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 |
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x134-159%KO Brick Break 2x85-101%KO Low Sweep 2x74-88% Mach Punch 2x47-56% | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Kommo-o builds →Sky Uppercut 2x101-120%KO Brick Break 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x164-193%KO Sky Uppercut 2x109-129%KO Brick Break 2x96-114%KO Low Sweep 2x84-99% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x158-186%KO Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Low Sweep 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Poliwrath builds →Dynamic Punch 2x105-124%KO Submission 2x84-99% Brick Break 2x80-94% Low Sweep 2x69-81% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Cobalion's Close Combat hits Porygon for 61-72%. Lucario's Aura Sphere hits Porygon for 56-66%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x61-72% Stone Edge17-20% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemFightiniumz NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Lucario builds →Flash Cannon28-33% Aura Sphere 2x56-66% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 onlyUltra Sun & Ultra Moon Porygon Best Moveset
max HP and Defense 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. Download fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Porygon best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Trick Room
- Ice Beam
- Toxic
- Recover
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Trick Room
- Conversion
- Magic Coat
- Recover
Recommended Teammates
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
How to Get Porygon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Porygon is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Route 15 — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Porygon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Porygon Guide
At 395 BST, Porygon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Porygon2 before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 leaning toward the special side (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 support role.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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