Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Porygon

Porygon

Virtual Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Porygon is a Normal Type Virtual Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Porygon can be found with Trace, Download and Analytic as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Special Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Quiet Nature, based on 395 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

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Porygon Stats & Abilities
Porygon Evolutions
Porygon Locations
Porygon Weakness
Porygon Best Moves
Porygon Level Up Moves
Porygon TM Moves
Pokemon Similar to Porygon

Porygon Stats and Abilities

Based on Porygon Base IVs we consider this pokemon D-Tier choice. Porygon Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 85 and the Lowest being Speed 40.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	65	240	334
E	Attack	60	112	240
E	Defense	70	130	262
D	Special Attack	85	157	295
E	Special Defense	75	139	273
F	Speed	40	76	196
D	Total	395


Porygon	Detail
Best Held Items	Silk Scarf
Best Nature	Quiet ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Special Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Mineral
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Trace Ability 1	The Pokémon copies a foe's Ability.
Download Ability 2	Download raises either the bearer's Attack or Special Attack by one stage when switching into battle, base on the opponent's defenses.
Analytic Hidden Ability	Boosts move power when the Pokémon moves last.

How To Evolve Porygon in BDSP

Porygon requires (trade holding Up Grade) to evolve into Porygon2 and then (trade holding Dubious Disc) to evolve into Porygon-Z.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Porygon	trade holding Up Grade →	Porygon2	trade holding Dubious Disc →	Porygon-Z

Where To Find Porygon in BDSP

How To Get Porygon In Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Porygon is a Normal type Pokemon which its highest stat is its Special Attack. Using certain items can evolve it into Porygon2 and finally Poyrgon-Z. It can be found as one of the Daily Pokemon at the Mansion, the Daily Pokemon change daily, however.

Location: Trophy Garden

First, obtain the National Pokedex
Go to the Pokemon Mansion located on Route 212.
Speak to Mr. Backlot on the east side of the Mansion to get a list of Pokemon that can be caught in the garden- be sure Porygon is one of them.
Once you confirm Porygon can be found in the Trophy Garden, go out and search for it until you encounter and catch it.

Porygon has 1 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16 Porygon, within the Trophy Garden location using the Walking method.

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Trophy Garden	100 - 20%	Porygon Lv. 16

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Porygon Weakness

Porygon is a Normal Type pokemon. This will cause Porygon to take More Damage from Fighting Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Porygon Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting
0.5x Less Damage
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Ghost

What pokemon is Porygon Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
A	Infernape
A	Blaziken
B	Lucario
B	Gallade
B	Poliwrath

What pokemon is Porygon Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
B	Dusknoir
B	Gengar
C	Drifblim
C	Mismagius
C	Spiritomb

Best Moves Porygon in BDSP

Best Moveset for Porygon Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
60	Zap Cannon	Special	120	50	5	Paralyzes opponent.
40	Discharge	Special	80	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
45	Tri Attack	Special	120	100	10	May paralyze, burn or freeze opponent.
20	Psybeam	Special	65	100	20	May confuse opponent.

Best Moveset for Porygon TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Porygon Lv Up Moves

Porygon TM Moves

Porygon Level Up Moves

List of Moves Porygon can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Tackle	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Conversion	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Changes user's type to that of its first move.
5	Recycle	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User's used hold item is restored.
10	Magnet Rise	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User becomes immune to Ground-type moves for 5 turns.
15	Thunder Shock	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special May paralyze opponent.
20	Psybeam	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
25	Conversion 2	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status User changes type to become resistant to opponent's last move.
30	Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
35	Recover	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
40	Discharge	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
45	Tri Attack	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May paralyze, burn or freeze opponent.
50	Magic Coat	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Reflects moves that cause status conditions back to the attacker.
55	Lock-On	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User's next attack is guaranteed to hit.
60	Zap Cannon	Power: 120 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Special Paralyzes opponent.

Porygon TM Moves

List of Moves Porygon can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM57	Charge Beam	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM67	Recycle	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User's used hold item is restored.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM92	Trick Room	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Slower Pokémon move first in the turn for 5 turns.

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