Z-Move

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AZ-Move (Japanese:Ｚ(ゼット)ワザZ-Move) is a special type ofmove introduced inPokémon Sun and Moon andGeneration VII, in which aTrainer and their Pokémon's wishes combine to unleash an attack comprising the full power of both. Z-Moves require one of several availableZ-Crystals and aZ-Ring^SM orZ-Power Ring^USUM to channelZ-Power through.

They are no longer present in thecore series as ofPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, but they still appear in somespin-off games, such asPokémon Masters EX.

Etymology

Books found within theMalie Library mention that the letter Z comes from the wordZenith (Japanese:ゼンリョク/全力(ぜんりょく),zenryoku^[1] "full power/force"). As the word, zenith, means to be at the highest or fullest, the name may literally mean "strongest move".

Internal data in the games refer to Z-Move asZenryokuWaza, which literally means "full-powered move".

In the core series games

Z-Moves are very powerful, but they can only be used once perbattle, unlessZ-Rotom Power is used.

There are three different kinds of Z-Moves: Z-Moves which can be used by anyPokémon, with one Z-Move for each of the 18types; status moves that have been turned into Z-Moves by one of the 18 type-specific Z-Crystals; and Z-Moves that can only be used by specific Pokémon. The Z-Move that a Pokémon can perform depends on theZ-Crystal itholds. There are 18 different Z-Crystals that correspond to each of the 18 types, and several others that correspond to specific Pokémon. Z-Moves work by powering up one of the Pokémon's normal moves, so the Pokémon must also know an appropriate move. For the type-related Z-Crystals, the Pokémon must know a move of the same type as the Z-Crystal it is holding. For the Pokémon-specific Z-Crystals, the move required differs for each Pokémon.

A Pokémon can only use a Z-Move if its Trainer is wearing aZ-Ring^SM orZ-Power Ring^USUM and has the same Z-Crystal the Pokémon is holding.Mega Evolved and Pokémon underPrimal Reversion Pokémon cannot use Z-Moves, even when holding an appropriate Z-Crystal (such as afterTransform).

History

Main article:Z-Power

The origins of Z-Power, and by extension, Z-Moves, are largely shrouded in mystery. However, information byProfessor Kukui andProfessor Burnet indicate that Z-Power may be related to the energy produced byUltra Wormholes.^[2] InPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, theUltra Recon Squad reveal that the Z-Power that surrounds the user and their Pokémon when using a Z-Move and the aura that surroundsTotem Pokémon are a result ofNecrozma's light shining down on Alola long ago.^[3]

Alolan legends found in theMalie Library also indicate thatSolgaleo^SUS/Lunala^MUM gifted theTapunium Z to theguardian deities after fighting against them. The letter Z found at the start of Z-Move, Z-Power, Z-Ring, and Z-Power Ring comes from the word Zenith, as the action of performing a Z-Move is done through a Trainer and their Pokémon combining their strength and vigor with one another.

Battle mechanics

When using a Z-Move in the games, a special cutscene plays, first showing the Trainer performing a certain pose, before shifting to the Pokémon surrounding itself with its Z-Power and executing the Z-Move. This cutscene cannot be deactivated, even if battle animations are turned off.

Z-Moves draw upon thePP of the Pokémon's original moves in order to execute, requiring and consuming PP upon use. When the Z-Move option is chosen in battle, a list of Z-Moves overlays the Pokémon's original list of moves, with each compatible move of the Pokémon's original moves overlain by a Z-Move option that draws upon that move.

Damaging Z-Moves derive theircategory (physical orspecial) andpower from the base move. For example, aGigavolt Havoc based onNuzzle (with a power of 20) will have a power of 100 and be a physical move, while one based onThunderbolt (with a power of 90) will have a power of 175 and be a special move. If the Pokémon knows more than one compatible move, it will be able to choose among different versions of the Z-Move with different stats, with the instance that has the highest power sparkling. Damaging Z-Moves do not inherit any other properties from the base move, so they have neutralpriority and do not have theadditional effects of the base move.

Exclusive Z-Moves can be used only by specificPokémon, and require a specific move to be upgraded. They have a fixedcategory andpower. Exclusive Z-Moves can be used by a Pokémontransformed into an appropriate species regardless of its original species, if it holds the corresponding Z-Crystal; if, however, the Pokémon who the move is exclusive to is transformed, it cannot use its own species' exclusive Z-Move unless it is transformed into another Pokémon of the same species.

Damaging Z-Moves bypassaccuracy checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in thesemi-invulnerable turn of a move such asDig orFly. Damaging Z-Moves cannot be fully protected against byprotection moves (such asProtect andSpiky Shield), instead dealing 25% of the original damage. The types of damaging Z-Moves are unaffected bytype-modifying Abilities (although status Z-Moves' types are). However, their types are affected byIon Deluge (if the Z-Move would be Normal-type) andElectrify. A Z-Move based onNature Power will become a damaging Z-Move of the corresponding type based on the terrain, rather than a Z-Status Move.

