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Pokémon Legends Z-A all TMs locations

Our guide on where to find every TM in Legends Z-A.

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TMs can be found throughout Lumiose City in Pokémon Legends: Z-A and you'll want to find them too. After all, the right TM can turn a weakling Pokémon into a powerhouse!

TMs are fundamental to building your Pokémon's moveset as they allow Pokémon to learn attacks outside of their regular moveset or a powerful attack early. If you want to reach Rank A in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, then having TMs on your side is a must!

Yet, some TMs can be hard to find and that's where our all TMs locations list in Pokémon Legends: Z-A comes in! Here's also a quick look at how TMs work in Z-A too.

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TM locations map in Pokémon Legends Z-A

Below is a map from our friends at Map Genie of the locations of all the TMs in Lumiose City:

All TM locations in Pokémon Legends Z-A

Here's our list of every TM location, along with location, Power, and Cooldown Timer, in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

TM Location Type Power Cooldown Category Effect
1
Headbutt		 Vert Sector 5
On walkway directly left of canal
Destroy boulders using Rock Smash		 Normal 70 7 Physical Attacks by charging headfirst into targets.
May make targets flinch.
2
Dragon Claw		 Southern roof of Academie Étoile
To reach, use Holovator north of Academie
Follow roofs south, go up ladder
Roto-Glide across to Academie roof
Roto-Glide across to southern roof
Aim for the ledge
Run along ledge to get to TM		 Dragon 80 8 Physical Attacks by slicing targets with sharp claws.
3
Psyshock		 Mable's Research Level 14 Psychic 80 8 Special Attacks with mysterious psychic waves.
Deals physical damage.
4
Rock Smash		 Mable's Research Level 2 Fighting 40 6 Physical Attacks with a punch.
May lower targets' Defense stats.
5
Roar		 Rouge Sector 1
On roof on northern building
Building east of Wild Zone 3
Complete Side Mission 4 to reach		 Normal N/A 6 Status Users roars, which startles targets and drives them back a good distance.
6
Calm Mind		 Mable's Research Level 26 Psychic N/A 18 Status Boosts Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats for a short time.
7
Toxic		 Rouge Sector 2
On northern corner of roof
Reach by climbing scaffolding
opposite Académie Étoile		 Poison N/A 10 Status Badly poisons targets.
Poison damage worsens over time.
8
Thunder Wave		 Vert Sector 7
In closed courtyard directly left of Hotel Z
Reached by climbing ladder next to hotel
Roto-Glide across gap to the left
Drop down into courtyard
Use Fire-type move to remove thorns		 Electric N/A 10 Status User uses weak jolt of electricity to paralyze target.
9
Flip Turn		 Magneta Sector 3
Atop building		 Water 60 12 Physical Attacks with a quick blow, then rushes back to its Trainer with incredible speed.
10
Brick Break		 On container near Quasartico Inc.
Reach by climbing ladder in courtyard just east of container
Follow roofs around until you can drop down onto container		 Fighting 75 7 Physical Attacks with a swift chop.
Move can break barriers like Light Screen and Reflect.
11
Bulk Up		 Mission 19
Defeat Ivor		 Fighting N/A 18 Status Boosts its Attack and Defense stats for a short time.
12
Rock Slide		 Mable's Research Level 23 Rock 75 7 Physical Attacks by hurling large boulders.
May make targets flinch.
13
Ice Beam		 Wild Zone 12
In battle courts
Destroy boulders to reach		 Ice 90 8 Special Attacks by shooting out a beam of icy-cold energy.
May leave targets frozen.
14
Fire Fang		 Mable's Research Level 6 Fire 65 6 Physical Attacks by biting targets with flame-cloaked fangs.
May make targets flinch or burned.
15
Ice Fang		 Mable's Research Level 7 Ice 65 6 Physical Attacks by biting targets with cold-infused fangs.
May make targets flinch or frozen.
16
Light Screen		 Mable's Research Level 11 Psychic N/A 12 Status Constructs a wall of light that reduces damage taken from special moves for a while.
Effect continues even if the user is switched out.
17
Protect		 Mable's Research Level 4 Normal N/A 15 Status Takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing.
18
Power-Up Punch		 Wild Zone 9
Roof above Café Rouleau		 Fighting 40 10 Physical Attacks targets with a punch that will makes its own fist tougher.
Boosts the user's Attack stat for a short time.
19
Power Gem		 Vert Sector 8
On roof north-west from Hotel Z
Climb ladder next to hotel
Follow roofs left to find on roof
Requires Roto-Gliding and Fire-moves for webs		 Rock 80 8 Special Attacks with ray of light that sparkles like it was made of gemstones.
20
Play Rough		 Mission 20
Defeat Jacinthe		 Fairy 90 8 Physical Attacks by playing rough.
May lower target's Attack stats.
21
