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[[File:Type-specific Z-Crystals anime.png|thumb|250px|Z-Crystals in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Type-specific Z-Crystals anime.png|thumb|350px|Z-Crystals in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
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}}.  
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}} or {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra 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===
{| class="roundtable sortable" style="background: #{{Z-Crystals color light}}; border:3px solid #{{Z-Crystals color dark}}"
{| class="roundtable sortable" style="background: #{{Z-Crystals color light}}; border:3px solid #{{Z-Crystals color dark}}"
! class="unsortable" |  
! class="unsortable" |
! Name
! Name
! Z-Move
! Z-Move
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{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
|-
|{{bag3|Dragonium Z}}[[File:Held Dragonium Z Sprite.png|link=Buginium Z]]
|{{bag3|Darkinium Z}}[[File:Held Darkinium Z Sprite.png|link=Darkinium Z]]
|[[Darkinium Z]]
|{{m|Black Hole Eclipse}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|{{bag3|Dragonium Z}}[[File:Held Dragonium Z Sprite.png|link=Dragonium Z]]
|[[Dragonium Z]]
|[[Dragonium Z]]
|{{m|Devastating Drake}}
|{{m|Devastating Drake}}
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|{{m|Inferno Overdrive}}
|{{m|Inferno Overdrive}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
|{{bag3|Flyinium Z}}[[File:Held Flyinium Z Sprite.png|link=Flyinium Z]]
|[[Flyinium Z]]
|{{m|Supersonic Skystrike}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|-
|{{bag3|Ghostium Z}}[[File:Held Ghostium Z Sprite.png|link=Ghostium Z]]
|{{bag3|Ghostium Z}}[[File:Held Ghostium Z Sprite.png|link=Ghostium Z]]
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===For specific Pokémon===
===For specific Pokémon===
{| class="roundtable sortable" style="background: #{{Z-Crystals color light}}; border:3px solid #{{Z-Crystals color dark}}"
{| class="roundtable sortable" style="background: #{{Z-Crystals color light}}; border:3px solid #{{Z-Crystals color dark}}"
! class="unsortable" |  
! class="unsortable" |
! Name
! Name
! Debut<br>games
! Debut<br>games
! colspan=2 class="unsortable" | Associated<br>Pokémon
! colspan=2 class="unsortable" | Associated<br>Pokémon
! Associated<br>move
! Base<br>move
! Z-Move
! Z-Move
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Aloraichium Z}}[[File:Held Aloraichium Z Sprite.png|link=Aloraichium Z]]
|{{bag3|Aloraichium Z}}[[File:Held Aloraichium Z Sprite.png|link=Aloraichium Z]]
|[[Aloraichium Z]]
|[[Aloraichium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{MSP|026A|Raichu}}
!{{MSP/6|026A|Raichu}}
|{{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raichu}}
|{{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raichu}}
|{{m|Thunderbolt}}
|{{m|Thunderbolt}}
|{{m|Stoked Sparksurfer}}
|{{m|Stoked Sparksurfer}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Decidium Z}}[[File:Held Decidium Z Sprite.png|link=Decidium Z]]
|{{bag3|Decidium Z}}[[File:Held Grassium Z Sprite.png|link=Decidium Z]]
|[[Decidium Z]]
|[[Decidium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{MSP|724|Decidueye}}
!{{MSP/6|724|Decidueye}}
|{{p|Decidueye}}
|{{p|Decidueye}}
|{{m|Spirit Shackle}}
|{{m|Spirit Shackle}}
|{{m|Sinister Arrow Raid}}
|{{m|Sinister Arrow Raid}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Eevium Z}}[[File:Held Eevium Z Sprite.png|link=Eevium Z]]
|{{bag3|Eevium Z}}[[File:Held Eevium Z Sprite.png|link=Eevium Z]]
|[[Eevium Z]]
|[[Eevium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{MSP|133|Eevee}}
!{{MSP/6|133|Eevee}}
|{{p|Eevee}}
|{{p|Eevee}}
|{{m|Last Resort}}
|{{m|Last Resort}}
|{{m|Extreme Evoboost}}
