474: Porygon-Z

Essentials

Porygon-Z

Virtual Pokémon

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.

Hidden Ability

Analytic: Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 474
Extended Sinnoh: 194
Original Alola: 219
Updated Alola: 283
Isle of Armor: 210

Names

Japanese: ポリゴンＺ (porigonZ)
: ポリゴンＺ
Official roomaji: PorygonZ
Korean: 폴리곤Z
Chinese: 多邊獸Ｚ
: 多边兽乙型
French: Porygon-Z
German: Porygon-Z
Spanish: Porygon-Z
Italian: Porygon-Z

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Mineral

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

268

Effort points

3 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Porygon	Porygon2 Trade, while holding an Upgrade	Porygon-Z Trade, while holding a Dubious Disc

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	85	77.4	343	374
Attack	80	53.0	228	259
Defense	70	50.6	208	239
Special Attack	135	95.3	338	369
Special Defense	75	57.5	218	249
Speed	90	73.0	248	279
Total	535	82.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/15/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: In order to create a more advanced Pokémon, an additional program was installed, but apparently it contained a defect that makes it move oddly.
: Its program was modified to facilitate extra-dimensional activities, but that led to noticeably strange behavior.
: Its behavior is noticeably unstable, which is apparently due to the incompetence of the engineer who updated its programming.
: A faulty update was added to its programming. Its behavior is noticeably strange, so the experiment may have been a failure.

: Porygon-Z had a program installed to allow it to move between dimensions, but the program also caused instability in Porygon-Z’s behavior.
: Some say an additional program made this Pokémon evolve, but even academics can’t agree on whether Porygon-Z is really an evolution.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Virtual Pokémon
Color: Red
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Brachial

Height

2'11.4"
0.9 m

Weight

340

75.0 lb
34.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Porygon-Z's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—		Conversion 2			30	—	—		Changes the user's type to a random type either resistant or immune to the last move used against it.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Conversion			30	—	—		User's type changes to the type of one of its moves at random.
					—	Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
					—	Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
					15	Thunder Shock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
—	—	—	—	—		Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
7	7	7	7	7	20	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					25	Conversion 2			30	—	—		Changes the user's type to a random type either resistant or immune to the last move used against it.
12	12	12	12	12	30	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
18	18	18	18	18	35	Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
23	23	23	23	23		Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
29	29	29	29	29		Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
34	34	34	34	34		Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
40	40	40	40	40	40	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
45	45	45	45	45		Lock-On			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
51	51	50	50	50	45	Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
56	56	56	56	56	50	Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
					55	Lock-On			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
62	62	62	62	62	60	Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
67	67	67	67	67	65	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Level up, learned by Porygon2 but not Porygon-Z
—	—	—	—	—		Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
34	34	34	34	34		Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
Level up, learned by Porygon but not Porygon-Z
						Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—		Sharpen			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
						Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
						Barrier			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
						Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
						Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
						Conversion			30	—	—		User's type changes to the type of one of its moves at random.
						Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
						Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
					•	Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
		•	•	•		Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
					•	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
•	•	•	•	•	•	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
		•	•	•		Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
						Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
						Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
						Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
						Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
						Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
						Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
						Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
						Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
						Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
						Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
						Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
						Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
						Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
						Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Tutor, learned by Porygon2 but not Porygon-Z
						Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
					08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
					09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
					11	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
					14	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
					21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
					23	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
					24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	03	03	03	03		Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
06	06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13	13	13	13		Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14		Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15		Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
					27	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
18	18	18	18	18	33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
					34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
					39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
					40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
					60	Power Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
					61	Guard Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
					62	Speed Swap			10	—	—		Exchanges the user's Speed with the target's.
					70	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
					71	Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22		Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24	24	24	24		Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25		Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29		Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	30		Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34						Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
40	40	40	40	40		Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
46	46	46	46	46		Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
	48	48	48	48	76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
					82	Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
					93	Eerie Impulse			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages.
					R05	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
					R06	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
					R08	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
					R09	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
					R11	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					R12	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
					R19	Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
57	57	57	57	57		Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
63	63	63	63	63		Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
67						Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
68	68	68	68	68		Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
73	73	73	73	73		Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
77	77	77	77	77		Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
79						Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
85	85	85	85	85		Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
87	87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					R25	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
					R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					R31	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					R33	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					R35	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
					R38	Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
92	92	92	92	92		Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
			94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		97	97	97	R58	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					R68	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
					R69	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					R81	Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
					R83	Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
		100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
Machine, learned by Porygon but not Porygon-Z
						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Teleport			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
						Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
						Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
						Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
						Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
						Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
						Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
						Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
						Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
						Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
						Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
						Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.