Z-Moves based onstatus moves are enhanced versions of the original moves, having a Z- prefixed to the start of the status move's name. While they have the effects of the original status move, the user usually also receives aZ-Power effect (Japanese:Ｚ(ゼット)パワー効果(こうか)Z-Power effect), which is executed before the move itself. For example, Z-Splash also boosts the user'sAttack by 3 stages, while Z-Parting Shot also restores the switch-in ally's HP by 100%. These effects are not affected byContrary,Simple, orHeal Block.

If a status Z-Move misses, fails (including failure caused byheavy rain,extremely harsh sunlight, orstrong winds), or is blocked by a protection move, it still applies its Z-Power effect. Status Z-Moves can be used without regard to the effects ofGravity, but Gravity will still cause them to fail after applying their Z-Power effect (e.g. Z-Magnet Rise will raise the user's evasion but then fail).

Additionally, when used as a Z-Move, mostmoves that call other moves convert the called move into its corresponding Z-Move, althoughstatus moves called this way do not get their Z-Power effect. Moves stolen by Z-Snatch, reflected by Z-Magic Coat, or instructed by Z-Instruct are not turned into Z-Moves.

Z-Moves may be used without regard to the effects ofTaunt,Torment,Disable,Encore,Imprison, andHeal Block; however, the Pokémon never has an opportunity to select a Z-Move if it is forced to useStruggle (e.g. if it is affected by Taunt and only knowsstatus moves). A Pokémon may stilldisobey even if commanded to use a Z-Move. Even if the target of Z-Heal Pulse or Z-Floral Healing is affected by Heal Block, that Pokémon's HP is restored.

Like any other move, Z-Moves can be redirected by effects such asFollow Me andStorm Drain. Z-Moves are affected normally byPowder andweather.Weather-changing moves turned into Z-Moves will disappear as usual during, but will apply their Z-Power effects regardless.

If a Pokémon uses a damaging Z-Move on a Pokémon withCursed Body, that damaging Z-Move can be disabled (with no effect on the base move). However, if Cursed Body would disable a status Z-Move (such as Z-Nature Power), the base status move will be disabled.

Power

With the exceptions ofMega Drain (120),Weather Ball (160),Hex (160),V-create (220),Flying Press (170), andCore Enforcer (140), the powers of the type-specific damaging Z-Moves follow the following conversion table for base moves that have fixed powers and are notmultistrike moves.Struggle has a power of 1 as a Z-Move in the game data, which does not follow this table, but it is not possible to turn Struggle into a Z-Move. Using aone-hit knockout move as the base move results in a Z-Move with a base power of 180.

Base move power	Z-Move power
0-55	100
60-65	120
70-75	140
80-85	160
90-95	175
100	180
110	185
120-125	190
130	195
140+	200

List of Z-Moves

For each type

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

For specific Pokémon

Introduced	Z-Move	Pokémon	Required move	Type	Category	Power	Z-Crystal
SM	Catastropika	Pikachu	Volt Tackle	Electric	Physical	210	Pikanium Z
SM	10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt	Pikachu in a cap	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	195	Pikashunium Z
SM	Stoked Sparksurfer	Alolan Raichu	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	175	Aloraichium Z
SM	Extreme Evoboost	Eevee	Last Resort	Normal	Status	—	Eevium Z
SM	Pulverizing Pancake	Snorlax	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	210	Snorlium Z
SM	Genesis Supernova	Mew	Psychic	Psychic	Special	185	Mewnium Z
SM	Sinister Arrow Raid	Decidueye	Spirit Shackle	Ghost	Physical	180	Decidium Z
SM	Malicious Moonsault	Incineroar	Darkest Lariat	Dark	Physical	180	Incinium Z
SM	Oceanic Operetta	Primarina	Sparkling Aria	Water	Special	195	Primarium Z
USUM	Splintered Stormshards	Lycanroc	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	190	Lycanium Z
USUM	Let's Snuggle Forever	Mimikyu	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	190	Mimikium Z
USUM	Clangorous Soulblaze	Kommo-o	Clanging Scales	Dragon	Special	185	Kommonium Z
SM	Guardian of Alola	Guardian deities	Nature's Madness	Fairy	Special	—	Tapunium Z
USUM	Searing Sunraze Smash	Solgaleo Dusk Mane Necrozma	Sunsteel Strike	Steel	Physical	200	Solganium Z
USUM	Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom	Lunala Dawn Wings Necrozma	Moongeist Beam	Ghost	Special	200	Lunalium Z
USUM	Light That Burns the Sky	UltraNecrozma	Photon Geyser	Psychic	Special	200	Ultranecrozium Z
SM	Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike	Marshadow	Spectral Thief	Ghost	Physical	195	Marshadium Z

