**Pokémon Legends: Z-A Controls Guide**
*Pokémon Legends: Z-A* shakes up the traditional Pokémon formula by introducing new types of combat. This action combat system requires you to be mobile and reactive while battling various monsters. To achieve victory, mastering the controls is essential. Below is a comprehensive guide to all the button inputs, including different controls when using Focus mode.
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### Basic Controls
– **Move:** Left Stick
– **Camera:** Right Stick
– **Crouch/Rise:** Click Left Stick
– **Trigger Mega Evolution:** Click Right Stick
– **Send Out Pokémon:** D-pad Up
– **Call Pokémon Back:** D-pad Down
– **Select Pokémon:** D-pad Left & Right
– **Open Main Menu:** O
– **Investigate/Talk:** X
– **Dash:** A
– **Roll:** B
– **Open Photo Mode:** Y
– **Open Map:** Minus (-)
– **Throw Poké Ball:** Plus (+)
– **Aim:** Hold ZR
– **Reset Camera:** L
– **Focus On Target:** Hold ZL
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### Controls While Holding Focus (Hold ZL)
– **Rotate Camera:** R + Right Stick
– **Toggle Moves On/Off:** Plus (+)
– **Use Assigned Move:** X / A / B / Y
– **Change Target:** Right Stick
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### Settings Options
Within the **Settings** screen, the following gameplay and controller options can be adjusted to suit your preferences:
– **Gameplay Controller Rumble:** Enable or Disable
– **Text Speed:** Slow, Normal, or Fast
– **Minimap Rotation:** Fixed or Rotate Camera
– **Camera Controls:**
– Vertical: Regular or Inverted
– Horizontal: Regular or Inverted
– **Camera Sensitivity:** Adjustable
– **Sound Settings:**
– Background Music
– Sound Effects
– Pokémon Cries
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Mastering these controls and settings will help you navigate the dynamic action combat of *Pokémon Legends: Z-A* with ease. Whether dashing through the environment, executing Mega Evolutions, or coordinating attacks with your Pokémon, understanding the input commands is key to becoming a true Pokémon legend.
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