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==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Z-Crystals}}
{{ItemPrice/head|Z-Crystals}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|N/A}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|N/A}}
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===Effect===
===Effect===
====[[File:Bag Pikanium Z Sprite.png]] Bag item====
====[[File:Bag Pikanium Z Sprite.png]] Bag item====
Can create Pikanium Z held items for Pikachu in the party.
Can create Pikanium Z held items for the player's Pokémon.


====[[File:Held Pikanium Z Sprite.png]] Held item====
====[[File:Held Electrium Z Sprite.png]] Held item====
=====In battle=====
=====In battle=====
Allows {{p|Pikachu}} '''except''' [[Pikachu in a cap]] (or a Pokémon {{m|transform}}ed into Pikachu, except a Pikachu in a cap) to upgrade its {{m|Volt Tackle}} into the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Catastropika}}.
Allows {{p|Pikachu}} except [[Pikachu in a cap]] (or a Pokémon {{m|transform}}ed into Pikachu, except a Pikachu in a cap) to upgrade its {{m|Volt Tackle}} into the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Catastropika}}.


Unaffected by item negating effects (such as {{m|Embargo}} and {{a|Klutz}}). Item manipulating effects (such as {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Fling}}) cannot remove a Z-Crystal from a Pokémon.
Unaffected by item negating effects (such as {{m|Embargo}} and {{a|Klutz}}). Item manipulating effects (such as {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Fling}}) cannot remove a Z-Crystal from a Pokémon.


{{p|Rayquaza}} cannot [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] if it holds this Z-Crystal.
{{p|Rayquaza}} cannot [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] if it holds a Z-Crystal.


=====Outside of battle=====
=====Outside of battle=====
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====Bag item====
====Bag item====
{{movedesc|Z-Crystals}}
{{movedesc|Z-Crystals}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Pikachu's Volt Tackle to an exclusive Z-Move.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Pikachu's Volt Tackle to an exclusive Z-Move.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Pikachu's Volt Tackle to a Z-Move.}}
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====Held item====
====Held item====
{{movedesc|Z-Crystals}}
{{movedesc|Z-Crystals}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Pikachu's Volt Tackle to a Z-Move.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Pikachu's Volt Tackle to a Z-Move.}}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/keyhead‎|Z-Crystals}}
{{ItemAvailability/keyhead|Z-Crystals}}
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| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
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| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
| [[Hano Grand Resort]] (from Chuuster)
| [[Hano Grand Resort]] (from Chuuster after defeating {{tc|Reporter}} Rita)
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Pikarla Pikanium Z.png|thumb|250px|A Pikanium Z in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Pikala Pikanium Z.png|thumb|250px|A Pikanium Z in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
A Pikanium Z was first seen in [[SM091]], under the ownership of [[Pikarla]]. She used it with her {{Shiny}} {{p|Pikachu}} to perform {{m|Catastropika}} on [[Jessie's Mimikyu]] and stop {{TRT}} from stealing all of the Pikachu from [[Pikachu Valley]].
A Pikanium Z was first seen in ''[[SM091|A Plethora of Pikachu!]]'', under the ownership of [[Pikala]]. She used it with her {{Shiny}} {{p|Pikachu}} to perform {{m|Catastropika}} on [[Jessie's Mimikyu]] and stop {{TRT}} from stealing all of the Pikachu from [[Pikachu Valley]].
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==Trivia==
* The black symbol seen on the Pikanium Z resembles a {{p|Pikachu}}’s tail.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==External links==
==External links==
*On Smogon's Itemdex:
{{SItem/7|item=pikanium-z}}
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/items/pikanium_z/ Generation VII]


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{{Z-Crystals|species}}<br>
{{Project ItemDex notice}}
{{Project ItemDex notice}}
[[Category:Z-Crystals]]
[[Category:Held items]]


[[de:Pikachium Z]]
[[de:Pikachium Z]]
[[es:Pikastal Z]]
[[es:Pikastal Z]]
[[fr:Pikazélite]]
[[fr:Pikazélite]]
[[it:Cristallo Z#Pikacium Z]]
[[it:Pikacium Z]]
[[ja:ピカチュウZ]]
[[ja:ピカチュウZ]]
[[zh:皮卡丘Z(道具)]]
[[zh:皮卡丘Z(道具)]]

Latest revision as of 23:36, 10 May 2024

The Pikanium Z (Japanese: ピカチュウZ Pikachu Z) is a type of Z-Crystal introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. It is a Pokémon-specific Z-Crystal associated with Pikachu and allows it to upgrade its Volt Tackle into the special Z-Move Catastropika.

Pikanium Z
ピカチュウZ
Pikachu Z
Bag Pikanium Z Sprite.png
Pikanium Z
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation VII
Pocket
Generation VII Bag Z-Crystals pocket icon.png Z-Crystals

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
SMUSUM N/A N/A

Effect

  Bag item

Can create Pikanium Z held items for the player's Pokémon.

  Held item

In battle

Allows Pikachu except Pikachu in a cap (or a Pokémon transformed into Pikachu, except a Pikachu in a cap) to upgrade its Volt Tackle into the special Z-Move Catastropika.

Unaffected by item negating effects (such as Embargo and Klutz). Item manipulating effects (such as Trick and Fling) cannot remove a Z-Crystal from a Pokémon.

Rayquaza cannot Mega Evolve if it holds a Z-Crystal.

Outside of battle

A held Pikanium Z is automatically removed if the Pokémon is traded between players.

Description

Bag item

Games Description
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Pikachu's Volt Tackle to an exclusive Z-Move.
SV It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Pikachu's Volt Tackle to a Z-Move.

Held item

Games Description
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Pikachu's Volt Tackle to a Z-Move.

Acquisition

Games Method
SM Konikoni City (from the woman with three Pikachu)
USUM Hano Grand Resort (from Chuuster after defeating Reporter Rita)

In the anime

 
A Pikanium Z in the anime

A Pikanium Z was first seen in A Plethora of Pikachu!, under the ownership of Pikala. She used it with her Shiny Pikachu to perform Catastropika on Jessie's Mimikyu and stop Team Rocket from stealing all of the Pikachu from Pikachu Valley.

Trivia

  • The black symbol seen on the Pikanium Z resembles a Pikachu’s tail.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 皮卡丘Z Pèihkāyāu-Z
Mandarin 皮卡丘Z Píkǎqiū-Z
  French Pikazélite
  German Pikachium Z
  Italian Pikacium Z
  Korean 피카츄Z Pikachu-Z
  Spanish Pikastal Z

External links




  This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items.