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Z-Ring Ｚリング Z-Ring

Artwork from Sun and Moon

Introduced in Generation VII Pocket Generation VII Key items

A Z-Ring (Japanese: Ｚリング Z-Ring) is a key item introduced in Generation VII. It is a bracelet that allows a Trainer and their Pokémon to gather the Z-Power required to perform Z-Moves.

In the core series games

Z-Rings are made by refining Sparkling Stones. Z-Rings have a slot in the center where the wearer can insert a Z-Crystal as well as multiple other slots to store Z-Crystals not in use.

The player receives a Sparkling Stone from Tapu Koko in recognition of their bravery in protecting Nebby from a swarm of wild Spearow. After receiving their Starter Pokémon, Hala recognizes the stone, and upon realizing that the player has been recognized by the guardian deity of Melemele Island, offers to refine it. The player receives the finished product, a Z-Ring, after completing the ceremony battle with Hau. As the player proceeds through the island challenge, they will receive Z-Crystals for their Ring from the Captains and Island Kahunas.

Being a part of the rites of passage in Alola, Z-Rings are much more widely distributed in comparison to Key Stones in Kalos and Hoenn. All Kahunas, members of the Alola Elite Four, and most captains use Z-Rings in battle against the player. Other key characters, such as Professor Kukui, Hau, and Gladion, have or obtain Z-Rings over the course of the story. The player will even battle the occasional minor character Trainer who will use a Z-Ring, usually after defeating all other Trainers in their given area.

After becoming Champion, Sina and Dexio will give the player a Key Stone to attach to their Z-Ring after defeating Dexio in the Ancient Poni Path, allowing them to Mega Evolve their Pokémon.

Contrary to the lore, the player is never required to equip a specific Z-Crystal on their Z-Ring. The player can use any Z-Move so long as their Pokémon is holding an appropriate Z-Crystal and has an appropriate move.

Price

Effect

In battle

Allows the player to use Z-Crystals and Z-Moves with their Pokémon.

After receiving a Key Stone from Dexio, the player can also Mega Evolve their Pokémon is they hold the appropriate Mega Stone.

Description

Acquisition

In the anime

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Ash's Z-Ring

In Alola to New Adventure!, Kiawe was seen wearing a Z-Ring, which he used along with his Firium Z and Turtonator to knock out Team Skull's Pokémon with Inferno Overdrive. That night, Ash also received a Z-Ring from Tapu Koko, fitted with Electrium Z. Kiawe later revealed that he received his Z-Ring from his grandfather after he defeated Olivia.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese Ｚ手環 Z-Sáuwàahn Mandarin Ｚ手環 / Ｚ手环 Z-Shǒuhuán Czech Z-prsten Dutch Z-ring French Bracelet Z German Z-Ring Hungarian Z-Gyűrű Italian Cerchio Z Korean Z링 Z-Ring Russian Кольцо-Z Kol'tso-Z Spanish Pulsera Z

See also

• Z-Move
• Z-Crystal
• Key Stone
• Trainers with Z-Rings

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