Competitive Information for Porygon2 [Sword/Shield]
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Porygon2? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Porygon2 is a notable Normal-typed Pokemon. Porygon2 is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Porygon2's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: Eviolite
Ability: Download
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Hp / 36 SpA / 228 SpD
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Ally Switch
- Recover / Tri Attack
- Trick Room
Special Wall Porygon2 (Popular/Trending)
Porygon2 is a decent Special Wall for single battles. This moveset is designed to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Porygon2 is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until it was realized Eviolite would make it quite viable. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. Atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense.
◆ Ally Switch is a status move (your Porygon2 swaps positions with its ally).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Porygon2 by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Tri Attack is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Analytic
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Foul Play
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Porygon2 (Analytic)
Porygon2 is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Porygon2 is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until it was realized Eviolite would make it quite viable. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. 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 Analytic, Porygon2's attacks have 1.3x power if it is the last to move in a turn.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Porygon2 cannot move next turn).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ 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).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Download
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 137 Hp / 122 Def / 249 SpA
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball
- Snore
- Rest
- Ice Beam
Porygon2 Special Tank (2 Time)
Porygon2 is a wonderful Special Tank for single battles. It is meant to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Porygon2 is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was equipped. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. Atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense.
◆ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Normal-type move (Porygon2 must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Rest is a status move (Porygon2 sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Analytic
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 240 Hp / 252 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Psyshock / Tri Attack
- Charge Beam
- Recover
- Toxic
Porygon2 Physical Wall (Eviogon2)
Porygon2 is popular Physical Wall for single battles. It's primary goal is to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Porygon2 is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was attached to it. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Analytic, Porygon2's attacks have 1.3x power if it is the last to move in a turn. The slower this set the better for Analytic.
◆ Tri Attack is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Porygon2's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Porygon2 by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Porygon2? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Trace
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Hp / 156 Def / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Foul Play
- Eerie Impulse
- Recover
- Trick Room
Doubles Double Wall Porygon2 (Popular VGC)
Porygon2 is a decent Double Wall for double battles. This particular build was popular during past competitions. It's meant to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Porygon2 is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite changes that. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Trace, on switch-in or when it can Porygon2 copies a random adjacent foe's ability.
◆ Eerie Impulse is a status move (lowers the target's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Porygon2 by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Analytic
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Foul Play
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Porygon2 (Analytic)
Porygon2 is a stupendous Special Sweeper for double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Porygon2 is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was attached to it. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. 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 Analytic, Porygon2's attacks have 1.3x power if it is the last to move in a turn.
◆ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed 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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Porygon2 cannot move next turn).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ 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: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Analytic
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Tri Attack / Hyper Beam
- Foul Play
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Porygon2 (Analytic)
Porygon2 is a pretty decent Offensive Trick Room for single battles. Porygon2 is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite changes that. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. 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 Analytic, Porygon2's attacks have 1.3x power if it is the last to move in a turn.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Porygon2 cannot move next turn).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ 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).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Porygon2 learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Porygon2 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 Porygon2
- 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: Endure, Protect, Magic Coat, Ally Switch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Porygon2's stats
- Agility
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Porygon2
- Ally Switch
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Recover
- Reflect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Teleport
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Tri Attack
- Trick Room
Common Effort Values for Porygon2 in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 244/0/0/36/228/0 )
- Bold Nature ( 244/0/36/100/100/28 )
- Optimize Porygon2's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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