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Z-Crystal replicas in the anime

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

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. However, not all Z-Crystals are obtained in this manner in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

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.

Holding a Z-Crystal makes Rayquaza unable to Mega Evolve.

List of Z-Crystals

For each type

Buginium Z ムシＺ Bug Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Bug-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Savage Spin-Out or upgrade their Bug-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Shady House
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus a Bug-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Bug-type moves to Bug-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Bug-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Darkinium Z アクＺ Evil Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Dark-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Black Hole Eclipse or upgrade their Dark-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Malie City (from Nanu for defeating him in the Ula'ula Island grand trial)
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus a Dark-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Dark-type moves to Dark-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Dark-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Dragonium Z ドラゴンＺ Dragon Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Dragon-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Devastating Drake or upgrade their Dragon-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Vast Poni Canyon (reward for completing the trial)
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus a Dragon-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Dragon-type moves to Dragon-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Dragon-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Electrium Z デンキＺ Electric Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Electric-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Gigavolt Havoc or upgrade their Electric-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Hokulani Observatory (reward for completing Sophocles's trial)
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus an Electric-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Electric-type moves to Electric-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Electric-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Fairium Z フェアリーＺ Fairy Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Fairy-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Twinkle Tackle or upgrade their Fairy-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Vast Poni Canyon (gift from Mina)
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus a Fairy-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Fairy-type moves to Fairy-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Fairy-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Fightinium Z カクトウＺ Fighting Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Fighting-type damaging moves to the Z-Move All-Out Pummeling or upgrade their Fighting-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Iki Town (from Hala for defeating him in the Melemele Island grand trial)
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus a Fighting-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Fighting-type moves to Fighting-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Fighting-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Firium Z ホノオＺ Flame Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Fire-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Inferno Overdrive or upgrade their Fire-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Wela Volcano Park (reward for completing Kiawe's trial)
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus a Fire-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Fire-type moves to Fire-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Fire-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Flyinium Z ヒコウＺ Flying Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Flying-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Supersonic Skystrike or upgrade their Flying-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Ten Carat Hill (requires Machamp Shove)
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus a Flying-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Flying-type moves to Flying-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Flying-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Ghostium Z ゴーストＺ Ghost Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Ghost-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Never-Ending Nightmare or upgrade their Ghost-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site) (reward for completing Acerola's trial)
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus a Ghost-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Ghost-type moves to Ghost-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Ghost-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Grassium Z クサＺ Grass Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Grass-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Bloom Doom or upgrade their Grass-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Lush Jungle (reward for completing Mallow's trial)
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus a Grass-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Grass-type moves to Grass-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Grass-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Groundium Z ジメンＺ Ground Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Ground-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Tectonic Rage or upgrade their Ground-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Vast Poni Canyon (from Hapu for defeating her in the Poni Island grand trial)
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus a Ground-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Ground-type moves to Ground-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Ground-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Icium Z コオリＺ Ice Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Ice-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Subzero Slammer or upgrade their Ice-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Mount Lanakila
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus an Ice-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Ice-type moves to Ice-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Ice-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Normalium Z ノーマルＺ Normal Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Normal-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Breakneck Blitz or upgrade their Normal-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Verdant Cavern (reward for completing Ilima's trial)
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Normal-type moves to Normal-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Normal-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Poisonium Z ドクＺ Poison Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Poison-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Acid Downpour or upgrade their Poison-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Ancient Poni Path (gift from Plumeria)
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus a Poison-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Poison-type moves to Poison-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Poison-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Psychium Z エスパーＺ Esper Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Psychic-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Shattered Psyche or upgrade their Psychic-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Haina Desert (after completing Acerola's trial)
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus a Psychic-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Psychic-type moves to Psychic-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Psychic-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Rockium Z イワＺ Rock Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Rock-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Continental Crush or upgrade their Rock-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Ruins of Life (from Olivia for defeating her in the Akala Island grand trial)
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus a Rock-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Rock-type moves to Rock-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Rock-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Steelium Z ハガネＺ Steel Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Steel-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Corkscrew Crash or upgrade their Steel-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Hokulani Observatory (from Molayne for completing Sophocles's trial)
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus a Steel-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Steel-type moves to Steel-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Steel-type moves to Z-Moves.*

