Modest Mint is one of the most important items in Pokémon Legends: Z-A if you are running special attackers. It shifts a Pokémon’s stats to the Modest nature pattern: Special Attack goes up, Attack goes down. Every Modest Mint costs ₽20,000, so knowing exactly where to buy it matters, especially once some early vendors disappear later in the story.
How Modest Mint works
Modest Mint does not change a Pokémon’s listed Nature in its summary. Instead, it changes how that Pokémon’s stats behave so they match a Modest Nature:
- Special Attack: boosted
- Attack: reduced
This is ideal for Pokémon that rely almost entirely on special moves (for example, Gardevoir, Chandelure, Delphox, or many special-oriented legendaries), and poor for physical attackers that need their Attack stat.
Once used, the effect is permanent, so the ₽20,000 price tag is a one-time investment per Pokémon.
Where to buy Modest Mint in Lumiose City
All Mints in Legends: Z-A are sold from flower-covered market stalls scattered around Lumiose City. These stalls are unmarked on the in-game map, and inventory is fixed per stall. Modest Mint appears at several of them.
| District / Landmark | Stall label | Exact location description | Mints sold (highlights) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rouge Sector 3 (west of Wild Zone 3) | Rouge Sector 3 Mint Stall #3 | In the market cluster directly west of Wild Zone 3, on the eastern edge of the square facing the Wild Zone | Modest Mint, Mild Mint, Rash Mint, Quiet Mint, Serious Mint |
| Rouge Sector 6 (between Wild Zone 3 and Wild Zone 4) | Rouge Sector 6 Mint Stall #2 | In the small square north‑east of Wild Zone 3 and south of Wild Zone 4; the second mint stall opposite Stall #1 | Modest Mint, Mild Mint, Rash Mint, Quiet Mint, Serious Mint |
| Rouge Sector 1 (large market west of Wild Zone 3) | Rouge Sector 1 Mint Stall 3 | One of four mint stalls in the big market between Café Pokémon‑Amie travel spot and Wild Zone 3 | Modest Mint, Mild Mint, Rash Mint, Quiet Mint, Serious Mint |
| Jaune Plaza (before Wild Zone 8 opens) | Jaune Plaza Mint Stall #2 | In the plaza that later becomes Wild Zone 8; only present before Mission 10 when Wild Zone 8 is unlocked | Modest Mint, Mild Mint, Rash Mint, Quiet Mint, Serious Mint |
Every Modest Mint purchase costs ₽20,000, regardless of which stall you use.
Buying Modest Mint early at Jaune Plaza
Early in the game, before Mission 10, Jaune Plaza functions as a standard square with vendors. Two of those are Mint stalls:
- Mint Stall #1: Attack‑boosting mints (Lonely, Adamant, Naughty, Brave, Serious)
- Mint Stall #2: Special Attack‑boosting mints, including Modest Mint
Once Mission 10 is completed and Wild Zone 8 opens, the wild Pokémon overrun the area, and the Jaune Plaza mint stalls disappear. No reliable return of these specific stalls is known, so Jaune Plaza is a convenient but temporary Modest Mint source.
Where to get Modest Mint after Wild Zone 8 unlocks
When Jaune Plaza’s stalls are gone, Modest Mint is still easy to get from other flower stalls. The most straightforward options are the Rouge district markets.
Modest Mint in Rouge Sector 3 (west of Wild Zone 3)
Rouge Sector 3 is a dense market area just west of Wild Zone 3. It contains four different Mint stalls, covering every stat‑changing Mint in the game, including Modest.
| Stall | Focus | Key mints |
|---|---|---|
| Mint Stall #1 | Defense‑raising mints | Bold, Impish, Lax, Relaxed, Serious |
| Mint Stall #2 | Attack‑raising mints | Lonely, Adamant, Naughty, Brave, Serious |
| Mint Stall #3 | Special Attack‑raising mints | Modest, Mild, Rash, Quiet, Serious |
| Mint Stall #4 | Special Defense‑raising mints | Calm, Gentle, Careful, Sassy, Serious |
For Modest Mint specifically, head to Rouge Sector 3 Mint Stall #3. It’s positioned on the east side of the market, facing Wild Zone 3.
This market is a reliable late‑game hub: even if Wild Zone‑based mint stalls disappear or change, Rouge Sector 3’s inner stalls remain and collectively sell every Mint type.
Modest Mint in Rouge Sector 6 (between Wild Zone 3 and 4)
Rouge Sector 6 is a smaller square located between Wild Zone 3 and Wild Zone 4. It contains two opposing Mint stalls:
- Mint Stall 1: Lonely, Adamant, Naughty, Brave, Serious
- Mint Stall 2: Modest, Mild, Rash, Quiet, Serious
For Modest Mint, go straight to Rouge Sector 6 Mint Stall 2. This stall offers exactly the same Special Attack‑boosting lineup as Jaune Plaza Mint Stall #2 did earlier, making it a natural replacement once Wild Zone 8 has cleared Jaune Plaza.
Modest Mint in Rouge Sector 1 (four‑stall market)
Some layouts refer to the large market just west of Wild Zone 3 as Rouge Sector 1 rather than Rouge Sector 3, but in practice, it is the same four‑stall complex described earlier. If your in‑game map labels it as Rouge Sector 1:
- Head to the big market between the Café Pokémon‑Amie travel spot and Wild Zone 3.
- Look for the third flower stall if you walk through in a straight line; that stall carries Modest Mint along with other Special Attack mints.
The important detail is the stall inventory: the Special Attack‑mint stall in this market always offers Modest, Mild, Rash, Quiet, and Serious Mints, regardless of how the sector is numbered on different maps.
Price and identifying Mint stalls
Every Mint, including Modest Mint, has a fixed price:
| Item | Price | Where sold |
|---|---|---|
| Modest Mint | ₽20,000 | Jaune Plaza Mint Stall #2 (pre‑Wild Zone 8), Rouge Sector 3 Mint Stall #3, Rouge Sector 6 Mint Stall #2, Rouge Sector 1 Mint Stall 3 |
| All other stat‑changing Mints | ₽20,000 | Any Mint stall that lists them |
Mint stalls are easy to miss because they are not labeled on the map. The visual tell is the display of flowers and herbs on the stall. If you see a flower‑heavy stall, talk to the vendor; if they are a Mint merchant, you will see a list of Mints instead of berries or other items.
How to use Modest Mint
Using Modest Mint is straightforward:
- Open your Satchel and move to the Other Items tab.
- Select Modest Mint.
- Choose the Pokémon you want to affect.
- Confirm that you want to use the Mint on that Pokémon.
If Jaune Plaza’s early stall has already vanished, the simplest path to more Modest Mints is to fast‑travel toward Wild Zone 3 and shop either in the big four‑stall Rouge market west of it or in Rouge Sector 6’s smaller square. Between those two locations, a Modest Mint is always just a short walk away.
