Features

Welcome to the Lumiose Online features guide.

Lumiose Online is a multiplayer modification for Pokémon Legends: Z-A that allows players to share their adventures in Lumiose City.

This page provides an overview of multiplayer functionality, gameplay changes, and other features introduced by the project.

Active Development

Lumiose Online is actively developed. Features, gameplay mechanics, and compatibility may change between releases. Some functionality may be experimental or unavailable in particular versions.

Multiplayer

Lumiose Online introduces online multiplayer functionality to Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Players using supported installation methods can connect to the same multiplayer environment.

Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Lumiose Online supports multiplayer connectivity across four installation methods.

Platform	Installation Method
Windows	ZA Recomp (Native)
macOS	MonZaMac (Native)
PC	Eden Emulator
Nintendo Switch	Atmosphère

All four installation methods connect to the same Lumiose Online multiplayer server.

Getting Started

New players should follow the Installation Guide for their platform before attempting to connect to Lumiose Online.

Player Interaction

Lumiose Online expands Pokémon Legends: Z-A beyond its original single-player experience by introducing multiplayer functionality.

The exact interactions available between players depend on the currently installed release.

Detailed documentation will be added for confirmed mechanics, including any requirements, restrictions, or limitations.

Gameplay Changes

Lumiose Online also modifies certain gameplay mechanics from the original Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Shiny Pokémon

The documented base shiny encounter probability is:

1 in 4,096

Individual encounters may be affected by applicable game mechanics.

Alpha Pokémon

Lumiose Online changes how Alpha Pokémon are encountered.

The currently documented changes include:

Guaranteed Alpha spawns from the base game are removed.
Pokémon have a 1 in 2,048 chance of being Alpha.

These changes affect how players encounter and hunt Alpha Pokémon.

Gameplay Differences

For a dedicated reference covering mechanics changed by Lumiose Online, see Changes from Base Game.

Platform Compatibility

Lumiose Online supports multiple installation methods, but platform-specific behavior and configuration may differ.

Windows Standalone Launcher

The Windows standalone launcher uses ZA Recomp to run Pokémon Legends: Z-A natively without a traditional emulator.

Windows Launcher Releases

macOS (MonZaMac)

MonZaMac provides native support for compatible Apple Silicon Macs.

Players must select the Online edition to access Lumiose Online functionality.

MonZaMac Releases

Eden Emulator

Eden allows players to access Lumiose Online through emulation.

Network connectivity must be enabled for multiplayer functionality.

Nintendo Switch

Lumiose Online supports Nintendo Switch installations using Atmosphère custom firmware.

For installation instructions and version requirements, see Installation Guide.

Updates and Development

Lumiose Online is an actively developed project.

New releases may introduce:

Multiplayer improvements
Gameplay changes
Compatibility updates
Bug fixes
Performance improvements

These are categories of potential updates, not a list of confirmed upcoming features.

For current release information, consult the official project resources.