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Porygon-ZPorygon-Z (shiny)
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Porygon-Z

Virtual Pokémon

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.

Details

Height0.9 m
Weight34.0 kg
GenderGenderless
Catch rate30(8.8%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP241
Contents

Base stats

HP
85
Attack
80
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
135
Sp. Def
75
Speed
90
Total
535
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Porygon-Z can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Conversion

User’s type changes to the type of one of its moves at random.

NormalStatus30
1Defense Curl

Raises user’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus40
1Magnet Rise

User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.

ElectricStatus10
1Nasty Plot

Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.

DarkStatus20
1Recycle

User recovers the item it last used up.

NormalStatus10
1Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Trick Room

For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.

PsychicStatus5
9Thunder Wave

Paralyzes the target.

ElectricStatus9020
15Spark

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricPhysical6510020
15Thunder Shock

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricSpecial4010030
20Psybeam

Has a chance to confuse the target.

PsychicSpecial6510020
25Conversion 2

Changes the user’s type to a random type either resistant or immune to the last move used against it.

NormalStatus30
29Signal Beam

Has a chance to confuse the target.

BugSpecial7510015
29Thunderbolt

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricSpecial9010015
30Agility

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.

PsychicStatus30
34Embargo

Target cannot use held items.

DarkStatus10015
35Recover

Heals the user by half its max HP.

NormalStatus5
40Discharge

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricSpecial8010015
45Tri Attack

Has a chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.

NormalSpecial8010010
50Double-Edge

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

NormalPhysical12010015
50Magic Coat

Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.

PsychicStatus15
55Lock-On

Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.

NormalStatus5
60Zap Cannon

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricSpecial120505
65Hyper Beam

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

NormalSpecial150905

Sprites & renders

17 sprites & renders for Porygon-Z.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Normal-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Normal-type Pokémon

Community notes

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Cite this page

Porygon-Z”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/porygon-z.

Species data from PokéAPI.