Competitive Information for Porygon2 [Ruby/Sapphire]
Normal
Abilities:
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Porygon2, an incredible Pokémon boasting Normal attributes. It's a sight to see Porygon2 out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Discover how Porygon2 excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Trace
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 200 Def / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Recover
- Thunder Wave / Thunderbolt
- Toxic
Porygon2 shows an incredible Double Wall prowess in single battles. This moveset focuses to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Porygon2 last longer regaining 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: Magnet
Ability: Trace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Solar Beam
For single battles, Porygon2 is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Trace, on switch-in or when it can Porygon2 copies a random adjacent foe's ability. With a Magnet equipped to it, Porygon2's electric-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Trace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Solar Beam
Porygon2 proves to be an outstanding Special Sweeper for double battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with powerful special moves. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Trace, on switch-in or when it can Porygon2 copies a random adjacent foe's ability. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Porygon2's ice-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Porygon2 can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Porygon2 can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- 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, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Porygon2's stats
- Agility
- Defense Curl
- Sharpen
Most notable and possible best moves for Porygon2
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Recover
- Rest
- Thunder
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Porygon2 in Ruby and Sapphire
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/200/0/56/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 248/0/164/0/96/0/ )
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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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