Z-Power effects of status moves

Move	Type	Z-Power Effect	Detail
Swords Dance	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Whirlwind	Normal	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sand Attack	Ground	Evasiveness ↑	Raises evasiveness by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Tail Whip	Normal	Attack ↑	Raises Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Leer	Normal	Attack ↑	Raises Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Growl	Normal	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Roar	Normal	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sing	Normal	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Supersonic	Normal	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Disable	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Mist	Ice	Restores HP	Fully restores user's HP	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Leech Seed	Grass	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Growth	Normal	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Poison Powder	Poison	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Stun Spore	Grass	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sleep Powder	Grass	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
String Shot	Bug	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Thunder Wave	Electric	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Toxic	Poison	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Hypnosis	Psychic	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Meditate	Psychic	Attack ↑	Raises Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Agility	Psychic	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Teleport	Psychic	Restores HP	Fully restores user's HP	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Mimic	Normal	Accuracy ↑	Raises accuracy by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Screech	Normal	Attack ↑	Raises Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Double Team	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Recover	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Harden	Normal	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Minimize	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Smokescreen	Normal	Evasiveness ↑	Raises evasiveness by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Withdraw	Water	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Defense Curl	Normal	Accuracy ↑	Raises accuracy by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Barrier	Psychic	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Light Screen	Psychic	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Haze	Ice	Restores HP	Fully restores user's HP	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Reflect	Psychic	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Focus Energy	Normal	Accuracy ↑	Raises accuracy by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Metronome	Normal	None	Calls a Z-move	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Mirror Move	Flying	Attack ↑↑	Raises Attack by 2 stages, calls a Z-move	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Amnesia	Psychic	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Kinesis	Psychic	Evasiveness ↑	Raises evasiveness by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Soft-Boiled	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Glare	Normal	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Poison Gas	Poison	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Lovely Kiss	Normal	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Transform	Normal	Restores HP	Fully restores user's HP	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Spore	Grass	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Flash	Normal	Evasiveness ↑	Raises evasiveness by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Splash	Normal	Attack ↑↑↑	Raises Attack by 3 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Acid Armor	Poison	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Rest	Psychic	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sharpen	Normal	Attack ↑	Raises Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Conversion	Normal	Stats ↑	Raises Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Substitute	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sketch	Normal	Stats ↑	Raises Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Spider Web	Bug	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Mind Reader	Normal	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Nightmare	Ghost	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Curse	Ghost	Changes depending on the type	Fully restores user's HP (Ghost-type) Raises Attack by 1 stage (non Ghost-type)	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Conversion 2	Normal	Restores HP	Fully restores user's HP	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Cotton Spore	Grass	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Spite	Ghost	Restores HP	Fully restores user's HP	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Protect	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Scary Face	Normal	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sweet Kiss	Fairy	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Belly Drum	Normal	Restores HP	Fully restores user's HP	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Spikes	Ground	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Foresight	Normal	Boosts critical-hit ratio	Boosts critical-hit ratio by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Destiny Bond	Ghost	Center of attention	User becomes center of attention	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Perish Song	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Detect	Fighting	Evasiveness ↑	Raises evasiveness by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Lock-On	Normal	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sandstorm	Rock	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Endure	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Charm	Fairy	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Swagger	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Milk Drink	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Mean Look	Normal	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Attract	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sleep Talk	Normal	Boosts critical-hit ratio	Boosts critical-hit ratio by 2 stages, calls a Z-move	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Heal Bell	Normal	Restores HP	Fully restores user's HP	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Safeguard	Normal	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Pain Split	Normal	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Baton Pass	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Encore	Normal	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sweet Scent	Normal	Accuracy ↑	Raises accuracy by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Morning Sun	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Synthesis	Grass	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Moonlight	Fairy	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Rain Dance	Water	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sunny Day	Fire	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Psych Up	Normal	Restores HP	Fully restores user's HP	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Stockpile	Normal	Restores HP	Fully restores user's HP	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Swallow	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Hail	Ice	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Torment	Dark	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Flatter	Dark	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Attack ↑	Raises Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Memento	Dark	Restores replacement’s HP	Fully restores switched-in ally's HP*	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Follow Me	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Nature Power	Normal	None	Calls a Z-move	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Charge	Electric	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Taunt	Dark	Attack ↑	Raises Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Helping Hand	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Trick	Psychic	Speed ↑↑	Raises Speed by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Role Play	Psychic	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Wish	Normal	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Assist	Normal	None	Calls a Z-move	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Ingrain	Grass	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Magic Coat	Psychic	Special Defense ↑↑	Raises Special Defense by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Recycle	Normal	Speed ↑↑	Raises Speed by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Yawn	Normal	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Skill Swap	Psychic	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Imprison	Psychic	Special Defense ↑↑	Raises Special Defense by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Refresh	Normal	Restores HP	Fully restores user's HP	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Grudge	Ghost	Center of attention	User becomes center of attention	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Snatch	Dark	Speed ↑↑	Raises Speed by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Camouflage	Normal	Evasiveness ↑	Raises evasiveness by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Tail Glow	Bug	