Colorful Screws are one of the few currencies you can collect throughout Lumiose City in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. They’re not useless though, as you can trade them for Canari Plushies across the city, which give you little boosts in certain aspects, such as increased XP or better prize money. If you’re stuck figuring out where to find and use these Colorful Screws in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, you’ve come to the right place.
Where to find Colorful Screws in Pokémon Legends: Z-A
You’ll be able to find Colorful Screws in Pokémon Legends: Z-A as purple glowing items, typically hidden on parkouring platforms and rooftops. If you go off the beaten path in Lumiose City, you may spot some yellow teleportation spots that will bring you up onto the city’s rooftops. Sometimes, you may find a glowing purple Poké Ball, which is likely a Colorful Screw.
On top of that, you’ll be able to find Colorful Screws on top of those parkouring platforms at the edge of buildings. Climb up ramps and walk across beams without falling, and you may find yourself a special reward along the way.
Where to trade Colorful Screws
To trade Colorful Screws, head over to the spot on the map above, just northeast of the Vert Pokémon Center. You’ll need to have completed Main Mission 05: The City in the Shadow of Prism Tower to meet the Racine Construction crew, who will be willing to trade these Colorful Screws.
Talk to the man standing outside with a text bubble mentioning the Colorful Screws, and you can exchange them for various Canari Plushies. You’ll be able to fast travel back here at any point once you enter the building for the first time.
While each plush starts at level 1, you’ll be able to spend coins to upgrade these passive effects. Here’s what each Canari Plush offers you:
Red Canari Plush: Increases the Exp. Points your Pokémon get.
Gold Canari Plush: Increases the prize money you receive from battles by a lot.
Pink Canari Plush: Increases the number of Mega Shards you’ll find after smashing Mega Crystals by a little.
Green Canari Plush: Makes you a little less likely to black out from taking damage.
Blue Canari Plush: Makes it a little more likely that you’ll succeed at catching Pokémon.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is available now for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
