This is a list of Z-Moves in Pokemon USUM (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon). We've compiled all the effects and how to use each move, so if you want to know about Z-Moves in USUM, please refer to this.
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What are Z-Crystals?
Necessary to Use Z-Moves
Z-Crystals are used to activate Z-Moves, which can be used once per battle.
Hold as an Item
To activate a Z-Move, the Pokémon must be holding the corresponding type of Z-Crystal beforehand.
List of Locations for Exclusive Z-Crystals
 PikachuPikachunium Z | [Akala Island] Hano Grand Resort Received by helping the talented Pikachu to the bottom left of the hotel entrance. |
| Pikachu (Ash) Pikashunium Z | Obtained via QR code from the 2017 movie theater attendance bonus. With [Ash's Pikachu] in your party, talk to the female Pikachu on the right side of Pikachu Valley on Akala Island. |
 Alolan RaichuAloraichium Z | [Poni Island] Seafolk Village Show an Alolan Raichu to the woman on the Steelix-shaped boat. |
 EeveeEevium Z | After entering the Hall of Fame [Akala Island] Inside Royal Avenue's Thrifty Megamart Clear the Eevee event that starts by talking to the man at the left register. |
 SnorlaxSnorlium Z | [Akala Island] Show Snorlax to the man in the second room from the left on the 3F of Tidal Song Hotel. |
 MewMewnium Z | [Akala Island] Show Mew to the man in the second room from the left on the 3F of Tidal Song Hotel. |
 DecidueyeDecidium Z | If you chose Rowlet at the start Received during the event in Malie Garden on [Ula'ula Island]. The other two are received after entering the Hall of Fame and defeating Hala in Iki Town. |
 IncineroarIncinium Z | If you chose Litten at the start Received during the event in Malie Garden on [Ula'ula Island]. The other two are received after entering the Hall of Fame and defeating Hala in Iki Town. |
 PrimarinaPrimarium Z | If you chose Popplio at the start Received during the event in Malie Garden on [Ula'ula Island]. The other two are received after entering the Hall of Fame and defeating Hala in Iki Town. |
 LycanrocLycanium Z | [Ula'ula Island] Received after the battle event with Hau upon arriving in Malie City on Ula'ula Island. |
 MimikyuMimikium Z | After completing Nanu's Grand Trial, go to the Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site) where Mimikyu is, and you'll receive it by making it happy. (Nighttime only) |
 Kommo-oKommonium Z | [Poni Island] *After entering the Hall of Fame Inside the horizontal cave (Plains Grotto/New Map) at the top left of the rocky area northwest of Poni Plains. |
 Various TapuTapunium Z | After entering the Hall of Fame, obtained simultaneously when capturing a Tapu Pokémon at the ruins on each island. |
 SolgaleoSolganium Z | [Melemele Island] Mahalo Trail: Obtained when you get Solgaleo. The other is obtained when you get Cosmog. |
 LunalaLunalium Z | [Melemele Island] Mahalo Trail: Obtained when you get Lunala. The other is obtained when you get Cosmog. |
 NecrozmaUltranecrozium Z | [Ula'ula Island] Mount Lanakila: Obtained when you get Necrozma. |
 MarshadowMarshadium Z | [Akala Island] Show Marshadow to the man in the second room from the left on the 3F of Tidal Song Hotel. |
List of Locations for Type Z-Crystals
| Crystal | Location |
|---|---|
| Normalium Z | [Melemele Island] Verdant Cavern Clear the first trial. |
| Firium Z | [Akala Island] Wela Volcano Park - Clear Kiawe's trial. |
| Waterium Z | [Akala Island] Brooklet Hill - Clear Lana's trial. |
| Electrium Z | [Ula'ula Island] Mount Hokulani - Clear Sophocles' trial. |
| Grassium Z | [Akala Island] Lush Jungle - Clear Mallow's trial. |
| Icium Z | [Ula'ula Island] Mount Lanakila On the pedestal east of the cave on the Pokémon Center side. (Can be obtained late in the game, just before the League) |
| Fightinium Z | [Melemele Island] Iki Town Received after defeating Kahuna Hala of Melemele Island. |
| Poisonium Z | [Poni Island] Ancient Poni Path Received from Plumeria after the Team Skull battle. |
| Groundium Z | [Poni Island] Vast Poni Canyon Defeat Poni Island Kahuna Hapu. |
| Flyinium Z | [Melemele Island] Ten Carat Hill Enter from Route 1, Kukui's Lab side, break rocks with Tauros Charge, and proceed left (dismounting necessary partway). |
| Psychium Z | [Ula'ula Island] Haina Desert *The number of stacked stones at map entrances/exits are markers. If entering the desert from Route 13 side, go Up (2 stones) → Right (1 stone) → Up (no marker) → Right (4 stones). It's on the pedestal at the far right of the map ahead. If you have already reached the [Ruins of Abundance], and enter from the [Ruins side] with Charizard Glide, just go Right (1 stone) to arrive. |
| Buginium Z | [Ula'ula Island] Shady House → Examine the treasure chest in Guzma's room. |
| Rockium Z | [Akala Island] Ruins of Life Defeat Akala Island Kahuna Olivia. |
| Ghostium Z | [Ula'ula Island] Route 14 Clear Acerola's trial. |
| Dragonium Z | [Poni Island] Vast Poni Canyon: Clear the trial. |
| Darkinium Z | [Ula'ula Island] Malie City Defeat Ula'ula Island Kahuna Nanu. |
| Steelium Z | [Ula'ula Island] Hokulani Observatory Received from Molayne. |
| Fairium Z | [Poni Island] Seafolk Village Received after clearing Mina's trial. |
