Stats & Training
Porygon-Z's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
In order to create a more advanced Pokémon, an additional program was installed, but apparently it contained a defect that makes it move oddly.
Its program was modified to facilitate extra-dimensional activities, but that led to noticeably strange behavior.
Porygon-Z Weakness
Type-wise, Porygon Z takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 85 HP and balanced defenses, Porygon Z can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon Z View Kommo-o builds →Focus Blast 2x108-128%KO Sky Uppercut 2x89-105%KO Brick Break 2x78-92% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon Z View Emboar builds →Focus Blast 2x108-128%KO Hammer Arm 2x113-133%KO Brick Break 2x86-101%KO Low Sweep 2x74-88% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon Z View Poliwrath builds →Focus Blast 2x83-98% Dynamic Punch 2x92-109%KO Submission 2x73-86% Brick Break 2x70-83% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon Z View Conkeldurr builds →Focus Punch 2x189-223%KO Superpower 2x151-178%KO Focus Blast 2x68-81% Dynamic Punch 2x128-150%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon Z View Bewear builds →Superpower 2x138-163%KO Focus Blast 2x68-81% Hammer Arm 2x114-135%KO Brick Break 2x88-103%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Porygon Z for 53-63%. Pelipper deals 65-76% with Hurricane.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Porygon Z View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave37-44% Thunderbolt53-63% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Porygon Z View Toxapex builds →Scald22-25% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Porygon Z View Pelipper builds →Hurricane65-76% Scald47-55% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Porygon Z View Gliscor builds →Earthquake44-52% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Porygon Z doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need a trade to get here from Porygon's line. Breed this form to get Porygon eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Porygon gave Porygon Z the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+50), bringing the total to 535 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Porygon-Z is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Porygon eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlySun & Moon Porygon-Z Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Porygon Z builds around Normaliumz for extra utility, Timid nature for the right stat lean, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs. Adaptability does its job quietly.
Best Build
Porygon-Z best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Conversion
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Hyper Beam
- Ice Beam
- Tri Attack
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Porygon Z develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Zap Cannon and Hyper Beam show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Porygon-Z in Sun & Moon
The chain to Porygon-Z requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Porygon at moderate rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Porygon-Z Guide
In Sun & Moon, Don't let Porygon-Z's 535 base stat total fool you. Adaptability is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a pivot. Thunderbolt with Normaliumz is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, Porygon-Z's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Sun & Moon, Run Adaptability on Porygon-Z. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Porygon-Z also gets Download and Analytic, but they don't compare.
In Sun & Moon, Porygon-Z fills the pivot role. It's a special attacker with base 135 Sp. Atk. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Sun & Moon, the best way to handle Porygon-Z: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Porygon Z has been available in 14 games since Diamond & Pearl, though obtaining it requires a trade evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
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 4DPDebut
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