Find all 5 Flabébé color variants (Red, Yellow, Orange, Blue & White) in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Our guide shows exact locations for Side Mission 012 and unlockable hair color rewards.
Side Mission 012, “The Many Flowers of Flabébé,” is one of those charming quests that sends you on a colorful scavenger hunt across Lumiose City. Your mission? Track down five different color variants of Flabébé—a tiny Fairy-type Pokémon that literally holds a flower and floats around looking adorable.
The twist is that each Flabébé variant hangs out near flowers that match its color, which actually makes a lot of biological sense when you think about it. Let’s dive into where to find each one and what rewards await you for completing this rainbow collection.
Starting the Quest: Meet Vivace the Hairstylist
Before you start hunting, you need to trigger the mission. Head to the corner of Bleu Street and South Boulevard where you’ll meet Vivace, a hairstylist with an eye for color. She’ll ask you to bring her five different Flabébé variants, each holding a different colored flower.
The connection between Flabébé and hair colors might seem random at first, but hey—this is Pokémon. We’ve seen weirder things. Plus, the rewards make it totally worth your time.
All 5 Flabébé Locations: Your Complete Map
Here’s where things get interesting. Each Flabébé variant appears near flowerbeds or plants that match its color. It’s like they’re playing hide-and-seek, except they’re not really hiding—they’re just vibing above their favorite flowers.
🔴 Red Flower Flabébé Location
Where to find it: Head to the eastern edge of Lumiose City, just south of Wild Zone 6. You’ll spot a red flowerbed, and hovering right above it is your Red Flower Flabébé.
Pro tip: This is probably the easiest one to spot since the red flowers create a pretty obvious landmark near the city’s edge. If you’re already exploring the Wild Zone areas, you’ll likely stumble across this one naturally.
🟡 Yellow Flower Flabébé Location
Where to find it: This one’s convenient—it’s directly across from the red flowerbed where you found the Red Flower Flabébé. Look for the yellow flowerbed, and you’ll find the Yellow Flower Flabébé floating above it.
Quick note: Since these two are so close together, you can knock out two catches in one trip. Efficient hunting at its finest.
🟠 Orange Flower Flabébé Location
Where to find it: This variant is practically at the quest giver’s doorstep! Look for two small bushes on the west side of Bleu Street, very close to where Vivace stands. The Orange Flower Flabébé hovers right above those bushes.
Why this is funny: Vivace literally sent you on a quest to find something that’s right next to her. Maybe she just wanted to make sure you’d come back? Either way, this is probably the quickest catch of the five.
🔵 Blue Flower Flabébé Location
Where to find it: Now we’re getting adventurous. Head to Vert Sector 6 in the southeast quadrant of Lumiose City. You’re looking for a specific building with a ladder attached to its southern exterior wall.
Step-by-step:
- Find the building near Vert Sector 6 (it’s on a rooftop, so look for structures with accessible ladders)
- Climb the ladder on the south side of the building
- Walk forward toward the northern edge of the roof
- The Blue Flower Flabébé should be floating right there
Heads up: This is the only Flabébé that requires vertical exploration. If you’re comfortable with navigating Lumiose City and its various levels, this shouldn’t be too challenging. Just don’t forget there’s a ladder involved!
⚪ White Flower Flabébé Location
Where to find it: Make your way to Vert Sector 3, which is just northeast of Wild Zone 2. Inside the park at this location, you’ll find a fountain. The White Flower Flabébé hovers near this fountain, probably enjoying the peaceful atmosphere.
Scenic bonus: This is honestly one of the prettier spots in Lumiose City. The fountain area is peaceful, and it’s a nice break from the urban hustle.
Important Reminder: These Aren’t the Only Spawn Points
While the locations I’ve listed above are reliable and consistent, Flabébé variants can actually appear in other areas throughout your adventure. If you happen to catch one of the required colors during your regular exploration—maybe while hunting for other Pokémon or completing different missions—it still counts!
Don’t stress if you find them in different spots. The game just wants you to have all five colors; it doesn’t care where you caught them.
Catching Tips: Making Sure They Don’t Get Away
Flabébé is a Fairy-type Pokémon, and while it’s not particularly aggressive or difficult to catch, here are some tips to make the process smoother:
Approach slowly – Like many floating Pokémon, Flabébé can drift away if you startle it. Crouch and approach carefully.
Use appropriate Poké Balls – Regular Poké Balls work fine for Flabébé since it’s not a legendary or rare spawn. Save your better balls for Alpha Pokémon or tougher catches.
