How to get a guaranteed Shiny Mareep in Pokemon Legends Z-A for free?

You can get a guaranteed Shiny Mareep encounter for free in Pokemon Legends Z-A in Side Mission 17 (unlocked after completing Main Mission 08. The unique variant is locked behind a side mission near Wild Zone 1. Geting your hands on a Shiny Mareep will also allow you to evolve it into a Shiny Ampharos.

In this Sportskeeda Gaming Pokemon Legends Z-A guide, we will discuss how to get a free Shiny Mareep in-game.

Pokemon Legends Z-A Shiny Mareep encounter guide

This quest will be given by the NPC named Duve (Image via The Pokemon Company)

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To begin your journey toward catching a Shiny Mareep, you will need to find an NPC named Duve. She can be spotted just outside Wild Zone 1, easily recognizable thanks to the two Mareep standing beside her.

Approach her, and she will excitedly tell you that a Shiny Mareep has been spotted nearby. After a short conversation, Duve will assign you Side Mission 017, officially kicking off your quest.

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Shiny Mareep once caught after the quest (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Once you have accepted the side mission, enter Wild Zone 1. Walk ahead a short distance and then turn right to find an open gate. Crossing the gate, you will find a ladder that leads you to the roof. Turn right again and climb another ladder. At the end, a cutscene will be triggered.

During the cutscene, you will finally encounter the Shiny Mareep standing on top of the roof. Duve soon appears but reveals that she is not interested in catching it herself, leaving you free to claim the Shiny for your own team. Capture it, and just like that, you will have your very own free Shiny Mareep.

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The quest will also give you other rewards on completion (Image via The Pokemon Company)

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