
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. Hala used his Fightinium Z with his Hariyama in his grand trial challenge with Ash in Trial and Tribulation!.He first used it to use Breakneck Blitz in Trial and Tribulation!, together with Pikachu. Ash obtained a Normalium Z from a Totem Gumshoos after completing the Verdant Cavern trial in To Top a Totem!.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. However, in the following episode, it shattered after Ash performed Gigavolt Havoc with Pikachu.Īs 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. Later in the same episode, Ash received an Electrium Z with his Z-Ring, from Tapu Koko. He obtained it by completing Olivia's grand trial. Z-Crystals first appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, where a Firium Z appeared on Kiawe's Z-Ring. This is the artwork of the Z-Crystals on the Pokémon Global Link: Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, or Tapu Fini 4.1.1 Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter.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. Holding a Z-Crystal makes Rayquaza unable to Mega Evolve. 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. These Z-Crystals can be used to create held items of the same name at will. However, not all Z-Crystals are obtained in this manner in Pokémon Sun and Moon or Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.ĭuring the game, the player can obtain Z-Crystals for their Bag, which will be stored in a dedicated Bag section. 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. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining PearlĪ 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 S M or Z-Power Ring US UM.
