Porygon2 is one of the most defensive Pokemon available. Increasing PP beforehand can come in handy.ĭoubles Moveset for Porygon2 Defensive Moveset & Best Build Nature You do have to be wary of the turn required to recharge, but this move can catch many enemies off guard.Īllows it to take advantage of its defensive potential. Porygon2's strongest STAB-move can deal unexpected amounts of damage. For when you want to prioritize power over Paralysis chance. Can change to Max Mindstorm to prevent priority moves, which can ignore Trick Room's effects.Īn alternate choice for Discharge. Has a 20% chance of lowering Special Defense, increasing the damage of further attacks. Bringing Porygon2 in on an opponent with low Special Defense can give Porygon2 a helpful boost in it's Special Attack. About Porygon2's Abilityĭownload is a fantastic offensive ability giving Porygon2 a boost in the stat the opponent is weaker against. This build uses Eviolite to provide constitution, while placing EVs in HP and Special Attack to make it a formidable Special Attacker after setting up Trick Room. Otherwise it can rely on handy coverage moves in the form of Ice Beam and Discharge. Tri Attack serves as Porygon2's STAB move of choice which has the added bonus of possibly inflicting status onto the opponent. Thanks to its wide movepool, it's easy to fit into a variety of teams, and can also be difficult for opponents to read. It can also be Dynamaxed or brought in near the end to turn the tides of the battle unexpectedly. This mix of offense and defense allow it to take hits while also moving faster thanks to Trick Room. Trick Room Setup + Special Attacker Moveset & Best Build Good for supporting teammates to switch in and follow up Serves as Porygon2's STAB move of choice which has the added bonus of possibly inflicting status onto the opponent. This can be especially useful against sweepers who highly rely on their speed. This is a niche move that can be used to give up the damage offered by Analytic but lowering the speed of your opponent. When up against especially strong physical-attacking teams, Foul Play gives Porygon 2 an option to use their offense against themĭischarge offers an Electric-type coverage move with a 30% chance to paralyze. About Porygon2's Held ItemĮviolite raises the Defense and Special Defense of the user by 50% as long as the user is not a fully-evolved Pokemon Other Viable Moves Foul Play Since this Porygon2 has a Sassy Nature, it always gets an Analytic boost when facing against faster attackers. This build uses a standard Specially Defensive EV spread so that it can withstand powerful Special Attacks thrown at it. This allows Porygon2 to further support its teammmates, softening opponents and allowing physical attackers to take advantage of their lowered defenses. Iron Tail also has a 30% chance to lower the opposing Pokemon's Defense by 1 stage. Roshi utilizes Iron Tail for this Porygon2 as a way to hit special attackers with frail physical defense, such as Nihilego, Mimikyu, and Sylveon. This unique Porygon2 build was used by Japanese competitive player Roshi, who won 4th place in Ranked Battles Season 13. Good for supporting teammates to switch in and follow up.įor countering Fighting-types who come into break Porygon2's defensive wall.Īn alternative to Discharge that can guarantee paralysis but won't deal any damage.Ĭan help protect Porygon2 from being inflicted with status conditions.Īnalytic + Iron Tail Moveset & Best Build When up against especially strong physical-attacking teams, Foul Play gives Porygon 2 an option to use their offense against them. This moveset places EVs in HP and Defense, combined with the Eviolite to produce a highly-defensive Pokemon. Try to switch in on Abilities that can prove beneficial to your team. Trace allows Porygon2 to copy the opponent's ability. The remaining EVs are placed into Speed to outspeed other Porygon2. This moveset utilizes a modified physically bulky spread with maximum investment in Defense and a near maximum investment in HP. Otherwise it can rely on handy coverage moves in the form of Ice Beam and Discharge.Īs long as it doesn't take any massive hits, it can use Recover to heal back lost damage and handle a wide variety of Pokemon without being overwhelmed.
What are Natures? Singles Movesets for Porygon2 Defensive Moveset & Best Build