Competitive Information for Porygon2 [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
On switch-in, Attack or Sp. Atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker Defense.
On switch-in, or when it can, this Pokemon copies a random adjacent foe's Ability.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Porygon2? 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!
Discover Porygon2, an awesome Pokémon with Normal attributes! Porygon2 is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Want to master Porygon2's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Trace
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 240 Hp / 252 Def / 16 SpA
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Recover
- Thunder Wave / Thunderbolt
- Toxic
Porygon2 is an astounding Physical Wall. This moveset attempts to take a good amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Porygon2 last longer regaining it's it's life every turn. With Trace, on switch-in or when it can Porygon2 copies a random adjacent foe's ability.
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Porygon2 by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Download
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Psybeam
Porygon2 is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Porygon2's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Porygon2's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense.
♦ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Porygon2 cannot move next turn).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Porygon2? 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: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Download
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psybeam
Porygon2 is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Porygon2's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Porygon2's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tri Attack is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Porygon2 cannot move next turn).
♦ 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).
♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Download
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Trick Room
Porygon2 is a remarkable Offensive Trick Room. Life Orb boosts the power of Porygon2's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense.
♦ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Porygon2 cannot move next turn).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 Porygon2 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 Porygon2.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Porygon2 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 Porygon2
- 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 Porygon2's stats
- Agility
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
- Sharpen
Most notable and possible best moves for Porygon2
- Hidden Power Ground
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Recover
- Rest
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Porygon2 in Diamond and Pearl
- Bold Nature ( 240/0/252/16/0/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/216/0/40/0/ )
- Optimize Porygon2'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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