Strong point: Sp. Atk — higher than 86% of species. This is not the final form yet — it evolves once more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. On defense it has 1 weakness and 1 full immunity. Ghost-type moves do nothing to it at all.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Strong point: Sp. Atk.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Sp. Atk, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
It hits specially: its Sp. Atk (105) is 25 points higher than its Attack. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.
- Modest +SpA · −Atk The default choice: the boost goes where this species is already strong.
- Timid +Spe · −Atk Mid-range Speed means the turn order is still worth fighting for — check exactly whom you will outspeed before you give up power.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 9
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Johto | #216 | Gold / Silver , Crystal |
|---|---|---|
| Johto | #221 | HeartGold / SoulSilver |
| Sinnoh | #193 | Platinum |
| Alola | #218 | Sun / Moon |
| Alola | #282 | Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon |
| Isle of Armor | #209 | Sword / Shield , Sword/Shield: The Isle of Armor |
| Hisui | #134 | Legends: Arceus |
| Blueberry Academy | #130 | Scarlet / Violet , Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk |
| Hyperspace | #012 | Legends: Z-A , Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension |
Abilities
- Trace Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.
- Download Raises the attack stat corresponding to the opponents' weaker defense one stage upon entering battle.
- Analytic Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.
How players use it
Data from 44,274 ranked battles on Smogon (Gen 9 UU, 2026-07). These are not numbers from the game — they are player habits. Gen 9 UU is one tier lower: it is played without the Pokémon most often used in OU, so the same species hold completely different places here.
Rank 127 among 274 Pokémon in use — it is on 0.29% of teams.
Each row is a separate distribution, not a single set: the most common item and the most common move do not have to appear on the same Pokémon.
Pokédex entry
This upgraded version of PORYGON is designed for space exploration. It can't fly, though.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Porygon2 takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
How it was drawn
1999–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Porygon2 appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
TCG cards (9)
All Porygon2 cards →Porygon2 has 9 cards in 9 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →This species is genderless, so its only possible partner is Ditto.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Moves (78)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (64 via TM/TR, 32 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conversion | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Recycle | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 15 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 20 | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 25 | Conversion 2 | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 29 | Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| 30 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 35 | Recover | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 40 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 45 | Tri Attack | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 50 | Lock On | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 50 | Magic Coat | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 55 | Zap Cannon | Electric | Special | 120 | 50% | 5 |
| 60 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |