Pokemon Legends: Z-A's DLC Alleviates The Shiny Grind For $30

"These are mini-quests that, upon completion, raise your Research Level and unlock new rewards like attacks to teach your monsters and items to help you level up faster. At the final level, you'll unlock the Shiny Charm , which raises the rate at which alternate-colored critters show up in the overworld. made acquiring the Charm a notorious grind, and now Mega Dimension makes it much simpler, but this handy bit of rebalancing is locked behind the $30 paywall of the DLC's asking price."

"Now that Mega Dimension is out, if you progress through the early bits of the story, you'll unlock a wave of new Research Requests, allowing you to make your way to Level 50 with relative ease. That's cool for anyone who hasn't put a ton of effort into the grind. If you have already done it, though, you're probably feeling some type of way."

Mega Dimension introduces new Research Requests that raise Research Level and unlock rewards, culminating in the Shiny Charm which increases shiny encounter rates. Without the DLC, the final Research Request requires 1000 battles, creating a lengthy grind for players who want the Charm. The DLC provides additional early Research Requests that make reaching Level 50 far easier for new or casual players. Players who already completed the grind may feel disadvantaged, and some players resent that the easier path to the Shiny Charm requires purchasing the $30 DLC.

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