Thunder Fang		 Mable's Research Level 5 Electric 65 6 Physical Attacks by biting targets with electrified fangs.
May make targets flinch or paralyzed.
22
Aerial Ace		 Wild Zone 3
Atop the stone tower		 Flying 60 9 Physical Attacks by confounding targets with swift movements before slashing.
23
Thunder Punch		 Mable's Research Level 15 Electric 75 7 Physical Attacks with an electrified punch.
May leave targets paralyzed.
24
Ice Punch		 Mable's Research Level 13 Ice 75 7 Physical The user attacks with an icy punch.
May leave targets frozen.
25
Crunch		 Sewers
First left, next right go forward
Ice attack on crystals		 Dark 80 8 Physical Attacks by crunching targets up with sharp fangs.
May lower targets' Defense stats.
26
Energy Ball		 On rooftop south of Wild Zone 12
Reach by using Holovator in Bleu Sector 3
After this head southward over roofs
Requires completing Side Mission 61
Requires Fire-type moves for ice bridges		 Grass 90 8 Special Attacks by drawing power from nature and firing it at targets.
May lower target's Sp. Def stat.
27
Swift		 Wild Zone 2 Normal 60 5 Special Attacks by firing star-shaped rays at targets.
28
Dig		 South of Hotel Richissime
Construction worker		 Ground 80 12 Physical Attacks by disappearing underground for a short time.
Surfacing to strike targets.
29
Fire Punch		 Mable's Research Level 17 Fire 75 7 Physical Attacks with a fiery punch.
May leave targets with a burn.
30
Swords Dance		 Mable's Research Level 21 Normal N/A 15 Status Boosts its Attack stat for a while.
31
Reflect		 Side Mission 34
Moves that Put Up a Wall		 Psychic N/A 12 Status Constructs wall of light that will reduce damage taken from physical moves for a while.
Continues even if the user is switched out.
32
Double Team		 Mable's Research Level 16 Normal N/A 15 Status Moves so quickly that it creates illusory copies of itself.
Allows user to evade incoming attacks.
33
Body Slam		 Vert Sector 4
Use Holovator near Café Classe
Roto-Glide to pillar in south-eastern corner
From there, Roto-Glide over to pillar with TM		 Normal 85 8 Physical Attacks by dropping targets with full body weight.
May leave targets paralyzed.
34
Night Slash		 Wild Zone 10
On roof
Near Alpha Arbok
Water-type move to remove sludge		 Dark 70 7 Physical Attacks by slashing the instant an opportunity arises.
Heightened chance of a critical hit.
35
Endure		 Jaune Sector 5
Use Holovator south of Hibernal Pokémon Center
Follow roofs southward
Use Fire-type moves on web
Use Rock Smash on boulders
Follow roof around to reach TM		 Normal N/A 12 Status Takes a ready stance to endure any attack.
When in stance, user can take a hit and be left with at least one HP without fail.
36
Rock Tomb		 Wild Zone 8
In the middle		 Rock 60 10 Physical Attacks by hurling a boulder.
Boulders that hit will make targets move more slowly.
Boulders that miss remain on the battlefield.
37
Stealth Rock		 Magenta Sector 6
Atop a building		 Rock N/A 10 Status Lays trap of levitating tones in front of itself.
Stones will damage opposing Pokémon that touch them.
38
Fire Blast		 Mable's Research Level 41 Fire 110 10 Special Attacks with an intense blast of all-consuming fire.
May leave targets burned.
39
Discharge		 Wild Zone 14
South-eastern corner
Use Rock Smash to destroy boulders		 Electric 80 8 Special Attacks by letting loose electricity across a wide area.
May leave those hit paralyzed.
40
Bullet Seed		 Wild Zone 5
Roof in Bleu Sector 1		 Grass 15 6 Physical Attacks by shooting out five seeds, one after the other.
41
Water Pulse		 Wild Zone 6
Atop most southerly roof		 Water 60 6 Special Attacks by shooting a pulsing blast of water.
May leave targets confused.
42
Giga Drain		 Mable's Research Level 12 Grass 75 9 Special Attacks by draining targets of their nutrients.
User's HP will be restored by a portion of the damage dealt.
43
Fly		 Side Mission 46
Pidgeot Soaring High		 Flying 90 12 Physical Attacks by disappearing into the sky for a short time, then swooping back down.
44
Hyper Beam		 Inside closed courtyard in Jaune Sector 7
Reached by Holovator north of Café Kizuna
Roto-Glide over to pillar in courtyard
Roto-Glide between pillars to reach TM		 Normal 150 20 Special User attacks with powerful beam.
Recoil leaves user unable to move for short time.
45
Knock Off		 Side Mission 94
Full Course of Battles: Three Stars		 Dark 65 10 Physical Attacks by slapping target's held items away.
Items unusable for rest of battle.
Does move damage if target is holding item.
46
Mud Shot		 Mable's Research Level 3 Ground 55 6 Special Attacks by hurling mud at targets.
Makes targets move more slowly for a short time.
47
Agility		 Side Mission 88
The Nervous Novice Cabbie		 Psychic N/A 12 Status Increases the user's movement speed for a short time.
48
Self-Destruct		 Side Mission 96
Let Us Battle... Artistically		 Normal 200 15 Physical Emits explosive force, causing damage across a wide area.
User faints after using this move.
