Porygon-Z Pokédex: Stats, Weaknesses, Evolution and Moves

Porygon-Z official artwork
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Porygon-Z

Virtual Pokémon

NORMAL

Porygon-Z had a program installed to allow it to move between dimensions, but the program also caused instability in Porygon-Z’s behavior.

Porygon-Z Pokédex brings together the essential information for Porygon-Z, including its typing, weaknesses, base stats, abilities, evolution line, forms, Pokédex entries and appearances across Pokémon games. Porygon-Z is National Pokédex #474 and was introduced in Generation IV. It is a Normal-type Pokémon.

This Porygon-Z Pokédex covers Porygon-Z across the Pokémon series rather than focusing on one game. You can use it to check core stats, weaknesses, evolution, forms, moves, locations and game appearances, then follow the related guides for more detailed game-specific help. Porygon-Z had a program installed to allow it to move between dimensions, but the program also caused instability in Porygon-Z’s behavior.

Porygon-Z at a glance

Type
NORMAL
Weak to
FIGHTING2×
Best base stat
Special Attack — 135
Abilities
Adaptability, Download, Analytic (Hidden)
Evolution
Final stage or no evolution data

Porygon-Z Pokédex overview

Porygon-Z has the Normal typing, it belongs to Generation IV, its Pokédex classification is the Virtual Pokémon. Porygon-Z had a program installed to allow it to move between dimensions, but the program also caused instability in Porygon-Z’s behavior. The quick facts below bring together the key measurements and species details, while the rest of the Porygon-Z Pokédex breaks down its battle strengths, evolution, forms and appearances in more detail.

Porygon-Z quick facts

Height
0.9 m
Weight
34.0 kg
Generation
Generation IV
Growth rate
Medium
Capture rate
30
Base happiness
70

Porygon-Z Pokédex type and weaknesses

Porygon-Z is weak to Fighting. It is immune to Ghost. These matchups come from Porygon-Z's typing, making this a quick way to check which attacking types are super effective against Porygon-Z and which types it can resist more comfortably.

Porygon-Z type effectiveness

Damage taken when Porygon-Z is hit by each type:

Weak to

FIGHTING2×

Immune to

GHOST0×

Based on Normal typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Porygon-Z Pokédex stats

Porygon-Z has a base stat total of 535, with Special Attack as its highest listed base stat at 135. In the Porygon-Z Pokédex, base stats are useful for comparing natural strengths before a particular game layers on level, training, moves, abilities or battle formats. The bars below show the six standard stats side by side, making it easier to see where Porygon-Z is naturally strongest and where its lower base values sit.

Porygon-Z base stats

Hp85
Attack80
Defense70
Special Attack135
Special Defense75
Speed90
Total535

Porygon-Z Pokédex abilities

Porygon-Z can have Adaptability, Download and Analytic as its Hidden Ability. Abilities can significantly change how Porygon-Z functions in battle, so they are worth considering alongside its typing and base stats. Any Hidden Ability is identified separately below.

Porygon-Z abilities

Adaptability

Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.

Download

Raises the attack stat corresponding to the opponents' weaker defense one stage upon entering battle.

Analytic Hidden

Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

Porygon-Z Pokédex evolution

Porygon-Z evolves from Porygon2. The evolution section shows the family together and includes evolution requirements where they apply, making it easy to see how each stage connects. Each Pokémon in the family can also be opened in its own Pokédex guide.

Porygon-Z evolution family

137Porygon
Trade · holding Up Grade
233Porygon2
Trade · holding Dubious Disc
474Porygon-Z

Porygon-Z evolution requirements

Evolves from

Porygon2

Trade · holding Dubious Disc

Porygon-Z Pokédex forms and shiny appearance

Porygon-Z has 1 form shown on this Porygon-Z Pokédex page. Alternate forms are grouped together so you can compare them in one place, while the artwork switcher lets you view the standard and shiny appearance when shiny artwork is available.

Porygon-Z normal artwork
Switch between the normal and shiny appearance of Porygon-Z.

