Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#474Porygon-Z

Porygon-Z as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Porygon-Z as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Virtual Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
30
Growth
Medium
Height
0.9 m
Weight
34.0 kg
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Porygon-Z

Sword
Porygon-Z had a program installed to allow it to move between dimensions, but the program also caused instability in Porygon-Z’s behavior.
Shield
Some say an additional program made this Pokémon evolve, but even academics can’t agree on whether Porygon-Z is really an evolution.

Base stats

EVs: +3 Sp. Atk

HP85
Attack80
Defense70
Sp. Atk135
Sp. Def75
Speed90
Total535

Abilities

Adaptability
Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
Download
Raises the attack stat corresponding to the opponents' weaker defense one stage upon entering battle.
Analytic (hidden)
Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Conversion
Status
--
--
30
--
User’s type changes to the type of one of its moves at random.
1Defense Curl
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
1Magnet Rise
Status
--
--
10
--
User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
1Nasty Plot
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
1Recycle
Status
--
--
10
--
User recovers the item it last used up.
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Trick Room
Status
--
--
5
--
For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
15Thunder Shock
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
20Psybeam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
25Conversion 2
Status
--
--
30
--
Changes the user’s type to a random type either resistant or immune to the last move used against it.
30Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
35Recover
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
40Discharge
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
45Tri Attack
Special
80
100
10
20
Has a chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
50Magic Coat
Status
--
--
15
--
Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
55Lock-On
Status
--
--
5
--
Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.
60Zap Cannon
Special
120
50
5
100
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
65Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM08Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM09Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM11Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM14Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM23Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM27Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM40Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM60Power Swap
Status
--
--
10
--
User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
TM61Guard Swap
Status
--
--
10
--
User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
TM62Speed Swap
Status
--
--
10
--
Exchanges the user’s Speed with the target’s.
TM70Trick Room
Status
--
--
5
--
For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
TM71Wonder Room
Status
--
--
10
--
All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM82Electroweb
Special
55
95
15
100
Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM93Eerie Impulse
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages.
TR05Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TR06Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TR08Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR09Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR11Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR12Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TR19Tri Attack
Special
80
100
10
20
Has a chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR25Psyshock
Special
80
100
10
--
Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR31Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR33Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR35Uproar
Special
90
100
10
--
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
TR38Trick
Status
--
100
10
--
User and target swap items.
TR58Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR68Nasty Plot
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
TR69Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR81Foul Play
Physical
95
100
15
--
Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
TR83Ally Switch
Status
--
--
15
--
User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.

Other generations

Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet