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A '''Z-Ring''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|Ｚ|ゼット}}リング''' ''Z-Ring'') is a [[Key Item]] introduced in [[Generation VII]]. It is a bracelet that allows a {{pkmn|Trainer}} and their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to gather the Z-Power required to perform [[Z-Move]]s. | A '''Z-Ring''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|Ｚ|ゼット}}リング''' ''Z-Ring'') is a [[Key Item]] introduced in [[Generation VII]]. It is a bracelet that allows a {{pkmn|Trainer}} and their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to gather the [[Z-Power]] required to perform [[Z-Move]]s. | ||
In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, it is replaced by the [[Z-Power Ring]], which can use more Z-Moves than the original Z-Ring. | In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, it is replaced by the [[Z-Power Ring]], which can use more Z-Moves than the original Z-Ring. | ||
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A Z-Ring is made by refining a [[Sparkling Stone]]. 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. | A Z-Ring is made by refining a [[Sparkling Stone]]. 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 {{p|Tapu Koko}} in recognition of their bravery in protecting [[Nebby]] from a swarm of {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Spearow}}. After receiving their [[ | The {{player}} receives a Sparkling Stone from {{p|Tapu Koko}} in recognition of their bravery in protecting [[Nebby]] from a swarm of {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Spearow}}. After receiving their [[first partner Pokémon]], [[Hala]] recognizes the stone, and upon realizing that the player has been recognized by the [[Guardian deities|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 [[Trial Captain|Captain]]s and [[island kahuna]]s. | ||
Being a part of the rites of passage in [[Alola]], Z-Rings are much more widely distributed in comparison to [[Key Stone]]s in [[Kalos]] and [[Hoenn]]. All | Being a part of the rites of passage in [[Alola]], Z-Rings are much more widely distributed in comparison to [[Key Stone]]s in [[Kalos]] and [[Hoenn]]. All kahunas, members of the [[Alola League|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 [[Pokémon Trainer#Trainer class|minor character Trainer]] who will use a Z-Ring, usually after defeating all other Trainers in their given area. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|N/A}} | {{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|N/A}} | ||
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===Description=== | ===Description=== | ||
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7| | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|A mysterious ring that enables Pokémon to use Z-Power. It requires both the willpower and the physical power of the Trainer wearing it.}} | ||
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===Acquisition=== | ===Acquisition=== | ||
{{ItemAvailability/ | {{ItemAvailability/keyhead|key items}} | ||
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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File:Z-Ring anime.png|thumb|250px|A Z-Ring in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | [[File:Z-Ring anime.png|thumb|250px|A Z-Ring in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | ||
[[File:Z-Ring anime 2.png|thumb|250px|Various Z-Ring designs in the anime]] | |||
The first Z-Ring seen in the anime was {{an|Kiawe}}'s Z-Ring, which debuted in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''. In ''[[SM011|Young Kiawe Had a Farm!]]'', Kiawe revealed that his Z-Ring used to belong to [[Kiawe's grandfather|his grandfather]], and was passed down to him once he cleared [[Olivia]]'s [[Island challenge|grand trial]]. | The first Z-Ring seen in the anime was {{an|Kiawe}}'s Z-Ring, which debuted in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''. In ''[[SM011|Young Kiawe Had a Farm!]]'', Kiawe revealed that his Z-Ring used to belong to [[Kiawe's grandfather|his grandfather]], and was passed down to him once he cleared [[Olivia]]'s [[Island challenge|grand trial]]. | ||
