Quasartico Inc.
- If you were looking for the company's headquarters, see Quasartico Inc. (building). For the surrounding area around the headquarters, see Quasartico Inc. (Magenta District).
Quasartico Inc. (Japanese: クエーサー社 Quasar Company) is a multinational organization operating in the Kalos region in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, though it is stated in-game to have originated from abroad. The company established an office in the Magenta District of Lumiose City approximately 2 years after the events of Pokémon X and Y, having been appointed to lead the urban redevelopment plan.
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Jett was the company's president, and Vinnie served as her secretary. The company specialises in the production and use of holo-tech barrier technology, which is used to establish wild zones within Lumiose City. Quasartico Inc. also operates the Z-A Royale, a tournament held at night, tempting Trainers with the promise of granting a wish to any competitor who reaches Rank A.
In the core series games
History
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Following the events of Pokémon X and Y, Lumiose City began to experience an exodus of citizens. In the hope of attracting new residents, the urban redevelopment plan was drafted to create a city that belonged to both people and Pokémon. The mayor was unable to recruit local businesses to undertake the project, so appointed Quasartico Inc. from abroad to carry out the plan.[1] The plan was met with some resistance by citizens of Lumiose, and beyond, but was generally supported.[2] At some point, Vinnie became acquainted with AZ. He introduced him to Jett, and two began heeding his advice.[3]
At the beginning of the game, Quasartico begins early renovation work on Prism Tower, but a disturbance causes the tower to emit an energy known as Mega Power. The release of this energy causes wild Pokémon to be drawn to the city in droves, and prompts some to Mega Evolve on their own, becoming a phenomenon known as Rogue Mega Evolution. At AZ's insistence, the company introduces the Z-A Royale to find the strongest Mega Evolution user in Lumiose City. Competitors are lured with the promise of a wish being granted to any Trainer who reaches Rank A, provided it is within the company's ability to do so. AZ also taught the company on how to make Mega Rings.[4]
Quasartico begins working with Team MZ, a group of youngsters residing at Hotel Z, to investigate and pacify the Rogue Mega-Evolved Pokémon as they appear. The company closes Prism Tower to the public, and begins constructing a confinement structure around the building to contain the Mega Power being released. Jett appears in adverts broadcast on screens around the city to explain and reassure citizens of the works being carried out. Signboards are also posted encouraging citizens to break clusters of Mega Crystals that have begun appearing throughout Lumiose City due to the release of Mega Power. Over the course of the main storyline, Quasartico gradually converts existing areas around the city into new wild zones. The company meets opposition from local citizens suspicious of the company's motives, notably from the Lumiose Safety Group. The containment around Prism Tower is slowly assembled, ultimately sealing the tower completely.
When the player reaches Rank V in the Z-A Royale, they must visit Vinnie at the company's headquarters on Magenta Street, but are accosted by two security Dedenne at the entrance. Vinnie challenges the player and Urbain/Taunie, and promotes them both straight to Rank F so that they can better assist the company in resolving the Rogue Mega Evolution situation. At this point the interior of the headquarters may be visited, where a receptionist trades the player Mega Stones in exchange for Mega Shards. The selection of available Mega Stones is expanded as the player increases their rank.
Later in the game, Jett reveals that the wild zones were not part of the initial redevelopment plan. The company only starting establishing them as a means to protect the city from wild Pokémon experiencing Rogue Mega Evolution. AZ reveals that 2,000-years prior, he created Ange, a device hidden within the skeleton of Prism Tower that can bestow eternal life to other beings. He informs Team MZ of his belief that the device woke in response to the activation of the ultimate weapon five year prior. The reason he is seeking the strongest Mega Evolution user is so that they can Mega Evolve his Floette into Mega Floette and reach the control panel within Ange to shut it down.
At the conclusion of the main storyline, Ange unexpectedly fuses with Mega Floette to become Hyperrogue Ange Floette. It shatters the confinement structure and the Prism Tower itself, using the tower's internal skeleton as a body. The player and Zygarde defeat Hyperrogue Ange Floette, and AZ subsequently passes away from natural causes, ending his involvement with the company.
Following these events, Quasartico begins to clean up the debris that had rained down upon the city, converting the ruins of Prism Tower and its surrounding grounds into Wild Zone 20. The player and Urbain/Taunie make their wish to Jett and Vinnie for reaching Rank A, which is to continue the Z-A Royale indefinitely. Vinnie reveals that AZ had made the same request to him before passing, and the company turns the competition into the Infinite Z-A Royale. Jett steps down from her position, and Urbain/Taunie is appointed the new president of Quasartico Inc.
Mega Dimension
When spatial distortions started appearing around Lumiose, Quasartico was still busy after the crisis with Ange, forcing the Rust Syndicate to take their place in helping Team MZ protect the city.
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Pokémon
| Debut | Pokémon Legends: Z-A |
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Two Dedenne guards stand at Quasartico Inc.'s doors, not letting people in without permission. In Side Mission #162: Maybe Morpeko Guards?, Solu considered replacing them with Morpeko guards.
| Debut | Mega Dimension |
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In Side Mission #162: Maybe Morpeko Guards?, two Morpeko guards are brought by Solu for the player to battle them and evaluate whether they would be up to the task. After the battle, Solu decides to keep the Dedenne guards due to the Morpeko's insatiable appetite.
Given to the player
| Debut | Mega Dimension |
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In Side Mission #195: Restarting Magearna, the dormant Magearna was recovered by Quasartico Inc. during their redevelopment work. The player is tasked with finding 999 Mega Shards for Quasartico to created a Magearnite to power Magearna's internal mechanisms. Once Magearna is awakened, it is given to the player.
Trivia
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | クエーサー社 Quasar-sha | From quasar |
| English | Quasartico Inc. | From quasar |
| German | Quazar Corporation | From Quasar |
| European Spanish, Latin American Spanish |
Quastelar S. A. | From quasar and cuasiestelar (quasi-stellar) |
| French | Société Quazar | From quasar and Z-A |
| Italian | Q-asar Inc. | From quasar |
| Korean | 퀘이사 주식회사 Quasar Jusikhoesa | From quasar |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 闊星公司 Kuòxīng Gōngsī / Futsīng Gūngsī | From the partial transcription of Japanese, 闊 kuò / fut (broad), and 類星體 / 类星体 lèixīngtǐ / leuihsīngtái (quasar) or 星 xīng / sīng (star) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 阔星公司 Kuòxīng Gōngsī | |
| Thai | บริษัทควอซาร์ Borisat Quasar | Transcription of its Japanese name |
References
- ↑ Jett: "After the incident five years ago, Lumiose City was hemorrhaging people, and property values were in freefall. This is why the urban redevelopment plan was established. But it was a risky venture. The mayor could not find businesses willing to take on the project. And so it fell to my company: Quasartico Inc." (Pokémon Legends: Z-A)
- ↑ Jett: "There were concerns from some uneasy with the idea—even those with no ties to this city. Still, it was a noble undertaking, worth pursuing." (Pokémon Legends: Z-A)
- ↑ Jett: "It is thanks to Vinnie that I came to know of AZ." (Pokémon Legends: Z-A)
- ↑ Constance: "I've heard rumors—though they're just rumors, mind you—that some shady character taught Quasartico how to make Mega Rings. Apparently, that person's name is...AZ." (Pokémon Legends: Z-A)
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