Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Porygon Z
Say it: POR-ih-gon ZEE
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Porygon-Z is the Virtual Pokémon — Normal from Porygon → Porygon2 → Porygon-Z. In Pokémon GO it is a Normal attacker; Tri Attack from Porygon Community Day (or an Elite TM) is a key charged move. Normal only hits Normal hard and loses to Fighting. Evolve Porygon2 with a Dubious Disc. No Shadow form in our worklist. Confirm live moves — missing from our Game Master snapshot.
Say it: POR-ih-gon ZEE
Porygon-Z (#474) is a Normal Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Porygon. Trainers use it as a Normal attacker (typically Lock-On / Charge Beam / Hidden Power + Tri Attack / Hyper Beam / Zap Cannon / Solar Beam). Against Porygon-Z, lead with Fighting. Confirm live moves — this species is missing from our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Porygon-Z is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0474. 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: Priority Community Day move: Tri Attack (Elite Charged TM if you missed Porygon CD). Prefer Lock-On + Tri Attack when available. Confirm live before investing.
Type matchups
- Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.
When Porygon Z 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
- 264
- Defense
- 150
- Stamina
- 198
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-Z is missing from our Game Master snapshot — moves listed from typical live kits. Tri Attack is a Porygon Community Day exclusive.
Fast
- Lock-On · Standard
Normal energy / confirm live
- Charge Beam · Standard
Electric energy / confirm live
- Hidden Power · Standard
Variable type / confirm live
Charged
- Tri Attack · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Normal nuke
- Zap Cannon · Standard
Electric coverage / confirm live
- Hyper Beam · Standard
Normal alternate / confirm live
- Solar Beam · Standard
Grass coverage / confirm live
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
- hidden power
- charge beam
- lock on
Charged
- solar beam
- hyper beam
- zap cannon
- blizzard
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #704 of 954 · CP 1493
Charge Beam + Solar Beam
- Ultra League · rank #502 of 747 · CP 2473
Charge Beam + Solar Beam
- Master League · rank #246 of 1023 · CP 3693
Charge Beam + Solar Beam
In your Collect
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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.