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[[File:Type-specific Z-Crystals anime.png|thumb|250px|Z-Crystal replicas in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Type-specific Z-Crystals anime.png|thumb|350px|Z-Crystals in {{aniseries|SM}}]]
A '''Z-Crystal''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|Z|ゼット}}クリスタル''' ''Z-Crystal'') is an [[item]] required to upgrade [[move]]s to [[Z-Move]]s through the use of a [[Z-Ring]].  
A '''Z-Crystal''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|Z|ゼット}}クリスタル''' ''Z-Crystal'') is an [[item]] required to upgrade [[move]]s to [[Z-Move]]s through the use of a [[Z-Ring]]{{sup/7|SM}} or [[Z-Power Ring]]{{sup/7|USUM}}.


In the [[Alola]] region, Z-Crystals play an important role in the [[island challenge]], as they provide proof of completing trials and grand trials, much like [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s in other regions. However, not all Z-Crystals are obtained in this manner in {{g|Sun and Moon}}.
In the [[Alola]] [[region]], Z-Crystals play an important role in the [[island challenge]], as they provide proof of completing trials and grand trials, much like [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s in other regions, though not all Z-Crystals are obtained in this manner. Like [[Sparkling Stone]]s, the objects that are crafted into Z-Rings and Z-Power Rings, Z-Crystals are pieces of {{ga|Necrozma}} that had chipped off and traveled to Alola through [[Ultra Wormhole]]s. Z-Crystals are described as crystalized forms of [[Z-Power]].


During the game, the player can obtain Z-Crystals for their [[Bag]], which will be stored in a dedicated Bag section. These Z-Crystals can be used to create [[held item]]s of the same name at will. A held Z-Crystal is automatically removed if the Pokémon is [[trade]]d between players; however, some Pokémon received from [[in-game trade]]s may be holding a Z-Crystal the player already has.
During the game, the player can obtain Z-Crystals for their [[Bag]], which will be stored in a dedicated Bag section. These Z-Crystals can be used to create [[held item]]s of the same name at will. A held Z-Crystal is automatically removed if the Pokémon is [[trade]]d between players; however, some Pokémon received from [[in-game trade]]s may be holding a Z-Crystal the player already has. This is in contrary to lore, where the Trainer will only need to own one Z-Crystal on their Z-Ring/Z-Power Ring, channeling the Z-Power onto their Pokémon.


Holding a Z-Crystal makes {{p|Rayquaza}} unable to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]].
Holding a Z-Crystal makes {{p|Rayquaza}} unable to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]]. If {{p|Arceus}} holds a type-specific Z-Crystal, its [[type]] changes to correspond to the Z-Crystal via its {{a|Multitype}} ability; unlike with [[Plate]]s, however, its [[signature move]], {{m|Judgment}}, remains unaffected.
 
==Early concept and design development==
[[File:Z-Crystal Proto.png|thumb|left|220px|Early Z-Crystal design]]
[[File:Z-Crystal Proto 2.png|thumb|220px|Early Z-Power design]]
A video focusing on the sound and music design of {{g|Sun and Moon}} showcases an early build from 2015.<ref>"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydWfZFx0iXE|Sound Roster -Behind the Scene- #2 GAME FREAK]." Yamaha Music Japan MPP. ''YouTube''. </ref> In this build, Z-Crystals seem to have had a different appearance, being 8-sided as opposed to being 5-sided. Instead of a 2D symbol representing a type, there was a 3D shape.
 
The animation for receiving a Z-Crystal shows another symbol rather than the usual [[Z-Power]] symbol used in the final version. Early concept art for the original Sun and Moon titles in the [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Essentials Concept Art Book]] features a page on [[Z-Ring]]s and how they interact with Z-Crystals. This page featured what would eventually become the [[Pikashunium Z]], the Z-Crystal for [[Pikachu in a cap]]. This early Z-Crystal design had originally been designed to look like an entire {{p|Pikachu}}, rather than just its tail.
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==List of Z-Crystals==
==List of Z-Crystals==
===For each type===
===For each type===
{{Item
{| class="roundtable sortable" style="background: #{{Z-Crystals color light}}; border:3px solid #{{Z-Crystals color dark}}"
|name=Buginium Z
! class="unsortable" |
|jp=ムシZ
! Name
|jpt=Bug Z
! Z-Move
|spriteheld=yes
! class="unsortable" | Associated<br>move type
|gen=VII
|-
|bag=Z-Crystals
|{{bag3|Buginium Z}}[[File:Held Buginium Z Sprite.png|link=Buginium Z]]
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Bug}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Savage Spin-Out}} or upgrade their Bug-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|[[Buginium Z]]
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} a Bug-type Pokémon.
|{{m|Savage Spin-Out}}
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Bug-type moves to Bug-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Bug-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Bug-type moves to Bug-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Bug-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|-
|locsm=[[Shady House]]
|{{bag3|Darkinium Z}}[[File:Held Darkinium Z Sprite.png|link=Darkinium Z]]
|locusum=[[Shady House]]
|[[Darkinium Z]]
|main=Buginium Z
|{{m|Black Hole Eclipse}}
}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Item
|-
|name=Darkinium Z
|{{bag3|Dragonium Z}}[[File:Held Dragonium Z Sprite.png|link=Dragonium Z]]
|jp=アクZ
|[[Dragonium Z]]
|jpt=Evil Z
|{{m|Devastating Drake}}
|spriteheld=yes
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|gen=VII
|-
|bag=Z-Crystals
|{{bag3|Electrium Z}}[[File:Held Electrium Z Sprite.png|link=Electrium Z]]
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Dark}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}} or upgrade their Dark-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|[[Electrium Z]]
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} a Dark-type Pokémon.
|{{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Dark-type moves to Dark-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Dark-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Dark-type moves to Dark-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Dark-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|-
|locsm=[[Malie City]] (from [[Nanu]] for defeating him in the [[Ula'ula Island]] grand trial)
|{{bag3|Fairium Z}}[[File:Held Fairium Z Sprite.png|link=Fairium Z]]
|locusum=[[Malie City]] (from [[Nanu]] for defeating him in the [[Ula'ula Island]] grand trial)
|[[Fairium Z]]
|main=Darkinium Z
|{{m|Twinkle Tackle}}
}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{Item
|-
|name=Dragonium Z
|{{bag3|Fightinium Z}}[[File:Held Fightinium Z Sprite.png|link=Fightinium Z]]
|jp=ドラゴンZ
|[[Fightinium Z]]
|jpt=Dragon Z
|{{m|All-Out Pummeling}}
|spriteheld=yes
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|gen=VII
|-
|bag=Z-Crystals
|{{bag3|Firium Z}}[[File:Held Firium Z Sprite.png|link=Firium Z]]
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Dragon}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Devastating Drake}} or upgrade their Dragon-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|[[Firium Z]]
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} a Dragon-type Pokémon.
|{{m|Inferno Overdrive}}
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Dragon-type moves to Dragon-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Dragon-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Dragon-type moves to Dragon-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Dragon-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|-
|locsm=[[Vast Poni Canyon]] (reward for completing the trial)
|{{bag3|Flyinium Z}}[[File:Held Flyinium Z Sprite.png|link=Flyinium Z]]
|locusum=[[Vast Poni Canyon]] (reward for completing the trial)
|[[Flyinium Z]]
|main=Dragonium Z
|{{m|Supersonic Skystrike}}
}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{Item
|-
|name=Electrium Z
|{{bag3|Ghostium Z}}[[File:Held Ghostium Z Sprite.png|link=Ghostium Z]]
|jp=デンキZ
|[[Ghostium Z]]
|jpt=Electric Z
|{{m|Never-Ending Nightmare}}
|spriteheld=yes
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|gen=VII
|-
|bag=Z-Crystals
|{{bag3|Grassium Z}}[[File:Held Grassium Z Sprite.png|link=Grassium Z]]
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Electric}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}} or upgrade their Electric-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|[[Grassium Z]]
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} an Electric-type Pokémon.
|{{m|Bloom Doom}}
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Electric-type moves to Electric-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Electric-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Electric-type moves to Electric-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Electric-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|-
|locsm=[[Hokulani Observatory]] (reward for completing [[Sophocles]]'s trial)
|{{bag3|Groundium Z}}[[File:Held Groundium Z Sprite.png|link=Groundium Z]]
|locusum=[[Hokulani Observatory]] (reward for completing [[Sophocles]]'s trial)
|[[Groundium Z]]
|main=Electrium Z
|{{m|Tectonic Rage}}
}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{Item
|-
|name=Fairium Z
|{{bag3|Icium Z}}[[File:Held Icium Z Sprite.png|link=Icium Z]]
|jp=フェアリーZ
|[[Icium Z]]
|jpt=Fairy Z
|{{m|Subzero Slammer}}
|spriteheld=yes
{{typetable|Ice}}
|gen=VII
|-
|bag=Z-Crystals
|{{bag3|Normalium Z}}[[File:Held Normalium Z Sprite.png|link=Normalium Z]]
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Fairy}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Twinkle Tackle}} or upgrade their Fairy-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|[[Normalium Z]]
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} a Fairy-type Pokémon.
|{{m|Breakneck Blitz}}
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Fairy-type moves to Fairy-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Fairy-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Fairy-type moves to Fairy-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Fairy-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|-
|locsm=[[Vast Poni Canyon]] (gift from [[Mina]])
|{{bag3|Poisonium Z}}[[File:Held Poisonium Z Sprite.png|link=Poisonium Z]]
|locusum=[[Seafolk Village]] (reward for completing [[Mina]]'s trial)
|[[Poisonium Z]]
|main=Fairium Z
|{{m|Acid Downpour}}
}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{Item
|-
|name=Fightinium Z
|{{bag3|Psychium Z}}[[File:Held Psychium Z Sprite.png|link=Psychium Z]]
|jp=カクトウZ
|[[Psychium Z]]
|jpt=Fighting Z
|{{m|Shattered Psyche}}
|spriteheld=yes
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|gen=VII
|-
|bag=Z-Crystals
|{{bag3|Rockium Z}}[[File:Held Rockium Z Sprite.png|link=Rockium Z]]
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Fighting}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|All-Out Pummeling}} or upgrade their Fighting-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|[[Rockium Z]]
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} a Fighting-type Pokémon.
|{{m|Continental Crush}}
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Fighting-type moves to Fighting-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Fighting-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Fighting-type moves to Fighting-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Fighting-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|-
|locsm=[[Iki Town]] (from [[Hala]] for defeating him in the [[Melemele Island]] grand trial)
|{{bag3|Steelium Z}}[[File:Held Steelium Z Sprite.png|link=Steelium Z]]
|locusum=[[Iki Town]] (from [[Hala]] for defeating him in the [[Melemele Island]] grand trial)
|[[Steelium Z]]
|main=Fightinium Z
|{{m|Corkscrew Crash}}
}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{Item
|-
|name=Firium Z
|{{bag3|Waterium Z}}[[File:Held Waterium Z Sprite.png|link=Waterium Z]]
|jp=ホノオZ
|[[Waterium Z]]
|jpt=Flame Z
|{{m|Hydro Vortex}}
|spriteheld=yes
{{typetable|Water}}
|gen=VII
|}
|bag=Z-Crystals
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Fire}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Inferno Overdrive}} or upgrade their Fire-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} a Fire-type Pokémon.
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Fire-type moves to Fire-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Fire-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Fire-type moves to Fire-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Fire-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|locsm=[[Wela Volcano Park]] (reward for completing [[Kiawe]]'s trial)
|locusum=[[Wela Volcano Park]] (reward for completing [[Kiawe]]'s trial)
|main=Firium Z
}}
{{Item
|name=Flyinium Z
|jp=ヒコウZ
|jpt=Flying Z
|spriteheld=yes
|gen=VII
|bag=Z-Crystals
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Flying}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Supersonic Skystrike}} or upgrade their Flying-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} a Flying-type Pokémon.
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Flying-type moves to Flying-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Flying-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Flying-type moves to Flying-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Flying-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|locsm=[[Ten Carat Hill]] (requires [[Poké Ride|Machamp Shove]])
|locusum=[[Ten Carat Hill]] (requires [[Poké Ride|Tauros Charge]])
|main=Flyinium Z
}}
{{Item
|name=Ghostium Z
|jp=ゴーストZ
|jpt=Ghost Z
|spriteheld=yes
|gen=VII
|bag=Z-Crystals
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Ghost}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Never-Ending Nightmare}} or upgrade their Ghost-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} a Ghost-type Pokémon.
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Ghost-type moves to Ghost-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Ghost-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Ghost-type moves to Ghost-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Ghost-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|locsm={{rt|14|Alola}} (reward for completing [[Acerola]]'s trial)
|locusum={{rt|14|Alola}} (reward for completing [[Acerola]]'s trial)
|main=Ghostium Z
}}
{{Item
|name=Grassium Z
|jp=クサZ
|jpt=Grass Z
|spriteheld=yes
|gen=VII
|bag=Z-Crystals
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Grass}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Bloom Doom}} or upgrade their Grass-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} a Grass-type Pokémon.
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Grass-type moves to Grass-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Grass-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Grass-type moves to Grass-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Grass-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|locsm=[[Lush Jungle]] (reward for completing [[Mallow]]'s trial)
|locusum=[[Lush Jungle]] (reward for completing [[Mallow]]'s trial)
|main=Grassium Z
}}
{{Item
|name=Groundium Z
|jp=ジメンZ
|jpt=Ground Z
|spriteheld=yes
|gen=VII
|bag=Z-Crystals
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Ground}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Tectonic Rage}} or upgrade their Ground-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} a Ground-type Pokémon.
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Ground-type moves to Ground-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Ground-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Ground-type moves to Ground-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Ground-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|locsm=[[Vast Poni Canyon]] (from [[Hapu]] for defeating her in the [[Poni Island]] grand trial)
|locusum=[[Exeggutor Island]] (from [[Hapu]] for defeating her in the [[Poni Island]] grand trial)
|main=Groundium Z
}}
{{Item
|name=Icium Z
|jp=コオリZ
|jpt=Ice Z
|spriteheld=yes
|gen=VII
|bag=Z-Crystals
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Ice}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Subzero Slammer}} or upgrade their Ice-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} an Ice-type Pokémon.
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Ice-type moves to Ice-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Ice-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Ice-type moves to Ice-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Ice-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|locsm=[[Mount Lanakila]]
|locusum=[[Mount Lanakila]]
|main=Icium Z
}}
{{Item
|name=Normalium Z
|jp=ノーマルZ
|jpt=Normal Z
|spriteheld=yes
|gen=VII
|bag=Z-Crystals
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Normal}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Breakneck Blitz}} or upgrade their Normal-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Normal-type moves to Normal-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Normal-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Normal-type moves to Normal-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Normal-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|locsm=[[Verdant Cavern]] (reward for completing [[Ilima]]'s trial)
|locusum=[[Verdant Cavern]] (reward for completing [[Ilima]]'s trial)
|main=Normalium Z
}}
{{Item
|name=Poisonium Z
|jp=ドクZ
|jpt=Poison Z
|spriteheld=yes
|gen=VII
|bag=Z-Crystals
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Poison}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Acid Downpour}} or upgrade their Poison-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} a Poison-type Pokémon.
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Poison-type moves to Poison-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Poison-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Poison-type moves to Poison-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Poison-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|locsm=[[Ancient Poni Path]] (gift from [[Plumeria]])
|locusum=[[Ancient Poni Path]] (gift from [[Plumeria]])
|main=Poisonium Z
}}
{{Item
|name=Psychium Z
|jp=エスパーZ
|jpt=Esper Z
|spriteheld=yes
|gen=VII
|bag=Z-Crystals
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Psychic}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Shattered Psyche}} or upgrade their Psychic-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} a Psychic-type Pokémon.
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Psychic-type moves to Psychic-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Psychic-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Psychic-type moves to Psychic-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Psychic-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|locsm=[[Haina Desert]] (after completing [[Acerola]]'s trial)
|locusum=[[Haina Desert]] (after completing [[Acerola]]'s trial)
|main=Psychium Z
}}
{{Item
|name=Rockium Z
|jp=イワZ
|jpt=Rock Z
|spriteheld=yes
|gen=VII
|bag=Z-Crystals
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Rock}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Continental Crush}} or upgrade their Rock-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} a Rock-type Pokémon.
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Rock-type moves to Rock-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Rock-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Rock-type moves to Rock-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Rock-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|locsm=[[Ruins of Life]] (from [[Olivia]] for defeating her in the [[Akala Island]] grand trial)
|locusum=[[Ruins of Life]] (from [[Olivia]] for defeating her in the [[Akala Island]] grand trial)
|main=Rockium Z
}}
{{Item
|name=Steelium Z
|jp=ハガネZ
|jpt=Steel Z
|spriteheld=yes
|gen=VII
|bag=Z-Crystals
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Steel}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Corkscrew Crash}} or upgrade their Steel-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} a Steel-type Pokémon.
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Steel-type moves to Steel-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Steel-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Steel-type moves to Steel-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Steel-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|locsm=[[Hokulani Observatory]] (from [[Molayne]] for completing [[Sophocles]]'s trial)
|locusum=[[Mount Hokulani]] (gift from [[Molayne]])
|main=Steelium Z
}}
{{Item
|name=Waterium Z
|jp=ミズZ
|jpt=Water Z
|spriteheld=yes
|gen=VII
|bag=Z-Crystals
|effect=Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their {{type|Water}} damaging moves to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Hydro Vortex}} or upgrade their Water-type status moves into Z-Moves.
|effect2=Makes {{p|Arceus}} a Water-type Pokémon.
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Water-type moves to Water-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Water-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Water-type moves to Water-type Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Water-type moves to Z-Moves.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|locsm=[[Brooklet Hill]] (reward for completing [[Lana]]'s trial)
|locusum=[[Brooklet Hill]] (reward for completing [[Lana]]'s trial)
|main=Waterium Z
}}


===For specific Pokémon===
===For specific Pokémon===
{{Item
{| class="roundtable sortable" style="background: #{{Z-Crystals color light}}; border:3px solid #{{Z-Crystals color dark}}"
|name=Aloraichium Z
! class="unsortable" |
|jp=アロライZ
! Name
|jpt=Alorai Z
! Debut<br>games
|spriteheld=yes
! colspan=2 class="unsortable" | Associated<br>Pokémon
|gen=VII
! Base<br>move
|bag=Z-Crystals
! Z-Move
|effect=Allows {{alo|Raichu}} to upgrade {{m|Thunderbolt}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Stoked Sparksurfer}}.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Alolan Raichu's Thunderbolt to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Alolan Raichu's Thunderbolt to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|{{bag3|Aloraichium Z}}[[File:Held Aloraichium Z Sprite.png|link=Aloraichium Z]]
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Alolan Raichu's Thunderbolt to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Alolan Raichu's Thunderbolt to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|[[Aloraichium Z]]
|locsm=[[Seafolk Village]] (from the woman in the {{p|Steelix}} boat after showing her an {{alo|Raichu}})
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|locusum=[[Seafolk Village]] (from the woman in the {{p|Steelix}} boat after showing her an {{alo|Raichu}})
!{{MSP/6|026A|Raichu}}
|main=Aloraichium Z
|{{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raichu}}
}}
|{{m|Thunderbolt}}
{{Item
|{{m|Stoked Sparksurfer}}
|name=Decidium Z
|- style="background: #FFF"
|jp=ジュナイパーZ
|{{bag3|Decidium Z}}[[File:Held Grassium Z Sprite.png|link=Decidium Z]]
|jpt=Junaiper Z
|[[Decidium Z]]
|spriteheld=yes
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|gen=VII
!{{MSP/6|724|Decidueye}}
|bag=Z-Crystals
|{{p|Decidueye}}
|effect=Allows {{p|Decidueye}} to upgrade {{m|Spirit Shackle}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Sinister Arrow Raid}}.
|{{m|Spirit Shackle}}
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Decidueye's Spirit Shackle to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Decidueye's Spirit Shackle to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|{{m|Sinister Arrow Raid}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Decidueye's Spirit Shackle to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Decidueye's Spirit Shackle to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|- style="background: #FFF"
|locsm=[[Malie Garden]] (from [[Professor Kukui]] if the player chose {{p|Rowlet}}), [[Player's house]] (from [[Hau]] if the player did not choose Rowlet)
|{{bag3|Eevium Z}}[[File:Held Eevium Z Sprite.png|link=Eevium Z]]
|locusum=[[Malie Garden]] (from [[Professor Kukui]] if the player chose {{p|Rowlet}}), [[Iki Town]] (from [[Hala]] after defeating him in a rematch if the player did not choose Rowlet)
|[[Eevium Z]]
|main=Decidium Z
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
}}
!{{MSP/6|133|Eevee}}
{{Item
|{{p|Eevee}}
|name=Eevium Z
|{{m|Last Resort}}
|jp=イーブイZ
|{{m|Extreme Evoboost}}
|jpt=Eievui Z
|- style="background: #FFF"
|spriteheld=yes
|{{bag3|Incinium Z}}[[File:Held Firium Z Sprite.png|link=Incinium Z]]
|gen=VII
|[[Incinium Z]]
|bag=Z-Crystals
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|effect=Allows {{p|Eevee}} to upgrade {{m|Last Resort}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Extreme Evoboost}}.
!{{MSP/6|727|Incineroar}}
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Eevee's Last Resort to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Eevee's Last Resort to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|{{p|Incineroar}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Eevee's Last Resort to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Eevee's Last Resort to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|{{m|Darkest Lariat}}
|locsm=[[Royal Avenue]] ([[Thrifty Megamart]], from Kagetora after defeating all [[Eevee users]] and Kagetora himself)
|{{m|Malicious Moonsault}}
|locusum=[[Royal Avenue]] ([[Thrifty Megamart]], from Kagetora after defeating all [[Eevee users]] and Kagetora himself)
|- style="background: #FFF"
|main=Eevium Z
|{{bag3|Kommonium Z}}[[File:Held Kommonium Z Sprite.png|link=Kommonium Z]]
}}
|[[Kommonium Z]]
{{Item
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|name=Incinium Z
!{{MSP/6|784|Kommo-o}}
|jp=ガオガエンZ
|{{p|Kommo-o}}
|jpt=Gaogaen Z
|{{m|Clanging Scales}}
|spriteheld=yes
|{{m|Clangorous Soulblaze}}
|gen=VII
|- style="background: #FFF"
|bag=Z-Crystals
|{{bag3|Lunalium Z}}[[File:Held Lunalium Z Sprite.png|link=Lunalium Z]]
|effect=Allows {{p|Incineroar}} to upgrade {{m|Darkest Lariat}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Malicious Moonsault}}.
|[[Lunalium Z]]
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Incineroar's Darkest Lariat to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Incineroar's Darkest Lariat to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Incineroar's Darkest Lariat to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Incineroar's Darkest Lariat to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
!{{MSP/6|792|Lunala}}{{MSP/6|800DW|Necrozma}}
|locsm=[[Malie Garden]] (from [[Professor Kukui]] if the player chose {{p|Litten}}), [[Player's house]] (from [[Hau]] if the player did not choose Litten)
|{{p|Lunala}} or [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dawn Wings]] {{p|Necrozma}}
|locusum=[[Malie Garden]] (from [[Professor Kukui]] if the player chose {{p|Litten}}), [[Iki Town]] (from [[Hala]] after defeating him in a rematch if the player did not choose Litten)
|{{m|Moongeist Beam}}
|main=Incinium Z
|{{m|Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom}}
}}
|- style="background: #FFF"
{{Item
|{{bag3|Lycanium Z}}[[File:Held Lycanium Z Sprite.png|link=Lycanium Z]]
|name=Kommonium Z
|[[Lycanium Z]]
|jp=ジャラランガZ
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|jpt=Jararanga Z
!{{MSP/6|745|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/6|745Mn|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/6|745D|Lycanroc}}
|spriteheld=yes
|{{p|Lycanroc}}
|gen=VII
|{{m|Stone Edge}}
|bag=Z-Crystals
|{{m|Splintered Stormshards}}
|effect=Allows {{p|Kommo-o}} to upgrade {{m|Clanging Scales}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Clangorous Soulblaze}}.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Kommo-o's Clanging Scales to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Kommo-o's Clanging Scales to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|{{bag3|Marshadium Z}}[[File:Held Marshadium Z Sprite.png|link=Marshadium Z]]
|locusum=[[Plains Grotto]]
|[[Marshadium Z]]
|main=Kommonium Z
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
}}
!{{MSP/6|802|Marshadow}}
{{Item
|{{p|Marshadow}}
|name=Lunalium Z
|{{m|Spectral Thief}}
|jp=ルナアーラZ
|{{m|Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike}}
|jpt=Lunala Z
|- style="background: #FFF"
|spriteheld=yes
|{{bag3|Mewnium Z}}[[File:Held Mewnium Z Sprite.png|link=Mewnium Z]]
|gen=VII
|[[Mewnium Z]]
|bag=Z-Crystals
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|effect=Allows {{p|Lunala}} and [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dawn Wings]] {{p|Necrozma}} to upgrade {{m|Moongeist Beam}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom}}.
!{{MSP/6|151|Mew}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Lunala's Moongeist Beam to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Lunala's Moongeist Beam to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|{{p|Mew}}
|locusum=[[Mahalo Trail]] (from [[Lillie]] after capturing {{p|Lunala}}){{sup/7|UM}}, [[Lake of the Sunne]] (after obtaining {{p|Cosmog}}){{sup/7|US}}
|{{m|Psychic}}
|main=Lunalium Z
|{{m|Genesis Supernova}}
}}
|- style="background: #FFF"
{{Item
|{{bag3|Mimikium Z}}[[File:Held Mimikium Z Sprite.png|link=Mimikium Z]]
|name=Lycanium Z
|[[Mimikium Z]]
|jp=ルガルガンZ
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|jpt=Lugarugan Z
!{{MSP/6|778|Mimikyu}}
|spriteheld=yes
|{{p|Mimikyu}}
|gen=VII
|{{m|Play Rough}}
|bag=Z-Crystals
|{{m|Let's Snuggle Forever}}
|effect=Allows {{p|Lycanroc}} to upgrade {{m|Stone Edge}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Splintered Stormshards}}.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Lycanroc's Stone Edge to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Lycanroc's Stone Edge to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|{{bag3|Pikanium Z}}[[File:Held Electrium Z Sprite.png|link=Pikanium Z]]
|locusum=[[Malie City]] (from [[Hau]] after defeating him)
|[[Pikanium Z]]
|main=Lycanium Z
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
}}
!{{MSP/6|025|Pikachu}}
{{Item
|{{p|Pikachu}} (Normal form)
|name=Marshadium Z
|{{m|Volt Tackle}}
|jp=マーシャドーZ
|{{m|Catastropika}}
|jpt=Marshadow Z
|- style="background: #FFF"
|spriteheld=yes
|{{bag3|Pikashunium Z}}[[File:Held Pikashunium Z Sprite.png|link=Pikashunium Z]]
|gen=VII
|[[Pikashunium Z]]
|bag=Z-Crystals
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|effect=Allows {{p|Marshadow}} to upgrade {{m|Spectral Thief}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike}}.
![[File:025OMS6.png|Original Cap Pikachu|link=Pikachu in a cap]][[File:025HMS6.png|Original Cap Pikachu|link=Pikachu in a cap]][[File:025SMS6.png|Original Cap Pikachu|link=Pikachu in a cap]][[File:025UMS6.png|Original Cap Pikachu|link=Pikachu in a cap]]<br>[[File:025KMS6.png|Original Cap Pikachu|link=Pikachu in a cap]][[File:025AMS6.png|Original Cap Pikachu|link=Pikachu in a cap]][[File:025PMS6.png|Original Cap Pikachu|link=Pikachu in a cap]]
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Marshadow's Spectral Thief to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Marshadow's Spectral Thief to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|{{p|Pikachu}} ([[Pikachu in a cap]])
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Marshadow's Spectral Thief to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Marshadow's Spectral Thief to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|{{m|Thunderbolt}}
|locsm=Bundled with {{DL|List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII|Mount Tensei Marshadow}} ({{pkmn2|event}})
|{{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}
|locusum=[[Heahea City]] (from a man in the Tide Song Hotel after showing him a {{p|Marshadow}})
|- style="background: #FFF"
|main=Marshadium Z
|{{bag3|Primarium Z}}[[File:Held Waterium Z Sprite.png|link=Primarium Z]]
}}
|[[Primarium Z]]
{{Item
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|name=Mewnium Z
!{{MSP/6|730|Primarina}}
|jp=ミュウZ
|{{p|Primarina}}
|jpt=Mew Z
|{{m|Sparkling Aria}}
|spriteheld=yes
|{{m|Oceanic Operetta}}
|gen=VII
|- style="background: #FFF"
|bag=Z-Crystals
|{{bag3|Snorlium Z}}[[File:Held Snorlium Z Sprite.png|link=Snorlium Z]]
|effect=Allows {{p|Mew}} to upgrade {{m|Psychic}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Genesis Supernova}}.
|[[Snorlium Z]]
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Mew's Psychic to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Mew's Psychic to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Mew's Psychic to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Mew's Psychic to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
!{{MSP/6|143|Snorlax}}
|locsm=[[Pokémon Bank]] promotion
|{{p|Snorlax}}
|locusum=[[Heahea City]] (from a man in the Tide Song Hotel after showing him a {{p|Mew}})
|{{m|Giga Impact}}
|main=Mewnium Z
|{{m|Pulverizing Pancake}}
}}
|- style="background: #FFF"
{{Item
|{{bag3|Solganium Z}}[[File:Held Solganium Z Sprite.png|link=Solganium Z]]
|name=Mimikium Z
|[[Solganium Z]]
|jp=ミミッキュZ
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|jpt=Mimikkyu Z
!{{MSP/6|791|Solgaleo}}{{MSP/6|800DM|Necrozma}}
|spriteheld=yes
|{{p|Solgaleo}} or [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dusk Mane]] {{p|Necrozma}}
|gen=VII
|{{m|Sunsteel Strike}}
|bag=Z-Crystals
|{{m|Searing Sunraze Smash}}
|effect=Allows {{p|Mimikyu}} to upgrade {{m|Play Rough}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Let's Snuggle Forever}}.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Mimikyu's Play Rough to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Mimikyu's Play Rough to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|{{bag3|Tapunium Z}}[[File:Held Tapunium Z Sprite.png|link=Tapunium Z]]
|locusum=[[Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)]]{{sup/t|N}}
|[[Tapunium Z]]
|main=Mimikium Z
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
}}
!{{MSP/6|785|Tapu Koko}}{{MSP/6|786|Tapu Lele}}{{MSP/6|787|Tapu Bulu}}{{MSP/6|788|Tapu Fini}}
{{Item
|{{p|Tapu Koko}}, {{p|Tapu Lele}}, {{p|Tapu Bulu}}, or {{p|Tapu Fini}}
|name=Pikanium Z
|{{m|Nature's Madness}}
|jp=ピカチュウZ
|{{m|Guardian of Alola}}
|jpt=Pikachu Z
|- style="background: #FFF"
|spriteheld=yes
|{{bag3|Ultranecrozium Z}}[[File:Held Ultranecrozium Z Sprite.png|link=Ultranecrozium Z]]
|gen=VII
|[[Ultranecrozium Z]]
|bag=Z-Crystals
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|effect=Allows {{p|Pikachu}} to upgrade {{m|Volt Tackle}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Catastropika}}.
!{{MSP/6|800U|Necrozma}}
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Pikachu's Volt Tackle to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Pikachu's Volt Tackle to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Ultra]] {{p|Necrozma}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Pikachu's Volt Tackle to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Pikachu's Volt Tackle to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|{{m|Photon Geyser}}
|locsm=[[Konikoni City]] (from the woman with three Pikachu)
|{{m|Light That Burns the Sky}}
|locusum=[[Hano Grand Resort]] (from Chuuster after defeating a {{tc|Reporter}})
|}
|main=Pikanium Z
 
