How to Get Jumbo Variety Pumpkaboo in Pokemon Legends Z-A…

Jumbo Variety Pumpkaboo is Side Mission 098 in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and, as its name suggests, it centers around catching a Jumbo Variety Pumpkaboo. While the requester indicates that such a Pokemon can be found in Wild Zone 15 at night, players may be confused about how to find one. This guide is here to alleviate that confusion, and it will help players get their hands on a Jumbo Variety Pumpkaboo in Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

While an Alpha Pumpkaboo will have an XL size classification, the requester states that she is not interested in Alpha Pokemon. In fact, "Jumbo," as it is used in this instance, is not even directly connected to size, and it is possible to find a Jumbo Variety Pumpkaboo with an M or L classification.

How to Get Jumbo Variety Pumpkaboo in Pokemon Legends Z-A

Hang Out Until Nightfall

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As noted, Jumbo Variety Pumpkaboo can appear at night, and players can use Pokemon Legends: Z-A's pass time feature to instantly skip to that part of the day. For the uninitiated, time can be passed by interacting with a bench, selecting the "kill some time here" option, and agreeing to hang out until nightfall. Notably, there are two benches next to Wild Zone 15's southwestern entrance, and this is a great place to pass time while working on this side mission.

Check Pumpkaboo in Wild Zone 15

Once night descends, players should fast travel to Wild Zone 15's southeast entrance, enter the Wild Zone, and walk slowly towards its northwest entrance. As players travel in that direction, they will pass several Pumpkaboos, and they should listen to the sound that the Pokemon make just before attacking. Indeed, Pumpkaboos can make two different sounds, and those sounds are the key to determining which ones are Jumbo Variety.

More specifically, Jumbo Variety Pumpkaboos make a lower sound than their non-jumbo counterparts. The preceding video demonstrates the difference between those sounds, and Pokemon Legends: Z-A players should take these actions to catch the Pokemon that they need:

As you walk through Wild Zone 15, listen to the sound each Pumpkaboo makes before attacking.
If a Pumpkaboo makes the standard sound, catch it or defeat it.
If a Pumpkaboo makes the lower sound, indicating that it is Jumbo Variety, catch it.
If you get rid of all the Pumpkaboos in Wild Zone 15 without finding a Jumbo Variety, wait for them to respawn. This should take approximately four minutes.
Repeat the previous steps until you find a Jumbo Variety Pumpkaboo.

Players may not find a Jumbo Variety Pumpkaboo during their first night in Wild Zone 15, and they may need to pass time on a bench again. It is also worth mentioning that it is helpful to get rid of the Alpha Gourgeist in the middle of the zone, as doing so makes it much easier to hear the Pumpkaboos.