Why are Z-Moves called Z-Moves?

Feb. 17, 2017

Do they have anything to do with Zygarde?

And what about Porygon-Z?

These are some of the things that keep me up at night…

Pleaselog inorregisterto add a comment.

You know Pokemon X and Y? Everyone thought after it and ORAS would be Pokemon Z. But instead, we get Pokemon Sun and Moon.

Now keep this in mind: Z-moves and Pokemon Z.

I believe that Z-moves were supposed to be released in Pokemon Z (along with Zygarde who never got a chance to be part of the main story), hence they were calledZ-moves, but was moved to Sun/Moon after it was cancelled(if it was ever actually planned in the first place). Makes sense right? No, because everyone I ask says they don’t agree.

But hey, that’s just a theory, A Pokemon Theory.

Apparently, “Z” is short for the Japanese word “ゼンリョク/全力/zenryoku”, which means full force.source