49
Icy Wind		 Roof in Vert Sector 2
Overlooks Wild Zone 2 in north-eastern corner		 Ice 55 7 Special Attacks with gust of chilled air.
Makes targets move more slowly for a short time.
50
Overheat		 Mable's Research Level 45 Fire 130 10 Special Attacks with all the power it can muster.
Recoil will lower the user's Sp. Atk stat for a while.
51
Safeguard		 Mission 10
Defeat Vinnie		 Normal N/A 12 Status Creates a peculiar field that prevents status conditions for a while.
Effect continues even if the user is switched out.
52
Earth Power		 Wild Zone 15
On roof		 Ground 90 8 Special Attacks by making the ground under targets erupt.
May lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
53
Sludge Bomb		 Mable's Research Level 32 Poison 90 7 Special Attacks by hurling sludge at targets.
May also targets poisoned.
54
Draco Meteor		 Wild Zone 20
Behind container in construction area		 Dragon 130 10 Special Attacks by summoning comets.
Recoil lowers user's Sp. Atk stat for a while.
55
Giga Impact		 Mable's Research Level 35 Normal 150 20 Physical Attacks by charging into targets using every bit of its power.
Recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time.
56
Double-Edge		 Bleu Sector 3
On roof above Café Woof
Requires Fire-type moves to remove thorns		 Normal 120 10 Physical Attacls with an all-out charge.
User will take some damage.
57
Will-O-Wisp		 Side Mission 26
Burn, Litleo, Burn		 Fire N/A 10 Status Shoots a flame to inflict a burn on targets.
58
Iron Head		 Bleu Sector 7
On rooftop of eastern buidling
Roof south of Wild Zone 12 entrance
Climb onto roof of western building
Follow roofs around until you can Roto-Glide
across street
Follow roofs leftward to reach TM		 Steel 80 8 Physical Attacks by slamming steel-hard head into targets.
May make targets flinch.
59
Zen Headbutt		 Mable's Research Level 20 Psychic 80 8 Physical Attacks by focusing all its willpower into a headbutt.
May make targets flinch.
60
Future Sight		 Jaune Sector 6
Talk to woman looking at canal
Standing near benches west of Wild Zone 11
Daytime only		 Psychic 120 10 Special Blast of pyshic energy strikes spot where target was shortly after move is used.
61
Shadow Claw		 Mable's Research Level 9 Ghost 70 7 Physical Attacks by slashing with a claw.
Move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
62
Flamethrower		 Wild Zone 17
On roof		 Fire 90 8 Special Attacks with a stream of flames.
May leave targets with a burn.
63
Psychic		 Wild Zone 11
Northern side
Destroy thorns using Fire-type moves		 Psychic 90 8 Special Attacks by directing a telekinetic force toward targets.
May lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
64
Solar Beam		 Mable's Research Level 39 Grass 120 12 Special Attacks by light and shooting it at targets.
Move takes some time to carry out.
65
Stone Edge		 Wild Zone 18
Jump from the highest roof
to ledge across road
Walk across ledge
Jump across to TM		 Rock 100 10 Physical Attacks by stabbing targets with sharpened stones.
Move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
66
Volt Switch		 Mission 14
Defeat Canari		 Electric 70 12 Special Attacks by dishing out a quick blow.
Rushes back to Trainer with incredible speed.
67
Thunderbolt		 Mable's Research Level 24 Electric 90 8 Special Attacks with a strong electric blast.
May leave targets paralyzed.
68
Heat Wave		 Mable's Research Level 28 Fire 95 9 Special Attacks by exhaling hot breath.
May leave targets with a burn.
69
Earthquake		 Mable's Research Level 34 Ground 100 10 Physical Attacks by setting off an earthquake that strikes a wide area.
70
Whirlpool		 Mable's Research Level 8 Water 20 7 Special Summons whirlpool to surround targets.
Opponents inside will take continual damage.
71
Hyper Voice		 On roof in Rouge Sector 7
Climb ladder near battle court
Follow roof until you find a box near railing
(Box on northern side of building)
Climb atop box
Roto-Glide against to nearby building
TM behind chimney		 Normal 90 8 Special Attacks by unleashing horribly loud, resounding vibrations.
72
Fire Spin		 Wild Zone 4
Behind mausoleum
Destroy thorns using Fire-type move		 Fire 20 7 Special Summons a vortex of fire to surround targets.
Opponents within the vortex will take continual damage.
73
Surf		 Mable's Research Level 29 Water 90 8 Special Attacks by swamping a wide area with a giant wave.
74
Shadow Ball		 Coulant Waterway
On roof north of Wild Zone 17
Climb building to the right
Roto-Glide across to roof with TM		 Ghost 80 8 Special Attacks by hurling shadowy blob.
May lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
75
Dragon Pulse		 Atop Rust Syndicate Office
Climb ladder behind building
Roto-Glide across to roof		 Dragon 85 8 Special Attacks by blasting targets with a shock wave from its mouth.
76
Liquidation		 Wild Zone 16
Near Alpha Ampharos		 Water 85 8 Physical Attacks by slamming into targets using a blast of water.
