Porygon2's best moves in Pokémon GO

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    1.NormalLock-On NormalHyper Beam 10.82209.09.58
    2.NormalLock-On NormalTri Attack 10.43201.59.24
    3.NormalLock-On GrassSolar Beam 9.77188.78.65
    4.ElectricCharge Beam NormalTri Attack 9.52183.98.43
    5.ElectricCharge Beam NormalHyper Beam 9.51183.78.42
    6.NormalLock-On ElectricZap Cannon 9.34180.58.28
    7.NormalHidden Power NormalTri Attack 9.30179.78.24
    8.NormalHidden Power NormalHyper Beam 9.13176.58.09
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    Porygon2's Fast Attacks Guide

    Moves

    Moves

    Porygon2 has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Charge Beam, Hidden Power, and Lock-On), which cover Electric and Normal-type attacks. When using Hidden Power and Lock-On you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

    ElectricCharge BeamDamage7Energy14Duration1.0s
    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
    Damage7
    Energy14
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    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 ↗
    NormalLock-OnDamage2Energy10Duration0.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Lock-On
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage2
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.4s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage1
    Energy5

    Effects
    Lock-On has no special effects.
    See Lock-On details page ↗

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    Fast Move
    Raid Battles
    Trainer Battles
    Name 🔼
    PWR
    DPS
    ENG
    EPS
    CD
    PWR
    ENG
    DPT
    EPT
    CD
    77.001414.001.0s511-
    1510.001510.001.5s98-
    24.001020.000.5s15-

    PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

    Porygon2's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

    NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
    Electric×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
    Normal×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×0.4×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0

    Porygon2's Charge Attacks Guide

    Moves

    Moves

    Porygon2 has access to 4 Charge Attacks (Hyper Beam, Solar Beam, Zap Cannon, and Tri Attack), which cover Normal, Grass, and Electric-type attacks. When using Hyper Beam and Tri Attack you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

    NormalHyper BeamDamage150Energy100Duration4.0s
    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
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.5s - 3.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage150
    Energy80

    Effects
    Hyper Beam has no special effects.
    See Hyper Beam details page ↗
    GrassSolar BeamDamage180Energy100Duration5.0s
    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
    Duration5.0s
    Damage window2.8s - 4.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage150
    Energy80

    Effects
    Solar Beam has no special effects.
    See Solar Beam details page ↗
    ElectricZap CannonDamage140Energy100Duration3.5s
    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
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.8s - 3.3s
    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 ↗
    NormalTri AttackDamage75Energy50Duration2.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Tri Attack
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage75
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.3s - 2.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Tri Attack has a 50.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Tri Attack details page ↗

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    Charge Move
    Raid Battles
    Trainer Battles
    Name 🔼
    PWR
    DPS
    ENG
    DPE
    CD
    PWR
    ENG
    DPE
    15037.501001.504.0s15080-
    18036.001001.805.0s15080-
    Special effectsSpecial

    Tri Attack has a 50.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    7530.00501.502.5s6550-
    Special effectsSpecial

    Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    14040.001001.403.5s15080-

    PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

    Moves with Special Effects in PvP

    Special effectsSpecial

    Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    Special effectsSpecial

    Tri Attack has a 50.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

    Porygon2's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

    NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
    Normal×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×0.4×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
    Grass×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
    Electric×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
    Porygon2 Best moveset in Pokémon GO