Cobblemon Z-Moves: How to Get Every Z-Crystal (2026)

Short Answer: To use a Z-Move in Cobblemon, give your Pokémon a Z-Crystal as a held item, have a Key Stone, and pick the Z-Move option in the battle menu. The base Cobblemon mod doesn't include Z-Moves. They're added by addons that servers and modpacks install. On Complex Cobblemon (cobblemon.mc-complex.com), all 18 type Z-Crystals and 16 special Z-Crystals are in the game. Type Z-Crystals have a 1 in 400 chance to drop when you defeat a wild Pokémon of that type, special ones drop from the Pokémon they belong to, and both can come from crates. Complex is one of the biggest and most popular Cobblemon servers in Minecraft, with 500+ players online on average and regular peaks of 1,000+.

Can you use Z-Moves in Cobblemon?​

Not in the base mod. Cobblemon on its own doesn't have Z-Moves, so whether you can use them depends on where you play. Servers and modpacks add them with addons. On Complex Cobblemon, Z-Moves are live with all 18 type Z-Crystals and 16 special Z-Crystals, each with its own way to earn it.

What you need to use a Z-Move​

• A Key Stone, the same one you use to Mega Evolve. Redeem it once and it stays unlocked for you
• A Z-Crystal, given to your Pokémon as a held item. Z-Crystals aren't used up, so you can use the same one in every battle
• A move that matches the crystal: a type Z-Crystal powers up moves of its type, and a special Z-Crystal needs its own Pokémon and move

How to get a Key Stone​

On Complex Cobblemon, you can earn your Key Stone from World Boss raids (Rare tier and up), the Labyrinth boss in the Battle Cafe, and the Ultra Crate. Type /keystone to check if you have one. The same Key Stone covers Mega Evolution and Z-Moves. See the Cobblemon Mega Stones guide for more on Key Stones.

How to get type Z-Crystals​

Every type has its own Z-Crystal. When you defeat a wild Pokémon in battle, there's a 1 in 400 chance it drops the Z-Crystal of its type. A "Rare drop!" message tells you when you get one.

Not sure where a type spawns? The Cobblemon Rarity and Spawn Rates guide shows which Pokémon are common.

How to get special Z-Crystals​

Special Z-Crystals belong to one Pokémon and turn one of its moves into a signature Z-Move. Each one drops when you defeat a wild Pokémon from that family, and the odds get better the further it has evolved.

Cosmog, Cosmoem, and Necrozma always drop one of the two: Solganium Z or Lunalium Z. For where to find the legendary Pokémon on this list, see How to Get Legendaries in Cobblemon.

Z-Crystals from crates​

• Event Crate: can give 1 random type Z-Crystal (one of the 18)
• Lunar Crate: can give 1 random Z-Crystal, including the special ones

Left-click a crate at /warp crates to see every reward and its chance before you open it.

How to use a Z-Move in battle​

1. Make sure you have a Key Stone (/keystone)
2. Give your Pokémon the Z-Crystal as its held item
3. Start a battle and pick the Z-Move option in the battle menu, then choose the move to power up
4. Your Pokémon uses the Z-Move once that battle. The Z-Crystal stays on your Pokémon afterward

Type Z-Crystals work with damaging moves and with status moves, which get a bonus effect as Z-Status moves.

Where can you use Z-Moves?​

You can use one battle gimmick per battle on Complex Cobblemon: Mega Evolution, Terastallization, or a Z-Move. Pick the one that fits your team before the battle starts, since a Pokémon can only hold one item.

• Wild battles and NPC Gyms: Z-Moves are allowed
• Ranked and Clan Gyms: Z-Crystals aren't allowed in the current formats. That can change with future formats
• Network Tournaments: it depends on the tournament's format, so check the rules for each one

Type /zmoves in game any time to see every Z-Crystal and its drop rate, or /legendaryitems for the other special held items.

Start using Z-Moves​

Server IP: cobblemon.mc-complex.com
Version: Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.1 (Java only)
Modpack: Complex Cobblemon on CurseForge or Complex Cobblemon on Modrinth, or the COBBLEVERSE modpack
New to Cobblemon servers? Follow How to Join a Cobblemon Server.

Cobblemon Z-Moves FAQ​

Does Cobblemon have Z-Moves?​

How do I get Z-Crystals in Cobblemon?​

What do I need to use a Z-Move?​

Are Z-Crystals used up?​

Can you Mega Evolve and use a Z-Move in the same battle?​

Can I use Z-Moves in gyms and Ranked?​

How do I get Pikanium Z in Cobblemon?​

Which Z-Crystals always drop?​

Does Complex Cobblemon have Dynamax?​

What is the Complex Cobblemon server IP?​