Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Porygon
Say it: POR-ih-gon
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Porygon is the Virtual Pokémon — Normal before Porygon2 and Porygon-Z. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Porygon-Z — not a finished raid attacker. Normal only hits Normal hard and loses to Fighting. Catch Porygon from the wild, research, or events, then evolve with Up-Grade / Dubious Disc. Tri Attack from Porygon Community Day belongs on Porygon2/Porygon-Z.
Say it: POR-ih-gon
Porygon (#137) is a Normal Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Porygon2/Porygon-Z. Trainers almost never power Porygon for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Porygon2 and Porygon-Z. Against Porygon, lead with Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Porygon is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0137. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Porygon. Keep high-IV copies for Porygon-Z. Shadow Porygon is the same — evolve toward Shadow Porygon2.
Type matchups
- Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.
When Porygon is your opponent, Fighting hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 153
- Defense
- 136
- Stamina
- 163
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting
Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega
- 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting
Double Kick + Sacred Sword
- 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Sacred Sword
- 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting
Counter + Superpower
- 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 12. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 2. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting
Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Primeape · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 8. Heracross · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 9. Emboar · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 10. Sawk · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 11. Throh · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
Recommended moves
Porygon’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Porygon-Z — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Charge Beam · Standard
Electric energy
- Hidden Power · Standard
Variable type
Charged
- Zap Cannon · Standard
Electric nuke
- Hyper Beam · Standard
Normal nuke
- Solar Beam · Standard
Grass coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- charge beam
- hidden power
Charged
- solar beam
- hyper beam
- zap cannon
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #410 of 954 · CP 1499
Charge Beam + Solar Beam
- Ultra League · rank #598 of 747 · CP 1944
Charge Beam + Solar Beam
- Master League · rank #650 of 1023 · CP 1944
Charge Beam + Solar Beam
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Normal-type shortlist
- Shadow Porygon-Z — Lock-On + Hyper Beam
- Porygon-Z — Lock-On + Tri Attack
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.