Porygon-Z Abilities
Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
Raises the attack stat corresponding to the opponents' weaker defense one stage upon entering battle.
Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.
Porygon-Z Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Defense Curl | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat. |
| Conversion | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user changes its type to become the same type as the move at the top of the list of moves it knows. |
| Recycle | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again. |
| Magnet Rise | electric | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns. |
| Nasty Plot | dark | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Trick Room | psychic | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. |
| Thunder Shock | electric | special | 40 | 100 | Level 15 | The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Psybeam | psychic | special | 65 | 100 | Level 20 | The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target. |
| Conversion 2 | normal | status | – | – | Level 25 | The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the move the target used last. |
| Agility | psychic | status | – | – | Level 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. |
| Recover | normal | status | – | – | Level 35 | The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP. |
| Discharge | electric | special | 80 | 100 | Level 40 | The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis. |
| Tri Attack | normal | special | 80 | 100 | Level 45 | The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. This may also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 50 | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Lock On | normal | status | – | – | Level 55 | The user takes sure aim at the target. This ensures the user's next move does not miss that target. |
| Zap Cannon | electric | special | 120 | 50 | Level 60 | The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | Level 65 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Blizzard | ice | special | 110 | 70 | TM | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| Charge | electric | status | – | – | TM | The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat. |
| Charge Beam | electric | special | 50 | 90 | TM | The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Dark Pulse | dark | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Eerie Impulse | electric | status | – | 100 | TM | The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Electroweb | electric | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Foul Play | dark | physical | 95 | 100 | TM | The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Gravity | psychic | status | – | – | TM | Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used. |
| Ice Beam | ice | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| Icy Wind | ice | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Psychic | psychic | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Psyshock | psychic | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Shadow Ball | ghost | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Solar Beam | grass | special | 120 | 100 | TM | The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Swift | normal | special | 60 | – | TM | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Thunder | electric | special | 110 | 70 | TM | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Thunder Wave | electric | status | – | 90 | TM | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| Thunderbolt | electric | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Trick | psychic | status | – | 100 | TM | The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own. |
| Uproar | normal | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| Zen Headbutt | psychic | physical | 80 | 90 | TM | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
Porygon-Z Sprites
Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however.
Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.
Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error...
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's Japanese name is PorygonZ (ポリゴンＺ). Here are all the official names for Porygon-Z across different languages:
Porygon-Z Breeding
How to Get Porygon-Z
Porygon-Z is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Porygon-Z in every game where it is available:
About Porygon-Z
Porygon-Z is a Normal-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 535, Porygon-Z is classified as a Virtual Pokémon and is part of the Porygon → Porygon2 → Porygon Z evolution line.
In competitive play, Porygon-Z is placed in the RU tier where it holds a 7.86% usage rate. Its key abilities are Adaptability and Download and Analytic, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Porygon-Z is weak to Fighting-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Porygon-Z can learn 80 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Ice Beam, Tera Blast, Thunderbolt, Agility. Standing at 0.9m tall and weighing 34kg, Porygon-Z has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Sinnoh region games.