Catch during the right time – Some players report better spawn rates during specific times of day. If you’re not seeing a particular variant, try changing the time and checking again.
Fast travel between locations – Don’t waste time walking across the entire city. Jump between sectors quickly to speed up your collection.
The Rewards: Why This Quest Is Actually Worth Doing
Okay, so you’ve caught all five Flabébé variants. Time to head back to Vivace and claim your rewards. And honestly? They’re pretty solid.
Unlockable Hair Colors
Each time you show Vivace a new Flabébé, you unlock a corresponding hair color at Lumiose City’s salons:
- Red Flabébé = Red hair color
- Yellow Flabébé = Lemon yellow hair color
- Orange Flabébé = Orange hair color
- Blue Flabébé = Blue hair color
- White Flabébé = White hair color
But wait, there’s more! Complete the entire mission (show all five), and you unlock three bonus colors:
- Aqua
- Purple
- Pink
That’s eight new hair colors total for your character customization options. If you’re someone who likes to switch up your trainer’s look, this mission is a goldmine.
Cash and Candy
Beyond the aesthetic rewards, completing “The Many Flowers of Flabébé” nets you:
- 1,500 Poké Dollars – Always useful for buying supplies, Poké Balls, or crafting materials
- 1 Rare Candy – An instant level-up for any Pokémon on your team
Convenient Salon Access
There’s literally a hair salon right next to Vivace, so you can immediately test out your new hair colors without running across the city. It’s a nice touch that shows the developers thought about player convenience.
Should You Keep the Flabébé or Just Show Them?
Here’s something the game doesn’t explicitly tell you: you only need to show Vivace the Flabébé—you don’t have to give them to her permanently. So if you catch a Flabébé with good stats or want to eventually evolve it into Floette and then Florges, you can keep it!
Speaking of evolution, Flabébé evolves into Floette at level 19, and Floette evolves into Florges when exposed to a Shiny Stone. Florges is actually a solid Fairy-type with good Special Defense, so don’t dismiss these little flower-holders as just quest objectives.
What About Shiny Flabébé?
Now here’s where things get spicy. Shiny Flabébé exists in the game, and while hunting for the five color variants, you might get lucky and encounter one. Shiny Flabébé has slightly different coloring on its body (not the flower it holds), making it a rare prize.
If you’re a shiny hunter, you could theoretically combine this mission with shiny hunting, though the odds are still against you. But hey, stranger things have happened! Just maybe don’t use your Master Ball on it—Flabébé isn’t that hard to catch.
Other Useful Resources for Your Adventure
While you’re exploring Lumiose City hunting for Flabébé, you might find these guides helpful:
- Need to catch specific Pokémon? Check out our guides for Pikachu, Eevee, and the Kanto starters
- Looking for crafting materials? We have guides for Tiny Mushrooms, Colorful Screws, and Clear Purple Sludge
- Want to build a better team? See our Mega Evolution tier list
- Need to improve your Pokémon’s friendship? Learn how to increase happiness
Final Thoughts: A Small Quest with Big Customization Rewards
“The Many Flowers of Flabébé” might seem like a simple fetch quest on the surface, but it’s actually one of the more rewarding side missions in Pokémon Legends: Z-A—especially if you care about character customization. Eight new hair colors is nothing to sneeze at, and the money and Rare Candy are nice bonuses.
The locations are spread out enough to feel like a proper scavenger hunt without being frustratingly obscure. The only mildly tricky one is the Blue Flabébé on the rooftop, but even that’s pretty straightforward once you know where to look.
Plus, let’s be honest: running around a beautifully designed city looking for tiny flower fairies is peak Pokémon charm. It’s these little quests that make the world feel alive and worth exploring.
For more information about Pokémon Legends: Z-A, visit the official Pokémon Legends website or check out the game on the Nintendo Store.
Happy hunting, and may your new hair colors be fabulous! 💐✨
Quick Mission Checklist:
✅ Return to Vivace to unlock 8 hair colors + rewards
✅ Talk to Vivace on Bleu Street/South Boulevard corner
✅ Red Flabébé: East edge near Wild Zone 6 (red flowerbed)
✅ Yellow Flabébé: Across from red flowerbed (yellow flowers)
✅ Orange Flabébé: West side of Bleu Street (near Vivace)
✅ Blue Flabébé: Vert Sector 6 rooftop (climb south ladder)
✅ White Flabébé: Vert Sector 3 park fountain
