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.
Porygon is capable of reverting itself entirely back to program data and entering cyberspace. This Pokémon is copy protected so it cannot be duplicated by copying.
Porygon is capable of reverting itself entirely back to program data and entering cyberspace. This Pokémon is copy protected so it cannot be duplicated by copying.
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 | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x134-159%KO Focus Blast 2x127-150%KO Brick Break 2x85-101%KO Low Sweep 2x74-88% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x164-193%KO Focus Blast 2x134-159%KO Sky Uppercut 2x109-129%KO Brick Break 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Scrafty builds →Focus Punch 2x149-176%KO High Jump Kick 2x129-152%KO Focus Blast 2x69-81% Brick Break 2x76-90% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x158-186%KO Focus Blast 2x64-75% Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Rock Smash 2x54-64% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Emboar builds →Focus Blast 2x124-146%KO Hammer Arm 2x129-152%KO Brick Break 2x98-116%KO Low Sweep 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Makuhita builds →Force Palm 2x49-59% Arm Thrust 2x20-24% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x53-63% Force Palm 2x46-54% Arm Thrust 2x14-17% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x74-88% Low Sweep 2x72-85% Revenge 2x66-78% Storm Throw 2x66-78% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x99-116%KO Low Sweep 2x84-99% Karate Chop 2x66-78% Rock Smash 2x53-64% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x66-78% Low Sweep 2x56-67% Power-Up Punch 2x35-42% Rock Smash 2x35-42% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x60-71% Karate Chop 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x39-46% Power-Up Punch 2x39-46% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x66-78% Wake-Up Slap 2x66-78% Low Sweep 2x60-71% Revenge 2x56-67% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x76-90% Low Sweep 2x70-83% Revenge 2x68-80% Storm Throw 2x68-80% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x99-117%KO Low Sweep 2x84-100%KO Karate Chop 2x68-80% Rock Smash 2x53-63% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x113-133%KO Brick Break 2x68-80% Low Sweep 2x59-70% Power-Up Punch 2x37-43% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x62-73% Karate Chop 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x39-47% Power-Up Punch 2x39-47% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x64-77% Wake-Up Slap 2x64-77% Low Sweep 2x62-73% Revenge 2x57-67% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x76-91% Low Sweep 2x71-84% Revenge 2x66-78% Storm Throw 2x66-78% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x98-116%KO Low Sweep 2x88-103%KO Karate Chop 2x66-78% Rock Smash 2x55-66% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x111-131%KO Brick Break 2x66-78% Low Sweep 2x58-69% Power-Up Punch 2x36-44% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x60-72% Karate Chop 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x40-47% Power-Up Punch 2x40-47% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machop builds →Submission 2x74-88% Vital Throw 2x66-78% Wake-Up Slap 2x66-78% Low Sweep 2x60-72% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x158-187%KO Focus Blast 2x64-76% Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Rock Smash 2x54-64% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x54-64% Vital Throw 2x78-92% Low Sweep 2x72-85% Revenge 2x68-80% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x54-64% Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Low Sweep 2x88-104%KO Karate Chop 2x68-80% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x114-135%KO Focus Blast 2x57-69% Brick Break 2x66-78% Low Sweep 2x57-69% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x57-69% Cross Chop 2x92-109%KO Low Sweep 2x60-71% Karate Chop 2x48-57% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x155-182%KO Focus Blast 2x62-74% Brick Break 2x98-115%KO Rock Smash 2x52-62% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x52-62% Brick Break 2x82-97% Vital Throw 2x76-90% Low Sweep 2x70-83% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x52-62% Brick Break 2x98-115%KO Low Sweep 2x84-99% Karate Chop 2x66-78% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x112-132%KO Focus Blast 2x56-67% Brick Break 2x65-76% Low Sweep 2x56-67% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x56-67% Cross Chop 2x90-106%KO Brick Break 2x68-81% Low Sweep 2x58-69% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Hitmontop can KO Porygon with Close Combat (172-203%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (225-265%).
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x172-203%KO Feint14-17% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x225-265%KO Extreme Speed50-59% Aura Sphere 2x107-127%KO Flash Cannon54-63% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 onlyOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Porygon Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
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
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Porygon Locations
Porygon starts showing up in late-game routes at decent spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Porygon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
4 spots to find Porygon at Lv. 36-38 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby versions, so filter by your copy below.
Porygon Guide
At 395 BST, Porygon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Porygon2 before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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