During Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the player is asked to assist with Mable's research (Japanese: モミジリサーチ Momiji Research) on the influx of Pokémon into Lumiose City following the urban redevelopment plan. Mable will provide the player with new research tasks as old ones are completed. Completing a research task will earn research points (Japanese: 研究(けんきゅう)ポイント research point) and increase the player's research level (Japanese: 研究(けんきゅう)レベル research level).

The player will earn a reward each time they increase their research level, such as a TM, Exp. Candy, or Bottle Cap; at level 49, the player will receive a Master Ball, and at level 50, a Shiny Charm. There are 30 different types of research tasks that can be completed. The Mega Dimension DLC adds two new types of research tasks, alongside four tiers to a prior type.

Research requests and rewards are located in Mable's Research in the main menu. Rewards can also be claimed from the main menu by pressing X.

Requests

Task Description Points # Required
Filling Your Pokédex (01) Register various Pokémon in your Pokédex. Catch them, evolve them—however you do it is all the same. 100 5
Filling Your Pokédex (02) 300 10
Filling Your Pokédex (03) 300 15
Filling Your Pokédex (04) 300 20
Filling Your Pokédex (05) 300 25
Filling Your Pokédex (06) 300 30
Filling Your Pokédex (07) 300 35
Filling Your Pokédex (08) 300 40
Filling Your Pokédex (09) 300 45
Filling Your Pokédex (10) 300 50
Filling Your Pokédex (11) 300 55
Filling Your Pokédex (12) 300 60
Filling Your Pokédex (13) 300 65
Filling Your Pokédex (14) 300 70
Filling Your Pokédex (15) 300 75
Filling Your Pokédex (16) 300 80
Filling Your Pokédex (17) 300 85
Filling Your Pokédex (18) 300 90
Filling Your Pokédex (19) 300 95
Filling Your Pokédex (20) 400 100
Filling Your Pokédex (21) 400 105
Filling Your Pokédex (22) 400 110
Filling Your Pokédex (23) 400 115
Filling Your Pokédex (24) 400 120
Filling Your Pokédex (25) 400 125
Filling Your Pokédex (26) 400 130
Filling Your Pokédex (27) 400 135
Filling Your Pokédex (28) 400 140
Filling Your Pokédex (29) 400 145
Filling Your Pokédex (30) 500 150
Filling Your Pokédex (31) 500 155
Filling Your Pokédex (32) 500 160
Filling Your Pokédex (33) 500 165
Filling Your Pokédex (34) 500 170
Filling Your Pokédex (35) 500 175
Filling Your Pokédex (36) 500 180
Filling Your Pokédex (37) 500 185
Filling Your Pokédex (38) 500 190
Filling Your Pokédex (39) 500 195
Filling Your Pokédex (40) 600 200
Filling Your Pokédex (41) 600 205
Filling Your Pokédex (42) 600 210
Filling Your Pokédex (43) 600 215
Filling Your Pokédex (44) 600 220
Filling Your Pokédex (45) 600 225
Filling Your Pokédex (46) 600 230
Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokédex (01) Obtain Mega Stones and register Mega Evolutions in your Mega Evolution Pokédex. 500 5
Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokédex (02) 500 10
Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokédex (03) 500 15
Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokédex (04) 500 20
Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokédex (05) 500 25
Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokédex (06) 500 30
Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokédex (07) 500 35
Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokédex (08) 500 40
Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokédex (09) 500 45
Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokédex (10) 500 50
Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokédex (11) 500 55
Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokédex (12) 500 62
Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokédex (13) 500 70
Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokédex (14) 500 75
Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokédex (15) 500 80
Filling Your Mega Evolution Pokédex (16) 1,000 85
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (01) Register various Pokémon in your Hyperspace Pokédex. Catch them, evolve them—however you do it is all the same. 300 5
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (02) 300 10
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (03) 300 15
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (04) 300 20
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (05) 300 25
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (06) 300 30
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (07) 300 35
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (08) 300 40
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (09) 300 45
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (10) 300 50
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (11) 500 55
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (12) 500 60
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (13) 500 65
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (14) 500 70