Waterium Z ミズＺ Water Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows a Pokémon to upgrade their Water-type damaging moves to the Z-Move Hydro Vortex or upgrade their Water-type status moves into Z-Moves.					Locations SM Brooklet Hill (reward for completing Lana's trial)
Secondary effect: Makes Arceus a Water-type Pokémon.
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Water-type moves to Water-type Z-Moves.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Water-type moves to Z-Moves.*

For specific Pokémon

Aloraichium Z アロライＺ Alorai Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows Alolan Raichu to upgrade Thunderbolt to the special Z-Move Stoked Sparksurfer.					Locations SM Seafolk Village (Steelix Boat)
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Alolan Raichu's Thunderbolt to an exclusive Z-Move.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Alolan Raichu's Thunderbolt to a Z-Move.*

Decidium Z ジュナイパーＺ Junaiper Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows Decidueye to upgrade Spirit Shackle to the special Z-Move Sinister Arrow Raid.					Locations SM Malie Garden (from Professor Kukui if the player started with Rowlet), Player's house (from Hau if the player did not start with Rowlet)
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Decidueye's Spirit Shackle to an exclusive Z-Move.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Decidueye's Spirit Shackle to a Z-Move.*

Eevium Z イーブイＺ Eievui Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows Eevee to upgrade Last Resort to the special Z-Move Extreme Evoboost.					Locations SM Royal Avenue (Thrifty Megamart, from Kagetora after defeating all Eevee Trainers and Kagetora himself)
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Eevee's Last Resort to an exclusive Z-Move.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Eevee's Last Resort to a Z-Move.*

Incinium Z ガオガエンＺ Gaogaen Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows Incineroar to upgrade Darkest Lariat to the special Z-Move Malicious Moonsault.					Locations SM Malie Garden (from Professor Kukui if the player started with Litten), Player's house (from Hau if the player did not start with Litten)
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Incineroar's Darkest Lariat to an exclusive Z-Move.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Incineroar's Darkest Lariat to a Z-Move.*

Kommonium Z ジャラランガＺ Jararanga Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows Kommo-o to upgrade Clanging Scales to the special Z-Move Clangorous Soulblaze.					Locations

Lunalium Z ルナアーラＺ Lunala Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows Lunala and Dawn Wings Necrozma to upgrade Moongeist Beam to the special Z-Move Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom.					Locations

Lycanium Z ルガルガンＺ Lugarugan Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows Lycanroc to upgrade Stone Edge to the special Z-Move Splintered Stormshards.					Locations

Marshadium Z マーシャドーＺ Marshadow Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows Marshadow to upgrade Spectral Thief to the special Z-Move Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike.					Locations SM Bundled with Mount Tensei Marshadow (event)
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Marshadow's Spectral Thief to an exclusive Z-Move.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Marshadow's Spectral Thief to a Z-Move.*

Mewnium Z ミュウＺ Mew Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows Mew to upgrade Psychic to the special Z-Move Genesis Supernova.					Locations SM Pokémon Bank promotion
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Mew's Psychic to an exclusive Z-Move.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Mew's Psychic to a Z-Move.*

Mimikium Z ？？？ ???   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows Mimikyu to upgrade a move to a special Z-Move.					Locations

Pikanium Z ピカチュウＺ Pikachu Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows Pikachu to upgrade Volt Tackle to the special Z-Move Catastropika.					Locations SM Konikoni City (from the woman with three Pikachu)
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Pikachu's Volt Tackle to an exclusive Z-Move.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Pikachu's Volt Tackle to a Z-Move.*

Pikashunium Z サトピカＺ Satopika Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows Pikachu in a cap to upgrade Thunderbolt to the special Z-Move 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.					Locations SM Bundled with Pikachu in a cap (I Choose You! event)
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade a Thunderbolt by Pikachu in a cap to an exclusive Z-Move.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades a Thunderbolt by Pikachu in a cap to a Z-Move.*

Primarium Z アシレーヌＺ Ashirene Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows Primarina to upgrade Sparkling Aria to the special Z-Move Oceanic Operetta.					Locations SM Malie Garden (from Professor Kukui if the player started with Popplio), Player's house (from Hau if the player did not start with Popplio)
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Primarina's Sparkling Aria to an exclusive Z-Move.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Primarina's Sparkling Aria to a Z-Move.*