May lower target's Defense stats.
77
Poison Jab		 Mable's Research Level 27 Poison 80 8 Physical Attacks by stabbing targets with a poison-soaked tentacle, arm, or the like.
May leave targets poisoned.
78
Bulldoze		 Mable's Research Level 18 Ground 60 6 Physical Attacks targets by stomping on the ground.
Makes targets move more slowly for a short time.
79
Hurricane		 Wild Zone 19
Destroy thorns using Fire-type attack		 Flying 110 10 Special Attacks by wrapping targets in a wind.
May leave targets confused.
80
Iron Defense		 Racine Construction roof
Requires finishing Side Mission 40
Go up Holovator
Roto-Glide over to Racine Construction roof		 Steel N/A 9 Status Boosts user's Defnese stat for a while.
81
X-Scissor		 Wild Zone 13
Destroy thorns using Fire-type move		 Bug 80 8 Physical Attacks using scythes, claws, or the like as if they were scissors.
82
U-turn		 Mable's Research Level 19 Bug 70 12 Physical Attacks by dishing out a quick blow
Rushes back to its Trainer with incredible speed.
83
Nasty Plot		 Mable's Research Level 38 Dark N/A 15 Status Boosts Sp. Atk stat for a while.
84
Flash Cannon		 Mable's Research Level 22 Steel 80 8 Special Attacks by gathering light energy and releasing it all at once.
May lower the targets' Sp. Def stats.
85
Substitute		 Side Mission 29
Full Course of Battles: One Star		 Normal N/A 10 Status Sacrifices a small amount of HP to create a substitute.
86
Wild Charge		 On roof directly next to Fist of Justice Electric 90 8 Physical Attacks by charging forward.
User takes damage.
87
Iron Tail		 Mable's Research Level 30 Steel 100 10 Physical Attacks by slamming its tail into targets.
May lower targets' Defense stats.
88
Spikes		 Side Mission 41
Watch Out for Traps		 Ground N/A 7 Status Lays a trap of spikes in front of itself.
Spikes will damage susceptible opposing Pokémon that make contact with them.
89
Toxic Spikes		 Rogue Sector 6
On roof		 Poison N/A 7 Status Lays a trap of poison spikes in front of itself.
Spikes will poison susceptible opposing Pokémon that make contact with them.
90
Dark Pulse		 Lysandre Labs
Orange section of map		 Dark 80 8 Special Attacks by releasing a horrible aura.
May make targets flinch.
91
Curse		 Magenta Sector 3
From woman west of Nouveau Café (Truck No. 3)		 Ghost N/A 15 Status Boosts user's Attack and Defense stats in exchange for lowering its movement speed for a short time
Ghost-types loose half of health and foe is continuously damage from Nightmare.
92
Dazzling Gleam		 Wild Zone 7
Base of plinth
Destroy thorns with Fire-type attack		 Fairy 80 8 Special Attacks with a flash of light.
93
Outrage		 Mable's Research Level 46 Dragon 120 15 Physical Attacks in a rampage.
94
Whirlwind		 Side Mission 60
Full Course of Battles: Two Stars		 Normal N/A 7 Status Creates a wind to drive targets back a good distance.
95
Taunt		 Sewers
After unlocking gate		 Dark N/A 12 Status Taunts targets, sending them into a rage.
Forces them to use only damage-dealing moves for a short time.
96
Hydro Pump		 Mable's Research Level 40 Water 110 12 Special Attacks by blasting targets with of water.
97
Heal Block		 Mable's Research Level 31 Psychic N/A 12 Status Prevents targets from recovering HP through moves or items for a while.
98
Waterfall		 Main Sewers section
Head south from Bleu Sector 3 entrance
Use Fire-type moves on ice bridge		 Water 80 8 Physical Attacks by charging at targets with incredible momentum.
Targets may flinch.
99
Metronome		 Side Mission 79
A Fateful Swing of a Metronome		 Normal N/A 4 Status Unleashes a random move from among the many moves that exist.
100
Gunk Shot		 Mission 24
Defeat Corbeau		 Poison 120 10 Physical Attacks by shooting out garbage.
May leave targets poisoned.
101
Electroweb		 Bleu Sector 7
Talk to man in eastern building
Can be found on southern steps		 Electric 55 7 Special Attacks by catching targets in electrified net.
Targets move more slowly for short time.
102
Focus Blast		 Mable's Research Level 44 Fighting 120 12 Special Attacks by heightening its focus to unleash its power.
May lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
103
Work Up		 Wild Zone 1
Atop highest roof		 Normal N/A 15 Status Boosts its Attack and Sp. Atk stats for a short time.
104
Flare Blitz		 Mission 35
Defeat Grisham		 Fire 120 8 Physical Attacks by charging forwards cloaked in fire.
May leave target burned.
User will take some damage.
105
Blizzard		 Mable's Research Level 42 Ice 110 12 Special Attacks by blasting targets with a blizzard.
May leave targets frozen.
106
Thunder		 Mable's Research Level 33 Electric 110 10 Special Attacks with a thunderbolt.
May leave targets paralyzed.
107
Close Combat		 Mable's Research Level 37 Fighting 120 12 Physical Attacks by abandoning defense and charging to targets.
Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats for a short time.

TMs explained: How do TMs work in Legends Z-A?

In the Pokémon universe, TM stands for Technical Machine and they're one of the long running items present in every single mainline Pokémon game. Each TM is connected to a specific attack and using one on a Pokémon teaches it said attack. Yet, there are a couple of rules you need to follow.

Firstly, TMs can be used multiple times in Legends: Z-A. This means you're free to use a single TM as many times as you like on as many Pokémon as you like. You're even able to replace a move taught by TM with a different attack and then use the TM on the same Pokémon at a later date.

The Items menu showing the Psyshock TM in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
You'll also be told if a Pokémon already knows a TM move. | Image credit: Eurogamer/Nintendo

Secondly, each TM can only be used on specific Pokémon. This is decided by the type of both the Pokémon and attack offered by the TM. For example, Water-type TMs can be used on Water-type Pokémon, but Electric TMs can not. There are the odd exceptions but each TM does generally follow this rule. There's also a few Pokémon which can't learn moves from TMs at all - though the number is very small.

Thirdly, if your Pokémon already knows four moves, then the TM will have to replace one. Due to this, you should always take your Pokémon's full moveset into account when teaching them a TM move. You wouldn't want to remove anything useful…

Finally, TMs are used by selecting them in your Satchel. A little blue tick mark will appear beneath the Pokémon in your party if they're able to learn this TM. A grey tick means the Pokémon already knows the move, while a grey 'X' means the Pokémon can't learn the move.

The Items menu showing the Protect TM in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Protect can be learned by a variety of Pokémon. | Image credit: Eurogamer/Nintendo

Hope you're enjoying Pokémon Legends: Z-A!

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