|{{m|Extreme Evoboost}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Incinium Z}}[[File:Held Incinium Z Sprite.png|link=Incinium Z]]
|{{bag3|Incinium Z}}[[File:Held Firium Z Sprite.png|link=Incinium Z]]
|[[Incinium Z]]
|[[Incinium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{MSP|727|Incineroar}}
!{{MSP/6|727|Incineroar}}
|{{p|Incineroar}}
|{{p|Incineroar}}
|{{m|Darkest Lariat}}
|{{m|Darkest Lariat}}
|{{m|Malicious Moonsault}}
|{{m|Malicious Moonsault}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Kommonium Z}}[[File:Held Kommonium Z Sprite.png|link=Kommonium Z]]
|{{bag3|Kommonium Z}}[[File:Held Kommonium Z Sprite.png|link=Kommonium Z]]
|[[Kommonium Z]]
|[[Kommonium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|{{MSP|784|Kommo-o}}
!{{MSP/6|784|Kommo-o}}
|{{p|Kommo-o}}
|{{p|Kommo-o}}
|{{m|Clanging Scales}}
|{{m|Clanging Scales}}
|{{m|Clangorous Soulblaze}}
|{{m|Clangorous Soulblaze}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Lunalium Z}}[[File:Held Lunalium Z Sprite.png|link=Lunalium Z]]
|{{bag3|Lunalium Z}}[[File:Held Lunalium Z Sprite.png|link=Lunalium Z]]
|[[Lunalium Z]]
|[[Lunalium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|{{MSP|792|Lunala}}<br>{{MSP|800DW|Necrozma}}
!{{MSP/6|792|Lunala}}{{MSP/6|800DW|Necrozma}}
|{{p|Lunala}} or<br>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dawn Wings]] {{p|Necrozma}}
|{{p|Lunala}} or [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dawn Wings]] {{p|Necrozma}}
|{{m|Moongeist Beam}}
|{{m|Moongeist Beam}}
|{{m|Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom}}
|{{m|Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Lycanium Z}}[[File:Held Lycanium Z Sprite.png|link=Lycanium Z]]
|{{bag3|Lycanium Z}}[[File:Held Lycanium Z Sprite.png|link=Lycanium Z]]
|[[Lycanium Z]]
|[[Lycanium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|{{MSP|745|Lycanroc}}<br>{{MSP|745Mn|Lycanroc}}<br>{{MSP|745D|Lycanroc}}
!{{MSP/6|745|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/6|745Mn|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/6|745D|Lycanroc}}
|{{p|Lycanroc}}
|{{p|Lycanroc}}
|{{m|Stone Edge}}
|{{m|Stone Edge}}
|{{m|Splintered Stormshards}}
|{{m|Splintered Stormshards}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Marshadium Z}}[[File:Held Marshadium Z Sprite.png|link=Marshadium Z]]
|{{bag3|Marshadium Z}}[[File:Held Marshadium Z Sprite.png|link=Marshadium Z]]
|[[Marshadium Z]]
|[[Marshadium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{MSP|802|Marshadow}}
!{{MSP/6|802|Marshadow}}
|{{p|Marshadow}}
|{{p|Marshadow}}
|{{m|Spectral Thief}}
|{{m|Spectral Thief}}
|{{m|Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike}}
|{{m|Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Mewnium Z}}[[File:Held Mewnium Z Sprite.png|link=Mewnium Z]]
|{{bag3|Mewnium Z}}[[File:Held Mewnium Z Sprite.png|link=Mewnium Z]]
|[[Mewnium Z]]
|[[Mewnium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{MSP|151|Mew}}
!{{MSP/6|151|Mew}}
|{{p|Mew}}
|{{p|Mew}}
|{{m|Psychic}}
|{{m|Psychic}}
|{{m|Genesis Supernova}}
|{{m|Genesis Supernova}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Mimikium Z}}[[File:Held Mimikium Z Sprite.png|link=Mimikium Z]]
|{{bag3|Mimikium Z}}[[File:Held Mimikium Z Sprite.png|link=Mimikium Z]]
|[[Mimikium Z]]
|[[Mimikium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|{{MSP|778|Mimikyu}}
!{{MSP/6|778|Mimikyu}}
|{{p|Mimikyu}}
|{{p|Mimikyu}}
|{{m|Play Rough}}
|{{m|Play Rough}}
|{{m|Let's Snuggle Forever}}
|{{m|Let's Snuggle Forever}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Pikanium Z}}[[File:Held Pikanium Z Sprite.png|link=Pikanium Z]]
|{{bag3|Pikanium Z}}[[File:Held Electrium Z Sprite.png|link=Pikanium Z]]
|[[Pikanium Z]]
|[[Pikanium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{MSP|025|Pikachu}}
!{{MSP/6|025|Pikachu}}
