#233 · Generation 2
Porygon2
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,711 / 3,065
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,549 / 1,936
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,162
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Porygon2 has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#923 of 1154 · score 60.9
Ranked #923 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#629 of 851 · score 66.7
Ranked #629 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master Leagueshadow#398 of 409 · score 37.3
Ranked #398 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Porygon-Z: 100 candy, Sinnoh Stone
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #923 / 1154 | 60.9 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Zap Cannon | L20.5 · 4/15/13 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #1015 / 1154 | 56.9 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Zap Cannon | L20.5 · 4/15/13 |
| Ultra League | – | #629 / 851 | 66.7 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Zap Cannon | L38 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #698 / 851 | 63.1 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Zap Cannon | L38 · 4/15/15 |
| Master League | – | #399 / 409 | 36.5 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Zap Cannon | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #398 / 409 | 37.3 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Zap Cannon | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #433 / 689 | 73.1 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Zap Cannon | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #487 / 689 | 69.9 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Zap Cannon | |
| Master Premier | – | #244 / 274 | 49.9 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Return | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #250 / 274 | 48.8 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Zap Cannon | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| normalShadow | – | #36 / 354 | 12.3 | 198 | Lock On · Tri Attack |
| normal | – | #70 / 354 | 10.4 | 202 | Lock On · Tri Attack |
| grassShadow | – | #119 / 344 | 10.9 | 175 | Lock On · Solar Beam |
| electricShadow | – | #122 / 248 | 10.3 | 166 | Lock On · Zap Cannon |
| electric | – | #141 / 248 | 8.9 | 173 | Lock On · Zap Cannon |
| grass | – | #148 / 344 | 9.4 | 182 | Lock On · Solar Beam |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hidden PowerSTAB | normal | 15 | +15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 9 | +8 | 3 turns |
Charge Beam | electric | 7 | +14 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 6 | +11 | 3 turns |
Lock-OnSTAB | normal | 2 | +10 | 0.5s | 4.0 | 1 | +5 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Solar Beam | grass | 180 | -100 | 5.0s | 1.80 | 150 | -80 | |
Hyper BeamSTAB | normal | 150 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.50 | 150 | -80 | |
Zap Cannon | electric | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -80 | 33% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Tri AttackSTAB | normal | 75 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.50 | 65 | -50 | 50% chance: -1 foe Atk, -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Porygon2 good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Porygon2 has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Porygon2?
- Porygon2 has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Porygon2 a good raid attacker?
- Porygon2 ranks #70 of 354 normal attackers with 10.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Porygon2 be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Porygon2 is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Porygon2 worth keeping?
- Shadow Porygon2 hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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