Side Mission 012: The Many Flowers of Flabebe

Flabebe is a common type of Pokemon that rides drafts of air on a giant flower. Its various colors have a lot in common with hair, if you really think about it.

At least, that's what a hairstylist named Vivace thinks, and you can help her develop new colors for your hair by bringing her every available color of Flabebe.

Show the requester all five forms of Flabebe.

It might not seem like it, but at least for me, this is one of the more challenging side missions in the game. It turns out Flabebe, though common, almost always appears in one of two colors: red or yellow. But there are five total colors available: red, yellow, blue, white, and orange.

When you talk to Vivace, she will present a list of the colors you still haven't found. You can select a color from the list to complete, and then you'll be taken to your box to select the Pokemon that satisfies that condition. If you don't have one in your boxes, you'll need to come back once you do.

Flabebes hang out near flowers, either on the ground level or on rooftops. In a particular spot, you might find two or three of them. In general, you should check the map of Lumios City and look for those areas where you see green strips, which represent vegetation. Where you find vegetation, you typically also find flowers and Flabebe. You can work on the mission as you roam Lumios City, but check flower beds in the following general areas for each of the specific colors:

• Red - Wild Zone 3
• Yellow - Vert Street
• White - Vert Sector 3
• Orange - Bleu Street
• Blue - Vert Sector 6 rooftops

Once you have turned in all five colors, you'll complete the mission and receive your reward: 1,500 Poke Dollars and Rare Candy. You also receive a new option for your trainer's hair color with each new color of Flabebe you provide, which is the real prize. As a bonus, you also receive additional options: aqua, purple, and passion pink.