Also in ''Alola to New Adventure!'', {{Ash}} received a Z-Ring from {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}, fitted with an [[Electrium Z]]. Although the Electrium Z shattered during Ash's battle with Tapu Koko in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]'', he has since then started collecting new Z-Crystals by clearing trials. In ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'', it was revealed that [[Hala]] makes his own Z-Rings and that Ash's Z-Ring was in fact Hala's Z-Ring that had been taken by Tapu Koko. | Also in ''Alola to New Adventure!'', {{Ash}} received a Z-Ring from {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}, fitted with an [[Electrium Z]]. Although the Electrium Z shattered during Ash's battle with Tapu Koko in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]'', he has since then started collecting new Z-Crystals by clearing trials. In ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'', it was revealed that [[Hala]] makes his own Z-Rings and that Ash's Z-Ring was in fact Hala's Z-Ring that had been taken by Tapu Koko. | ||
As in the {{pkmn|games}}, each [[ | As in the {{pkmn|games}}, each [[island kahuna]] carries a Z-Ring in the anime, fitted with a Z-Crystal of their [[Type expert|specialty type]]. The first of these appeared in ''To Top a Totem!'', belonging to Hala. He was first seen using it in ''[[SM010|Trial and Tribulation!]]'' during his battle with Ash in the {{isl|Melemele}} grand trial. Olivia's Z-Ring first appeared in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]'', but was first used in ''[[SM036|Trials and Determinations!]]'' during her battle with Ash in the {{isl|Akala}} grand trial. [[Nanu]] used his Z-Ring in ''[[SM077|Guiding an Awakening!]]'' to perform {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}} with his {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Persian}} during his battle with Ash in the {{isl|Ula'ula}} grand trial. [[Hapu]] was shown to own a Z-Ring in ''[[SM104|That's Some Spicy Island Research!]]'', although she was not a kahuna yet at the time. In ''[[SM105|Showdown on Poni Island!]]'', she revealed that she had received her Z-Ring from [[Sofu|her grandfather]], a former kahuna of [[Poni Island]]. She was first seen using it in ''[[SM109|A Grand Debut!]]'' after becoming a kahuna during her grand trial against Ash. | ||
A Z-Ring belonging to {{an|Gladion}} first appeared in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]''. | A Z-Ring belonging to {{an|Gladion}} first appeared in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]''. | ||
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[[Oluolu]], a [[Baseball|Pokémon Base]] player, was shown to own a Z-Ring in ''[[SM028|Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!]]''. He uses it with his [[Snorlium Z]] to have his {{p|Snorlax}} perform its signature Z-Move: {{m|Pulverizing Pancake}}. | [[Oluolu]], a [[Baseball|Pokémon Base]] player, was shown to own a Z-Ring in ''[[SM028|Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!]]''. He uses it with his [[Snorlium Z]] to have his {{p|Snorlax}} perform its signature Z-Move: {{m|Pulverizing Pancake}}. | ||
In ''[[SM032|Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!]]'', {{an|Lana}} found a [[Sparkling Stone]] during a [[Poké Ride|Stoutland Search]] treasure hunt set up for Ash and {{ashcl}} by Olivia. The [[Akala Island]] | In ''[[SM032|Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!]]'', {{an|Lana}} found a [[Sparkling Stone]] during a [[Poké Ride|Stoutland Search]] treasure hunt set up for Ash and {{ashcl}} by Olivia. The [[Akala Island]] kahuna took the Sparkling Stone to be converted into a Z-Ring. In ''[[SM033|Big Sky, Small Fry!]]'', she handed the completed Z-Ring back to Lana, who immediately placed her newly-obtained [[Waterium Z]] into it. | ||
[[Ida]], a member of the [[Seafolk Village|seafolk]], was shown to own a Z-Ring in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''. | [[Ida]], a member of the [[Seafolk Village|seafolk]], was shown to own a Z-Ring in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''. | ||
In ''[[SM052|Revealing the Stuff of Legend!]]'', Ash received a [[Solganium Z]] from the newly evolved {{DL| | In ''[[SM052|Revealing the Stuff of Legend!]]'', Ash received a [[Solganium Z]] from the newly evolved {{DL|Nebby|In the anime|Nebby}}. Upon receiving it, Ash tried to fit the Z-Crystal in his Z-Ring, only to find it didn't fit. Upon seeing this, Tapu Koko took his Z-Ring and passed it among its fellow {{an|Guardian deities|deities}}, each one blessing it. After being blessed with the Tapu's power, it became a [[Z-Power Ring]], and could hold the Solganium Z. | ||
In ''[[SM063|Pushing the Fiery Envelope!]]'', {{an|Professor Kukui}} was revealed to own a Z-Ring. He initially only used it under his [[Battle Royal]] master alias of the Masked Royal. Once his secret identity was exposed to the public, he also used it in his [[Manalo Conference]] {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} with Ash. | In ''[[SM063|Pushing the Fiery Envelope!]]'', {{an|Professor Kukui}} was revealed to own a Z-Ring. He initially only used it under his [[Battle Royal]] master alias of the Masked Royal. Once his secret identity was exposed to the public, he also used it in his [[Manalo Conference]] {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} with Ash. | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Kiawe Z-Ring.png|{{an|Kiawe}}'s Z-Ring | File:Kiawe Z-Ring.png|{{an|Kiawe}}'s Z-Ring | ||
File:Z-Ring | File:Ash Z-Ring.png|{{Ash}}'s Z-Ring | ||
File:Hala Z-Ring.png|[[Hala]]'s Z-Ring | File:Hala Z-Ring.png|[[Hala]]'s Z-Ring | ||
File:Gladion Z-Ring.png|{{an|Gladion}}'s Z-Ring | File:Gladion Z-Ring.png|{{an|Gladion}}'s Z-Ring | ||
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File:Mallow Z-Ring.png|{{an|Mallow}}'s Z-Ring | File:Mallow Z-Ring.png|{{an|Mallow}}'s Z-Ring | ||
File:Hau Z-Ring anime.png|[[Hau]]'s Z-Ring | File:Hau Z-Ring anime.png|[[Hau]]'s Z-Ring | ||
File:Hiroki Z-Ring.png|[[Hiroki]]'s Z-Ring | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Adventures=== | ||
[[File:Z-Ring Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Z-Rings in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | [[File:Z-Ring Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Z-Rings in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | ||
===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}==== | |||
In ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]'', {{adv|Sun}} received a [[Sparkling Stone]] from {{p|Tapu Koko}}. In ''[[PASM06|The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer]]'', Sun used the Sparkling Stone as a splint for his broken arm. When angered by [[Gladion]] in ''[[PASM07|The Final Match and a Surprising Finale!]]'', Sun accidentally used the Z-Move {{m|Inferno Overdrive}} with his {{adv|Dollar}}, defeating [[Gladion's Type: Null]]. Due to the strain of using the attack, Sun immediately passed out from exhaustion. [[Hala]] took the Sparkling Stone in order to convert it into a Z-Ring for Sun to use. Once completed, Hala had [[Kahili]] deliver it to Sun at the [[Ruins of Life]]. | In ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]'', {{adv|Sun}} received a [[Sparkling Stone]] from {{p|Tapu Koko}}. In ''[[PASM06|The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer]]'', Sun used the Sparkling Stone as a splint for his broken arm. When angered by [[Gladion]] in ''[[PASM07|The Final Match and a Surprising Finale!]]'', Sun accidentally used the Z-Move {{m|Inferno Overdrive}} with his {{adv|Dollar}}, defeating [[Gladion's Type: Null]]. Due to the strain of using the attack, Sun immediately passed out from exhaustion. [[Hala]] took the Sparkling Stone in order to convert it into a Z-Ring for Sun to use. Once completed, Hala had [[Kahili]] deliver it to Sun at the [[Ruins of Life]]. | ||