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Feather Dance	Flying	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Teeter Dance	Normal	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Mud Sport	Ground	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Slack Off	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Aromatherapy	Grass	Restores HP	Fully restores user's HP	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Fake Tears	Dark	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Odor Sleuth	Normal	Attack ↑	Raises Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Metal Sound	Steel	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Grass Whistle	Grass	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Tickle	Normal	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Cosmic Power	Psychic	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Iron Defense	Steel	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Block	Normal	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Howl	Normal	Attack ↑	Raises Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Bulk Up	Fighting	Attack ↑	Raises Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Water Sport	Water	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Calm Mind	Psychic	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Dragon Dance	Dragon	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Roost	Flying	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Gravity	Psychic	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Miracle Eye	Psychic	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Healing Wish	Psychic	None	None	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Tailwind	Flying	Boosts critical-hit ratio	Boosts critical-hit ratio by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Acupressure	Normal	Boosts critical-hit ratio	Boosts critical-hit ratio by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Embargo	Dark	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Psycho Shift	Psychic	Special Attack ↑↑	Raises Special Attack by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Heal Block	Psychic	Special Attack ↑↑	Raises Special Attack by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Power Trick	Psychic	Attack ↑	Raises Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Gastro Acid	Poison	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Lucky Chant	Normal	Evasiveness ↑	Raises evasiveness by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Me First	Normal	Speed ↑↑	Raises Speed by 2 stages, calls a Z-move	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Copycat	Normal	Accuracy ↑	Raises accuracy by 1 stage, calls a Z-move	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Power Swap	Psychic	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Guard Swap	Psychic	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Worry Seed	Grass	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Toxic Spikes	Poison	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Heart Swap	Psychic	Boosts critical-hit ratio	Boosts critical-hit ratio by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Aqua Ring	Water	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Magnet Rise	Electric	Evasiveness ↑	Raises evasiveness by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Rock Polish	Rock	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Switcheroo	Dark	Speed ↑↑	Raises Speed by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Nasty Plot	Dark	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Defog	Flying	Accuracy ↑	Raises accuracy by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Trick Room	Psychic	Accuracy ↑	Raises accuracy by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Captivate	Normal	Special Defense ↑↑	Raises Special Defense by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Stealth Rock	Rock	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Defend Order	Bug	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Heal Order	Bug	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Lunar Dance	Psychic	None	None	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Dark Void	Dark	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Hone Claws	Dark	Attack ↑	Raises Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Wide Guard	Rock	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Guard Split	Psychic	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Power Split	Psychic	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Wonder Room	Psychic	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Autotomize	Steel	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Rage Powder	Bug	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Telekinesis	Psychic	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Magic Room	Psychic	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Quiver Dance	Bug	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Soak	Water	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Coil	Poison	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Simple Beam	Normal	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Entrainment	Normal	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
After You	Normal	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Quick Guard	Fighting	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Ally Switch	Psychic	Speed ↑↑	Raises Speed by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Shell Smash	Normal	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Heal Pulse	Psychic	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Shift Gear	Steel	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Quash	Dark	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Reflect Type	Normal	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Bestow	Normal	Speed ↑↑	Raises Speed by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Work Up	Normal	Attack ↑	Raises Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Cotton Guard	Grass	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Mat Block	Fighting	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Rototiller	Ground	Attack ↑	Raises Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sticky Web	Bug	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Trick-or-Treat	Ghost	Stats ↑	Raises Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Noble Roar	Normal	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Ion Deluge	Electric	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Forest's Curse	Grass	Stats ↑	Raises Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Parting Shot	Dark	Restores replacement’s HP	Fully restores switched-in ally's HP	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Topsy-Turvy	Dark	Attack ↑	Raises Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Crafty Shield	Fairy	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Flower Shield	Fairy	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Grassy Terrain	Grass	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Misty Terrain	Fairy	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Electrify	Electric	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Fairy Lock	Fairy	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
King's Shield	Steel	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Play Nice	Normal	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Confide	Normal	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Spiky Shield	Grass	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Aromatic Mist	Fairy	Special Defense ↑↑	Raises Special Defense by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Eerie Impulse	Electric	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Venom Drench	Poison	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Powder	Bug	Special Defense ↑↑	Raises Special Defense by 2 stages	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Geomancy	Fairy	Stats ↑	Raises Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Magnetic Flux	Electric	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Happy Hour	Normal	Stats ↑	Raises Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Electric Terrain	Electric	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Celebrate	Normal	Stats ↑	Raises Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Hold Hands	Normal	Stats ↑	Raises Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Baby-Doll Eyes	Fairy	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Shore Up	Ground	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Baneful Bunker	Poison	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Floral Healing	Fairy	Reset Stats	Resets user's lowered stats	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Strength Sap	Grass	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Spotlight	Normal	Special Defense ↑	Raises Special Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Toxic Thread	Poison	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Laser Focus	Normal	Attack ↑	Raises Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Gear Up	Steel	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Psychic Terrain	Psychic	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Speed Swap	Psychic	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Purify	Poison	Stats ↑	Raises Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Instruct	Psychic	Special Attack ↑	Raises Special Attack by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Aurora Veil	Ice	Speed ↑	Raises Speed by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Tearful Look	Normal	Defense ↑	Raises Defense by 1 stage	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

