Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Porygon

Porygon

NORMAL

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.

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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

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)

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 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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

Base	→	First Evo	→	Final Evo
Porygon	trade holding Up Grade →	Porygon2	trade holding Dubious Disc →	Porygon-Z

Where To Find Porygon in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

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
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.

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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 FIRE FIGHTING
A	Blaziken FIRE FIGHTING
B	Lucario FIGHTING STEEL
B	Gallade PSYCHIC FIGHTING
B	Poliwrath WATER FIGHTING

What pokemon is Porygon Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
B	Dusknoir GHOST
B	Gengar GHOST POISON
C	Drifblim GHOST FLYING
C	Mismagius GHOST
C	Spiritomb GHOST DARK

Best Porygon Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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 NORMAL	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Conversion NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Changes user's type to that of its first move.
5	Recycle NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User's used hold item is restored.
10	Magnet Rise ELECTRIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User becomes immune to Ground-type moves for 5 turns.
15	Thunder Shock ELECTRIC	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special May paralyze opponent.
20	Psybeam PSYCHIC	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
25	Conversion 2 NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status User changes type to become resistant to opponent's last move.
30	Agility PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
35	Recover NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
40	Discharge ELECTRIC	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
45	Tri Attack NORMAL	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May paralyze, burn or freeze opponent.
50	Magic Coat PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Reflects moves that cause status conditions back to the attacker.
55	Lock-On NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User's next attack is guaranteed to hit.
60	Zap Cannon ELECTRIC	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 FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam ICE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard ICE	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam NORMAL	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM22	Solar Beam GRASS	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM23	Iron Tail STEEL	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt ELECTRIC	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder ELECTRIC	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM29	Psychic PSYCHIC	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball GHOST	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave ELECTRIC	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace FLYING	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM46	Thief DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM57	Charge Beam ELECTRIC	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM67	Recycle NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User's used hold item is restored.
TM68	Giga Impact NORMAL	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73	Thunder Wave ELECTRIC	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM77	Psych Up NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater PSYCHIC	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM92	Trick Room PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Slower Pokémon move first in the turn for 5 turns.

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