}}
==In animation==
{{Item
[[File:SM114 Z-Crystals.png|thumb|250px|Various Z-Crystals in {{aniseries|SM}}]]
|name=Pikashunium Z
===''Pokémon the Series''===
|jp=サトピカZ
Z-Crystals first appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', where a [[Firium Z]] appeared on {{an|Kiawe}}'s [[Z-Ring]]. He obtained it by completing [[Olivia]]'s grand trial. Later in the same episode, {{Ash}} received an [[Electrium Z]] with his Z-Ring, from {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}. However, in [[SM002|the following episode]], it shattered after Ash performed {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}} with {{AP|Pikachu}}.
|jpt=Satopika Z
 
|spriteheld=yes
As revealed in ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'', the [[island challenge]] is one way of obtaining Z-Crystals, though it is not necessarily the only way a Trainer can obtain them. Ash's goal in [[Alola]] was to complete the island challenge and collect the Z-Crystals in order to prove himself worthy of the power of [[Z-Move]]s.
|gen=VII
 
|bag=Z-Crystals
A full set of replicas of the type-specific Z-Crystals were also shown to Ash and {{ashcl}} by Professor Kukui in ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]''.
|effect=Allows {{p|Pikachu}} in a cap to upgrade {{m|Thunderbolt}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}.
 
