Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon Z-Crystal Locations: Where To Find These Powerful Items

Z-Crystals and Z-Moves make their return in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon but with even more Pokémon-specific crystals to find.

The return to Alola will bring new strategies to implement new Z-Crystals from Pokémon like Lycanroc, Komo-oo and Mimikyu. You’ll also want to pick up the ordinary Z-Crystals that any Pokémon using that type of move can use.

So where exactly can you find all of the Z-Crystals in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon? First, learn the basics of the mechanic (with some new additions) and then the list of locations below.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Each typing has their own Z-Move and you can equip the correct Z-Crystal to a Pokémon that has an attack that is of the same type. For example, your Pikachu can use the Normal Z-Crystal if it knows Quick Attack.

- Like Mega Evolutions, only one Z-Move can be used once per battle. You’ll need to determine when to use the Z-Move for maximum impact, because it’s the only time you’ll be able to use it.

- The upgraded Rotom Dex will have the ability to allow for another use of your Z-Crystal but only when it’s affection toward you is high.

- Every attack your Pokemon knows affects the power of your Z-Move. A Z-Move Close Combat does more damage than a Z-Move powered Rock Smash.

Here's a list of every move and how much power it gives a Z-Move.

- Z-Moves also work with status moves. They will give an extra effect on top of the normal effect of your move for example. Stealth Rock with a Z-Move will increase the Defense of the Pokémon using it.

Here's a list of every change a Z-Move has on a status move.

- Moves like Protect and Detect do not stop Z-Moves, they just reduce the amount of damage taken.

- Moves like Fly and Dig DO make Z-Moves miss.

TRIALS

Normalium Z

• Defeat Ilima’s Trial

Fightium Z

• Defeat Hala

Water Z-Crystal

• Defeat Second Trial (Lana)

Fire Z-Crystal

• Defeat Third Trial (Kiawe)

Grass Z-Crystal

• Defeat Fourth Trial (Mallow)

Rock Z-Crystal

• Defeat second Kahuna (Olivia)

Electric Z-Crystal

• Defeat Fifth Trial (Sophocles)

Steel Z-Crystal

• Defeat Fifth Trial (Molayne gifts it)

Ghost Z-Crystal

• Defeat Sixth Trial (Acerola)

Bug Z-Crystal

• Shady House

Dark Z-Crystal

• Defeat third Kahuna (Nanu)

Poison Z-Crystal

• Gifted by Plumeria on Poni Island

Ground Z- Crystal

• Defeat fourth Kahuna (Hapu)

Fairy Z-Move

• Seafolk Village

Dragon Z-Move

• Complete Seventh trial

Ice Z-Move

• Mount Lanakila

Flying Z-Move

- Ten Carat Hill (need Tauros and Machamp)

POKEMON-SPECIFIC Z-CRYSTALS

Pikanium Z

• Hano Grand Resort

Incineroar Z

• Gifted by Kukui after defeating Guzma for first time (if Litten is your starter)

• Gifted by Hau after becoming Champion.

• Needs to know Darkest Lariat

Primarina Z

• Gifted by Kukui after defeating Guzma for first time (if Popplio is your starter)

• Gifted by Hau after becoming Champion.

• Needs to know Sparkling Aria

Decidueye Z

• Gifted by Kukui after defeating Guzma for first time (if Rowlet is your starter)

• Gifted by Hau after becoming Champion.

• Needs to know Spirit Shackle

Tapunium Z

• After becoming Champion and catching/defeating Tapu Koko

• Needs to know Nature’s Madness

Alola Raichu Z

• Talk to woman in Seafolk Village (Steelix sub) and have Alola Raichu in your party

Eevee Z

• Talk to the Man in the Thrifty Megamart and defeat the 8 Eeveelution trainers.

• Vaporeon - Trainer School

• Jolteon - Malie Community Center on Ula'ula Island

• Flareon - Tide Song Hotel

• Espeon - Geothermal Power Plant

• Umbreon - Hau’oli Cemetery

• Glaceon - Iki Town on Melemele

• Leafeon - Hano Grand Resort on the beach

• Sylveon - Seafolk Village

Lycanroc Z - Defeat Hau at Malie City

Komo-oo Z - Plains Grotto on Poni Island

Mimikyu Z - Follow Mimikyu through the shop at night at the Thrifty Megamart.

Lunala Z - Go to Mahalo Trail after saving Lunala. Receive Cosmog in the Lake of the Sunne.

Solgaleo Z - Go to Mahalo Trail after saving Solgaleo. Receive Cosmog in the Lake of the Moone

Ultra Necrozma Z - Capture Necrozma on your way to Pokemon League

Mew Z - Go to third floor of Tide Song Hotel and show man Mew

Snorlax Z - Go to the third floor of Tide Song Hotel and show man a Snorlax

Marshadow - Go to the third floor of Tide Song Hotel and show man Marshadow

Ash Hat Pikachu Z - Take a Hat Pikachu and talk and find a particular female Pikachu in Pikachu Valley.