Competitive Information for Porygon-Z [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon's same-type attack bonus (STAB) is 2 instead of 1.5.
On switch-in, Attack or Sp. Atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker Defense.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Porygon-z? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Porygon-Z, a first-rate Pokémon ready to dominate with its Normal typing! It's to see Porygon-Z show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Explore the movesets below to see how Porygon-Z performs in battles.
Item: Choice Specs / Choice Scarf
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
- Tri Attack
Porygon makes an a phenomenal Special Sweeper in single battles. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Porygon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Choice Scarf will increase Porygon's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Adaptability, Porygon's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tri Attack is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Ice Beam
- Psychic
Ready for single battles? Porygon is a renowned Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to crush rivals using formidable special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Porygon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Porygon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Adaptability, Porygon's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Porygon cannot move next turn).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Porygon-z? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic
Porygon stands out as a prestigious Special Sweeper in double battles. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with brute special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Porygon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Porygon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Adaptability, Porygon's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Porygon cannot move next turn).
◆ Discharge is a special 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Silk Scarf
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 228 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Ice Beam
- Trick Room
Porygon stands out as a magnificent Offensive Trick Roomer in single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Porygon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Adaptability, Porygon's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Porygon's normal-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Porygon cannot move next turn).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Porygon-z can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Porygon-z.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Porygon-z can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Porygon-z
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Porygon-z's stats
- Agility
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
- Nasty Plot
- Sharpen
Most notable and possible best moves for Porygon-z
- Dark Pulse
- Hidden Power Ground
- Hyper Beam
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Tri Attack
- Trick
Common Effort Values for Porygon-z in Diamond and Pearl
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Optimize Porygon-z's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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