# Porygon2 - VGC 18 Global Link Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Porygon2 in VGC 18 Global Link. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 Global Link (`vgc2018pgl`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018pgl |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018pgl/Porygon2)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018pgl/Porygon2
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Global Link Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018pgl)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018pgl](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018pgl)

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## Common Moves
- **Trick Room**: 95.378%
- **Recover**: 94.783%
- **Ice Beam**: 91.424%
- **Thunderbolt**: 52.894%
- **Shadow Ball**: 17.453%
- **Return**: 14.270%
- **Toxic**: 9.700%
- **Foul Play**: 7.680%
- **Other**: 16.419%

## Common Abilities
- **Download**: 81.642%
- **Analytic**: 10.665%
- **Trace**: 7.693%

## Common Items
- **Eviolite**: 99.979%
- **Other**: 0.021%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 66.122%
- **Tapu Koko**: 58.428%
- **Metagross-Mega**: 28.254%
- **Araquanid**: 24.090%
- **Araquanid-Totem**: 21.962%
- **Manectric-Mega**: 13.249%

## FAQ for Porygon2 in vgc2018pgl-1760

### What are the top moves for Porygon2?
The most common moves for Porygon2 are Trick Room, Recover, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Porygon2?
Porygon2 is frequently paired with Incineroar, Tapu Koko, Metagross-Mega, Araquanid. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Porygon2?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Porygon2?
The top build for Porygon2 features a **Sassy** nature with an EV spread of `244/60/92/4/108/0`. This configuration accounts for 7.712% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Porygon2?
Porygon2 is most effectively run with the ability **Download** (81.642%) and the item **Eviolite** (99.979%).

### What is the most common role for Porygon2?
Based on common item usage (Eviolite), Porygon2 often functions as a **tactical** in the vgc2018pgl-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Porygon2?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 85 |
| Attack | 80 |
| Defense | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 105 |
| Sp. Def | 95 |
| Speed | 60 |
| **BST** | **515** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Porygon2 on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018pgl/Porygon2) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Global Link Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018pgl) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018pgl) - Build teams with Porygon2
- [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).*