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade a Thunderbolt by Pikachu in a cap to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades a Thunderbolt by Pikachu in a cap to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
===={{aniseries|SM}}====
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade a Thunderbolt by Pikachu in a cap to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades a Thunderbolt by Pikachu in a cap to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
* Ash obtained a [[Normalium Z]] from a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Gumshoos}} after completing the [[Verdant Cavern]] trial in ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]''. He first used it to use {{m|Breakneck Blitz}} in ''[[SM010|Trial and Tribulation!]]'', together with Pikachu.
|locsm=Bundled with [[Pikachu in a cap]] (''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' [[event]])
* [[Hala]] used his [[Fightinium Z]] with his {{p|Hariyama}} in his grand trial challenge with Ash in ''Trial and Tribulation!''. Later in the episode, Ash obtained another Electrium Z from Tapu Koko after it swapped the Fightinium Z he was supposed to receive from Hala as a reward for completing his Melemele grand trial.
|locusum=[[Pikachu Valley]] (from a female Pikachu after showing it a Pikachu in a cap)
* {{TRT}} obtained a [[Darkinium Z]] in ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]'', which some {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s also tried to obtain from a nest of {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Rattata}} and {{p|Raticate}}, with one of the Raticate being a Totem Pokémon.
|main=Pikashunium Z
* {{an|Gladion}} used his [[Rockium Z]] with his {{TP|Gladion|Lycanroc}} to defeat Team Rocket in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]''. He obtained it by completing Olivia's grand trial prior to the episode.
}}
* [[Oluolu]], a famous [[Baseball|Pokémon Base]] player, used his [[Snorlium Z]] in ''[[SM028|Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!]]''.
{{Item
* [[Olivia]] was revealed to own a Rockium Z in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]''.
|name=Primarium Z
* {{an|Lana}} was given a [[Waterium Z]] from a Totem {{p|Wishiwashi}} after completing the [[Brooklet Hill]] trial in ''[[SM033|Big Sky, Small Fry!]]''.
|jp=アシレーヌZ
* Ash obtained a [[Grassium Z]] from a Totem {{p|Lurantis}} after completing the [[Lush Jungle]] trial in ''[[SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!]]''.
|jpt=Ashirene Z
* Ash obtained a Rockium Z from Olivia after completing the [[Akala Island]] grand trial in ''[[SM036|Trials and Determinations!]]''.
|spriteheld=yes
* [[Ida]] used her Waterium Z in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''.
|gen=VII
* Ash obtained a [[Solganium Z]] from [[Nebby]] after it evolved into {{p|Solgaleo}} in ''[[SM052|Revealing the Stuff of Legend!]]''.
|bag=Z-Crystals
* Ash gained the ability to temporarily transform his Electrium Z into a [[Pikashunium Z]] in ''[[SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!]]'', thus allowing Ash to use the Z-Move {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}. Each time its respective Z-Move is used, the Pikashunium Z reverts to an Electrium Z. After ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', it permanently stayed as a Pikashunium Z.
|effect=Allows {{p|Primarina}} to upgrade {{m|Sparkling Aria}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Oceanic Operetta}}.
* {{an|Professor Kukui|The Masked Royal}} used his [[Incinium Z]] in ''[[SM063|Pushing the Fiery Envelope!]]''.
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Primarina's Sparkling Aria to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Primarina's Sparkling Aria to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
* [[Ilima]] received an [[Eevium Z]] from [[Eevee users#Eevee User Kagetora|Kagetora]] after defeating him in a {{pkmn|battle}} in ''[[SM065|Turning Heads and Training Hard!]]''.
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Primarina's Sparkling Aria to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Primarina's Sparkling Aria to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
* [[Jessie]] obtained a [[Mimikium Z]] from [[Acerola]]'s {{p|Mimikyu}}, Mimikins, in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]''.
|locsm=[[Malie Garden]] (from [[Professor Kukui]] if the player chose {{p|Popplio}}), [[Player's house]] (from [[Hau]] if the player did not choose Popplio)
* Ash obtained a [[Lycanium Z]] from [[Nanu]] after completing the [[Ula'ula Island]] grand trial in ''[[SM077|Guiding an Awakening!]]''.
|locusum=[[Malie Garden]] (from [[Professor Kukui]] if the player chose {{p|Popplio}}), [[Iki Town]] (from [[Hala]] after defeating him in a rematch if the player did not choose Popplio)
* {{an|Lillie}} received an [[Icium Z]] from an Alolan {{p|Sandslash}} after helping it to defeat a {{p|Tyranitar}} in ''[[SM080|Not Caving Under Pressure!]]''.
|main=Primarium Z
* Gladion used his Normalium Z with his {{TP|Gladion|Silvally}} to give [[Z-Power]] to {{an|Necrozma}} in an attempt to free Nebby from its absorption in ''[[SM089|The Prism Between Light and Darkness!]]''.
}}
* Gladion obtained a [[Lunalium Z]] from {{an|Lunala}} in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]''.
{{Item
* [[Pikala]] used her [[Pikanium Z]] in ''[[SM091|A Plethora of Pikachu!]]''.
|name=Snorlium Z
* [[Hapu]] was revealed to own a [[Groundium Z]] in ''[[SM104|That's Some Spicy Island Research!]]''.
|jp=カビゴンZ
* Gladion used his [[Dragonium Z]] in ''[[SM105|Showdown on Poni Island!]]''.
|jpt=Kabigon Z
* Ida used her [[Primarium Z]] in ''[[SM106|Evolving Research!]]''. She later gave it to Lana.
|spriteheld=yes
* Kiawe received a [[Flyinium Z]] from {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Fini}} in ''[[SM107|Run, Heroes, Run!]]'' after clearing a trial it had set up for him.
|gen=VII
* Ash obtained a [[Steelium Z]] from Hapu in ''[[SM109|A Grand Debut!]]'', with his Pikachu picking it as his [[Poni Island]] grand trial prize from a full set of [[type]]-specific Z-Crystals.
|bag=Z-Crystals
* A [[Buginium Z]], [[Fairium Z]], [[Ghostium Z]], and [[Poisonium Z]] appeared in ''[[SM114|Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!]]'' as Z-Crystals stolen by a {{p|Pheromosa}}.
|effect=Allows {{p|Snorlax}} to upgrade {{m|Giga Impact}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Pulverizing Pancake}}.
* {{an|Sophocles}} received a Buginium Z as a prize for winning the [[Vikavolt race]] in ''[[SM119|A High-Speed Awakening!]]''.
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Snorlax's Giga Impact to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Snorlax's Giga Impact to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
* {{an|Mallow}} received a Grassium Z from Tapu Koko in ''[[SM121|A Recipe for Success!]]'' after she cleared a trial set up by {{an|Oranguru}}.
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Snorlax's Giga Impact to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Snorlax's Giga Impact to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
* Professor Kukui was revealed to have owned a Firium Z since he was a child in ''[[SM125|A Timeless Encounter!]]''. In the same episode, Ash also received a Firium Z from a Totem {{p|Trevenant}}.
|locsm=Bundled with the {{DL|List of American region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII|Snorlium Z Munchlax}} ({{pkmn2|event}})
* [[Hau]] was revealed to have obtained a [[Decidium Z]] in ''[[SM132|Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!]]''.
|locusum=[[Heahea City]] (from a man in the Tide Song Hotel after showing him a {{p|Snorlax}})
* Gladion used a Ghostium Z in ''[[SM139|Enter the Champion!]]''.
|main=Snorlium Z
* Professor Kukui was revealed to own an Electrium Z in ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]''.
}}
* Professor Kukui received a [[Tapunium Z]] from Tapu Koko in ''From Z to Shining Z!''.
{{Item
 
|name=Solganium Z
===={{aniseries|JN}}====
|jp=ソルガレオZ
* The [[All-Out Brothers]] were revealed to own a [[Kommonium Z]] in ''[[JN076|All Out, All of the Time!]]''.
|jpt=Solgaleo Z
 
|spriteheld=yes
==In the manga==
|gen=VII
[[File:Z-Crystals Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Z-Crystals in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
|bag=Z-Crystals
===Pokémon Adventures===
|effect=Allows {{p|Solgaleo}} and [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dusk Mane]] {{p|Necrozma}} to upgrade {{m|Sunsteel Strike}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Searing Sunraze Smash}}.
===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Solgaleo's Sunsteel Strike to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Solgaleo's Sunsteel Strike to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
In ''[[PASM03|Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui]]'', [[Olivia]] and [[Nanu]] attempted to use their respective Z-Crystals, [[Rockium Z]] and [[Darkinium Z]], to perform their Z-Moves against each other during a practice {{pkmn|battle}} between their {{TP|Olivia|Lycanroc}} and {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Persian}}. However, [[Hala]] interrupted the battle before either move could be properly executed. In the same chapter, Hala was also shown being in possession of a [[Fightinium Z]].
|locusum=[[Mahalo Trail]] (from [[Lillie]] after capturing {{p|Solgaleo}}){{sup/7|US}}, [[Lake of the Moone]] (after obtaining {{p|Cosmog}}){{sup/7|UM}}
 
|main=Solganium Z
In ''[[PASM11|Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer]]'', [[Kiawe]] found a [[Firium Z]] hidden in the fur of {{adv|Sun}}'s {{p|Litten}}, {{adv|Dollar}}. After learning the proper Z-Move pose from Kiawe, Sun was successfully able to perform {{m|Inferno Overdrive}} with Dollar during a battle with [[Gladion]].
}}
 
{{Item
In ''[[PASM32|Shock!! Father in the Pendant!]]'', [[Kahili]] was revealed to have spent six months gathering a multitude of Z-Crystals. In the same chapter, [[Hau]] was revealed to have obtained a [[Primarium Z]].
|name=Tapunium Z
 
|jp=カプZ
In ''[[PASM35|Transcend!! Ultra Necrozma!]]'', an [[Ultranecrozium Z]] found by the [[Ultra Recon Squad]] was revealed to have been the cause behind {{adv|Necrozma}}'s transformation into {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|Ultra Necrozma}}.
|jpt=Kapu Z
{{-}}
|spriteheld=yes
 
|gen=VII
==In the TCG==
|bag=Z-Crystals
This listing is of cards featuring Z-Crystals in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
|effect=Allows [[guardian deities|the tapu]] to upgrade {{m|Nature's Madness}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Guardian of Alola}}.
 