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (15) 500 75
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (16) 500 80
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (17) 500 85
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (18) 500 90
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (19) 500 95
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (20) 500 100
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (21) 500 105
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (22) 500 110
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (23) 500 115
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (24) 500 120
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (25) 500 125
Filling Your Hyperspace Pokédex (26) 500 130
Catching Normal Types (01) Catch wild Normal-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Normal Types (02) 300 8
Catching Normal Types (03) 300 15
Catching Normal Types (04) 300 25
Catching Normal Types (05) 300 50
Catching Fire Types (01) Catch wild Fire-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Fire Types (02) 300 8
Catching Fire Types (03) 300 15
Catching Fire Types (04) 300 25
Catching Fire Types (05) 300 50
Catching Water Types (01) Catch wild Water-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Water Types (02) 300 8
Catching Water Types (03) 300 15
Catching Water Types (04) 300 25
Catching Water Types (05) 300 50
Catching Electric Types (01) Catch wild Electric-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Electric Types (02) 300 8
Catching Electric Types (03) 300 15
Catching Electric Types (04) 300 25
Catching Electric Types (05) 300 50
Catching Grass Types (01) Catch wild Grass-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Grass Types (02) 300 8
Catching Grass Types (03) 300 15
Catching Grass Types (04) 300 25
Catching Grass Types (05) 300 50
Catching Ice Types (01) Catch wild Ice-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Ice Types (02) 300 8
Catching Ice Types (03) 300 15
Catching Ice Types (04) 300 25
Catching Ice Types (05) 300 50
Catching Fighting Types (01) Catch wild Fighting-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Fighting Types (02) 300 8
Catching Fighting Types (03) 300 15
Catching Fighting Types (04) 300 25
Catching Fighting Types (05) 300 50
Catching Poison Types (01) Catch wild Poison-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Poison Types (02) 300 8
Catching Poison Types (03) 300 15
Catching Poison Types (04) 300 25
Catching Poison Types (05) 300 50
Catching Ground Types (01) Catch wild Ground-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Ground Types (02) 300 8
Catching Ground Types (03) 300 15
Catching Ground Types (04) 300 25
Catching Ground Types (05) 300 50
Catching Flying Types (01) Catch wild Flying-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Flying Types (02) 300 8
Catching Flying Types (03) 300 15
Catching Flying Types (04) 300 25
Catching Flying Types (05) 300 50
Catching Psychic Types (01) Catch wild Psychic-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Psychic Types (02) 300 8
Catching Psychic Types (03) 300 15
Catching Psychic Types (04) 300 25
Catching Psychic Types (05) 300 50
Catching Bug Types (01) Catch wild Bug-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Bug Types (02) 300 8
Catching Bug Types (03) 300 15
Catching Bug Types (04) 300 25
Catching Bug Types (05) 300 50
Catching Rock Types (01) Catch wild Rock-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Rock Types (02) 300 8
Catching Rock Types (03) 300 15
Catching Rock Types (04) 300 25
Catching Rock Types (05) 300 50
Catching Ghost Types (01) Catch wild Ghost-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Ghost Types (02) 300 8
Catching Ghost Types (03) 300 15
Catching Ghost Types (04) 300 25
Catching Ghost Types (05) 300 50
Catching Dragon Types (01) Catch wild Dragon-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Dragon Types (02) 300 8
Catching Dragon Types (03) 300 15
Catching Dragon Types (04) 300 25
Catching Dragon Types (05) 300 50
Catching Dark Types (01) Catch wild Dark-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Dark Types (02) 300 8
Catching Dark Types (03) 300 15
Catching Dark Types (04) 300 25
Catching Dark Types (05) 300 50
Catching Steel Types (01) Catch wild Steel-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Steel Types (02) 300 8
Catching Steel Types (03) 300 15
Catching Steel Types (04) 300 25
Catching Steel Types (05) 300 50
Catching Fairy Types (01) Catch wild Fairy-type Pokémon. Pokémon you receive from other people don't count. 300 3
Catching Fairy Types (02) 300 8
Catching Fairy Types (03) 300 15
Catching Fairy Types (04) 300 25
Catching Fairy Types (05) 300 50
Surveying Wild Zone 1 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 1 to your Pokédex. 1,000 7
Surveying Wild Zone 2 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 2 to your Pokédex. 1,000 6
