward Metal Coats: Side Mission 101 (“Steadfast as Steel”) and Side Mission 114 (“A Feather from Skarmory”). As mentioned above, these missions only showed up late-game for us, with “Steadfast as Steel” only showing up during Main Mission 35 and “A Feather from Skarmory” appearing after we rolled credits on the game. Either way, you can see the location to start both of those side missions, in order, below:
Note that the side mission NPC for “A Feather from Skarmory” does usually appear in front of the entrance of Wild Zone 17 (as depicted above), though we completed the quest before taking the screenshot, so he’s just absent from our photo. Whoopsie!
Where to buy Metal Coat in Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Once you’ve reached the credits, you’ll be able to buy a Metal Coat from a worker in the Racine Construction building. This is the same building you find Canari inside for the Rank E promotion match, a stone’s throw from Gare de Lumiose and south of Restaurant Le Nah. This is also when Racine Construction is unlocked as a travel spot.
If you’ve progressed far enough, a chap will sell a Metal Coat, amongst other special items, to you for $4,980. He has unlimited stock too, so provided you have the funds, you can drown in as many Metal Coats as you desire.
Where is Racine Construction located in the game
Racine Construction is located in Lumiose City within the Vert District, specifically in Vert Sector 6 on the southeast side of the city. The building sits in the southern part of Vert Sector 6, on the border of Vert Sector 7, along South Boulevard, to the east of Wild Area 17. It is a large, industrial warehouse-like building and serves as a hub for turning in Colorful Screws for rewards, as well as a place where you can purchase certain items like the Metal Coat after completing the main story.
How to fast travel to Racine Construction
To fast travel to Racine Construction in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, you need to first visit the location in person. Once you’ve entered Racine Construction, it will be unlocked as a fast travel point on your map, allowing you to quick-travel there in the future.
Specifically, the process involves:
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Going to Lumiose City and heading to the southeast area, near the Vert Sector 7 on South Boulevard.
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Visiting Racine Construction by walking inside the building, which is a large industrial warehouse with a sign outside.
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After entering, it automatically unlocks as a fast travel destination on your map.youtube+1
There is no mention of a separate way to instantly fast travel there without first physically visiting the location in the game. Once unlocked, you can instantly teleport to Racine Construction whenever you need to.youtube+1