|descsm=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade the tapu's Nature's Madness to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades the tapu's Nature's Madness to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
{{cardlist/header|Z-Crystals|Colorless|char=yes}}
|descusum=It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade the tapu's Nature's Madness to an exclusive Z-Move.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades the tapu's Nature's Madness to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Unified Minds|Flyinium Z: Air Slash|195}}|type=Item|expanded=yes|enset=Unified Minds|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=195/236|jpset=Sky Legend|jprarity=U|jpnum=045/054}}
|locsm=[[Ruins of Conflict]] (after battling {{p|Tapu Koko}})
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Unified Minds|Normalium Z: Tackle|203}}|type=Item|expanded=yes|enset=Unified Minds|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=203/236|jpset=Sky Legend|jprarity=U|jpnum=044/054}}
|locusum=[[Ruins of Conflict]] (after battling {{p|Tapu Koko}})
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Dragonium Z: Dragon Claw|190}}|type=Item|expanded=yes|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=190/236|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=359/SM-P}}
|main=Tapunium Z
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}
}}
{{Item
|name=Ultranecrozium Z
|jp=ウルトラネクロZ
|jpt=Ultranecro Z
|spriteheld=yes
|gen=VII
|bag=Z-Crystals
|effect=Allows [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dusk Mane]] {{p|Necrozma}} and [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dawn Wings]] Necrozma to undergo Ultra Burst and become [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Ultra]] Necrozma.
|effect2=Allows Ultra Necrozma to upgrade {{m|Photon Geyser}} to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Light That Burns the Sky}}.
|descusum=It's a crystal that turns Necrozma fused with Solgaleo or Lunala into a new form.{{tt|*|Bag item}}<br />This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Necrozma's Photon Geyser to a Z-Move.{{tt|*|Held item}}
|locusum=[[Mount Lanakila]] (after capturing {{p|Necrozma}})
|main=Ultranecrozium Z
}}


==Artwork==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
====Standard====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{black color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{black color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{black color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{black color}}"
|-
|-
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| width="95px" style="background:#{{fairy color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Fairium Z artwork.png|x100px]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{fairy color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Fairium Z artwork.png|x100px]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{dragon color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Kommonium Z artwork.png|x100px]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{dragon color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Kommonium Z artwork.png|x100px]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{psychic color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Lunalium Z.png|x100px]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{psychic color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Lunalium Z artwork.png|x100px]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Electrium Z}}
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Electrium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Fairium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Fairium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Kommonium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Kommonium Z}}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Lunalium Z}}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Lunalium Z}}
|-
|-
| width="95px" style="background:#{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Lycanium Z artwork.png|x100px]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Lycanium Z artwork.png|x100px]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{ghost color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mimikium Z artwork.png|x100px]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{ghost color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mimikium Z artwork.png|x100px]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{yellow color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Pikashunium Z artwork.png|x100px]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{yellow color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Pikashunium Z artwork.png|x100px]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{psychic color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Solganium Z.png|x100px]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{psychic color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Solganium Z artwork.png|x100px]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Lycanium Z}}
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Lycanium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Mimikium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Mimikium Z}}
| style="background:#{{x color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{x color dark}}|Pikashunium Z}}
| style="background:#{{x color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pikashunium Z}}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Solganium Z}}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Solganium Z}}
|}{{-}}
|}{{-}}


===Pokémon Global Link===
====Pokémon Global Link====
This is the artwork of the Z-Crystals on the [[Pokémon Global Link]]:
This is the artwork of the Z-Crystals on the [[Pokémon Global Link]]:


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| width="95px" style="background:#{{fire color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Firium Z Sprite.png]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{fire color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Firium Z Sprite.png]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#{{bug color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Buginium Z}}
| style="background:#{{bug color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Buginium Z}}
| style="background:#{{dark color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Darkinium Z}}
| style="background:#{{dark color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Darkinium Z}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Dragonium Z}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Dragonium Z}}
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Electrium Z}}
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Electrium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Fairium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Fairium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Fightinium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Fightinium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Firium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Firium Z}}
|-
|-
| width="95px" style="background:#{{flying color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Flyinium Z Sprite.png]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{flying color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Flyinium Z Sprite.png]]
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| width="95px" style="background:#{{poison color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Poisonium Z Sprite.png]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{poison color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Poisonium Z Sprite.png]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Flyinium Z}}
| style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Flyinium Z}}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Ghostium Z}}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Ghostium Z}}
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Grassium Z}}
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Grassium Z}}
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Groundium Z}}
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Groundium Z}}
| style="background:#{{ice color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Icium Z}}
| style="background:#{{ice color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Icium Z}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Normalium Z}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Normalium Z}}
| style="background:#{{poison color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Poisonium Z}}
| style="background:#{{poison color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Poisonium Z}}
|-
|-
| width="95px" style="background:#{{psychic color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Psychium Z Sprite.png]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{psychic color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Psychium Z Sprite.png]]
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| width="95px" style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Eevium Z Sprite.png]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Eevium Z Sprite.png]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Psychium Z}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Psychium Z}}
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Rockium Z}}
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Rockium Z}}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Steelium Z}}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Steelium Z}}
| style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Waterium Z}}
| style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Waterium Z}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Aloraichium Z}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Aloraichium Z}}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Decidium Z}}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Decidium Z}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Eevium Z}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Eevium Z}}
|-
|-
| width="95px" style="background:#{{fire color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Incinium Z Sprite.png]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{fire color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Incinium Z Sprite.png]]
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| width="95px" style="background:#{{ghost color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Mimikium Z Sprite.png]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{ghost color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Mimikium Z Sprite.png]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#{{dark color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Incinium Z}}
| style="background:#{{dark color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Incinium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Kommonium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Kommonium Z}}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Lunalium Z}}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Lunalium Z}}
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Lycanium Z}}
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Lycanium Z}}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Marshadium Z}}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Marshadium Z}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Mewnium Z}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Mewnium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Mimikium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Mimikium Z}}
|-
|-
| width="95px" style="background:#{{yellow color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Pikanium Z Sprite.png]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{yellow color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Pikanium Z Sprite.png]]
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| width="95px" style="background:#{{psychic color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Ultranecrozium Z Sprite.png]]
| width="95px" style="background:#{{psychic color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Ultranecrozium Z Sprite.png]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#{{red color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pikanium Z}}
| style="background:#{{red color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pikanium Z}}
| style="background:#{{x color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{x color dark}}|Pikashunium Z}}
| style="background:#{{x color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pikashunium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Primarium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Primarium Z}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Snorlium Z}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Snorlium Z}}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Solganium Z}}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Solganium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Tapunium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Tapunium Z}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Ultranecrozium Z}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Ultranecrozium&nbsp;Z}}
|}{{-}}
|}{{-}}


==In the anime==
====Concept art====
Z-Crystals first appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', where a [[Firium Z]] appeared on {{an|Kiawe}}'s [[Z-Ring]]. He had obtained it by completing [[Olivia]]'s grand trial. Later in the same episode, {{Ash}} received an [[Electrium Z]] with his Z-Ring, from {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Tapu Koko}}. However, in [[SM002|the following episode]], it shattered after Ash performed {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}} with {{AP|Pikachu}}.
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{Z-Crystals color dark}}; background:#{{Z-Crystals color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
 
|-
The [[island challenge]] is one way of obtaining Z-Crystals, though it is not necessarily the only way a Trainer can obtain them<!--SM009-->. Ash's goal in [[Alola]] is to complete the island challenge and collect the Z-Crystals in order to prove himself worthy of the power of [[Z-Move]]s.
| style="border:2px solid #{{Z-Crystals color light}}; background:#{{Z-Crystals color light}}" | [[File:SM Z-Crystal concept art.jpg|350px]]
 
