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.
Roughly 20 years ago, it was artificially created, utilizing the latest technology of the time.
It can convert its body into digital data, which enables it to enter cyberspace.
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 |
 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% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Bewear builds →Superpower 2x158-186%KO Hammer Arm 2x131-154%KO Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Low Sweep 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x131-154%KO Sky Uppercut 2x111-131%KO Brick Break 2x98-116%KO Vital Throw 2x93-109%KO | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x153-180%KO Brick Break 2x96-114%KO Low Sweep 2x84-99% Rock Smash 2x52-62% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x153-180%KO Brick Break 2x96-114%KO Vital Throw 2x89-105%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x89-105%KO | ||
In Sun & 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% | ||
Sun & 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 onlySun & 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 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Porygon in Sun & Moon
Porygon is handed to you at Route 15. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations to Catch Porygon in Sun & 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 Sun & 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 Sun & 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