InPokémon Masters EX, severalsync pairs, mainly those featuring Trainers fromAlola, perform async move based on a Z-Move. The following sync pairs perform Z-Move-based sync moves:

Trainer	Pokémon	Sync move	Base power	Max power	Additional effect
Scottie/Bettie	Solgaleo	Shining FriendshipSunraze Smash	250	300	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
Hau	Raichu♂ Alola Form	Endless SummerGigavolt Havoc	250	300	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
Sygna Suit Hau	Tapu Koko	Thundering DeityGigavolt Havoc	200	240	This attack's power increases when the field isElectric Terrain. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) (EX role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
Sophocles	Togedemaru♀	Whiz KidGigavolt Havoc	200	240	This attack's power increases when the target is flinching. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)
Mina	Granbull♂	Wandering ArtistTwinkle Tackle	200	240	The more the opponent's Attack is lowered, the greater the power of this move. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)
Sygna Suit Mina	Tapu Fini	Ocean ColorsTwinkle Tackle	250	300	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) (EX role effect: The first time the user’s sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.)
Olivia	Lycanroc♂ Midnight Form	Shining GemContinental Crush	250	300	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
Hapu	Mudsdale♂	Ultimately WorthyTectonic Rage	250	300	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
Kahili	Toucannon♂	Supersonic Skystrike Drive	250	300	No additional effect.
Nanu	Persian♀ Alola Form	Dark AuthorityBlack Hole Eclipse	200	240	This attack's power increases when the target is flinching.
Acerola	Palossand♀	Never-Ending Royal Nightmare	200	240	The more the user's Defense is raised, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)
Sygna Suit Acerola	Tapu Bulu	Gentle WarningBloom Doom	250	300	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) (EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)
Leaf	Eevee♂	Endless PossibilitiesExtreme Evoboost	-	-	Charges the user's move gauge by its current move level. Raises the Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, and accuracy of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. (6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)
Kukui	Lycanroc♂ Midday Form	IslandSplintered Stormshards	250	300	Removes the Physical and Special Damage Reduction effects from the opponents’ field of play. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)
Guzma	Ariados♂	Shake Things UpSavage Spin-Out	250	300	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) (EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)
Plumeria	Salazzle♀	Wicked EnforcerAcid Downpour	250	300	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
Plumeria	Gengar♂	Ready to GoAcid Downpour	200	240	The more the user's Speed is raised, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: The first time the user’s sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.) (EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)
Lusamine	Pheromosa	Motherly LoveSavage Spin-Out	250	300	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
Sygna Suit Lusamine	Necrozma Ultra Necrozma	LovingLight That Burns the Sky	250	300	Become Ultra Necrozma until the end of battle. (6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) (EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)
Lillie (Anniversary 2024)	Solgaleo	Wholesome HeartSunraze Smash	200	240	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.) (EX role effect: Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Steel Zone)
Molayne	Dugtrio♂ Alola Form	SupernovaCorkscrew Crash	250	300	No additional effect.
Mallow	Tsareena♀	Bold-FlavoredBloom Doom	200	240	This attack's power increases when the target is confused. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)
Mallow	Shiinotic♀	Strong Kick to ItBloom Doom	250	300	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)
Selene	Umbreon♀	Floating HighBlack Hole Eclipse	200	240	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) (EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)
Selene (Alt.)	Nihilego	Cute QuirksContinental Crush	250	300	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) (EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)
Elio	Primarina♂	SunshineOceanic Operetta	250	300	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)
Elio	Espeon♂	Shining HighShattered Psyche	200	240	The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) (EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)
Elio (Alt.)	Stakataka	Stacked-Up EmotionsContinental Crush	250	300	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) (EX role effect: The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.)
Lana	Araquanid♀	Seaside SisterHydro Vortex	250	300	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)
Sygna Suit Lana	Tapu Lele	Guileless JestShattered Psyche	250	300	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) (EX role effect: The first time the user’s sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.)
Kiawe	Marowak♂ Alola Form	Fire DanceInferno Overdrive	250	300	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)
Kiawe	Arcanine♂	Dance TogetherInferno Overdrive	200	240	This attack's power increases when the target is burned. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)
Ilima	Gumshoos	Enthusiast'sBreakneck Blitz	300	360	(6★ EX effect: Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Normal Zone) (EX role effect: The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.)
The Masked Royal	Incineroar♂	Heel TurnMalicious Moonsault	200	240	The more the user's Speed has been raised, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)
Sina	Glaceon♀	Beautifully BeautifulSubzero Slammer	200	240	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.) (EX role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
Dexio	Espeon♂	Pokémon-Voyage VeteranShattered Psyche	200	240	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) (EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)
Ash	Pikachu♂ World Cap*	Best Buds10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt	250	300	Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with this attack become critical hits. (6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Pokémon Ga-Olé

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Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Incineroar'sFinal Smash uses the Z-MoveMalicious Moonsault.

TheMimikyu summon from aPoké Ball will use the Z-MoveLet's Snuggle Forever.

In the TCG

In thePokémon Trading Card Game, a mechanic similar to Z-Moves, introduced in theSun & Moon expansion, is a type of attack calledattacks. They are distinguished from normal attacks by a "GX" suffix following the attack's name, such as in "Pulverizing Pancake". OnlyPokémon are printed with attacks.Z-Crystal cards can allow other Pokemon to use aGX attack printed on the Z-Crystal card if the Pokemon has a move of the correct name.