| style="border:2px solid #{{Z-Crystals color light}}; background:#{{Z-Crystals color light}}" | [[File:USUM Z-Crystals Concept art.jpg|350px]]
* Ash obtained a [[Normalium Z]] from a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Gumshoos}} after completing the [[Verdant Cavern]] trial in ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]''. He first used it to use {{m|Breakneck Blitz}} in ''[[SM010|Trial and Tribulation!]]'', together with Pikachu.
|-
* [[Hala]] used his [[Fightinium Z]] with his {{p|Hariyama}} in his grand trial challenge with Ash in ''Trial and Tribulation!''. Later in the episode, Ash obtained another Electrium Z from Tapu Koko after it swapped the Fightinium Z he was supposed to receive from Hala as a reward for completing his Melemele grand trial.
| Concept art of the Z-Crystals introduced in {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}
* {{TRT}} obtained a [[Darkinium Z]] in ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]'', which some {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s also tried to obtain from a nest of {{alo|Rattata}} and {{p|Raticate}}, with one of the Raticate being a Totem Pokémon.
| Concept art of the Z-Crystals introduced in {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
* [[Gladion]] used his [[Rockium Z]] with his {{p|Lycanroc}} to defeat Team Rocket in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]''. He obtained it by completing Olivia's grand trial prior to the episode.
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* [[Oluolu]], a famous [[Baseball|Pokémon Base]] player, used his [[Snorlium Z]] in ''[[SM028|Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!]]''.
| style="border:2px solid #{{Z-Crystals color light}}; background:#{{Z-Crystals color light}}" | [[File:Z-Crystal Pedestal SM concept art.jpg|350px]]
* [[Olivia]] used her Rockium Z in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]''.
| style="border:2px solid #{{Z-Crystals color light}}; background:#{{Z-Crystals color light}}" | [[File:SM Z-Ring concept art.jpg|350px]]
* {{an|Lana}} was given a [[Waterium Z]] from a Totem {{p|Wishiwashi}} after completing the [[Brooklet Hill]] trial in ''[[SM033|Big Sky, Small Fry!]]''.
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* Ash obtained a [[Grassium Z]] from a Totem {{p|Lurantis}} after completing the [[Lush Jungle]] trial in ''[[SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!]]''.
| Concept art for a pedestal containing a Z-Crystal for {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}
* Ash obtained a Rockium Z from Olivia after completing the [[Akala Island]] grand trial in ''[[SM036|Trials and Determinations!]]''.
| Concept art of the {{color2|000|Z-Ring}} for {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon}},<br>describing its connection with Z-Crystals
* [[Ida]] used her Waterium Z in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''.
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* Ash obtained a [[Solganium Z]] from [[Nebby]] after it evolved into {{p|Solgaleo}} in ''[[SM052|Revealing the Stuff of Legend!]]''.
* Ash gained the ability to temporarily transform his Electrium Z into a [[Pikashunium Z]] in ''[[SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!]]'', allowing Ash to use the Z-Move {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}. Each time its respective Z-Move is used, the Pikashunium Z reverts back to an Electrium Z.
* [[Professor Kukui|The Masked Royal]] used his Incinium Z in ''[[SM063|Pushing the Fiery Envelope!]]''.
* [[Ilima]] received an [[Eevium Z]] from [[Eevee users#Eevee User Kagetora|Kagetora]] after defeating him in a {{pkmn|battle}} in [[SM065]].
* [[Jessie]] obtained a [[Mimikium Z]] from [[Acerola]]'s {{p|Mimikyu}}, Mimi-tan, in [[SM073]].
* Ash's Electrium Z turned into, and reverted from, its Pikashunium Z form again in [[SM076]].
* Ash obtained a [[Lycanium Z]] from [[Nanu]] after completing the [[Ula'ula Island]] grand trial in [[SM077]].
 
A full set of replicas of the [[type]]-specific Z-Crystals appeared in ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]''. These replicas were shown to Ash and {{ashcl}} by Professor Kukui.
 
====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Kiawe Firium Z.png|A Firium Z
File:Ash Electrium Z.png|An Electrium Z
File:Ash Normalium Z.png|A Normalium Z
File:Hala Fightinium Z.png|A Fightinium Z
File:Team Rocket Darkinium Z.png|A Darkinium Z
File:Oluolu Snorlium Z.png|A Snorlium Z
File:Ash Rockium Z.png|A Rockium Z
File:Lana Waterium Z.png|A Waterium Z
File:Ash Grassium Z.png|A Grassium Z
File:Ash Solganium Z.png|A Solganium Z
File:Ash Pikashunium Z.png|A Pikashunium Z
File:Kukui Incinium Z.png|An Incinium Z
File:Eevium Z anime.png|An Eevium Z
File:Jessie Mimikium Z.png|A Mimikium Z
File:Ash Lycanium Z.png|A Lycanium Z
</gallery>
 
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
The [[Darkinium Z]], [[Rockium Z]], and [[Fightinium Z]] debuted in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]'', under the ownership of [[Nanu]], [[Olivia]], and [[Hala]], respectively.
 
The [[Firium Z]] debuted in [[PASM11]]. {{adv|Sun}} received one from [[Kiawe]] after the latter found it inside the fur of Sun's {{p|Litten}}, {{adv|Dollar}}. Sun later uses it to perform {{m|Inferno Overdrive}} with Dollar.
 
====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Olivia Z-Ring Adventures.png|A Rockium Z
File:Hala Z-Ring Adventures.png|A Fightinium Z
File:Sun Firium Z Adventures.png|A Firium Z
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The Japanese, Korean, and Chinese logos for [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] all feature a Z-Crystal.
* The Japanese, {{pmin|South Korea|Korean}}, and {{pmin|Greater China|Chinese}} logos for [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] all feature a Z-Crystal.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|pt_br=Cristal Z
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==References==
{{reflist}}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Z-Ring]]
* [[Z-Ring]]
* [[Z-Power Ring]]
* [[Z-Power]]
* [[Z-Move]]
* [[Necrozma (game)]]
* [[Wishing Star]]
* [[Mega Stone]]
* [[Mega Stone]]
* [[Colored orbs]]
* {{cat|Episodes in which a main character receives a Z-Crystal}}
* [[Badge]]
* [[Ribbon]]
* [[Symbol]]
* [[Commemorative print]]
* [[Medal]]


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Latest revision as of 14:37, 28 October 2024

A Z-Crystal (Japanese: クリスタル Z-Crystal) is an item required to upgrade moves to Z-Moves through the use of a Z-RingSM or Z-Power RingUSUM.

In the Alola region, Z-Crystals play an important role in the island challenge, as they provide proof of completing trials and grand trials, much like Gym Badges in other regions, though not all Z-Crystals are obtained in this manner. Like Sparkling Stones, the objects that are crafted into Z-Rings and Z-Power Rings, Z-Crystals are pieces of Necrozma that had chipped off and traveled to Alola through Ultra Wormholes. Z-Crystals are described as crystalized forms of Z-Power.

During the game, the player can obtain Z-Crystals for their Bag, which will be stored in a dedicated Bag section. These Z-Crystals can be used to create held items of the same name at will. A held Z-Crystal is automatically removed if the Pokémon is traded between players; however, some Pokémon received from in-game trades may be holding a Z-Crystal the player already has. This is in contrary to lore, where the Trainer will only need to own one Z-Crystal on their Z-Ring/Z-Power Ring, channeling the Z-Power onto their Pokémon.

Holding a Z-Crystal makes Rayquaza unable to Mega Evolve. If Arceus holds a type-specific Z-Crystal, its type changes to correspond to the Z-Crystal via its Multitype ability; unlike with Plates, however, its signature move, Judgment, remains unaffected.

Early concept and design development

Early Z-Crystal design
Early Z-Power design

A video focusing on the sound and music design of Pokémon Sun and Moon showcases an early build from 2015.[1] In this build, Z-Crystals seem to have had a different appearance, being 8-sided as opposed to being 5-sided. Instead of a 2D symbol representing a type, there was a 3D shape.

The animation for receiving a Z-Crystal shows another symbol rather than the usual Z-Power symbol used in the final version. Early concept art for the original Sun and Moon titles in the Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Essentials Concept Art Book features a page on Z-Rings and how they interact with Z-Crystals. This page featured what would eventually become the Pikashunium Z, the Z-Crystal for Pikachu in a cap. This early Z-Crystal design had originally been designed to look like an entire Pikachu, rather than just its tail.

List of Z-Crystals

For each type

Name Z-Move Associated
move type
Buginium ZHeld Buginium Z Sprite.png Buginium Z Savage Spin-Out Bug
Darkinium ZHeld Darkinium Z Sprite.png Darkinium Z Black Hole Eclipse Dark
Dragonium ZHeld Dragonium Z Sprite.png Dragonium Z Devastating Drake Dragon
Electrium ZHeld Electrium Z Sprite.png Electrium Z Gigavolt Havoc Electric
Fairium ZHeld Fairium Z Sprite.png Fairium Z Twinkle Tackle Fairy
Fightinium ZHeld Fightinium Z Sprite.png Fightinium Z All-Out Pummeling Fighting
Firium ZHeld Firium Z Sprite.png Firium Z Inferno Overdrive Fire
Flyinium ZHeld Flyinium Z Sprite.png Flyinium Z Supersonic Skystrike Flying
Ghostium ZHeld Ghostium Z Sprite.png Ghostium Z Never-Ending Nightmare Ghost
Grassium ZHeld Grassium Z Sprite.png Grassium Z Bloom Doom Grass
Groundium ZHeld Groundium Z Sprite.png Groundium Z Tectonic Rage Ground
Icium ZHeld Icium Z Sprite.png Icium Z Subzero Slammer Ice
Normalium ZHeld Normalium Z Sprite.png Normalium Z Breakneck Blitz Normal
Poisonium ZHeld Poisonium Z Sprite.png Poisonium Z Acid Downpour Poison
Psychium ZHeld Psychium Z Sprite.png Psychium Z Shattered Psyche Psychic
Rockium ZHeld Rockium Z Sprite.png Rockium Z Continental Crush Rock
Steelium ZHeld Steelium Z Sprite.png Steelium Z Corkscrew Crash Steel
Waterium ZHeld Waterium Z Sprite.png Waterium Z Hydro Vortex Water

