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In [[SM144]], {{p|Tapu Koko}} given the Tapunium Z to {{an|Professor Kukui}} in order to perform the Z-Move, {{m|Guardian of Alola}} to counter against {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Pikachu}} Z-Move, {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}} during in the [[Manalo Conference]] Exhibition match.
In [[SM144]], {{p|Tapu Koko}} given the Tapunium Z to {{an|Professor Kukui}} in order to perform the Z-Move, {{m|Guardian of Alola}} to counter against {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Pikachu}} Z-Move, {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}} during in the [[Manalo Conference]] Exhibition match.
Unaffected by item negating effects (such as Embargo and Klutz). Item manipulating effects (such as Trick and Fling) cannot remove a Z-Crystal from a Pokémon.