Like Z-Moves, attacks have very powerful effects compared to those of other attacks. However, each player may only use oneGX attack per game.markers are used to denote whether a player has used theirGX attack yet. If a player uses aGX attack, their marker is flipped over to expose its reverse side. Some effects check if a player has used aGX attack, either on the previous turn or in the game overall.

A rare few effects, such as that ofMisty & Lorelei, allow for a player to use aGX attack even though they have already used aGX attack on a prior turn. WhenGX attacks are used as the effect of other attacks, such as through Nihilego's Nightcap attack, this still counts as using aGX attack and theGX marker must still be flipped. If the permission to use aGX attack has already been spent, the copied attack has no effect. (ManySun & Moon series cards are designed to avoid this question. For example,Zoroark-GX's Trickster-GX is already aGX attack and therefore never fails to copy aGX attack due to that player having used aGX attack before Trickster-GX. Another example is thatMimikyu's Copycat is unable to copyGX attacks.)

In animation

Ash performing the pose for Gigavolt Havoc

Similar to thegames, Z-Moves are powerful moves that can be executed by a Pokémon that knows an appropriate move that corresponds to the type of Z-Crystal on the Trainer's Z-Ring. Z-Moves were first featured inPokémon the Series: Sun & Moon in episodeAlola to New Adventure!, whereKiawe and hisTurtonator usedInferno Overdrive, with the help of Kiawe'sZ-Ring andFirium Z, to defeatZipp'sYungoos,Tupp'sSalandit, andRapp'sZubat.

According toProfessor Kukui inAlola to New Adventure!, only Trainers who are successful in theisland challenge can use Z-Moves. As seen withAsh's Rowlet inYoung Kiawe Had a Farm!, Z-Moves drain a lot of the Pokémon's energy, but with adequate training, the Pokémon can reduce the amount of energy necessary to execute a Z-Move. In a similar manner, inBalloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!,Lana's Popplio failed its first attempt atHydro Vortex since it was not strong enough to execute the move. InShowdown on Poni Island!,Gladion's Lycanroc, having enduredAsh's Lycanroc'sSplintered Stormshards, was able to take advantage of its opponent's fatigue by finishing it with a Z-Move of its own.

Due to their vast blast radius and power, they can usually be used to wipe out many targets at once, like in aBattle Royal. Typically, bipedal or semi-bipedal Pokémon with arm-like forelimbs tend to mimic the poses of their Trainer during the activation. On the other hand, quadrupeds and the like, whose forelimbs show no manual dexterity, tend to stay still and wait until the activation is completed before acting.

As revealed inA Battle Hand-Off!, a Pokémon using a Z-Move can receive Z-Power from multiple other people and Pokémon provided they do the Z-Move pose as well. The additional participants do not need a Z-Ring or Crystal to contribute. TheTeam Rocket trio exemplifies this, as usually wheneverJessie orJames uses a Z-Move the entire team does the poses together. InHeart of Fire! Heart of Stone!,Brock helpedOlivia and herLycanroc use a variation ofContinental Crush he namedContinental Crush on You (Japanese:ワールズエンドフォーリンラブWorld's End Fall in Love).

InFilling the Light with Darkness!, anUltra Wormhole sucked away Ultra Aura from Alola, weakening everyone's Z-Moves to almost unusable levels untilNecrozma had left the dimension. InParallel Friendships!,Dia revealed that the use of Z-Moves had become impossible in theUltra Ruin after the dimension'sTapu Koko left, indicating that aguardian deity's presence is necessary for the use of Z-Moves. However, this didn't stop Z-Moves from being used outside of Alola inPokémon the Series: Sun & Moon andPokémon Journeys: The Series. InAll Out, All of the Time!, it was emphasized that a Trainer and their Pokémon's hearts must be in perfect sync in order for a Z-Move to properly succeed.

InA Plethora of Pikachu! Jessie discovered that if she continues to maintain the pose for a Z-Move, the Z-Move continues to stay at full power. This property was only used in this episode, forLet's Snuggle Forever.

Ash first performed a Z-Move inThe Guardian's Challenge!, with hisPikachu usingGigavolt Havoc thanks to the Z-Ring andElectrium Z Ash had received fromTapu Koko. After using the attack, however, the Electrium Z shattered, preventing Ash from using the move again until he obtained a new Electrium Z inTrial and Tribulation!.

In the Japanese,Korean,Mandarin Chinese, andThai versions, when a Z-Move is used, the name of the specific move is shown, like in the games; however, the names are removed in most otherdubs.