For specific Pokémon

Name Debut
games
Associated
Pokémon
Base
move
Z-Move
Aloraichium ZHeld Aloraichium Z Sprite.png Aloraichium Z SM Raichu Alolan Raichu Thunderbolt Stoked Sparksurfer
Decidium ZHeld Grassium Z Sprite.png Decidium Z SM Decidueye Decidueye Spirit Shackle Sinister Arrow Raid
Eevium ZHeld Eevium Z Sprite.png Eevium Z SM Eevee Eevee Last Resort Extreme Evoboost
Incinium ZHeld Firium Z Sprite.png Incinium Z SM Incineroar Incineroar Darkest Lariat Malicious Moonsault
Kommonium ZHeld Kommonium Z Sprite.png Kommonium Z USUM Kommo-o Kommo-o Clanging Scales Clangorous Soulblaze
Lunalium ZHeld Lunalium Z Sprite.png Lunalium Z USUM LunalaNecrozma Lunala or Dawn Wings Necrozma Moongeist Beam Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom
Lycanium ZHeld Lycanium Z Sprite.png Lycanium Z USUM LycanrocLycanrocLycanroc Lycanroc Stone Edge Splintered Stormshards
Marshadium ZHeld Marshadium Z Sprite.png Marshadium Z SM Marshadow Marshadow Spectral Thief Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike
Mewnium ZHeld Mewnium Z Sprite.png Mewnium Z SM Mew Mew Psychic Genesis Supernova
Mimikium ZHeld Mimikium Z Sprite.png Mimikium Z USUM Mimikyu Mimikyu Play Rough Let's Snuggle Forever
Pikanium ZHeld Electrium Z Sprite.png Pikanium Z SM Pikachu Pikachu (Normal form) Volt Tackle Catastropika
Pikashunium ZHeld Pikashunium Z Sprite.png Pikashunium Z SM Original Cap PikachuOriginal Cap PikachuOriginal Cap PikachuOriginal Cap Pikachu
Original Cap PikachuOriginal Cap PikachuOriginal Cap Pikachu
Pikachu (Pikachu in a cap) Thunderbolt 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt
Primarium ZHeld Waterium Z Sprite.png Primarium Z SM Primarina Primarina Sparkling Aria Oceanic Operetta
Snorlium ZHeld Snorlium Z Sprite.png Snorlium Z SM Snorlax Snorlax Giga Impact Pulverizing Pancake
Solganium ZHeld Solganium Z Sprite.png Solganium Z USUM SolgaleoNecrozma Solgaleo or Dusk Mane Necrozma Sunsteel Strike Searing Sunraze Smash
Tapunium ZHeld Tapunium Z Sprite.png Tapunium Z SM Tapu KokoTapu LeleTapu BuluTapu Fini Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, or Tapu Fini Nature's Madness Guardian of Alola
Ultranecrozium ZHeld Ultranecrozium Z Sprite.png Ultranecrozium Z USUM Necrozma Ultra Necrozma Photon Geyser Light That Burns the Sky

In animation

Various Z-Crystals in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Pokémon the Series

Z-Crystals first appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, where a Firium Z appeared on Kiawe's Z-Ring. He obtained it by completing Olivia's grand trial. Later in the same episode, Ash received an Electrium Z with his Z-Ring, from Tapu Koko. However, in the following episode, it shattered after Ash performed Gigavolt Havoc with Pikachu.

As revealed in To Top a Totem!, the island challenge is one way of obtaining Z-Crystals, though it is not necessarily the only way a Trainer can obtain them. Ash's goal in Alola was to complete the island challenge and collect the Z-Crystals in order to prove himself worthy of the power of Z-Moves.

A full set of replicas of the type-specific Z-Crystals were also shown to Ash and his classmates by Professor Kukui in A Team-on-Team Tussle!.

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In the manga

Z-Crystals in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

In Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui, Olivia and Nanu attempted to use their respective Z-Crystals, Rockium Z and Darkinium Z, to perform their Z-Moves against each other during a practice battle between their Lycanroc and Alolan Persian. However, Hala interrupted the battle before either move could be properly executed. In the same chapter, Hala was also shown being in possession of a Fightinium Z.

In Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer, Kiawe found a Firium Z hidden in the fur of Sun's Litten, Dollar. After learning the proper Z-Move pose from Kiawe, Sun was successfully able to perform Inferno Overdrive with Dollar during a battle with Gladion.

In Shock!! Father in the Pendant!, Kahili was revealed to have spent six months gathering a multitude of Z-Crystals. In the same chapter, Hau was revealed to have obtained a Primarium Z.

In Transcend!! Ultra Necrozma!, an Ultranecrozium Z found by the Ultra Recon Squad was revealed to have been the cause behind Necrozma's transformation into Ultra Necrozma.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards featuring Z-Crystals in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Z-Crystals
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Flyinium Z: Air Slash I Unified Minds Uncommon 195/236 Sky Legend U 045/054
Normalium Z: Tackle I Unified Minds Uncommon 203/236 Sky Legend U 044/054
Dragonium Z: Dragon Claw I Cosmic Eclipse Uncommon 190/236 SM-P Promotional cards   359/SM-P
 


Gallery

Artwork

Standard

Electrium Z artwork.png Fairium Z artwork.png Kommonium Z artwork.png Lunalium Z artwork.png
Electrium Z Fairium Z Kommonium Z Lunalium Z
Lycanium Z artwork.png Mimikium Z artwork.png Pikashunium Z artwork.png Solganium Z artwork.png
Lycanium Z Mimikium Z Pikashunium Z Solganium Z


Pokémon Global Link

This is the artwork of the Z-Crystals on the Pokémon Global Link:

Dream Buginium Z Sprite.png Dream Darkinium Z Sprite.png Dream Dragonium Z Sprite.png Dream Electrium Z Sprite.png Dream Fairium Z Sprite.png Dream Fightinium Z Sprite.png Dream Firium Z Sprite.png
Buginium Z Darkinium Z Dragonium Z Electrium Z Fairium Z Fightinium Z Firium Z
Dream Flyinium Z Sprite.png Dream Ghostium Z Sprite.png Dream Grassium Z Sprite.png Dream Groundium Z Sprite.png Dream Icium Z Sprite.png Dream Normalium Z Sprite.png Dream Poisonium Z Sprite.png
Flyinium Z Ghostium Z Grassium Z Groundium Z Icium Z Normalium Z Poisonium Z
Dream Psychium Z Sprite.png Dream Rockium Z Sprite.png Dream Steelium Z Sprite.png Dream Waterium Z Sprite.png Dream Aloraichium Z Sprite.png Dream Decidium Z Sprite.png Dream Eevium Z Sprite.png
Psychium Z Rockium Z Steelium Z Waterium Z Aloraichium Z Decidium Z Eevium Z
Dream Incinium Z Sprite.png Dream Kommonium Z Sprite.png Dream Lunalium Z Sprite.png Dream Lycanium Z Sprite.png Dream Marshadium Z Sprite.png Dream Mewnium Z Sprite.png Dream Mimikium Z Sprite.png
Incinium Z Kommonium Z Lunalium Z Lycanium Z Marshadium Z Mewnium Z Mimikium Z
Dream Pikanium Z Sprite.png Dream Pikashunium Z Sprite.png Dream Primarium Z Sprite.png Dream Snorlium Z Sprite.png Dream Solganium Z Sprite.png Dream Tapunium Z Sprite.png Dream Ultranecrozium Z Sprite.png
Pikanium Z Pikashunium Z Primarium Z Snorlium Z Solganium Z Tapunium Z Ultranecrozium Z


Concept art

SM Z-Crystal concept art.jpg USUM Z-Crystals Concept art.jpg
Concept art of the Z-Crystals introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon Concept art of the Z-Crystals introduced in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Z-Crystal Pedestal SM concept art.jpg SM Z-Ring concept art.jpg
Concept art for a pedestal containing a Z-Crystal for Pokémon Sun and Moon Concept art of the Z-Ring for Pokémon Sun and Moon,
describing its connection with Z-Crystals

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese Z純晶 Z-Sèuhnjīng
Mandarin Z純晶 / Z纯晶 Z-Chúnjīng
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Z-krystal
Denmark Flag.png Danish Z-krystal
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Z-Kristal (Pokémon the Series)
Z-Crystal*
Z-kristal*
Finland Flag.png Finnish Z-kristalli
France Flag.png French Cristaux Z
Germany Flag.png German Z-Kristall
Israel Flag.png Hebrew קריסטל זי Krystal Zi
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Z-Kristály
Italy Flag.png Italian Cristallo Z
South Korea Flag.png Korean Z크리스탈 Z-Crystal
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Z-krystall
Poland Flag.png Polish Kryształ-Z
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Cristal Z
Russia Flag.png Russian Кристалл Z Kristall Z
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cristal Z
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Z-kristall

References

  1. "Roster -Behind the Scene- #2 GAME FREAK." Yamaha Music Japan MPP. YouTube.

See also


Held items
In-battle effect items
BerriesColored orbsDrivesPower items
Experience-affecting itemsGemsIncenseMega StonesMemoriesPlates
Stat-enhancing itemsType-enhancing itemsZ-Crystals
Out-of-battle effect items
Power itemsIncenseMailScarves


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