Porygon-Z Pokédex game appearances

Porygon-Z appears in 9 Pokémon titles, including Black, Black 2, Diamond, Heartgold, Pearl and Platinum. Availability differs between games, so the list below separates each title and makes it easier to see where Porygon-Z appears without assuming the same method or location applies everywhere.

Porygon-Z game availability

BlackGame data
Black 2Game data
DiamondGame data
HeartgoldGame data
PearlGame data
PlatinumGame data
SoulsilverGame data
WhiteGame data
White 2Game data

This uses imported PokéAPI encounter and game-index records. It does not guarantee current transfer, DLC or event availability.

Porygon-Z Pokédex moves

The Porygon-Z Pokédex lists 110 moves below. Use the filters to narrow the list by move name, learning method, type or category. Move availability can differ between games and generations, so check the relevant game details when planning a specific moveset.

Porygon-Z move explorer

110 moves shown

LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPMethod
1ConversionNORMALStatus——30Level Up
1Conversion 2NORMALStatus——30Level Up
1Defense CurlNORMALStatus——40Level Up
1Magic CoatPSYCHICStatus——15Level Up
1Magnet RiseELECTRICStatus——10Level Up
1Nasty PlotDARKStatus——20Level Up
1RecycleNORMALStatus——10Level Up
1TackleNORMALPhysical4010035Level Up
1Trick RoomPSYCHICStatus——5Level Up
1Zap CannonELECTRICSpecial120505Level Up
5Thunder ShockELECTRICSpecial4010030Level Up
7PsybeamPSYCHICSpecial6510020Level Up
9Thunder WaveELECTRICStatus—9020Level Up
12AgilityPSYCHICStatus——30Level Up
15SparkELECTRICPhysical6510020Level Up
18RecoverNORMALStatus——5Level Up
21Tri AttackNORMALSpecial8010010Level Up
29Signal BeamBUGSpecial7510015Level Up
29ThunderboltELECTRICSpecial9010015Level Up
34EmbargoDARKStatus—10015Level Up
40DischargeELECTRICSpecial8010015Level Up
45Lock OnNORMALStatus——5Level Up
47Hyper BeamNORMALSpecial150905Level Up
50Double EdgeNORMALPhysical12010015Level Up
—Aerial AceFLYINGPhysical60—20Machine
—AgilityPSYCHICStatus——30Machine
—Ally SwitchPSYCHICStatus——15Machine
—BlizzardICESpecial110705Machine
—ChargeELECTRICStatus——20Machine
—Charge BeamELECTRICSpecial509010Machine
—ConfideNORMALStatus——20Machine
—Dark PulseDARKSpecial8010015Machine
—Double EdgeNORMALPhysical12010015Machine
—Double TeamNORMALStatus——15Machine
—Dream EaterPSYCHICSpecial10010015Machine
—Eerie ImpulseELECTRICStatus—10015Machine
—ElectrowebELECTRICSpecial559515Machine
—EmbargoDARKStatus—10015Machine
—EndureNORMALStatus——10Machine
—FacadeNORMALPhysical7010020Machine
—FlashNORMALStatus—10020Machine
—Foul PlayDARKPhysical9510015Machine
—FrustrationNORMALPhysical—10020Machine
—Giga ImpactNORMALPhysical150905Machine
—GravityPSYCHICStatus——5Machine
—Guard SwapPSYCHICStatus——10Machine
—Hidden PowerNORMALSpecial6010015Machine
—Hyper BeamNORMALSpecial150905Machine
—Ice BeamICESpecial9010010Machine
—Icy WindICESpecial559515Machine
—Iron TailSTEELPhysical1007515Machine
—Nasty PlotDARKStatus——20Machine
—Natural GiftNORMALPhysical—10015Machine
—Power SwapPSYCHICStatus——10Machine
—ProtectNORMALStatus——10Machine
—PsybeamPSYCHICSpecial6510020Machine
—Psych UpNORMALStatus——10Machine
—PsychicPSYCHICSpecial9010010Machine
—PsyshockPSYCHICSpecial8010010Machine
—Rain DanceWATERStatus——5Machine
—RecycleNORMALStatus——10Machine
—RestPSYCHICStatus——5Machine
—ReturnNORMALPhysical—10020Machine
—RoundNORMALSpecial6010015Machine
—Secret PowerNORMALPhysical7010020Machine
—Shadow BallGHOSTSpecial8010015Machine
—Shock WaveELECTRICSpecial60—20Machine
—Sleep TalkNORMALStatus——10Machine
—SnoreNORMALSpecial5010015Machine
—Solar BeamGRASSSpecial12010010Machine
—Speed SwapPSYCHICStatus——10Machine
—SubstituteNORMALStatus——10Machine
—Sunny DayFIREStatus——5Machine
—SwaggerNORMALStatus—8515Machine
—SwiftNORMALSpecial60—20Machine
—Take DownNORMALPhysical908520Machine
—Tera BlastNORMALSpecial8010010Machine
—ThiefDARKPhysical6010025Machine
—ThunderELECTRICSpecial1107010Machine
—Thunder WaveELECTRICStatus—9020Machine
—ThunderboltELECTRICSpecial9010015Machine
—ToxicPOISONStatus—9010Machine
—Tri AttackNORMALSpecial8010010Machine
—TrickPSYCHICStatus—10010Machine
—Trick RoomPSYCHICStatus——5Machine
—UproarNORMALSpecial9010010Machine
—Wonder RoomPSYCHICStatus——10Machine
—Zen HeadbuttPSYCHICPhysical809015Machine
—Ally SwitchPSYCHICStatus——15Tutor
—Dark PulseDARKSpecial8010015Tutor
—ElectrowebELECTRICSpecial559515Tutor
—Foul PlayDARKPhysical9510015Tutor
—GravityPSYCHICStatus——5Tutor
—Icy WindICESpecial559515Tutor
—Iron TailSTEELPhysical1007515Tutor
—Last ResortNORMALPhysical1401005Tutor
—Magic CoatPSYCHICStatus——15Tutor
—Magnet RiseELECTRICStatus——10Tutor
—Pain SplitNORMALStatus——20Tutor
—RecycleNORMALStatus——10Tutor
—Shock WaveELECTRICSpecial60—20Tutor
—Signal BeamBUGSpecial7510015Tutor
—Sleep TalkNORMALStatus——10Tutor
—SnoreNORMALSpecial5010015Tutor
—SwiftNORMALSpecial60—20Tutor
—TelekinesisPSYCHICStatus——15Tutor
—TrickPSYCHICStatus—10010Tutor
—UproarNORMALSpecial9010010Tutor
—Wonder RoomPSYCHICStatus——10Tutor
—Zen HeadbuttPSYCHICPhysical809015Tutor