Snorlium Z カビゴンＺ Kabigon Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows Snorlax to upgrade Giga Impact to the special Z-Move Pulverizing Pancake.					Locations SM Bundled with the Snorlium Z Munchlax (event)
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Snorlax's Giga Impact to an exclusive Z-Move.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Snorlax's Giga Impact to a Z-Move.*

Solganium Z ソルガレオＺ Solgaleo Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows Solgaleo and Dusk Mane Necrozma to upgrade Sunsteel Strike to the special Z-Move Searing Sunraze Smash.					Locations

Tapunium Z カプＺ Kapu Z   Z-CRYSTALS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VII		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows the tapu to upgrade Nature's Madness to the special Z-Move Guardian of Alola.					Locations SM Ruins of Conflict (after battling Tapu Koko)
Description SM It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade the tapu's Nature's Madness to an exclusive Z-Move.* This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades the tapu's Nature's Madness to a Z-Move.*

Artwork

File:Z-Crystal artwork.png
Electrium Z	Kommonium Z	Lunalium Z	Lycanium Z	Solganium Z

Pokémon Global Link

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

Buginium Z	Darkinium Z	Dragonium Z	Electrium Z	Fairium Z	Fightinium Z
Firium Z	Flyinium Z	Ghostium Z	Grassium Z	Groundium Z	Icium Z
Normalium Z	Poisonium Z	Psychium Z	Rockium Z	Steelium Z	Waterium Z
Aloraichium Z	Decidium Z	Eevium Z	Incinium Z	Marshadium Z	Mewnium Z
Pikanium Z	Pikashunium Z	Primarium Z	Snorlium Z	Tapunium Z

In the anime

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

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 is to complete the island challenge and collect the Z-Crystals in order to prove himself worthy of the power of Z-Moves.

• Ash obtained a Normalium Z from a Totem Gumshoos after completing the Verdant Cavern trial in To Top a Totem!. He first used it to use Breakneck Blitz in Trial and Tribulation!, together with Pikachu.
• Hala used his Fightinium Z with his 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.
• Team Rocket obtained a Darkinium Z in A Team-on-Team Tussle!, which some Team Skull Grunts also tried to obtain from a nest of Alolan Rattata and Raticate, with one of the Raticate being a Totem Pokémon.
• Gladion used his Rockium Z with his Lycanroc to defeat Team Rocket in A Glaring Rivalry!. He obtained it by completing Olivia's grand trial prior to the episode.
• Oluolu, a Pokémon Base player, was shown to own a Snorlium Z in Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!.
• Olivia was shown to have a Rockium Z in The Island Whisperer!.
• Lana was given a Waterium Z from a Totem Wishiwashi after completing the Brooklet Hill trial in Big Sky, Small Fry!.
• Ash obtained a Grassium Z from a Totem Lurantis after completing the Lush Jungle trial in Currying Favor and Flavor!.
• Ash obtained a Rockium Z from Olivia, after completing the Akala Island grand trial in Trials and Determinations!.
• Ia was shown to own a Waterium Z, which she used in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

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

Gallery

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  Firium Z

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  Electrium Z

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  Normalium Z

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  Fightinium Z

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  Darkinium Z

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  Snorlium Z

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  Rockium Z

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  Waterium Z

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  Grassium Z

Trivia

• The Japanese, Korean, and Chinese logos for Pokémon Sun and Moon all feature a Z-Crystal.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese Ｚ純晶 Z-Sèuhnjīng Mandarin Ｚ純晶 / Ｚ纯晶 Z-Chúnjīng Czech Z-krystal Danish Z-krystal Dutch Z-Kristal* Z-Crystal* Z-kristal* Finnish Z-kristalli French Cristaux Z German Z-Kristall Hungarian Z-Kristály Italian Cristallo Z Korean Z크리스탈 Z-Crystal Norwegian Z-krystall Brazilian Portuguese Cristal Z Russian Кристалл Z Kristall Z Spanish Cristal Z Swedish Z-kristall

See also

• Z-Ring
• Mega Stone
• Colored orbs
• Badge
• Ribbon
• Symbol
• Commemorative print
• Medal

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