#474 · Generation 4
Porygon-Z
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,266 / 3,693
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,866 / 2,333
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,400
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Porygon-Z has a niche: C-tier Normal raid attacker, C-tier Normal raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CNormal raid attacker#25 Normal · 13.3 DPS
It ranks #25 of 354 Normal-type attackers with Lock On / Tri Attack (needs an Elite TM).
- CNormal raid attackershadow#16 Normal · 15.6 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #16 of 354 Normal-type attackers with Lock On / Tri Attack (needs an Elite TM).
- –Great Leagueshadow#1130 of 1154 · score 43.1
Ranked #1130 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#823 of 851 · score 51.2
Ranked #823 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master Leagueshadow#369 of 409 · score 44.8
Ranked #369 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
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #1133 / 1154 | 42.1 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Zap Cannon | L17 · 4/10/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #1130 / 1154 | 43.1 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Zap Cannon | L17 · 4/10/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #823 / 851 | 51.2 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Blizzard | L28 · 5/14/13 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #838 / 851 | 47.7 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Blizzard | L28 · 5/14/13 |
| Master League | – | #375 / 409 | 44 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Blizzard | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #369 / 409 | 44.8 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Blizzard | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #654 / 689 | 56.7 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Blizzard | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #671 / 689 | 53.3 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Blizzard | |
| Master Premier | – | #184 / 274 | 58.6 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Blizzard | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #254 / 274 | 47.2 | Lock On · Tri Attack · Blizzard | 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 | C | #16 / 354 | 15.6 | 213 | Lock On · Tri AttackElite TM |
| normal | C | #25 / 354 | 13.3 | 218 | Lock On · Tri AttackElite TM |
| iceShadow | – | #37 / 231 | 13.2 | 179 | Lock On · Blizzard |
| ice | – | #58 / 231 | 11.5 | 188 | Lock On · Blizzard |
| grassShadow | – | #59 / 344 | 13.5 | 185 | Lock On · Solar Beam |
| electricShadow | – | #71 / 248 | 12.8 | 175 | Lock On · Zap Cannon |
| electric | – | #90 / 248 | 11.2 | 184 | Lock On · Zap Cannon |
| grass | – | #91 / 344 | 11.8 | 194 | 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 |
Blizzard | ice | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 140 | -75 | |
Tri AttackElite TMSTAB | normal | 75 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.50 | 65 | -50 | 50% chance: -1 foe Atk, -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Porygon-Z good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Porygon-Z is C-tier for Normal raid attacker and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Porygon-Z?
- Porygon-Z has a niche: C-tier Normal raid attacker, C-tier Normal raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- Is Porygon-Z a good raid attacker?
- Porygon-Z ranks #25 of 354 normal attackers with 13.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Porygon-Z be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Porygon-Z is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Porygon-Z worth keeping?
- Shadow Porygon-Z hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Normal raid attacker, so keep it.
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