Complete Side Mission 018: Pan-Tastic Pot of Tea in Pokemon Legends Z-A. Find and catch all three elemental monkeys (Pansage, Pansear, Panpour) with our detailed guide.
Side Mission 018 in Pokemon Legends Z-A has a fantastic name (“A Pan-Tastic Pot of Tea”) and a straightforward objective: catch three specific Pokemon for a tea-obsessed NPC named Servando at Cafe Cyclone. The Pokemon in question? The elemental monkey trio—Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour.
The good news: you don’t have to sacrifice these Pokemon to complete the quest. You’ll keep them after turning in the mission, which is great because these three provide excellent type coverage for building a balanced early-game team. The monkeys perfectly complement whichever starter you chose, giving you immediate access to all three core elemental types.
Let me show you exactly where to find all three elemental monkeys in one convenient location, how to navigate the tricky rooftop path, and what rewards you’ll get for completing this side quest.
Mission Overview: A Pan-Tastic Pot of Tea
Mission Name: A Pan-Tastic Pot of Tea
Mission Number: Side Mission 018
Objective: Catch Pansage (Grass), Pansear (Fire), and Panpour (Water) for Servando
Location: Quest given at Cafe Cyclone
Key Detail: You keep the Pokemon after completing the quest
Why This Mission Matters
Beyond the rewards (which we’ll cover later), catching these three Pokemon solves a fundamental team-building problem: type coverage.
If you picked Tepig as your starter choice, you need Water and Grass coverage. If you went with Totodile, you need Fire and Grass. If you chose Chikorita, you need Fire and Water.
The elemental monkey trio provides exactly this coverage, and this side quest essentially forces you to catch all three, ensuring you have access to complete type diversity. It’s smart game design disguised as a fetch quest.
The Best Location: One Spot for All Three Monkeys
Here’s the key information that makes this quest way easier than it sounds: all three elemental monkeys spawn in the same location. You don’t need to hunt across multiple Wild Zones or explore different districts—there’s one rooftop area where they all appear.
Where to Go: Bleu Sector 7 Scaffolding
Travel Point: Fast travel to Nouveau Cafe (Truck No. 2)
Sector: Bleu Sector 7
Landmark: Scaffolding structure near the travel point
This is your starting location. From here, you’ll need to navigate upward through scaffolding, ladders, and rooftop bridges to reach the monkey spawn area.
Step-by-Step Navigation Guide
Getting to the rooftop monkey spawn requires some vertical navigation. Here’s the exact path:
Step 1: Find the Scaffolding Structure
From the Nouveau Cafe (Truck No. 2) travel point, look for the scaffolding structure. It’s hard to miss—it’s a construction framework that leads upward.
Step 2: Climb the Initial Scaffolding
Begin climbing the scaffolding upward. You’re heading toward the rooftops, so keep moving vertically whenever possible.
Step 3: Roll Toward the Platform With Colorful Screw
As you’re climbing, you’ll need to roll toward a specific platform that has:
- A Colorful Screw (crafting material—grab this!)
- A ladder leading upward
If you’re not sure about Colorful Screws and why they matter, check our complete crafting guide for details on materials.
Step 4: Climb Two Ladders in Succession
Once you’re on the platform with the Colorful Screw:
- Climb the first ladder
- Immediately climb a second ladder at the top
These two ladders take you up to the rooftop level.
Step 5: Turn Right and Climb Another Ladder
Immediately after reaching the rooftop from the second ladder:
- Turn right
- You’ll see another ladder
- Climb it
Yes, there are a lot of ladders. Lumiose City’s vertical design loves its climbing mechanics.
Step 6: Cross the Bridge to Adjacent Rooftops
After climbing the third ladder, you’ll see a makeshift “bridge” connecting to another rooftop section.
Cross this bridge to reach the monkey spawn area.
Step 7: Identify the Target Rooftop
You’ve reached the right spot when you see:
- Breakable rocks scattered on the rooftop
- Two NPCs chatting (if it’s daytime)
- Open rooftop space where Pokemon can spawn
This is the elemental monkey spawn zone. All three—Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour—appear in this specific rooftop area.
Visual Landmarks to Confirm You’re in the Right Place
If you’re unsure whether you’ve reached the correct location, look for these confirmation markers:
✓ Breakable rocks – These are prominent and hard to miss
✓ Two NPCs talking during daytime – They’re having a conversation
✓ Open rooftop space – Not cluttered with obstacles
✓ Elevated position – You’re clearly on top of buildings, not at street level
Bonus spawn: You can sometimes find Eevee in this rooftop area as well! If you’re interested in Eevee and its various evolutions, keep an eye out. Fair warning: Eevee is tricky to catch, so consider using Fast Balls to improve your odds.
Catching All Three Elemental Monkeys
Now that you’re in the right location, let’s talk about actually catching these Pokemon.
