Competitive Information for Porygon-Z [Sword/Shield]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon's same-type attack bonus (STAB) is 2 instead of 1.5.
This Pokemon's attacks have 1.3x power if it is the last to move in a turn.
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get ready to meet Porygon-Z, the distinguished Normal-typed Pokémon! Porygon-Z is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Delve into Porygon-Z's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Chople Berry
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Beam / Tri Attack
- Thunderbolt
- Dark Pulse
- Protect
Porygon proves to be an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with forceful special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Porygon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Adaptability, Porygon's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Tri Attack is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Porygon this turn).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 228 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Porygon is a superb Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with potent 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).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 228 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Prepare for double battles with Porygon as a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with intense 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).
◆ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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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
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Trick Room
Porygon shows a notable Offensive Trick Roomer prowess 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).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Porygon-z
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- 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: Ally Switch, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Porygon-z's stats
- Agility
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Nasty Plot
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Porygon-z
- Dark Pulse
- Hyper Beam
- Ice Beam
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Teleport
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Tri Attack
- Trick Room
Common Effort Values for Porygon-z in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Porygon-z's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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