Porygon-Z (#0474) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP85145–192280–374

Atk8076–145148–284

Def7067–134130–262

SpA135126–205247–405

SpD7572–139139–273

Spe9085–156166–306

Total535Higher than 85% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 90). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+156Max142No SP110Min99Scarf234Tailwind312

At max Speed, Porygon-Z outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fighting2×

Immune to

Ghost0×

Takes normal damage from 16 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

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.
AnalyticHidden ability
Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

Competitive

SV SinglesNUBLSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRUBL

2.71% of teams · rank #55 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Choice Specs
Ability: Download
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost

Tri Attack
Ice Beam
Shadow Ball
Thunderbolt

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players4.99%
Rated 1500+4.47%
Rated 1630+2.71%
Rated 1760+1.8%

Usage by month

Oct 20252.71%

Moves

Tri Attack85%
Ice Beam61.8%
Shadow Ball60.6%
Thunderbolt59.4%
Trick44.7%
Nasty Plot31.6%
Recover22%
Agility17.3%
Psyshock7.2%
Hyper Beam4.9%

Items

Choice Specs39.5%
Heavy-Duty Boots25.8%
Choice Scarf15%
Wise Glasses7.5%
Life Orb5.2%
Silk Scarf2.7%

Abilities

59.5%
40.3%
0.2%

EV spreads

Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe37.1%
Modest 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe20.5%
Timid 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe9.7%
Timid 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe6.6%
Modest 56 HP / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 188 Spe6.1%

Tera types

Ghost45%
Normal20.2%
Ice16.1%
Electric15.6%

Common teammates

Krookodile30.5%
Mimikyu20.6%
Suicune20.5%
Bisharp19.6%
Gengar19.3%
Kleavor18.9%
Jirachi18.6%
Iron Thorns18.4%

Evolution

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1. Trade holding Upgrade#0233Porygon2Normal
  1. Trade holding Dubious Disc#0474Porygon-ZNormal

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 18

1ConversionUser’s type changes to the type of one of its moves at random.NormalStatus——30

1Defense CurlRaises user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——40

1Magnet RiseUser is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.ElectricStatus——10

1Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

1RecycleUser recovers the item it last used up.NormalStatus——10

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

1Trick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5

15Thunder ShockHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec40100%30

20PsybeamHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

25Conversion 2Changes the user’s type to a random type either resistant or immune to the last move used against it.NormalStatus——30

30AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

35RecoverHeals the user by half its max HP.NormalStatus——5

40DischargeHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec80100%15

45Tri AttackHas a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.NormalSpec80100%10

50Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

55Lock-OnEnsures that the user’s next move will hit the target.NormalStatus——5

60Zap CannonHas a 100% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec12050%5

65Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM / HM / TR 39

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM16PsybeamHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM23Charge BeamHas a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.ElectricSpec5090%10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM54PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM96Eerie ImpulseLowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages.ElectricStatus—100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM135Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM143BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM161Trick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM173ChargeRaises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.ElectricStatus——20

TM178GravityDisables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.PsychicStatus——5

TM191UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM211ElectrowebLowers the target’s Speed by one stage.ElectricSpec5595%15

Pokédex entries

Category: Virtual Pokémon
Debut: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: —
Pal Park area: Field

Extended Sinnoh#194Original Alola#219Original Ula’ula#091Updated Alola#283Updated Ula’ula#104Isle of Armor#210Hisui#135Blueberry#131Hyperspace#013

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.
Legends: Arceus
Some say an additional program made this Pokémon evolve, but even academics can’t agree on whether Porygon-Z is really an evolution.
Shield
Porygon-Z had a program installed to allow it to move between dimensions, but the program also caused instability in Porygon-Z’s behavior.
Sword
A faulty update was added to its programming. Its behavior is noticeably strange, so the experiment may have been a failure.
Ultra Moon
Its behavior is noticeably unstable, which is apparently due to the incompetence of the engineer who updated its programming.
Ultra Sun
Its program was modified to facilitate extra-dimensional activities, but that led to noticeably strange behavior.
Moon
In order to create a more advanced Pokémon, an additional program was installed, but apparently it contained a defect that makes it move oddly.
Sun
Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error...
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y · Alpha Sapphire
Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however.
Diamond · Pearl · X · Omega Ruby