Nothing fancy in Porygon's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Atk EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It has no discernible heartbeat and does not seem to draw breath, and yet it appears to function without issue. I cannot even begin to explain this utterly bizarre anomaly.
Porygon Weakness
GoodFighting moves hit Porygon for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Porygon's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
To get Porygon2 from Porygon, you need a trade. The evolution method matters here. The evolved forms gain up to 140 total stats over Porygon. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Porygon is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlymax HP and Sp. Def EVs and Sassy nature turn Porygon into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Eviolite brings a bulk boost that only works before full evolution for the long game, and Recover handles sustain. Trace fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Tri Attack
Recommended Teammates
Special Wallbreaker Moveset
- Tri Attack
- Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Tri Attack
Recommended Teammates
Special Wallbreaker Moveset
- Tri Attack
- Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Porygon's Electric and Psychic coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Giga Impact and Hyper Beam for same-type damage. Double-Edge and Zap Cannon are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Porygon's Electric and Psychic coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Self-Destruct and Giga Impact for same-type damage. Self-Destruct and Zap Cannon are the payoff moves.
The offense anchors on Hyper Beam and Giga Impact, with Electric and Flying coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Porygon that handles most situations. Thunderbolt and Hyper Beam give it enough punch where it matters.
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Porygon's coverage across 8 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Giga Impact and Hyper Beam for same-type damage. Zap Cannon and Blizzard are the payoff moves.
Porygon can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Bring it over from Red, Yellow, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Porygon doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Red, Yellow, or Legends: Arceus to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
decent spawn rates across 1 locations for Porygon in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Porygon in Legends: Arceus
Porygon can't be caught in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Bring it over from Red, Yellow, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
At 395 BST, Porygon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Porygon2 before bringing it to any serious fight.
Watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Porygon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 40 Speed, Porygon won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Trace copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle. That's the one you want on Porygon. Analytic is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Download works too if your team needs something different.
Porygon is a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the trick room role.
For a casual playthrough, Porygon works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Porygon2. That's where the stats start mattering.
Present since Red & Blue, Porygon appears in 22 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Porygon have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves