> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.pokekingdoms.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.pokekingdoms.com/features/zmoves.md).

# Z-Moves

Z-Moves are powerful battle techniques that can be unleashed once per battle. On PokeKingdoms, you earn Z-Crystals by completing in-game quests — no donations or purchases required.

## 🔧 How Z-Moves Work

To use a Z-Move in battle you need two things:

1. **A Z-Ring** — equipped by completing the starter quest
2. **The correct Z-Crystal** — given to your Pokemon as a held item

Each Z-Crystal corresponds to a type (e.g., Firium Z for Fire-type moves) or a specific Pokemon (e.g., Eevium Z for Eevee). When your Pokemon holds the matching Z-Crystal and knows a move of that type, you can activate the Z-Move during battle.

## 🚀 Getting Started

Type `/zmoves` in chat to open the Z-Move quest menu.

### Step 1: Trial of the Z-Ring

Before you can earn any Z-Crystals, you must complete the **Trial of the Z-Ring**. This is a multi-step challenge that tests your skills across all aspects of gameplay:

| Step | Task                      | Target |
| ---- | ------------------------- | ------ |
| 1    | Win wild Pokemon battles  | 100    |
| 2    | Catch Pokemon of any type | 50     |
| 3    | Land super-effective hits | 75     |
| 4    | Mine ore blocks           | 100    |
| 5    | Harvest apricorns         | 50     |
| 6    | Evolve Pokemon            | 25     |
| 7    | Level up Pokemon          | 50     |

**Reward:** Z-Ring + 5,000 Explorer XP

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These steps must be completed **in order** (sequentially). You cannot work on step 2 until step 1 is finished.
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### Step 2: Individual Z-Crystal Quests

Each Z-Crystal has its own quest available in the `/zmoves` menu. You can work on these quests independently — you do **not** need to complete the Z-Ring trial first.

Each quest is a multi-step trial themed around the crystal's type. For example, the Firium Z trial involves defeating Fire-type Pokemon, harvesting red apricorns, and breaking magma blocks.

## 💎 Available Z-Crystals

### Type-Based Z-Crystals (18)

These work with any Pokemon that knows a move of the matching type:

| Z-Crystal    | Type     |
| ------------ | -------- |
| Normalium Z  | Normal   |
| Firium Z     | Fire     |
| Waterium Z   | Water    |
| Grassium Z   | Grass    |
| Electrium Z  | Electric |
| Icium Z      | Ice      |
| Fightinium Z | Fighting |
| Poisonium Z  | Poison   |
| Groundium Z  | Ground   |
| Flyinium Z   | Flying   |
| Psychium Z   | Psychic  |
| Buginium Z   | Bug      |
| Rockium Z    | Rock     |
| Ghostium Z   | Ghost    |
| Dragonium Z  | Dragon   |
| Darkinium Z  | Dark     |
| Steelium Z   | Steel    |
| Fairium Z    | Fairy    |

### Pokemon-Specific Z-Crystals (16)

These only work with a specific Pokemon:

| Z-Crystal     | Pokemon        |
| ------------- | -------------- |
| Aloraichium Z | Alolan Raichu  |
| Decidium Z    | Decidueye      |
| Eevium Z      | Eevee          |
| Incinium Z    | Incineroar     |
| Kommonium Z   | Kommo-o        |
| Lunalium Z    | Lunala         |
| Lycanium Z    | Lycanroc       |
| Marshadium Z  | Marshadow      |
| Mewnium Z     | Mew            |
| Mimikium Z    | Mimikyu        |
| Pikanium Z    | Pikachu        |
| Pikashunium Z | Pikachu (Cap)  |
| Primarium Z   | Primarina      |
| Solganium Z   | Solgaleo       |
| Tapunium Z    | Tapu guardians |

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That's **34 Z-Crystals** in total, all obtainable through gameplay quests.
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