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porygon-z
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Porygon Z

Virtual Pokémon

Normal

Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.

Base Stats

HP 85
Attack 80
Defense 70
Sp. Atk 135
Sp. Def 75
Speed 90
Total 535

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
Immune to

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Virtual Pokémon
Height 0.9 m
Weight 34.0 kg
Base Exp 241
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 30
Base Happiness 70
Gender Genderless
Habitat
Egg Groups Mineral

Sprites

porygon-z Front Front
porygon-z Back Back
porygon-z Front Shiny Front Shiny
porygon-z Back Shiny Back Shiny
porygon-z Official Art Official Art
porygon-z Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

uu Usage: 4.3%
Agility
Item
Life Orb
Ability
Download
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 96
SpA 252
Spe 160
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Timid / Modest
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Choice Specs
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Modest / Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Nasty Plot
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Unlike its younger brother Porygon2, Porygon-Z is made for sweeping, as its above-average offensive stats tower over its meager defensive stats. However, Porygon-Z is still overlooked for more powerful or faster sweepers such as Victini or Raikou despite having everything it needs to be a top-tier threat. With access to Agility, Nasty Plot, and two very useful abilities in Adaptability and Download, Porygon-Z is one of the underrated threats in the Underused tier, and should always be considered when building a team.

Most Used Moves

Tri Attack
100.0%
Trick
41.6%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
34.0%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc