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Pokemon Sun and Moon: How to Get All Z-Crystals

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All Z-Crystals – Pokemon Sun and Moon

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Z-Crystals are nifty little items in Pokemon Sun and Moon that let you pull of some extravagant special moves once per battle. You’ll get a Z-Ring early on in the story, which is the item you need to pull off Z-Moves. After that, you’ll need two things: a Z-Crystal and a Pokemon that has a corresponding move to that crystal. There’s a crystal for each Pokemon type in the game, most of which you get through the story. So, for example, if you have the Normal Z-Crystal your Pokemon needs to have a Normal type move in order to use it.

Additionally, there are some Z-Crystals that are specific to certain Pokemon. Here’s all the Z-Crystals in Pokemon Sun and Moon, along with all of the Pokemon specific ones we know of so far.

TYPE Z-CRYSTALS

Normal Z-Crystal

  • Finish Iliam’s Trial

Fighting Z-Crystal

  • Defeat the first Kahuna, Hau

Water Z-Crystal

  • Finish Lana’s Trial

Fire Z-Crystal

  • Finish Kiawe’s Trial

Grass Z-Crystal

  • Finish Mallow’s Trial

Rock Z-Crystal

  •  Defeat the second Kahuna, Olivia, and trade with the Hiker in the Tapu Village PokeCenter.

Electric Z-Crystal

  • Finish Sophocles’ Trial

Steel Z-Crystal

  • Finish Molayne’s Trial

Ghost Z-Crystal

  • Finish Acerola’s Trial

Bug Z-Crystal

  • Defeat Team Skull Leader Guzma in his hideout

Dark Z-Crystal

  • Defeat the third Kahuna, Nanu

Poison Z-Crystal

  • Given to you by Plumeria on Poni Island.

Ground Z- Crystal

  • Defeat the fourth Kahuna, Hapu.

Fairy Z-Crystal

  • Given to you by Mina at Vast Poni Canyon.

Dragon Z-Crystal

  • Finish the seventh trial.

Ice Z-Crystal

  • Obtained on Mount Lanakila

Flying Z-Crystal

  • Obtained at Ten Carat Hill, but you’ll need Tauros and Machamp to get it

POKEMON SPECIFIC Z-CRYSTALS

Pikanium-Z, Lets You Use Catastropika

  • Talk to the girl with three Pikachus in Konikoni City. Pikachu will also need to know the ability Volt Tackle.

Incineroar-Z, Lets You Use Malicious Moonsault

  • Gifted by Kukui after defeating Guzma for the first time, if you chose Litten as a starter. If not, you’ll get it after defeating Hau and becoming the Alola Champion. Incineroar will need to know the ability Darkest Lariat.

Primarina-Z, Lets You Use Oceanic Operetta

  • Gifted by Kukui after defeating Guzma for first time, if you chose Popplio as a starter. If not, you’ll get it after defeating Hau and becoming the Alola Champion. Primarina will need to know the ability Sparkling Aria.

Decidueye-Z, Lets You Use Sinister Arrow Raid

  • Gifted by Kukui after defeating Guzma for first time, if you chose Rowlet as a starter. If not, you’ll get it after defeating Hau and becoming the Alola Champion.  Decidueye will need to know the ability Spirit Shackle.

Tapunium-Z, Lets You Use Guardian of Alola

  • Obtained after becoming the Alolan Champion and defeating Tapu Koko. Your Tapu Pokemon will need to know Nature’s Madness in order to use it.

Snorlium-Z, Lets You Use Pulverizing Pancake

  • Download the special distribution Munchlax, then evolve it into Snorlax. Snorlax also needs to know the move Giga Impact.

Alola Raichu-Z, Lets You Use Stoked Sparksurfer

  • Talk to the woman in Seafolk Village, at the Steelix Sub, and also have Alola Raichu in your party.

Eevee-Z, Lets You Use Extreme Evoboost

  • Talk to the Man in the Thrifty Megamart. However, you’ll also need to defeat the 8 Eeveelution trainers. Here’s the locations of the ones we know of so far, and we’ll update as we find more.

Vaporeon – Trainer School

Flareon – Tide Song Hotel

Espeon – Geothermal Power Plant

Umbreon – Hau’Oli Cemetary

Glaceon – Iki Town on Melemele

Leafeon – Hano Grand Resort

There are all of the Z-Crystals in Pokemon Sun and Moon and how to get them. Make sure to check back and see if any more Pokemon specific Z-Crystals have been found.

For more help, tips, and guides on Pokemon Sun and Moon be sure to check out our extensive wiki. 


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