Spawn Mechanics: Why You Need Bench Resets
Here’s the frustrating part: all three monkeys don’t spawn simultaneously. The game randomly spawns one or two of them at a time, which means you’ll need to manipulate spawns to catch all three.
The solution: Bench resets
There are benches near the scaffolding area. Resting at a bench refreshes Pokemon spawns on the rooftop. This is how you force all three monkeys to eventually appear.
The Bench Reset Process
- Check the rooftop for which monkeys have spawned
- Catch any that are present
- Return to a nearby bench
- Rest at the bench (this resets spawns)
- Return to the rooftop
- Check for different monkey spawns
- Repeat until you have all three
Time expectation: Based on testing, it typically takes 2-4 bench resets to catch all three monkeys. It’s not instant, but it’s not a marathon either. Budget about 10-15 minutes for the full process.
Random observation: For some reason, Panpour seems to spawn less frequently than the other two. If you’re sitting there with Pansage and Pansear but no Panpour after multiple resets, you’re not alone. Just keep trying—it’ll spawn eventually.
Catching Strategy for Each Monkey
Pansage (Grass-type):
- Weak to Fire, Flying, Poison, Bug, Ice
- Use Fire-type moves if you have them
- Not particularly aggressive
Pansear (Fire-type):
- Weak to Water, Ground, Rock
- Use Water-type moves for quick captures
- Standard engagement works fine
Panpour (Water-type):
- Weak to Grass, Electric
- Use Grass or Electric moves if available
- Can be elusive (see spawn notes above)
General tip: These aren’t difficult catches. Standard Poke Balls work fine, though Great Balls speed up the process if you’re impatient. None of them are aggressive or likely to flee, so take your time.
Completing the Quest: Returning to Servando
Once you’ve caught all three elemental monkeys, here’s what to do:
Step 1: Add All Three to Your Party
Open your Pokemon menu and ensure Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour are all in your active party. The game needs to verify you have them with you, not just stored in boxes.
Step 2: Return to Cafe Cyclone
Fast travel to Cafe Cyclone or navigate there manually.
Step 3: Talk to Servando
Speak with Servando (the NPC who gave you the quest) to turn in the mission.
Step 4: Confirm Completion
You’ll get a completion screen showing your rewards.
Critical note: You keep all three Pokemon after completing the quest. They’re not traded away or removed from your party. This is purely a “show them to me” quest, not a “give them to me” quest.
Mission Rewards: What You Get
Completing “A Pan-Tastic Pot of Tea” grants the following rewards:
Monetary Reward
- ₽1,000 (1,000 Poke Dollars)
Not a fortune, but it’s decent money for a relatively simple quest. If you’ve been selling Tiny Mushrooms and other treasures, this adds nicely to your funds for evolution stones or Poke Ball restocks.
Stat Boosting Items
- 3x HP-Up
HP-Ups permanently increase a Pokemon’s HP stat by 1 EV (Effort Value). If you’re building a tank Pokemon or want to boost survivability on a favorite team member, these are useful. Not game-changing, but valuable for min-maxing.
Held Item
- 1x White Herb
White Herb is a held item with a specific tactical use: it restores any lowered stat in battle, but only once.
Practical application: If an opponent uses a move that lowers your Attack, Defense, Speed, or any other stat, the White Herb automatically triggers and restores all lowered stats to normal. It’s a one-time-use item that disappears after activation.
Strategic value: This is excellent for countering opponents who rely on stat-lowering strategies (Intimidate ability, moves like Growl or Screech). Give it to your lead Pokemon if you’re facing trainers who spam stat debuffs.
Special Cafe Menu Unlock
- Pantrio Tea becomes available at Cafe Cyclone for ₽1,000
After completing the quest, Servando creates a new tea blend using the three monkeys as inspiration (not literally—he doesn’t grind them up, this is Pokemon not Monster Hunter). You can now purchase Pantrio Tea from the cafe.
Is it worth buying? That depends on what Pantrio Tea does mechanically (healing effect, stat boost, etc.). At ₽1,000 per purchase, it’s not prohibitively expensive but also not trivial. Test it once to see its effects, then decide if it’s worth regular purchases.
Why Keep the Elemental Monkeys on Your Team
Since you keep all three monkeys after the quest, let’s discuss their long-term value:
Type Coverage Is King
The fundamental benefit: Having Pansage (Grass), Pansear (Fire), and Panpour (Water) gives you complete coverage of the three core Pokemon types. No matter what opponent you face, you have a type-advantaged option available.
This is especially important if you’re still in the early game and haven’t built a fully optimized team yet. The monkeys provide reliable coverage until you catch stronger Pokemon with better stats.
They Complement Any Starter Choice
If you picked Tepig (Fire starter):
- Add Panpour (Water) and Pansage (Grass) to your team
- Now you have Fire/Water/Grass coverage
If you picked Totodile (Water starter):
- Add Pansear (Fire) and Pansage (Grass) to your team
- Complete type triangle achieved
If you picked Chikorita (Grass starter):
- Add Pansear (Fire) and Panpour (Water) to your team
- Balanced team composition unlocked
This is exactly the strategy recommended in our beginner tips guide for building effective early-game teams.