Surveying Wild Zone 3 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 3 to your Pokédex. 1,000 6
Surveying Wild Zone 4 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 4 to your Pokédex. 1,000 6
Surveying Wild Zone 5 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 5 to your Pokédex. 1,000 7
Surveying Wild Zone 6 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 6 to your Pokédex. 1,000 7
Surveying Wild Zone 7 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 7 to your Pokédex. 1,000 7
Surveying Wild Zone 8 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 8 to your Pokédex. 1,000 6
Surveying Wild Zone 9 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 9 to your Pokédex. 1,000 6
Surveying Wild Zone 10 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 10 to your Pokédex. 1,000 7
Surveying Wild Zone 11 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 11 to your Pokédex. 1,000 6
Surveying Wild Zone 12 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 12 to your Pokédex. 1,000 8
Surveying Wild Zone 13 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 13 to your Pokédex. 1,000 6
Surveying Wild Zone 14 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 14 to your Pokédex. 1,000 7
Surveying Wild Zone 15 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 15 to your Pokédex. 1,000 7
Surveying Wild Zone 16 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 16 to your Pokédex. 1,000 7
Surveying Wild Zone 17 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 17 to your Pokédex. 1,000 6
Surveying Wild Zone 18 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 18 to your Pokédex. 1,000 6
Surveying Wild Zone 19 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 19 to your Pokédex. 1,000 7
Surveying Wild Zone 20 Register all Pokémon that can be found living in Wild Zone 20 to your Pokédex. 1,000 15
Evolving Pokémon (01) Trigger Pokémon Evolution. Any species or method will do. 500 3
Evolving Pokémon (02) 500 6
Evolving Pokémon (03) 500 10
Evolving Pokémon (04) 500 15
Evolving Pokémon (05) 500 20
Evolving Pokémon (06) 500 25
Evolving Pokémon (07) 500 30
Evolving Pokémon (08) 500 35
Evolving Pokémon (09) 500 40
Evolving Pokémon (10) 500 50
Evolving with Items (01) Use Evolution stones or other items to trigger Pokémon Evolution. Any species will do. 500 1
Evolving with Items (02) 500 5
Evolving with Items (03) 500 10
Evolving via Link Trade (01) Trigger Pokémon Evolution via Link Trade. Any species will do, but it'll only count if you're the one who receives the Pokémon that evolves after the trade. 2,000 1
Evolving via Link Trade (02) 2,000 3
Evolving via Link Trade (03) 2,000 5
Restoring Fossils Restore Pokémon from Fossils or Amber. Any species will do. 500 3
Relaxing at Cafés Relax and enjoy spending time in a café with your Pokémon. Any café will do. 500 3
Chilling on Benches Sit and relax on a bench with your Pokémon. You can choose any bench you like. 500 3
Winning Pokémon Battles (01) Claim victory in Pokémon battles against other Trainers. You can use whichever battle regulations you like. 200 5
Winning Pokémon Battles (02) 200 10
Winning Pokémon Battles (03) 200 15
Winning Pokémon Battles (04) 200 20
Winning Pokémon Battles (05) 200 25
Winning Pokémon Battles (06) 200 30
Winning Pokémon Battles (07) 200 40
Winning Pokémon Battles (08) 200 50
Winning Pokémon Battles (09) 200 60
Winning Pokémon Battles (10) 200 70
Winning Pokémon Battles (11) 200 80
Winning Pokémon Battles (12) 200 90
Winning Pokémon Battles (13) 200 100
Winning Pokémon Battles (14) 500 500
Winning Pokémon Battles (15) 2,000 1,000
Smashing Mega Crystals (01) Have your Pokémon use their moves to smash Mega Crystals. 100 20
Smashing Mega Crystals (02) 100 50
Smashing Mega Crystals (03) 100 100
Smashing Mega Crystals (04) 100 150
Smashing Mega Crystals (05) 100 200
Smashing Mega Crystals (06) 100 250
Smashing Mega Crystals (07) 100 300
Smashing Mega Crystals (08) 100 400
Smashing Mega Crystals (09) 100 500
Smashing Mega Crystals (10) 100 1,000
Investigating Anomalous Alphas Defeat the anomalous alpha Pokémon that have appeared in Wild Zones 3, 5, and 9. Or catch them. Either works. 1,000 3
Investigating Hyperspace (01) Enter pockets of hyperspace—any rank or type will do—and conduct survey work there. 500 10
Investigating Hyperspace (02) 500 20
Investigating Hyperspace (03) 500 30
Investigating Hyperspace (04) 500 40
Investigating Hyperspace (05) 500 50
Investigating Hyperspace (06) 500 60
Investigating Hyperspace (07) 500 70
Investigating Hyperspace (08) 500 80
Investigating Hyperspace (09) 500 90
Investigating Hyperspace (10) 1,000 100
Investigating Hyperspace (11) 1,000 150
Investigating Hyperspace (12) 1,000 200
Investigating Hyperspace (13) 1,000 250
Investigating Hyperspace (14) 1,000 300
Investigating Hyperspace (15) 1,000 350
Investigating Hyperspace (16) 1,000 400
Investigating Hyperspace (17) 1,000 450
Investigating Hyperspace (18) 1,200 500

