Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Zen Headbutt Zap Cannon
Zen Headbutt is an Elite TM move. Zap Cannon costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Porygon takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 452
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 982 CP
Porygon moves
4 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam | Electric | 7 | 14 | 1.0s | 7 | 14 |
| Hidden Power STAB | Normal | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Tackle STAB Elite | Normal | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt Best Elite | Psychic | 11 | 9 | 1.0s | 11 | 9 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyper Beam STAB | Normal | 150 | 100 | 4.0s | 37.5 | 1.50 |
| Solar Beam | Grass | 180 | 100 | 5.0s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Zap Cannon Best | Electric | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Discharge Elite | Electric | 65 | 33 | 2.5s | 26 | 1.97 |
| Psybeam Elite | Psychic | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
| Signal Beam Elite | Bug | 75 | 50 | 3.0s | 25 | 1.50 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Beam | Electric | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2.50 | 5.50 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4.50 | 4.00 |
| Tackle | Normal | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
| Solar Beam | Grass | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
| Zap Cannon | Electric | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | Buff / debuff |
| Discharge | Electric | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | — |
| Psybeam | Psychic | 70 | 60 | 1.17 | — |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Zen Headbutt (11 DPS); Charge Beam builds energy fastest (14 EPS). Discharge, Psybeam, Signal Beam are Elite TM moves and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Porygon is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Porygon
How to get Porygon
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Porygon arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 41 | 1,486 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 41 | 1,609 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 947 | 1,007 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,178 | 1,253 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 947 | 1,007 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 716 | 761 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 947 | 1,007 |
Is Porygon good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Porygon has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 24 |
| Lv 2 | 76 |
| Lv 3 | 128 |
| Lv 4 | 180 |
| Lv 5 | 232 |
| Lv 6 | 283 |
| Lv 7 | 335 |
| Lv 8 | 387 |
| Lv 9 | 439 |
| Lv 10 | 491 |
| Lv 11 | 540 |
| Lv 12 | 589 |
| Lv 13 | 639 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 688 |
| Lv 15 | 737 |
| Lv 16 | 786 |
| Lv 17 | 835 |
| Lv 18 | 884 |
| Lv 19 | 933 |
| Lv 20 | 982 |
| Lv 21 | 1,032 |
| Lv 22 | 1,081 |
| Lv 23 | 1,130 |
| Lv 24 | 1,179 |
| Lv 25 | 1,228 |
| Lv 26 | 1,277 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,327 |
| Lv 28 | 1,376 |
| Lv 29 | 1,425 |
| Lv 30 | 1,474 |
| Lv 31 | 1,499 |
| Lv 32 | 1,523 |
| Lv 33 | 1,548 |
| Lv 34 | 1,572 |
| Lv 35 | 1,597 |
| Lv 36 | 1,621 |
| Lv 37 | 1,646 |
| Lv 38 | 1,671 |
| Lv 39 | 1,695 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,720 |
| Lv 41 | 1,742 |
| Lv 42 | 1,764 |
| Lv 43 | 1,786 |
| Lv 44 | 1,808 |
| Lv 45 | 1,830 |
| Lv 46 | 1,853 |
| Lv 47 | 1,875 |
| Lv 48 | 1,898 |
| Lv 49 | 1,921 |
| Lv 50 | 1,944 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0137
- Height
- 0.80 m
- Weight
- 36.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0137_POKEMON_PORYGON
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Porygon in Pokemon GO?
Porygon's best moveset is Zen Headbutt with Zap Cannon. Zen Headbutt is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
What are Porygon's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Porygon takes super effective damage from Fighting. Ghost damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Porygon's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Porygon reaches 1,944 CP at level 50 and 1,720 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Porygon?
A 15/15/15 Porygon shows 982 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,228 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 737 CP.