#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

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

C
Normal raid attacker#25 Normal · 13.3 DPS
It ranks #25 of 353 Normal-type attackers with Lock On / Tri Attack (needs an Elite TM).
C
Normal raid attackershadow#16 Normal · 15.6 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #16 of 353 Normal-type attackers with Lock On / Tri Attack (needs an Elite TM).
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Great Leagueshadow#1123 of 1146 · score 44.9
Ranked #1123 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra League#817 of 844 · score 52.3
Ranked #817 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.
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Master Leagueshadow#365 of 406 · score 45
Ranked #365 of 406; 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

Attack264

Defense150

Stamina198

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fighting×1.6

Resists

ghost×0.391

Evolution line

Porygon
→25 candy + UpgradePorygon2
→100 candy + Sinnoh StonePorygon-Z

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#1125 / 1146	44.6	Lock On · Tri Attack · Zap Cannon	L17 · 4/10/15
Great LeagueShadow	–	#1123 / 1146	44.9	Lock On · Tri Attack · Zap Cannon	L17 · 4/10/15
Ultra League	–	#817 / 844	52.3	Lock On · Tri Attack · Blizzard	L28 · 5/14/13
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#829 / 844	48.8	Lock On · Tri Attack · Blizzard	L28 · 5/14/13
Master League	–	#369 / 406	44.5	Lock On · Tri Attack · Blizzard	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	–	#365 / 406	45	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 / 353	15.6	213	Lock On · Tri AttackElite TM
normal	C	#25 / 353	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	–	#58 / 338	13.5	185	Lock On · Solar Beam
electricShadow	–	#70 / 247	12.8	175	Lock On · Zap Cannon
grass	–	#88 / 338	11.8	194	Lock On · Solar Beam
electric	–	#89 / 247	11.2	184	Lock On · Zap Cannon

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

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