Porygon-Z Pokédex entries

The Porygon-Z Pokédex entries below let you compare how Porygon-Z has been described across different Pokémon games. Pokédex wording often changes between versions, so reading the entries together is a useful way to see how its description has evolved across the series.

Porygon-Z Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Diamond

Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however.

Pearl

Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however.

Platinum

Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.

Heartgold

Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error...

Soulsilver

Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error...

Black

Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.

White

Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.

Black 2

Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.

White 2

Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.

X

Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however.

Y

Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error...

Omega Ruby

Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however.

Alpha Sapphire

Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error...

Sun

In order to create a more advanced Pokémon, an additional program was installed, but apparently it contained a defect that makes it move oddly.

Moon

Its program was modified to facilitate extra-dimensional activities, but that led to noticeably strange behavior.

Ultra Sun

Its behavior is noticeably unstable, which is apparently due to the incompetence of the engineer who updated its programming.

Ultra ♂oon

A faulty update was added to its programming. Its behavior is noticeably strange, so the experiment may have been a failure.

Sword

Porygon-Z had a program installed to allow it to move between dimensions, but the program also caused instability in Porygon-Z’s behavior.

Shield

Some say an additional program made this Pokémon evolve, but even academics can’t agree on whether Porygon-Z is really an evolution.

Legends Arceus

A curious item induced this evolution. The Pokémon's offensive capabilities have greatly increased, but the strangeness of its behavior has magnified in equal measure. This worries me.

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