|{{p|Pikachu}} (Normal form)
|{{p|Pikachu}} (Normal form)
|{{m|Volt Tackle}}
|{{m|Volt Tackle}}
|{{m|Catastropika}}
|{{m|Catastropika}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Pikashunium Z}}[[File:Held Pikashunium Z Sprite.png|link=Pikashunium Z]]
|{{bag3|Pikashunium Z}}[[File:Held Pikashunium Z Sprite.png|link=Pikashunium Z]]
|[[Pikashunium Z]]
|[[Pikashunium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{MS|025O|Ash's Pikachu#Pikachu in a cap}}
![[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]]
|{{p|Pikachu}} ({{DL|Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu in a cap}})
|{{p|Pikachu}} ([[Pikachu in a cap]])
|{{m|Thunderbolt}}
|{{m|Thunderbolt}}
|{{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}
|{{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Primarium Z}}[[File:Held Primarium Z Sprite.png|link=Primarium Z]]
|{{bag3|Primarium Z}}[[File:Held Waterium Z Sprite.png|link=Primarium Z]]
|[[Primarium Z]]
|[[Primarium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{MSP|730|Primarina}}
!{{MSP/6|730|Primarina}}
|{{p|Primarina}}
|{{p|Primarina}}
|{{m|Sparkling Aria}}
|{{m|Sparkling Aria}}
|{{m|Oceanic Operetta}}
|{{m|Oceanic Operetta}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Snorlium Z}}[[File:Held Snorlium Z Sprite.png|link=Snorlium Z]]
|{{bag3|Snorlium Z}}[[File:Held Snorlium Z Sprite.png|link=Snorlium Z]]
|[[Snorlium Z]]
|[[Snorlium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{MSP|143|Snorlax}}
!{{MSP/6|143|Snorlax}}
|{{p|Snorlax}}
|{{p|Snorlax}}
|{{m|Giga Impact}}
|{{m|Giga Impact}}
|{{m|Pulverizing Pancake}}
|{{m|Pulverizing Pancake}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Solganium Z}}[[File:Held Solganium Z Sprite.png|link=Solganium Z]]
|{{bag3|Solganium Z}}[[File:Held Solganium Z Sprite.png|link=Solganium Z]]
|[[Solganium Z]]
|[[Solganium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|{{MSP|791|Solgaleo}}<br>{{MSP|800DM|Necrozma}}
!{{MSP/6|791|Solgaleo}}{{MSP/6|800DM|Necrozma}}
|{{p|Solgaleo}} or<br>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dusk Mane]] {{p|Necrozma}}
|{{p|Solgaleo}} or [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dusk Mane]] {{p|Necrozma}}
|{{m|Sunsteel Strike}}
|{{m|Sunsteel Strike}}
|{{m|Searing Sunraze Smash}}
|{{m|Searing Sunraze Smash}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Tapunium Z}}[[File:Held Tapunium Z Sprite.png|link=Tapunium Z]]
|{{bag3|Tapunium Z}}[[File:Held Tapunium Z Sprite.png|link=Tapunium Z]]
|[[Tapunium Z]]
|[[Tapunium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}
|{{MSP|785|Tapu Koko}}<br>{{MSP|786|Tapu Lele}}<br>{{MSP|787|Tapu Bulu}}<br>{{MSP|788|Tapu Fini}}
!{{MSP/6|785|Tapu Koko}}{{MSP/6|786|Tapu Lele}}{{MSP/6|787|Tapu Bulu}}{{MSP/6|788|Tapu Fini}}
|{{p|Tapu Koko}}<br>{{p|Tapu Lele}}<br>{{p|Tapu Bulu}}<br>{{p|Tapu Fini}}
|{{p|Tapu Koko}}, {{p|Tapu Lele}}, {{p|Tapu Bulu}}, or {{p|Tapu Fini}}
|{{m|Nature's Madness}}
|{{m|Nature's Madness}}
|{{m|Guardian of Alola}}
|{{m|Guardian of Alola}}
|-
|- style="background: #FFF"
|{{bag3|Ultranecrozium Z}}[[File:Held Ultranecrozium Z Sprite.png|link=Ultranecrozium Z]]
|{{bag3|Ultranecrozium Z}}[[File:Held Ultranecrozium Z Sprite.png|link=Ultranecrozium Z]]
|[[Ultranecrozium Z]]
|[[Ultranecrozium Z]]
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|{{MSP|800U|Necrozma}}
!{{MSP/6|800U|Necrozma}}
|[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Ultra]] {{p|Necrozma}}
|[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Ultra]] {{p|Necrozma}}
|{{m|Photon Geyser}}
|{{m|Photon Geyser}}
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==Artwork==
==In the anime==
[[File:SM114 Z-Crystals.png|thumb|250px|Various Z-Crystals in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
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}}.
 
