# Porygon-Z - VGC 17 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Porygon-Z in VGC 17. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 17 (`vgc2017`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2017 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017/Porygon-Z)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017/Porygon-Z
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2017](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017)

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## Common Moves
- **Ice Beam**: 79.144%
- **Protect**: 71.936%
- **Hyper Beam**: 63.078%
- **Conversion**: 38.851%
- **Tri Attack**: 37.707%
- **Thunderbolt**: 37.140%
- **Shadow Ball**: 29.302%
- **Trick Room**: 26.757%
- **Other**: 16.085%

## Common Abilities
- **Adaptability**: 99.548%
- **Download**: 0.428%
- **Analytic**: 0.025%

## Common Items
- **Normalium Z**: 74.095%
- **Choice Scarf**: 23.606%
- **Other**: 2.299%

## Common Teammates
- **Smeargle**: 42.034%
- **Metagross**: 29.653%
- **Tapu Bulu**: 27.008%
- **Gigalith**: 25.610%
- **Pheromosa**: 21.778%
- **Goodra**: 17.552%

## FAQ for Porygon-Z in vgc2017-1760

### What are the top moves for Porygon-Z?
The most common moves for Porygon-Z are Ice Beam, Protect, Hyper Beam, Conversion. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Porygon-Z?
Porygon-Z is frequently paired with Smeargle, Metagross, Tapu Bulu, Gigalith. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Porygon-Z?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Porygon-Z?
The top build for Porygon-Z features a **Modest** nature with an EV spread of `44/0/4/188/68/204`. This configuration accounts for 17.044% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Porygon-Z?
Porygon-Z is most effectively run with the ability **Adaptability** (99.548%) and the item **Normalium Z** (74.095%).

### What is the most common role for Porygon-Z?
Based on common item usage (Normalium Z), Porygon-Z often functions as a **tactical** in the vgc2017-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Porygon-Z?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 85 |
| Attack | 80 |
| Defense | 70 |
| Sp. Atk | 135 |
| Sp. Def | 75 |
| Speed | 90 |
| **BST** | **535** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Porygon-Z on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017/Porygon-Z) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2017) - Build teams with Porygon-Z
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*