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There are over 100 side missions to explore while experiencing the sights and sounds of Lumiose City in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, with additional missions added through the Mega Dimension DLC. If you’re having trouble choosing between playing Pokémon Legends: Z-A and endlessly scrolling through Instagram, then the side mission titled “Imitation Is The Sincerest Form of Flattery” is a great pick for you.
Sasse is a big fan of Canari—what they call Canatic—and needs your help to find the perfect photo spot for her and her Manectric. Here’s where to find her and her special bench.
### How to Start “Imitation Is The Sincerest Form of Flattery”
First, you need to progress through the Mega Dimension main story until you reach Hyperspace Mission 04: Le Musee et le Cafe. Completing this will unlock the side quest “Imitation Is The Sincerest Form of Flattery.”
You can start this side mission as soon as you leave Hotel Z; there’s no need to finish the Hyperspace Mission first.
Once you’re ready, head to the Pokémon Center at Magenta Plaza in Magenta Sector 1, just below Wild Zone 7. A large exclamation mark indicates where the mission begins—talk to Sasse, who is standing next to her Manectric, to initiate.
Sasse will explain she wants your help to find the exact spot where Canari took a specific photo, which she will show you for reference. Finding the bench she needs is straightforward if you know where to look.
### Where is the Right Bench for Sasse?
The bench Sasse is after is located on the rooftop of a building directly behind her. To reach it, head south along the street and look for an archway leading into a small courtyard on your left. Inside the courtyard, there’s a ladder in the southwestern corner that takes you up to the rooftops.
Once you climb the ladder, you’ll see two benches to the southeast, with two potted plants between them. Approach and interact with the bench on the right (as you face the benches). Sasse will appear and thank you after you find it.
### Assisting Sasse with the Photo
With the bench located, Sasse now needs you to take a photo from the same angle as Canari’s. Turn around and spot the rooftop with a fence and three bushes at the perimeter—this is the spot where she wants the photo. Climb the sloped roof, break through the Mega Crystals blocking the ladder, and ascend to the rooftop.
Stand in the gap between the second and third bush to take the shot when prompted. Once you capture the photo, Sasse will thank you, completing the quest.
### Rewards for Completing the Mission
After helping the Canari super fan, you’ll receive:
– 2,300 Poké dollars
– Five Fast Balls
This fun side mission offers a chance to enjoy a little detective work and photography in Lumiose City, all while earning some useful items.




