Stats & Training
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.
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Porygon Weakness
Fighting 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x193-228%KO Brick Break 2x98-117%KO Rock Smash 2x54-65% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x185-219%KO Brick Break 2x94-112%KO Rock Smash 2x52-63% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x197-232%KO Focus Blast 2x66-78% Brick Break 2x101-119%KO Rock Smash 2x55-65% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x165-194%KO Focus Blast 2x77-92% Brick Break 2x83-99% Vital Throw 2x77-92% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x113-133%KO Focus Blast 2x86-102%KO Drain Punch 2x58-68% Brick Break 2x58-68% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x197-232%KO Focus Blast 2x66-78% Brick Break 2x101-119%KO Rock Smash 2x55-65% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x170-201%KO Focus Blast 2x113-133%KO Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Revenge 2x72-85% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x165-194%KO Focus Blast 2x77-92% Brick Break 2x83-99% Vital Throw 2x77-92% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x113-133%KO Focus Blast 2x86-102%KO Drain Punch 2x58-68% Brick Break 2x58-68% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x195-230%KO Focus Blast 2x64-76% Brick Break 2x99-117%KO Rock Smash 2x54-64% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x168-198%KO Focus Blast 2x109-128%KO Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Revenge 2x69-82% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x163-192%KO Focus Blast 2x74-87% Submission 2x88-105%KO Brick Break 2x83-99% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x109-128%KO High Jump Kick 2x96-114%KO Focus Blast 2x83-99% Drain Punch 2x56-67% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x190-224%KO Close Combat 2x153-181%KO Focus Blast 2x64-76% Brick Break 2x96-114%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x168-197%KO Focus Blast 2x107-127%KO Brick Break 2x85-100%KO Revenge 2x68-81% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x160-189%KO Focus Blast 2x73-86% Submission 2x86-103%KO Brick Break 2x82-97% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x107-127%KO High Jump Kick 2x94-111%KO Focus Blast 2x82-97% Drain Punch 2x55-65% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x122-143%KO Focus Blast 2x57-68% Brick Break 2x61-73% Drain Punch 2x61-73% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x190-224%KO Close Combat 2x152-179%KO Focus Blast 2x61-73% Brick Break 2x96-113%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x166-197%KO Focus Blast 2x107-126%KO Brick Break 2x86-101%KO Revenge 2x68-81% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x158-187%KO Focus Blast 2x72-86% Cross Chop 2x107-126%KO Submission 2x86-101%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x107-126%KO High Jump Kick 2x92-108%KO Focus Blast 2x81-96% Drain Punch 2x55-66% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x119-141%KO Focus Blast 2x57-68% Brick Break 2x61-73% Drain Punch 2x61-73% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x193-227%KO Close Combat 2x155-182%KO Focus Blast 2x64-76% Brick Break 2x98-116%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x167-198%KO Focus Blast 2x109-129%KO Brick Break 2x84-100%KO Revenge 2x70-82% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x160-189%KO Focus Blast 2x73-87% Cross Chop 2x107-127%KO Submission 2x87-102%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x107-127%KO High Jump Kick 2x94-111%KO Focus Blast 2x83-98% Drain Punch 2x54-64% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x122-144%KO Focus Blast 2x59-69% Brick Break 2x62-73% Drain Punch 2x62-73% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Heracross can KO Porygon with Close Combat (189-223%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (247-290%).
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x189-223%KO Megahorn94-111%KO Stone Edge52-62% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x247-290%KO Extreme Speed55-65% Bullet Punch41-49% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
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 onlyDiamond & Pearl Porygon Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Porygon's coverage across 9 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Diamond & Pearl Porygon Locations
Porygon sits at moderate rates across 2 spots in mid-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Porygon in Diamond & Pearl
Porygon Guide
At 395 BST, Porygon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Porygon2 before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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.
Game Availability
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