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    Shadow Porygon

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    Shadow Porygon is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 1944 CP. Shadow Porygon best moveset in Pokémon GO is Tackle and Hyper Beam. Shiny Shadow Porygon is not available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Porygon is boosted by Partly Cloudy weather.

    Shadow Porygon is weak to Fighting moves. It is strong against Ghost moves.

    Stats

    Max CP
    1944 CP
    Attack
    153 ATK
    Defense
    136 DEF
    Stamina
    163 STA
    Weather Boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Released
    Yes Yes
    Shiny released
    No No
    Buddy distance
    3 km
    Can Dynamax
    No No
    Max Battles Tier
    -Star

    Shadow Porygon weaknesses and resistances

    Weaknesses

    • FightingFighting160.0%

    Resistances

    • GhostGhost39.1%
    More informationMore information
    • Shadow Porygon takes increased damage from Fighting type moves.
    • Shadow Porygon takes reduced damage from Ghost type moves.
    • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Shadow Porygon's best moves and movesets

    Moves

    Shadow Porygon's best moveset is Tackle and Hyper Beam, with 11.99 DPS (damage per second) and 186.4 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy weather.You need an Elite Fast TM to teach Shadow Porygon Tackle.

    Best Shadow Porygon moves
    NormalTackle *
    NormalHyper Beam
    DPS11.99
    TDO186.39
    Score14.6
    Weather Boost
    • partlyCloudy

    Shadow Porygon moves comparison

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.NormalTackle *NormalHyper Beam 11.99186.414.6
        2.NormalTackle *GrassSolar Beam 11.26175.013.7
        3.PsychicZen Headbutt *NormalHyper Beam 11.16173.413.6
        4.ElectricCharge Beam NormalHyper Beam 11.04171.513.4
        5.NormalTackle *ElectricZap Cannon 11.00171.013.4
        6.NormalHidden Power NormalHyper Beam 10.80167.913.1
        7.NormalTackle *ElectricDischarge *10.73166.813.1
        8.PsychicZen Headbutt *GrassSolar Beam 10.50163.212.8
        9.PsychicZen Headbutt *ElectricDischarge *10.23159.012.5
        10.ElectricCharge Beam GrassSolar Beam 10.22158.812.4
        11.NormalHidden Power GrassSolar Beam 10.18158.212.4
        12.PsychicZen Headbutt *ElectricZap Cannon 10.17158.012.4
        1 of 3

        Fast Attacks

        • NormalTackle *Damage5Energy5Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Tackle
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage5
          Energy5
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage3
          Energy3

          Effects
          Tackle has no special effects.
          See Tackle details page ↗
        • PsychicZen Headbutt *Damage12Energy10Duration1.1s
          Toggle more information for move: Zen Headbutt
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • PoisonPoison
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 39.1%
            • DarkDark
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage12
          Energy10
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration1.1s
          Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage8
          Energy6

          Effects
          Zen Headbutt has no special effects.
          See Zen Headbutt details page ↗
        • ElectricCharge BeamDamage8Energy15Duration1.1s
          Toggle more information for move: Charge Beam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • GrassGrass
            • ElectricElectric
            • DragonDragon
          • 39.1%
            • GroundGround
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage8
          Energy15
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration1.1s
          Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage5
          Energy11

          Effects
          Charge Beam has no special effects.
          See Charge Beam details page ↗
        • NormalHidden PowerDamage15Energy15Duration1.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Hidden Power
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage15
          Energy15
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration1.5s
          Damage window1.1s - 1.4s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage9
          Energy8

          Effects
          Hidden Power has no special effects.
          See Hidden Power details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • NormalHyper BeamDamage150Energy100Duration3.8s
          Toggle more information for move: Hyper Beam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage150
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration3.8s
          Damage window3.3s - 3.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage150
          Energy80

          Effects
          Hyper Beam has no special effects.
          See Hyper Beam details page ↗
        • PsychicPsybeam *Damage70Energy50Duration3.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Psybeam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • PoisonPoison
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 39.1%
            • DarkDark
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage70
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration3.2s
          Damage window1.3s - 2.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage70
          Energy60

          Effects
          Psybeam has no special effects.
          See Psybeam details page ↗
        • ElectricDischarge *Damage65Energy33Duration2.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Discharge
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • GrassGrass
            • ElectricElectric
            • DragonDragon
          • 39.1%
            • GroundGround
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage65
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration2.5s
          Damage window1.7s - 2.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage65
          Energy45

          Effects
          Discharge has no special effects.
          See Discharge details page ↗
        • BugSignal Beam *Damage75Energy50Duration2.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Signal Beam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • PsychicPsychic
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • GhostGhost
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage75
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration2.9s
          Damage window1.8s - 2.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage75
          Energy55

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Signal Beam has a 20.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
          • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
          See Signal Beam details page ↗
        • GrassSolar BeamDamage180Energy100Duration4.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Solar Beam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage180
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration4.9s
          Damage window2.7s - 4.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage150
          Energy80

          Effects
          Solar Beam has no special effects.
          See Solar Beam details page ↗
        • ElectricZap CannonDamage140Energy100Duration3.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Zap Cannon
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • GrassGrass
            • ElectricElectric
            • DragonDragon
          • 39.1%
            • GroundGround
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage140
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration3.7s
          Damage window3.0s - 3.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage150
          Energy80

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
          See Zap Cannon details page ↗
        • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Frustration
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage10
          Energy70

          Effects
          Frustration has no special effects.
          See Frustration details page ↗
        Pokédex informationMore information

        The following chart shows Shadow Porygon's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Porygon's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        If you are unable to get Shadow Porygon with its best moveset, we recommend to use Zen Headbutt/Hyper Beam. You will lose around 7.0% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shadow Porygon's strongest moveset (Tackle/Hyper Beam).

        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Porygon has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Shadow Porygon's PvE and PvP Ranking

        Shiny Pokémon icon
        RoleTier
        Normal Normal-type Attacker
        Tackle / Hyper Beam        		D TierExternal Link#54
        Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked

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        Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Shadow Porygon's has 1944 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Porygon obtained from Raids can be encountered from 879 CP to 982 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1098 CP to 1228 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Porygon can be found in the 693 CP to 737 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP1944 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch693 CP - 737 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs924 CP - 982 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids879 CP - 982 CP
        Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        		1098 CP - 1228 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Porygon

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        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Porygon's Normal-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Porygon.

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        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Shadow Porygon Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        124 CP276 CP3128 CP
        4180 CP5232 CP6283 CP
        7335 CP8387 CP9439 CP
        10491 CP11540 CP12589 CP
        13639 CP14688 CP15737 CP
        16786 CP17835 CP18884 CP
        19933 CP20982 CP211032 CP
        221081 CP231130 CP241179 CP
        251228 CP261277 CP271327 CP
        281376 CP291425 CP301474 CP
        311499 CP321523 CP331548 CP
        341572 CP351597 CP361621 CP
        371646 CP381671 CP391695 CP
        401720 CP411742 CP421764 CP
        431786 CP441808 CP451830 CP
        461853 CP471875 CP481898 CP
        491921 CP501944 CP

        Shadow Porygon evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow PorygonShadow Porygon
        • Candy Icon25 Candy
        • Special Item: Upgrade
        		Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow Porygon2Shadow Porygon2
        Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow Porygon2Shadow Porygon2
        • Candy Icon100 Candy
        • Special Item: Sinnoh Stone
        		Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow Porygon-ZShadow Porygon-Z
        • Shadow Porygon evolves into Shadow Porygon2 which costs 25 Candy. You need to use a Upgrade to evolve.
        • Shadow Porygon2 evolves into Shadow Porygon-Z which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve.