List of Z-Moves used in the animated series

	Trainer/ Partner	Z-Move	Debut
Turtonator	Kiawe	Inferno Overdrive	Alola to New Adventure!
Pikachu	Ash	Gigavolt Havoc	The Guardian's Challenge!
Hariyama	Hala	All-Out Pummeling	Trial and Tribulation!
Pikachu	Ash	Breakneck Blitz	Trial and Tribulation!
Rowlet	Ash	Breakneck Blitz	Young Kiawe Had a Farm!
Rockruff	Ash	Breakneck Blitz	A Guardian Rematch!
Lycanroc	Gladion	Continental Crush	A Glaring Rivalry!
Snorlax	Oluolu	Pulverizing Pancake	Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!
Marshadow	None	Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike	I Choose You!
Litten	Ash	Breakneck Blitz	Currying Favor and Flavor!
Lycanroc	Olivia	Continental Crush	Trials and Determinations!
Rowlet	Ash	Bloom Doom	Trials and Determinations!
Lycanroc	Ash	Continental Crush	Mimikyu Unmasked!
Brionne	Ida	Hydro Vortex	Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!
Popplio	Lana	Hydro Vortex	Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!
Nebby	Ash	Searing Sunraze Smash	Revealing the Stuff of Legend!
Pikachu (Alola Cap)	Ash	10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt	10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!
Incineroar	Professor Kukui/ The Masked Royal	Malicious Moonsault	Pushing the Fiery Envelope!
Eevee	Ilima	Extreme Evoboost	Turning Heads and Training Hard!
Alolan Marowak	Kiawe	Inferno Overdrive	The Young Flame Strikes Back!
Mareanie	James	Black Hole Eclipse	Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?
Mimikyu	Jessie	Let's Snuggle Forever	A Battle Hand-Off!
Alolan Persian	Nanu	Black Hole Eclipse	Guiding an Awakening!
Lycanroc	Ash	Splintered Stormshards	Twirling with a Bang!
Silvally	Gladion	Breakneck Blitz	The Prism Between Light and Darkness!
Lunala	Gladion	Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom	Securing the Future!
Boss	Pikala	Catastropika	A Plethora of Pikachu!
Zeraora	Dia	Gigavolt Havoc	Parallel Friendships!
Lycanroc	Gladion	Devastating Drake	Showdown on Poni Island!
Primarina	Ida	Oceanic Operetta	Evolving Research!
Charizard	Kiawe	Supersonic Skystrike	Run, Heroes, Run!
Mudsdale	Hapu	Tectonic Rage	A Grand Debut!
Pikachu	Ash	Corkscrew Crash	The Dealer of Destruction!
Primarina	Lana	Oceanic Operetta	A Fiery Training Camp Trick!
Vikavolt	Sophocles	Savage Spin-Out	A Fiery Training Camp Trick!
Torracat	Ash	Inferno Overdrive	A Timeless Encounter!
Snowy	Lillie	Subzero Slammer	Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams!
Tsareena	Mallow	Bloom Doom	Battling Besties!
Decidueye	Hau	Sinister Arrow Raid	Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!
Zoroark	Gladion	Never-Ending Nightmare	Enter the Champion!
Naganadel	The Masked Royal	Gigavolt Havoc	Z-Move Showdown!
Incineroar	Professor Kukui	Inferno Overdrive	Fiery Surprises!
Tapu Koko	Professor Kukui	Guardian of Alola	From Z to Shining Z!
Charizard	Kiawe	Inferno Overdrive	Dreams of the Sun and Moon!
Kommo-o	All-Out Brothers	Clangorous Soulblaze	All Out, All of the Time!
Pikachu (World Cap)	Ash	10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt	Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

Z-Moves first appeared in this arc.Olivia had herLycanroc useContinental Crush whileNanu had hisAlolan Persian useBlack Hole Eclipse during anexhibition match against each other.Hala stepped in to stop both Pokémon before either could successfully use their moves.

During his battle againstGladion in anIki Town festival tournament,Sun inadvertently used a Z-Move with hisDollar, allowing it to defeatGladion's Type: Null with an incomplete version ofInferno Overdrive. Due to not knowing how to use Z-Moves at the time, Sun received Z-Power from a nearbyUltra Wormhole instead of building it up with a pose. Later, he was taught how to properly perform Z-Moves byKiawe in order to battle Gladion a second time. With his newly obtained Z-Ring, Sun and Dollar successfully used Inferno Overdrive properly.

AtMount Lanakila,Ilima,Lana, Kiawe,Mallow,Sophocles,Molayne,Mina, andHapu were attacked by a group ofAether Foundation Employees and theirUltra Beasts. With the power of their barrage of Z-Moves, the Ultra Beasts were defeated one by one.

List of Z-Moves used

	Trainer	Z-Move	Debut
Dollar	Sun	Inferno Overdrive	The Final Match and a Surprising Finale!
Dollar	Sun	Inferno Overdrive	A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart
Gumshoos	Ilima	Breakneck Blitz	Destroy!! Results of the Training!
Ribombee	Mina	Twinkle Tackle	Destroy!! Results of the Training!
Araquanid	Lana	Hydro Vortex	Destroy!! Results of the Training!
Mudsdale	Hapu	Tectonic Rage	Destroy!! Results of the Training!
Alolan Dugtrio	Molayne	Corkscrew Crash	Destroy!! Results of the Training!
Togedemaru	Sophocles	Gigavolt Havoc	Destroy!! Results of the Training!
Alolan Marowak	Kiawe	Inferno Overdrive	Destroy!! Results of the Training!
Tsareena	Mallow	Bloom Doom	Destroy!! Results of the Training!

