Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Porygon2's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk stat exp per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This manmade POKéMON evolved from the latest technology. It may have unprogrammed reactions.
Porygon2 Weakness
Fighting 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Machamp Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Porygon2 View Machamp builds →Rock Slide24-28% Earthquake32-38% | ||
Crystal Evolution
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 onlyCrystal Porygon2 Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Recover
- Ice Beam
- Double Edge
- Curse
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Porygon2's Psychic and Electric coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Hyper Beam and Tri Attack for same-type damage. Zap Cannon and Blizzard are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Porygon2 in Crystal
The chain to Porygon2 requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Porygon but it's a rare spawn and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
How to Obtain Porygon2 in Crystal
Step 1Catch PorygonCeladon City - Game CornerGift from NPC Lv.15 CityLimitedEarlyPurchase: 5,555 coins
Step 2Porygon2 ✓
Porygon2 Guide
At 515 BST, Porygon2 is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Porygon-Z before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Crystal, 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.
Porygon2 is a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. 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 setup sweeper role.
In Crystal, For a casual playthrough, Porygon2 works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Porygon-Z. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
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