        Pokédex information

        Kanto
        Pokédex Number#137
        Height0.8 m
        Weight36.5 kg
        RegionKanto Generation 1
        Can be tradedAllowed
        Pokémon Home transferAllowed
        Base Catch Rate40%
        Base Flee Rate9%
        Catch rewards
        3 Candy
        100 Stardust
        Additional Move Cost
        50 Candy
        50000 Candy

        Encounter data

        No encounter data available

        How to purify Shadow Porygon

        Purification cost3 Candy
        3000 Stardust
        Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
        Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

        Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Shadow Porygon in Pokémon GO is 33.48%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 64.64% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 78.97%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                		-33.48%37.42%45.74%52.96%
                Curve49.99%54.93%64.64%72.25%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                		-45.74%50.50%60.04%67.74%
                Curve64.64%69.74%78.97%85.38%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                		- 51.99%56.99%66.73%74.27%
                Curve71.27%76.18%84.60%90.05%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                		- 63.91%69.02%78.32%84.82%
                Curve82.32%86.36%92.56%95.94%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Porygon, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Shadow Porygon costumes

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                A list of Shadow Porygon costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Shadow Porygon high resolution sprites

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                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Porygon. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

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                Shadow Porygon Pokédex entries

                Kanto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                Red, BlueA POKéMON that consists entirely of programming code. Capable of moving freely in cyberspace.
                YellowThe only POKéMON people anticipate can fly into space. None has managed the feat yet, however.
                GoldIt is a manmade POKéMON. Since it doesn't breathe, people are eager to try it in any environment.
                SilverA manmade POKéMON that came about as a result of re­ search. It is pro­ grammed with only basic motions.
                CrystalAn artificial POKéMON created due to extensive research, it can perform only what is in its program.
                Ruby, SapphirePORYGON is capable of reverting itself entirely back to program data and entering cyberspace. This POKéMON is copy-protected so it cannot be duplicated by copying.
                EmeraldIt is capable of reverting itself entirely back to program data in order to enter cyberspace. A PORYGON is copy- protected so it cannot be duplicated.
                FireRedUsing the most advanced technologies, scientists finally succeeded in making the first artificial POKéMON.
                LeafGreenA POKéMON that consists entirely of programming code. It is capable of moving freely in cyberspace.
                Diamond, PearlThe world’s first artificially created Pokémon. It can travel through electronic space.
                Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2A man-made Pokémon created using advanced scientific means. It can move freely in cyberspace.
                HeartGoldIt is a manmade Pokémon. Since it doesn’t breathe, people are eager to try it in any environment.
                SoulSilverA manmade Pokémon that came about as a result of research. It is programmed with only basic motions.
                XA man-made Pokémon that came about as a result of research. It is programmed with only basic motions.
                YA Pokémon that consists entirely of programming code. It is capable of moving freely in cyberspace.
                Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphirePorygon is capable of reverting itself entirely back to program data and entering cyberspace. This Pokémon is copy protected so it cannot be duplicated by copying.
                SunRoughly 20 years ago, it was artificially created, utilizing the latest technology of the time.
                MoonIt can convert its body into digital data, which enables it to enter cyberspace.
                Ultra SunThis Pokémon was created using the cutting-edge science of 20 years ago, so many parts of it have since become obsolete.
                Ultra MoonIt was built 20 years ago by scientists who dreamed of exploring space. Their dreams have yet to come true.
                Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!The only Pokémon that people anticipate can fly into space. None has managed the feat yet, however.
                SwordState-of-the-art technology was used to create Porygon. It was the first artificial Pokémon to be created via computer programming.
                ShieldIn recent years, this species has been very helpful in cyberspace. These Pokémon will go around checking to make sure no suspicious data exists.
                Legends: ArceusIt has no discernible heartbeat and does not seem to draw breath, and yet it appears to function without issue. I cannot even begin to explain this utterly bizarre anomaly.

                Frequently Asked Questions

                What are Shadow Porygon’s strengths and weaknesses?

                Shadow Porygon is a Normal-type Pokémon and is weak to Fighting-type moves. Shadow Porygon is strong against Ghost-type moves.

                What are the best moves for Shadow Porygon in Pokémon GO?

                The best moves for Shadow Porygon in Pokémon GO are Tackle and Hyper Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 11.992 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 186.394.

                How does Shadow Porygon perform in Raids?

                Shadow Porygon's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

                How does Shadow Porygon rank as a Normal-type attacker?

                Shadow Porygon is a D-Tier Normal-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

                What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Porygon?

                The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Porygon: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Kangaskhan, and Mega Lopunny.

                What is Shadow Porygon’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

                Shadow Porygon’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1720 CP and 1944 CP at Level 50.

                Can Shadow Porygon be shiny in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Porygon cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

                Can Shadow Porygon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Porygon cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.