Nothing fancy in Porygon2's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
A bizarre item caused this Pokémon to evolve. While it now exhibits many new gestures and expressions, its biology remains inscrutable.
Porygon2 Weakness
GoodFighting moves hit Porygon2 for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. With 85 HP and balanced defenses, Porygon2 can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
Porygon2 connects Porygon to Porygon Z in this chain. At least one evolution here needs a trade. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Porygon). The final form adds another 20 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Porygon2 is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Porygon eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyDon't let the NFE status fool you. Porygon2 with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Max HP and Sp. Atk EVs and Modest nature maximize that, and Download handles the rest. Recover patches up chip damage.
Best Build
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Trick Room
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Trick Room
- Recover
- Ice Beam
- Tera Blast
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Recover
- Tri Attack
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Tri Attack
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Trick Room
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Trick Room
- Recover
- Ice Beam
- Tera Blast
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Recover
- Tri Attack
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Tri Attack
Recommended Teammates
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
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Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Recover
- Trick Room
- Ice Beam
- Tri Attack
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Trick Room
- Teleport
- Ice Beam
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Porygon2's Electric and Psychic coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Hyper Beam and Giga Impact for same-type damage. Zap Cannon and Hyper Beam are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Porygon2's Electric and Psychic coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Self-Destruct and Hyper Beam 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 Porygon2 that handles most situations. Thunderbolt and Hyper Beam give it enough punch where it matters.
The level-up pool tells the story here. Porygon2 learns Zap Cannon and Hyper Beam naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 8 types extends the reach beyond that.
No wild encounters for Porygon2 in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Porygon over from Red, Yellow, or Legends: Arceus, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
No wild encounters for Porygon2 in Legends: Z-A. Bring Porygon over from Red, Yellow, or Legends: Arceus, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Porygon2's 2-stage line starts with Porygon, which appears at decent rates in the locations below. Level through 2 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
Where To Catch Porygon2 in Legends: Arceus
Step 1Catch PorygonSpace-Time Distortion - Crimson MirelandsGrass DistortionUncommon
Step 2Porygon2 ✓Space-Time Distortion - Crimson MirelandsGrass DistortionUncommonor evolve from Porygon (Step 1)
Porygon2 can't be caught in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Transfer Porygon from Red, Yellow, or Legends: Arceus and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
At 515 BST, Porygon2 is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Porygon Z before bringing it to any serious fight.
Watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Porygon2. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Trace copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle. That's the one you want on Porygon2. Analytic is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Download works too if your team needs something different.
Porygon2 is leaning toward the special side (base 105 Sp. Atk). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the attacker role.
Since Gold & Silver, Porygon2 has been in 19 games. Requiring a trade evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
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