Evolution Potential
Each monkey evolves once:
- Pansage → Simisage (Grass)
- Pansear → Simisear (Fire)
- Panpour → Simipour (Water)
Evolution requires stones:
- Simisage needs a Leaf Stone
- Simisear needs a Fire Stone
- Simipour needs a Water Stone
These evolution stones can be purchased at the Stone Emporium on Vernal Avenue for ₽3,000 each (same place you’d buy a Thunder Stone for evolving Pikachu).
Are the evolutions worth it? The Simi- evolutions have improved stats but aren’t top-tier competitive Pokemon. They’re solid mid-game options that get you through story content comfortably but will likely be replaced by stronger Pokemon later. Think of them as reliable workhorses, not endgame champions.
When to Replace Them
Keep the monkeys when:
- You’re still building your core team
- You need reliable type coverage
- You’re in early-to-mid game content
Replace the monkeys when:
- You’ve caught Pokemon with better stats (like Gyarados from Wild Zone 2)
- You’ve found stronger Fire/Water/Grass alternatives
- You’re optimizing for competitive battles or Mega Evolution strategies
Additional Tips and Observations
Rooftop Exploration Benefits
While you’re on the rooftops catching monkeys, take advantage of being up there:
Look for gold sparkles: Rooftops often have treasure spawns (Tiny Mushrooms, Pearls, Pretty Feathers) that sell for money.
Check for rare Pokemon: Besides the monkeys and occasional Eevee, rooftops spawn Pokemon you won’t find at street level.
Grab crafting materials: That Colorful Screw you passed on the way up is just one example. Rooftops hide various crafting materials worth collecting.
Time of Day Considerations
The monkeys spawn during both day and night, so you don’t need to worry about changing time specifically for this quest.
However: The two NPCs chatting on the rooftop only appear during daytime. They’re a visual landmark confirming you’re in the right spot, but they’re not essential for the quest itself.
Fast Ball Strategy for Eevee
If you encounter Eevee while hunting monkeys, be prepared:
Why Eevee is tricky: It has a lower catch rate and tends to flee if battles drag on.
Fast Ball advantage: Fast Balls have a 5x catch rate modifier when used at the start of battle (first turn). This dramatically improves your odds with fleeing Pokemon like Eevee.
Where to get Fast Balls: Check Poke Marts or craft them if you have the materials. Having a few in your inventory is never a bad idea.
Respawn Note
If you accidentally knock out one of the monkeys instead of catching it, don’t panic. Wild Pokemon respawn when you exit and re-enter areas. Just leave the rooftop, come back, and the monkey will respawn.
This applies to all Wild Zone Pokemon too—if you’re completing other zones like Wild Zone 4, the same respawn rule applies.
Connection to Other Game Systems
This quest connects to several other mechanics in Pokemon Legends Z-A:
Team building: The monkeys provide the foundation for balanced early-game teams, as discussed in beginner tips.
Happiness mechanics: If you plan to keep the monkeys long-term, increasing their happiness improves battle performance in some cases.
Evolution stone economy: Evolving all three monkeys requires three different stones (₽9,000 total), which you’ll fund by selling treasures and completing quests.
Crafting materials: The Colorful Screw on the route to the spawn area contributes to your crafting stockpile.
Common Issues and Solutions
Fast travel to Nouveau Cafe (Truck No. 2) and look for the prominent construction scaffolding nearby. It’s one of the most visible structures in Bleu Sector 7.
Take your time with jumps and rolls. The rooftop navigation requires precision, but once you’ve done it once, you’ll remember the route. If you fall, just climb back up—there’s no penalty.
Keep trying. Panpour has noticeably lower spawn rates than Pansage and Pansear, but it will eventually appear. Budget for 5-6 bench resets if you’re unlucky.
Purchase it once from Cafe Cyclone and test it. The game should display its effects when you use it. Document what it does for future reference.
Only if you plan to use them long-term. Evolution stones cost ₽3,000 each, so evolving all three costs ₽9,000. If they’re temporary team members, save your money for Pokemon you’ll keep permanently.
Final Thoughts: A Worthwhile Side Quest
“A Pan-Tastic Pot of Tea” is one of those side quests that actually serves multiple purposes beyond just quest completion:
✓ Forces you to catch useful Pokemon with type coverage
✓ Teaches rooftop navigation mechanics you’ll use elsewhere
✓ Rewards are practical (money, HP-Ups, White Herb)
✓ Introduces bench reset mechanics for spawn manipulation
✓ Unlocks a new cafe item for flavor (literally)
The elemental monkey trio isn’t going to carry you to endgame, but they’ll serve you well through early and mid-game content. And since you get to keep them after the quest, there’s zero downside to completing this mission.
Now get up on those rooftops and catch some monkeys!
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