Shadow Porygon-Z
Table of Contents
Shadow Porygon-Z is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Normal-type Pokémon, Shadow Porygon-Z is weak to Fighting-type moves.
Shadow Porygon-Z's maximum Combat Power stat is 3693 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Lock-On / Hyper Beam. Shadow Porygon-Z encounters are boosted during Partly Cloudy weather. Shiny Shadow Porygon-Z is available! ✨
Shadow Porygon-Z Stats and Max CP
Shadow Porygon-Z's Tier Ranking
Shadow Porygon-Z Type Chart
Shadow Porygon-Z takes increased damage from:
Shadow Porygon-Z takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15.81 | 215.9 | 13.37 | ||
| 2. | 15.61 | 213.1 | 13.20 | ||
| 3. | 14.31 | 195.3 | 12.10 | ||
| 4. | 14.23 | 194.2 | 12.04 | ||
| 5. | 13.91 | 189.9 | 11.77 | ||
| 6. | 13.80 | 188.3 | 11.67 | ||
| 7. | 13.63 | 186.1 | 11.53 | ||
| 8. | 13.63 | 186.0 | 11.52 |
Fast Attacks
Charge Beam7
14
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 7 Energy 14 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 11 Effects Charge Beam has no special effects.See Charge Beam details page ↗
Hidden Power15
15
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 15 Energy 15 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.1s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 9 Energy 8 Effects Hidden Power has no special effects.See Hidden Power details page ↗
Lock-On2
10
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 2 Energy 10 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.4s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 1 Energy 5 Effects Lock-On has no special effects.See Lock-On details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Zap Cannon140
100
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 140 Energy 100 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.8s - 3.3s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 80 Effects Special
Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Zap Cannon details page ↗
Solar Beam180
100
5.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 180 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 5.0s Damage window 2.8s - 4.8s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 80 Effects Solar Beam has no special effects.See Solar Beam details page ↗
Blizzard130
100
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Ground
Grass
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 130 Energy 100 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 140 Energy 75 Effects Blizzard has no special effects.See Blizzard details page ↗
Hyper Beam150
100
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 150 Energy 100 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 4.0s Damage window 3.5s - 3.8s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 80 Effects Hyper Beam has no special effects.See Hyper Beam details page ↗
Frustration10
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
Tri Attack *75
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 75 Energy 50 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.4s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Effects Special
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 ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Porygon-Z's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Porygon-Z's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
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-Z has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Porygon-Z in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Normal Attacker:
Lock-On
Hyper Beam
⚔️ Raids
Although Shadow Porygon-Z gets up to a respectable 3529 CP, its lack of STAB on super-effective charged moves means you’re better off using other counters.
🛡️ Gyms
Shadow Porygon-Z could hit opponents with a nasty Blizzard or Zap Cannon, but it isn’t the best gym defender available.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Lock-On
Tri Attack
Zap Cannon - Ultra League:
Lock-On
Tri Attack
Zap Cannon - Master League:
Lock-On
Tri Attack
Blizzard
Shadow Porygon-Z’s preferred moveset is Lock On, Tri-Attack*, and Blizzard / Zap Cannon / Solar Beam.
🔵 Great League
Like its non-shadow form, Shadow Porygon-Z is here for a good time, not a long time. Its pre-evolution, Porygon2, performs much better with the same moveset due to its better stats for PvP. If you’re looking for a meme pick (that doesn’t require an Elite TM for Tri-Attack), stick to Porygon2.
🟡 Ultra League
Similar to its performance in the Great League, Shadow Porygon-Z can send out quick-charging nukes like Zap Cannon, Blizzard, or even Solar Beam. However, there’s not much upside to using Shadow Porygon-Z in the Ultra League compared to other options.
🟣 Master League
The shadow form of Porygon-Z performs worse than the non-shadow version due to the hit to its bulk. That said, it is still likely to grab shields from opponents through its fast-charging moves and unpredictability.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #474 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 34 kg |
| Region | Generation 4 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 5% |
| Base Flee Rate | 5% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Shadow Porygon-Z family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Porygon-Z in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
No encounter data available
How to purify Shadow Porygon-Z
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charge Move | |
| Purified Charge Move |
Shadow Porygon-Z CP Chart
Shadow Porygon-Z's has 3693 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Porygon-Z obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1718 CP to 1866 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2148 CP to 2333 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Porygon-Z can be found in the 1338 CP to 1400 CP range.
