For a game aimed at children, Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Z-A has its fair share of frights. Whether it\u2019s the Gastlys attacking you in Wild Zone 4, or the intense horror of facing down an Alpha Pyroar and his pride in the dead of night, this game isn\u2019t for the faint of heart. But there\u2019s one area that\u2019s a lot spookier than the rest, and its real-world counterparts are just as terrifying.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a well-known fact that Pok\u00e9mon regions mirror aspects of real-world locations, and the sixth generation\u2019s region, Kalos, is based on France. This makes Lumiose City, Pok\u00e9mon Z-A\u2019s sprawling urban cityscape, a version of Paris. It\u2019s got the giant central tower, the overwhelming cafe culture, and the fashion-forward residents to boot, but some of Paris\u2019 creepier features have also made their way into the Pok\u00e9mon world.<\/p>\n
At various points during the Legends: Z-A storyline, we find ourselves venturing down into Lumiose\u2019s sewer system, a cavernous collection of old brick tunnels that mirror the real Parisian sewers that still exist today. While not inherently terrifying, there\u2019s something eerie about these empty passageways, especially when you don\u2019t know what could be lurking around each corner. These sewers also serve as a habitat for various Pok\u00e9mon, and the residents can tell us a lot about the sewers themselves.<\/p>\n