Do move-boosting abilities affect Z-moves?

Feb. 18, 2019

Specifically, I’m asking if abilities such as Strong Jaw or Tough Claws would affect a Z-move performed using a move affected by it. For example, a Bruxish with Strong Jaw knows Crunch and is holding a Darkinium Z. Does the power boost that Strong Jaw would normally give Crunch apply if you use the Z crystal to perform Black Hole Eclipse?

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Damaging Z-Moves do not inherit any other properties from the original move, so have neutral priority and do not have the additional effects of the base move.

Z-Moves cannot be boosted by Strong Jaw, Iron Fist, and like abilities; however, they can be effected by Tough Claws if they make Contact, such as the Z-Moves Catastropika, Pulverizing Pancake, Malicious Moonsault, Let’s Snuggle Forever, Searing Sunraze Smash, and Soul Stealing 7-Star Strike. However, no Pokémon that can use these Z-Moves can have Tough Claws unless a Move such as Entrainment, Role Play, and or Skill Swap is utilized. :P

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