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.
 
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!]]''.
 
* 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.
* {{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.
* {{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!]]''.
* [[Olivia]] was revealed to own a Rockium Z in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]''.
* {{an|Lana}} was given a [[Waterium Z]] from a Totem {{p|Wishiwashi}} after completing the [[Brooklet Hill]] trial in ''[[SM033|Big Sky, Small Fry!]]''.
* Ash obtained a [[Grassium Z]] from a Totem {{p|Lurantis}} after completing the [[Lush Jungle]] trial in ''[[SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!]]''.
* Ash obtained a Rockium Z from Olivia after completing the [[Akala Island]] grand trial in ''[[SM036|Trials and Determinations!]]''.
* [[Ida]] used her Waterium Z in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''.
* 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!]]'', 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.
* {{an|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|Turning Heads and Training Hard!]]''.
* [[Jessie]] obtained a [[Mimikium Z]] from [[Acerola]]'s {{p|Mimikyu}}, Mimikins, in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]''.
* Ash obtained a [[Lycanium Z]] from [[Nanu]] after completing the [[Ula'ula Island]] grand trial in ''[[SM077|Guiding an Awakening!]]''.
* {{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!]]''.
* 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!]]''.
* [[Pikala]] used her [[Pikanium Z]] in ''[[SM091|A Plethora of Pikachu!]]''.
* [[Hapu]] was revealed to own a [[Groundium Z]] in ''[[SM104|That's Some Spicy Island Research!]]''.
* Gladion used his [[Dragonium Z]] in ''[[SM105|Showdown on Poni Island!]]''.
* Ida used her [[Primarium Z]] in ''[[SM106|Evolving Research!]]''. She later gave it to Lana.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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}}.
* {{an|Sophocles}} received a Buginium Z as a prize for winning the [[Vikavolt race]] in ''[[SM119|A High-Speed Awakening!]]''.
* {{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}}.
* 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}}.
* [[Hau]] was revealed to have obtained a [[Decidium Z]] in ''[[SM132|Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!]]''.
* Gladion used a Ghostium Z in ''[[SM139|Enter the Champion!]]''.
* 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!''.
* The [[All-Out Brothers]] were revealed to own a [[Kommonium Z]] in ''[[JN076|All Out, All of the Time!]]''.
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Z-Crystals Adventures.png|thumb|220px|Z-Crystals in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
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]].
 
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]].
 
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]].
 
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}}.
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==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards featuring Z-Crystals in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
 
{{cardlist/header|Z-Crystals|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{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}}
{{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}}
{{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}}
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}
 
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
====Standard====
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===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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| style="background:#{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Solganium Z}}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Solganium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Tapunium Z}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Tapunium Z}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Ultranecrozium Z}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Ultranecrozium&nbsp;Z}}
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==In the anime==
====Concept art====
[[File:SM114 Z-Crystals.png|thumb|250px|Various Z-Crystals in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{Z-Crystals color dark}}; background:#{{Z-Crystals color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
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}}.
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| style="border:2px solid #{{Z-Crystals color light}}; background:#{{Z-Crystals color light}}" | [[File:SM Z-Crystal concept art.jpg|350px]]
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]] 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:USUM Z-Crystals Concept art.jpg|350px]]
 
