Pokemon Legends Z-A: How Do Status Conditions Work

Here are all the Status Conditions in Pokemon Legends Z-A including details on how they work and also how you can remove them easily.

Pokemon Legends Z-A How Do Status Conditions Work.
Xerneas who has been afflicted with the Paralysis status condition (Image via TPC || Deltias Gaming)

In Pokemon combat, attacking the opponent with Physical or Special attacks is not the only way to deal damage. You can also use special status conditions, that will inflict various types of debuffs on your enemy. Since there is a significant difference in the combat system of Pokemon Legends Z-A and the mainline games, the status conditions also work differently.

All the status conditions exist in Pokemon Legends Z-A, but they work slightly differently and you need to be more proactive against these. In this article, we will explain how the status conditions work in Legends Z-A, and how you can cure your Pokemon of them during or out of combat.

All Status Conditions And How They Work in Pokemon Legends Z-A

There are six status conditions in Pokemon Legends Z-A, and here is how they work:

Status ConditionVisual CueWhat It Does
ParalysisYellow layer and small jolts of electricity on your Pokemon.Your Pokemon moves slower than it normally would.
ToxicPurple colored layer on your Pokemon.Keeps dealing damage over time for as long as the Pokemon is out of its Poke Ball.
ConfusedSmall ducklings revolving around the head of your Pokemon.The Pokemon moves haphazardly.
Drowsy (or Sleep)Pokemon will yawn from time to time.Cooldowns of moves are increased, and moves take longer to execute.
BurnRed layer around your Pokemon.Deals Fire-type damage over time as long as the Pokemon is out of its Poke Ball.
FrozenBluish-white layer on your Pokemon and it is fixed to one place; doesn’t move.Renders your Pokemon immobile for a little while.

Inflicting a status condition can work both ways, and you can also inflict them on your opponent. Drowsy is especially useful when you are trying to catch Pokemon in Legends Z-A. This is because the Sleep status can make the Pokemon resist less, and increases your chances of catching it easily.

How To Remove All Status Conditions in Pokemon Legends Z-A

How To Remove All Status Conditions in Pokemon Legends Z-A.
Items to remove status conditions in Legends Z-A (Image via TPC || Deltias Gaming)

Here is how you can remove all the status conditions in Pokemon Legends Z-A:

Status ConditionSpecific CuresGeneral Cures
ParalysisParalyze HealFull Restore, Full Heal, Lumiose Galette
ToxicAntidote
Confused
Drowsy/SleepAwakening
BurnBurn Heal
FrozenIce Heal, Fire Spin move, Flare Blitz move

You will ideally not want to have any status condition on your Pokemon for too long during battle in Pokemon Legends Z-A. These debuffs will mostly work to your disadvantage, and can give your opponent an edge in battle. The best way is to get rid of the status conditions as soon as possible to retain the status quo at any given time.


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