In ''[[PASM03|Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui]]'', [[Olivia]] and her {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}} {{p|Lycanroc}} attempted to use {{m|Continental Crush}} against [[Nanu]] and his {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Persian}}, who retaliated with {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}}. The attacks were stopped by Hala, who didn't want them to destroy the battle field they were fighting on. | In ''[[PASM03|Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui]]'', [[Olivia]] and her {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}} {{p|Lycanroc}} attempted to use {{m|Continental Crush}} against [[Nanu]] and his {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Persian}}, who retaliated with {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}}. The attacks were stopped by Hala, who didn't want them to destroy the battle field they were fighting on. | ||
In ''[[PASM12|The Wild Full-Power Pose of Fire]]'', Kiawe is revealed to own a Z-Ring, which he received as a Sparkling Stone from {{p|Tapu Lele}} five years prior to the {{ | In ''[[PASM12|The Wild Full-Power Pose of Fire]]'', Kiawe is revealed to own a Z-Ring, which he received as a Sparkling Stone from {{p|Tapu Lele}} five years prior to the {{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}. He intended to have Sun borrow it to battle Gladion, but it was destroyed by Gladion's Type: Null, leaving only the Sparkling Stone intact. It was later repaired by Olivia and returned to him. | ||
In [[PASM32]], [[Hau]] was revealed to have managed to obtain a Sparkling Stone while {{pkmn|training}}, with Olivia having subsequently converted it into a Z-Ring for him. | In ''[[PASM32|Shock!! Father in the Pendant!]]'', [[Hau]] was revealed to have managed to obtain a Sparkling Stone while {{pkmn|training}}, with Olivia having subsequently converted it into a Z-Ring for him. | ||
In [[PASM33]], after completing their six months of training on [[Exeggutor Island]], [[Lana]], [[Mallow]], and [[Sophocles]] were shown to have obtained Z-Rings. | In ''[[PASM33|Tyrant!! The Fiendish Man!]]'', after completing their six months of training on [[Exeggutor Island]], [[Lana]], [[Mallow]], and [[Sophocles]] were shown to have obtained Z-Rings. | ||
In [[PASM35]], Sun discovered that his Z-Ring had somehow turned into a [[Z-Power Ring]] at some point. [[Soliera]] theorized that the change could have been caused by Sun passing through [[Ultra Wormhole]]s or him returning to [[Alola]] from [[Ultra Space]]. | In ''[[PASM35|Transcend!! Ultra Necrozma!]]'', Sun discovered that his Z-Ring had somehow turned into a [[Z-Power Ring]] at some point. [[Soliera]] theorized that the change could have been caused by Sun passing through [[Ultra Wormhole]]s or him returning to [[Alola]] from [[Ultra Space]]. | ||
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File:Hau Z-Ring Adventures.png|[[Hau]]'s Z-Ring | File:Hau Z-Ring Adventures.png|[[Hau]]'s Z-Ring | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! Remix=== | |||
{{OBP|Ken|ICYR}} possesses a Z-Ring that is kept inside his late grandfather's dojo. He refers to the Z-Ring as the (Japanese: '''勇者のリング''' ''Hero's Ring''). When {{OBP|Marshadow|M20}} fought against [[Borosue]]'s {{p|Gyarados}}, it gave Ken a [[Marshadium Z]] to put in the Z-Ring. With the Z-Crystal, Ken has Marshadow activate {{m|Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike}}, easily defeating Borosue's Gyarados. | |||
==Merchandise== | ==Merchandise== | ||
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|ko=Z링 ''Z-Ring'' | |ko=Z링 ''Z-Ring'' | ||
|no=Z-ring | |no=Z-ring | ||
|pl=Bransoleta Z {{tt|*|SM002-present}}<br>Pierścień Z{{tt|*|SM001}} | |pl=Bransoleta Z {{tt|*|SM002-present}}<br>Pierścień Z {{tt|*|SM001}} | ||
|pt_br=Pulseira Z | |pt_br=Pulseira Z | ||
|pt_eu=Pulseira-Z | |pt_eu=Pulseira-Z | ||
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* [[Key Stone]] | * [[Key Stone]] | ||
* {{cat|Trainers with Z-Rings}} | * {{cat|Trainers with Z-Rings}} | ||
* [[List of Key Items | * [[List of Key Items (Generation VII)]] | ||
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