Pikachu using the Z-Move 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt inI Choose You! Remix

Pikachu using the Z-Move 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt inPokémon Journeys: The Series manga

Movie adaptations

Ash and hisPikachu performed the10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt Z-Move inICYR1 during abattle against aTotem Kommo-o.

Marshadow andKen performed theSoul-Stealing 7-Star Strike Z-Move inICYR2 in order to defeatBorosue.

Pokémon Horizon

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Pokémon Journeys

Ash and hisPikachu performed the Z-Move,10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt inUltra Exciting from the Shocking Start! & Trial on a Golden Scale! (Part 2) during aWorld Coronation Series battle againstVolkner'sElectivire.

Gallery

Artwork

Game art


Artwork ofGigavolt Havoc forPokémon Sun and Moon	Artwork ofSoul-Stealing 7-Star Strike forPokémon Sun and Moon

Artwork of10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt forPokémon Sun and Moon	Promotional artwork forPokémon Center ofPsyduck using a Z-Move

Artwork ofPulverizing Pancake forPokémon Sun and Moon	Artwork ofSearing Sunraze Smash and Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Concept art

Concept art of Z-Moves and Z-Power forPokémon Sun and Moon

Trivia

Roster -Behind the Scene- #2 GAME FREAK, a video focusing on the sound and music design of Sun and Moon, show cases an early build from 2015. In this build, another symbol is used rather than the usual Z-Power symbol used in the final version.
Some animations and effects when using a Z-Move bear similarities toSpectacular Talent animations used inPokémon Contest Spectaculars fromPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
No NPC Trainer has a Pokémon holding a Z-Crystal for an exclusive Z-Move.
No Pokémon with an exclusive Z-Move is capable ofMega Evolution.
Electric andGhost have the most Z-Moves out of any type, with both having four.
- Before the release ofPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Electric had the most amount of Z-Moves, with four.
Overall, six Z-Moves haven't appeared in theanimated series:Acid Downpour,Shattered Psyche,Twinkle Tackle,Stoked Sparksurfer,Genesis Supernova, andLight That Burns the Sky.
- Clangorous Soulblaze is the only Z-Move to havedebuted outside ofPokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.
Despite Z-Moves being unusable inPokémon Scarlet and Violet,Iono briefly mentions10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt, the exclusive move forPikachu in a cap.^[4]
- In Iono'sdialogue, the Z-Move's name is misspelled as 10,000,000-volt Thunderbolt, with hyphen and a lowercase "v" instead of a separate title-case word.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	Ｚ招式Z-Jīusīk
Chinese	Mandarin	Ｚ招式Z-Zhāoshì
Czech		Z-Move* Z-útok*
Danish		Z-træk
Dutch		Z-move* Z-aanval*
Finnish		Z-liike
French		Capacité Z
German		Z-Attacke
Hungarian		Z-támadás* Z-Mozdulat*
Indonesian		Jurus Z* Gerakan Z
Italian		Mossa Z
Korean		Z기술Z-Gisul
Malaysian		Gerakan Z Serangan Z
Norwegian		Z-trekk
Polish		Ruch-Z
Portuguese	Brazil	Movimento Z
Portuguese	Portugal	Técnica Z
Russian		Атака-ZAtaka-Z
Spanish		Movimiento Z
Swedish		Z-Move* Z-attack* Z-move*
Thai		ไม้ตาย-Z
Turkish		Z-Hamlesi
Vietnamese		Tuyệt Kĩ Z

References

↑トレーナーとポケモンが一体となって放つゼンリョクの攻撃「Ｚワザ」｜『ポケットモンスターサン・ムーン』公式サイト
↑Professor Kukui,Pokémon Sun and Moon:"Burnet and I are looking into them and we think they might have some connection to the energy that pours outta those Ultra Wormholes."
↑Dulse,Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon:"These...auras...must have been particularly strong at the trial locations. And the Z-Power for the Z-Moves... It is also similar to the auras of the Totem Pokémon. Both came to Alola as Necrozma's light!"
↑Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: "You’re as flashy and bright as a 10,000,000-volt Thunderbolt, friendo!"

Type-basedZ-Moves

Breakneck Blitz •All-Out Pummeling •Supersonic Skystrike •Acid Downpour •Tectonic Rage
Continental Crush •Savage Spin-Out •Never-Ending Nightmare •Corkscrew Crash
Inferno Overdrive •Hydro Vortex •Bloom Doom •Gigavolt Havoc •Shattered Psyche
Subzero Slammer •Devastating Drake •Black Hole Eclipse •Twinkle Tackle

Species-basedZ-Moves

Catastropika •10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt •Stoked Sparksurfer •Extreme Evoboost
Pulverizing Pancake •Genesis Supernova •Sinister Arrow Raid •Malicious Moonsault
Oceanic Operetta •Splintered Stormshards •Let's Snuggle Forever •Clangorous Soulblaze
Guardian of Alola •Searing Sunraze Smash •Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom
Light That Burns the Sky •Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike

This article is part ofProject Moves and Abilities, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.

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