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porygon2
#233

Porygon2

Virtual Pokémon

Normal

This upgraded version of PORYGON is designed for space exploration. It can't fly, though.

Base Stats

HP 85
Attack 80
Defense 90
Sp. Atk 105
Sp. Def 95
Speed 60
Total 515

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
Immune to

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Virtual Pokémon
Height 0.6 m
Weight 32.5 kg
Base Exp 180
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender Genderless
Habitat Urban
Egg Groups Mineral

Sprites

porygon2 Front Front
porygon2 Back Back
porygon2 Front Shiny Front Shiny
porygon2 Back Shiny Back Shiny
porygon2 Official Art Official Art
porygon2 Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ou Usage: 1.8%
Thunder Wave
Item
Leftovers
Curse
Item
Leftovers

Strategy Overview

Porygon2 is one of the most versatile Normal-types in GSC OU thanks to its fantastic stats and movepool. It can be difficult to deal with thanks to its wide coverage options, mixed damage, decent power, and ability to spread status with Thunder Wave as well as its solid bulk and access to Recover. Porygon2 especially shines as a Thunder Wave user thanks to its ability to nail Ground-type switch-ins with Ice Beam. It also makes for a decent Curse user because it can recover its health without being forced to fall asleep, as well as hitting Pokemon that resist its Normal-type STAB moves hard with Ice Beam thanks to its good Special Attack. Its well-rounded stats, great movepool, and consistent damage output can make even top Pokemon like Snorlax, Zapdos, and Raikou think twice about taking it on. However, despite access to Recover, Porygon2 is extremely vulnerable to status conditions, especially Toxic poison. Porygon2's lack of super effective coverage against threats such as Tyranitar, Umbreon, and Miltank can also give it issues. As a Curse sweeper, Porygon2 is outclassed by Snorlax thanks to the latter's much better offensive and defensive stats.

Most Used Moves

Recover
100.0%
Ice Beam
90.2%
Curse
80.9%
Thunder
18.3%
Return
18.0%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
100.0%
Nothing
0.0%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc