Don’t Enter Wild Zone 17 Alone — Pokémon Legends: Z-A Players Are Getting Wiped by Pyroar’s Earth Power

Pokémon Legends: Z-A players are warning others about Wild Zone 17 in Lumiose City after groups of Pyroar repeatedly use Earth Power, often at range and in quick succession. Consequently, many trainers report getting overwhelmed even when they meet or exceed the recommended level for the area.
- Overview of Wild Zone 17
- Why it’s dangerous
- How players approach it
- Player reactions and quotes
- Memes and videos
Overview of Wild Zone 17
Wild Zone 17 is a late-game area in Lumiose City that the game suggests players visit around level 44. It spans dirt landscapes and rooftops, and it spawns several species including Diggersby, Klefki, Lampent, Chespin, Gible, Skarmory, and multiple Pyroar. Moreover, an alpha male Pyroar can appear, usually surrounded by female Pyroar, which raises the difficulty further.
For a closer look at the zone layout and spawns, there’s footage available here:
Why it’s dangerous
First, Pyroar spawn in numbers. Next, they frequently use Earth Power, a move with a long range and an animation that cracks the ground. As a result, players can be hit from rooftops or from across the dirt, which makes kite-and-flee tactics less reliable.
Second, Skarmory is one of the few reliable spawns in this zone but has a low catch rate. Therefore, trainers aiming for Pokédex completion or shiny hunting are often forced to enter the area repeatedly, despite the risk.
Finally, the presence of an alpha Pyroar, often flanked by multiple females, compounds the threat, because it can trigger a fight that escalates quickly.
How players approach it
Players have tried several ways to reduce risk. For example:
- Sneaking through grass to avoid alerting large groups.
- Heading in at night when many Pyroar are asleep. However, one mistake can still wake them all.
- Bringing Water-type Pokémon to exploit Pyroar’s weakness, though even that doesn’t always prevent being overwhelmed when multiple Pyroar gang up.
However, some attempts to escape to rooftops fail because Pyroar can still hit trainers before they reach higher ground. A TikTok clip shared by a player shows Pyroar neutralizing someone before they make it up the stairs:
@nickcucc YOU RECORDING ME? #pokemonlegendsza #pokemon #gaming #nickcucc
For a written guide that lists Pokémon locations and strategies for the zone, see the guide on Video Games Chronicle:
…more details can be found on this guide.
Player reactions and quotes
Players have reacted strongly online, often reporting stress and frustration. For instance one Reddit thread reads exactly: “I will never…. NEVER step foot in this wild zone ever again”.
Another post states: “Wild zone 17 causing me insane amounts of pain and stress,” and a tweet pleaded: “Lord, if you’re real please get them to nerf the fuck out of wild zone 17”.
Also, many players compare the experience to difficult action games. One tweet said: “You haven’t experienced true terror until you try catching a Skarmory in Wild Zone 17”.
To view community threads discussing the area, you can read these Reddit threads:
…discussion thread: Wild Zone 17 of death
…another thread: Why is Wild Zone 17 so awful?
Memes and videos
Despite the stress, the community has responded with humor and memes. Several players have shared clips and screenshots that poke fun at the Pyroar swarms, and those posts have circulated on Twitter/X and other platforms.
yall weren't lieing about wild zone 17 oml, finding that skarmory feels like playing a dark souls game or something 🥲 pic.twitter.com/8CdVU9Icfm
— emzy (@Emxzzy) October 21, 2025
lord if you’re real please get them to nerf the fuck out of wild zone 17 it has never been this hard to catch a skarmory pic.twitter.com/dXx9Aq4luV
— raye (@GEVANNl) October 19, 2025
[Gen 9] I nearly met Arceus catching this one.
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You haven't experienced true terror until you try catching a Skarmory in Wild Zone 17.
— Matt (@mattyoukhana_) October 18, 2025
Another TikTok shows Pyroar gathering near the zone entrance and attacking through the gate after a player leaves:
@ejcordmc wild zone 17 is legittttt gettin jumped from all corners 😭#megaevolution #pokemonlegendsza #switch2 #pokemon #pyroar
For several meme posts originally embedded in the source, see these Twitter links:
Wild Zone 17 pic.twitter.com/qESUFtGjyL
— Mjmannella (@mj_man1) October 21, 2025
the pyroar in wild zone 17 when you’re on the outside pic.twitter.com/XVzsI33a0O
— slayyyter pop supreme (@sserahwi) October 20, 2025
Wild Zone 17 pic.twitter.com/MNW5GgmYjt
— TheKingVillager (@TheKingVillager) October 18, 2025
Me trying to go through Wild Zone 17 to get the single rare Skarmory spawn#PokemonZA #ポケモンレジェンズZA pic.twitter.com/P0LbL5zUmw
— Yield Satell | Tea-lover Lala (@YSatell) October 21, 2025
just saw a clip from wild zone 17 that literally looked like this wth happens in there pic.twitter.com/kxSaSQncpA
— Celeste 🏳️⚧️ (@moonrefazer) October 20, 2025
Short summary
In short: Wild Zone 17 is crowded with Pyroar that often use Earth Power at range, making the area dangerous even for adequately leveled players. Consequently, many trainers approach it reluctantly, especially those chasing rare catches like Skarmory. Yet, community reactions range from frustration to jokes — and plenty of shared clips.