| 3693 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1338 CP - 1400 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1783 CP - 1866 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1718 CP - 1866 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 2148 CP - 2333 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
More 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.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Porygon-Z Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 CP | 2 | 144 CP | 3 | 243 CP |
| 4 | 342 CP | 5 | 440 CP | 6 | 539 CP |
| 7 | 637 CP | 8 | 736 CP | 9 | 835 CP |
| 10 | 933 CP | 11 | 1026 CP | 12 | 1120 CP |
| 13 | 1213 CP | 14 | 1306 CP | 15 | 1400 CP |
| 16 | 1493 CP | 17 | 1586 CP | 18 | 1680 CP |
| 19 | 1773 CP | 20 | 1866 CP | 21 | 1960 CP |
| 22 | 2053 CP | 23 | 2146 CP | 24 | 2240 CP |
| 25 | 2333 CP | 26 | 2426 CP | 27 | 2520 CP |
| 28 | 2613 CP | 29 | 2706 CP | 30 | 2800 CP |
| 31 | 2846 CP | 32 | 2893 CP | 33 | 2940 CP |
| 34 | 2986 CP | 35 | 3033 CP | 36 | 3080 CP |
| 37 | 3126 CP | 38 | 3173 CP | 39 | 3220 CP |
| 40 | 3266 CP | 41 | 3308 CP | 42 | 3349 CP |
| 43 | 3391 CP | 44 | 3434 CP | 45 | 3476 CP |
| 46 | 3519 CP | 47 | 3562 CP | 48 | 3605 CP |
| 49 | 3649 CP | 50 | 3693 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Porygon-Z
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Porygon-Z's Normal-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Porygon-Z.
Normal
More 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.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Shadow Porygon-Z Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Porygon-Z Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Porygon-Z from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Porygon-Z in Pokémon GO.
Complete Shadow Porygon-Z Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 240 | 2 | - | 240 | 2 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 240 | 2 | - | 480 | 4 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 240 | 2 | - | 720 | 6 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 240 | 2 | - | 960 | 8 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,440 | 10 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,920 | 12 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,400 | 14 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,880 | 16 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 720 | 2 | - | 3,600 | 18 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 720 | 2 | - | 4,320 | 20 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,040 | 22 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,760 | 24 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 960 | 2 | - | 6,720 | 26 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 960 | 2 | - | 7,680 | 28 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 960 | 2 | - | 8,640 | 30 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 960 | 2 | - | 9,600 | 32 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 10,800 | 34 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 12,000 | 36 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 14,400 | 40 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 15,960 | 43 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 17,520 | 46 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 19,080 | 49 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 20,640 | 52 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 22,560 | 55 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 24,480 | 58 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 26,400 | 61 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 28,320 | 64 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 32,880 | 70 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 35,160 | 73 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 37,440 | 76 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 40,080 | 79 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 42,720 | 82 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 45,360 | 85 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 48,000 | 88 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 51,000 | 91 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 54,000 | 94 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 60,000 | 100 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 63,600 | 104 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 67,200 | 108 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 70,800 | 112 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 74,400 | 116 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 78,600 | 120 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 82,800 | 124 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 87,000 | 128 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 91,200 | 132 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 100,800 | 140 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 105,600 | 145 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 110,400 | 150 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 115,800 | 155 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 121,200 | 160 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 126,600 | 165 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 132,000 | 170 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 138,000 | 175 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 144,000 | 180 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 156,000 | 190 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 163,200 | 198 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 170,400 | 206 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 177,600 | 214 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 184,800 | 222 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 193,200 | 232 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 201,600 | 242 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 210,000 | 252 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 218,400 | 262 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 237,600 | 286 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 247,200 | 298 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 256,800 | 310 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 267,600 | 325 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 278,400 | 340 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 289,200 | 355 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 300,000 | 370 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 312,000 | 388 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 324,000 | 406 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 348,000 | 406 | 24 |
| 41 | 81 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 361,200 | 406 | 36 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 374,400 | 406 | 48 |
| 42 | 83 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 387,600 | 406 | 63 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 400,800 | 406 | 78 |
| 43 | 85 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 415,200 | 406 | 93 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 429,600 | 406 | 108 |
| 44 | 87 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 444,000 | 406 | 126 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 458,400 | 406 | 144 |
| 45 | 89 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 474,000 | 406 | 162 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 489,600 | 406 | 180 |
| 46 | 91 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 505,200 | 406 | 201 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 520,800 | 406 | 222 |
| 47 | 93 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 537,600 | 406 | 243 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 554,400 | 406 | 264 |
| 48 | 95 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 571,200 | 406 | 288 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 588,000 | 406 | 312 |
| 49 | 97 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 606,000 | 406 | 336 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Porygon-Z
Shadow Porygon-Z high resolution sprites
Shadow Porygon-Z Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Porygon-Z’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Normal-type Pokémon, Shadow Porygon-Z is weak to Fighting-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Porygon-Z in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Porygon-Z in Pokémon GO are Lock-On and Hyper Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 15.812 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 215.852.
How does Shadow Porygon-Z perform in Raids?
Shadow Porygon-Z struggles to perform in Raids.
How does Shadow Porygon-Z rank as a Normal-type attacker?
Shadow Porygon-Z is an S-Tier Normal-type attacker, ranking at number #7 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Porygon-Z?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Porygon-Z: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Audino.
What is Shadow Porygon-Z’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Porygon-Z’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3266 CP and 3693 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Porygon-Z be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Porygon-Z can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Porygon-Z Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Porygon-Z cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.