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* 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.
| Concept art of the Z-Crystals introduced in {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}
* [[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 Ultra Sun and Ultra 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 {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Rattata}} and {{p|Raticate}}, with one of the Raticate being a Totem Pokémon.
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* {{an|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.
| style="border:2px solid #{{Z-Crystals color light}}; background:#{{Z-Crystals color light}}" | [[File:Z-Crystal Pedestal SM concept art.jpg|350px]]
* [[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:SM Z-Ring concept art.jpg|350px]]
* [[Olivia]] was revealed to own a Rockium Z in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]''.
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* {{an|Lana}} was given a [[Waterium Z]] from a Totem {{p|Wishiwashi}} after completing the [[Brooklet Hill]] trial in ''[[SM033|Big Sky, Small Fry!]]''.
| Concept art for a pedestal containing a Z-Crystal for {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}
* Ash obtained a [[Grassium Z]] from a Totem {{p|Lurantis}} after completing the [[Lush Jungle]] trial in ''[[SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!]]''.
| Concept art of the {{color2|000|Z-Ring}} for {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon}},<br>describing its connection with Z-Crystals
* Ash obtained a Rockium Z from Olivia after completing the [[Akala Island]] grand trial in ''[[SM036|Trials and Determinations!]]''.
|}
* [[Ida]] used her Waterium Z in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''.
* 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!]]'', 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 back to an Electrium Z. After [[SM144]], it permanently stayed as a Pikashunium Z.
* {{an|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|Turning Heads and Training Hard!]]''.
* [[Jessie]] obtained a [[Mimikium Z]] from [[Acerola]]'s {{p|Mimikyu}}, Mimikins, in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]''.
* Ash obtained a [[Lycanium Z]] from [[Nanu]] after completing the [[Ula'ula Island]] grand trial in ''[[SM077|Guiding an Awakening!]]''.
* {{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!]]''.
* Gladion used his Normalium Z with his {{TP|Gladion|Silvally}} to give Z-Power to {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Necrozma}} in an attempt to free Nebby from its absorption in ''[[SM089|The Prism Between Light and Darkness!]]''.
* Gladion obtained a [[Lunalium Z]] from {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Lunala}} in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]''.
* [[Pikala]] used her [[Pikanium Z]] in ''[[SM091|A Plethora of Pikachu!]]''.
* [[Hapu]] was revealed to own a [[Groundium Z]] in ''[[SM104|That's Some Spicy Island Research!]]''.
* Gladion used his [[Dragonium Z]] in ''[[SM105|Showdown on Poni Island!]]''.
* Ida used her [[Primarium Z]] in ''[[SM106|Evolving Research!]]''. She later gave it to Lana.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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}}.
* {{an|Sophocles}} received a Buginium Z as a prize for winning the [[Vikavolt race]] in ''[[SM119|A High-Speed Awakening!]]''.
* {{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}}.
* 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}}.
* [[Hau]] was revealed to have obtained a [[Decidium Z]] in ''[[SM132|Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!]]''.
* Gladion used a Ghostium Z in ''[[SM139|Enter the Champion!]]''.
* Professor Kukui was revealed to own an Electrium Z in ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]''.
* Professor Kukui received a [[Tapunium Z]] from Tapu Koko in SM144.
 
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.
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Z-Crystals Adventures.png|thumb|220px|Z-Crystals in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
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 {{p|Lycanroc}} and {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Persian}}. However, [[Hala]] interrupted the battle before either move could be properly executed. In the same round, Hala was also shown being in possession of a [[Fightinium 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]].
 
<!--[[PASM32]]-->Later, [[Kahili]] was revealed to have spent six months gathering a multitude of Z-Crystals. In the same round, [[Hau]] was revealed to have obtained a [[Primarium Z]].
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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* [[Z-Power Ring]]
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* [[:Category:Episodes in which a main character receives a Z-Crystal]]
* [[Z-Power]]
* [[Z-Move]]
* [[Necrozma (game)]]
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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-RingSM or Z-Power RingUSUM.

Z-Crystals in Pokémon the Series

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

For specific Pokémon

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

In the anime

 
Various Z-Crystals in 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!.

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   195/236 Sky Legend   045/054
Normalium Z: Tackle I Unified Minds   203/236 Sky Legend   044/054
Dragonium Z: Dragon Claw I Cosmic Eclipse   190/236 SM-P Promotional cards   359/SM-P
 


Gallery

Artwork

Standard

       
Electrium Z Fairium Z Kommonium Z Lunalium Z
       
Lycanium Z Mimikium Z Pikashunium 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 Kommonium Z Lunalium Z Lycanium Z Marshadium Z Mewnium Z Mimikium Z
             
Pikanium Z Pikashunium Z Primarium Z Snorlium Z Solganium Z Tapunium Z Ultranecrozium Z


Concept art

   
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
   
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
  Czech Z-krystal
  Danish Z-krystal
  Dutch Z-Kristal (Pokémon the Series)
Z-Crystal*
Z-kristal*
  Finnish Z-kristalli
  French Cristaux Z
  German Z-Kristall
  Hebrew קריסטל זי Krystal Zi
  Hungarian Z-Kristály
  Italian Cristallo Z
  Korean Z크리스탈 Z-Crystal
  Norwegian Z-krystall
  Polish Kryształ-Z
  Portuguese Cristal Z
  Russian Кристалл Z Kristall Z
  Spanish Cristal Z
  Swedish Z-kristall

See also


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


Held items
In-battle effect items
Berries • Colored orbs • Drives • Power items
Experience-affecting items • Gems • Incense • Mega Stones • Memories • Plates
Stat-enhancing items • Type-enhancing items • Z-Crystals
Out-of-battle effect items
Power items • Incense • Mail • Scarves


  This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items.
  1. ↑ "Roster -Behind the Scene- #2 GAME FREAK." Yamaha Music Japan MPP. YouTube.
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