Porygon-Z (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Counters, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Normal

Stronger attack types vs. Porygon-Z

160%

39%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset for Porygon-Z

The best moves for Porygon-Z are Lock-On and Hyper Beam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

Lock-On

4.8dps

Hyper Beam

45dps

Defense

Hidden Power

12dps

Hyper Beam

45dps

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Evolution

There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Porygon family. Porygon-Z evolves from Porygon2 which costs 100 Candy.

Porygon requires Upgrade to evolve into Porygon2.
Porygon2 requires Sinnoh Stone to evolve into Porygon-Z.

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Porygon-Z, which would have the following appearance:

Summary

Porygon-Z is a Normal Pokémon which evolves from Porygon2. It is vulnerable to Fighting moves. Porygon-Z's strongest moveset is Lock-On & Hyper Beam and it has a Max CP of 3,693.

About

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

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Charge Beam	7	14	7
Hidden Power	15	10	12
Lock-On	2	20	4.8

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Hyper Beam	150	-25	45
Blizzard	130	-33.3	43.3
Solar Beam	180	-20	36
Zap Cannon	140	-28.6	40
Tri Attack Elite TM	75	-20	36
Frustration Shadow	10	-16.5	6
Return Purified	25	-66	60

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Offensive

Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Lock-On 4.8 dps	Hyper Beam 45 dps	22.7	100%
Hidden Power 12 dps	Hyper Beam 45 dps	21.1	93%
Lock-On 4.8 dps	Tri Attack Elite TM 36 dps	20.4	90%
Lock-On 4.8 dps	Solar Beam 36 dps	20.4	90%
Hidden Power 12 dps	Tri Attack Elite TM 36 dps	19.8	87%
Lock-On 4.8 dps	Zap Cannon 40 dps	19.3	85%
Charge Beam 7 dps	Hyper Beam 45 dps	19.3	85%
Hidden Power 12 dps	Solar Beam 36 dps	19.3	85%
Hidden Power 12 dps	Zap Cannon 40 dps	18.9	83%
Lock-On 4.8 dps	Blizzard 43.3 dps	18.8	83%
Charge Beam 7 dps	Tri Attack Elite TM 36 dps	18.7	83%
Hidden Power 12 dps	Blizzard 43.3 dps	18.7	82%
Hidden Power 12 dps	Return Purified 60 dps	18	80%
Lock-On 4.8 dps	Return Purified 60 dps	17.6	78%
Charge Beam 7 dps	Solar Beam 36 dps	17.3	76%
Charge Beam 7 dps	Blizzard 43.3 dps	16.9	75%
Charge Beam 7 dps	Zap Cannon 40 dps	16.3	72%
Charge Beam 7 dps	Return Purified 60 dps	16.1	71%
Hidden Power 12 dps	Frustration Shadow 6 dps	12	53%
Charge Beam 7 dps	Frustration Shadow 6 dps	7	31%
Lock-On 4.8 dps	Frustration Shadow 6 dps	4.8	21%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Hidden Power 12 dps	Hyper Beam 45 dps	21.1	100%
Hidden Power 12 dps	Solar Beam 36 dps	19.3	99%
Hidden Power 12 dps	Tri Attack Elite TM 36 dps	19.8	96%
Hidden Power 12 dps	Zap Cannon 40 dps	18.9	89%
Hidden Power 12 dps	Blizzard 43.3 dps	18.7	87%
Charge Beam 7 dps	Hyper Beam 45 dps	19.3	77%
Charge Beam 7 dps	Solar Beam 36 dps	17.3	76%
Charge Beam 7 dps	Tri Attack Elite TM 36 dps	18.7	74%
Hidden Power 12 dps	Return Purified 60 dps	18	72%
Charge Beam 7 dps	Zap Cannon 40 dps	16.3	64%
Lock-On 4.8 dps	Hyper Beam 45 dps	22.7	64%
Lock-On 4.8 dps	Tri Attack Elite TM 36 dps	20.4	63%
Lock-On 4.8 dps	Solar Beam 36 dps	20.4	63%
Charge Beam 7 dps	Blizzard 43.3 dps	16.9	62%
Lock-On 4.8 dps	Zap Cannon 40 dps	19.3	52%
Charge Beam 7 dps	Return Purified 60 dps	16.1	50%
Lock-On 4.8 dps	Blizzard 43.3 dps	18.8	49%
Hidden Power 12 dps	Frustration Shadow 6 dps	12	47%
Lock-On 4.8 dps	Return Purified 60 dps	17.6	36%
Charge Beam 7 dps	Frustration Shadow 6 dps	7	27%
Lock-On 4.8 dps	Frustration Shadow 6 dps	4.8	17%

Counters & Raids

What counters Porygon-Z?

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Porygon-Z are:

Lucario,
Pheromosa,
Terrakion,
Keldeo (Ordinary),
Keldeo (Resolute).

Porygon-Z is a Normal type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting moves.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		264
Defense		150
Stamina		198

Max HP

Level 40

168

Size

Height	0.9 m
Weight	34 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,400
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,866
Level 30 Max wild	2,800
Level 40	3,266
Level 50	3,693

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,333
Level 35 (wild)	3,033