Rewards

As the player completes research tasks, they will gain points based on the type and level of task completed. Once enough points have been accumulated to reach the next level, Mable will offer the player the reward for that level, which can be claimed by pressing X on the main menu.

Level Item Amount Points Total Points
2 TM004 (Rock Smash) ×1 500 100
3 TM046 (Mud Shot) ×1 800 600
4 TM017 (Protect) ×1 1,000 1,400
5 TM021 (Thunder Fang) ×1 1,000 2,400
6 TM014 (Fire Fang) ×1 1,000 3,400
7 TM015 (Ice Fang) ×1 1,000 4,400
8 TM070 (Whirlpool) ×1 1,000 5,400
9 TM061 (Shadow Claw) ×1 1,000 6,400
10 Exp. Candy S ×10 1,000 7,400
11 TM016 (Light Screen) ×1 1,500 8,400
12 TM042 (Giga Drain) ×1 1,500 9,900
13 TM024 (Ice Punch) ×1 1,500 11,400
14 TM003 (Psyshock) ×1 1,500 12,900
15 TM023 (Thunder Punch) ×1 1,500 14,400
16 TM032 (Double Team) ×1 1,500 15,900
17 TM029 (Fire Punch) ×1 1,500 17,400
18 TM078 (Bulldoze) ×1 1,500 18,900
19 TM082 (U-turn) ×1 1,500 20,400
20 TM059 (Zen Headbutt) ×1 1,500 21,900
21 TM030 (Swords Dance) ×1 2,000 23,400
22 TM084 (Flash Cannon) ×1 2,000 25,400
23 TM012 (Rock Slide) ×1 2,000 27,400
24 TM067 (Thunderbolt) ×1 2,000 29,400
25 Exp. Candy M ×10 2,000 31,400
26 TM006 (Calm Mind) ×1 2,000 33,400
27 TM077 (Poison Jab) ×1 2,000 35,400
28 TM068 (Heat Wave) ×1 2,000 37,400
29 TM073 (Surf) ×1 2,000 39,400
30 TM087 (Iron Tail) ×1 2,000 41,400
31 TM097 (Heal Block) ×1 2,500 43,400
32 TM053 (Sludge Bomb) ×1 2,500 45,900
33 TM106 (Thunder) ×1 2,500 48,400
34 TM069 (Earthquake) ×1 2,500 50,900
35 TM055 (Giga Impact) ×1 2,500 53,400
36 Bottle Cap ×10 2,500 55,900
37 TM107 (Close Combat) ×1 2,500 58,400
38 TM083 (Nasty Plot) ×1 2,500 60,900
39 TM064 (Solar Beam) ×1 2,500 63,400
40 TM096 (Hydro Pump) ×1 2,500 65,900
41 TM038 (Fire Blast) ×1 2,500 68,400
42 TM105 (Blizzard) ×1 2,500 70,900
43 Exp. Candy L ×10 2,500 73,400
44 TM102 (Focus Blast) ×1 2,500 75,900
45 TM050 (Overheat) ×1 2,500 78,400
46 TM093 (Outrage) ×1 2,500 80,900
47 Exp. Candy XL ×10 2,500 83,400
48 Gold Bottle Cap ×3 2,500 85,900
49 Master Ball ×1 2,500 88,400
50 Shiny Charm ×1 N/A 90,900

Note: The total points is counted by the total amount needed to get to that level.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 茉蜜姬調查 Muhtmahtgēi Diuhchàh
Mandarin 茉蜜姬調查 / 茉蜜姬调查 Mòmìjī Diàochá
French Recherches de Myosotis
German Magnolias Forschung
Italian Incarichi di Martynia
Korean 모미지 리서치 Momiji Research
Brazilian Portuguese Pesquisa da Mable
Spanish Latin America Tareas de Mable
Spain Tareas de Melia

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