Doable at trainer level 25 with proper counters
| HP | 3,600 | ATK | 111.69 | DEF | 101.47 |
|---|
| CP Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl 20 | 924 - 982 | Lvl 25 | 1155 - 1228 |
Notable Weather
| Boosts Boss's Moves | Boosts Counters' Moves |
|---|---|
| Rain, Partly Cloudy | Cloudy |
Fast Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Charge Beam | Easy |
| Hidden Power | Intermediate |
Charge Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Solar Beam | Intermediate |
| Hyper Beam | Intermediate |
| Zap Cannon | Easy |
Overview
By making Porygon a tier 3 boss, Niantic threw a bone to all of the lower-leveled trainers out there. If you have a Raid Pass to use and no one to help you out, Porygon is a high-yield option in terms of raid rewards. Its stats are simply too low to pose a risk of failure.
Even a team of optimal level 20 attackers can solo a Porygon with time to spare. At level 30, any high DPS attacker (or Fighting-type) can partake in a Porygon solo with success. And at max level, most Porygon can be soloed with a single attacker.
For trainers at lower levels, watch out for Porygon’s charge moves, which pack a serious punch.
Approach
Team composition
- If using level 20-29 attackers, consider counters that are listed below
- If using level 30+ attackers, any attacker with high neutral DPS works
Dodging strategy
- At low levels, must dodge charge moves to avoid being wiped out
Counters
Porygon is very easily countered. In the interest of brevity, this section will only list the best counters geared towards lower-leveled trainers.
Video Guide
Best Raid Boss Counters
Machamp
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Counter | Dynamic Punch | Best |
| Karate Chop | Dynamic Punch | Best |
| Counter | Close Combat | Good |
| Counter | Cross Chop | Good |
Recommended minimum level for 15 atk IV: 20
Pros:
- The highest DPS vs. Porygon; generous win time at L20
- Easily accessible due to being a current tier 3 raid boss
Breloom
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Counter | Dynamic Punch | Best |
| Bullet Seed | Dynamic Punch | Good |
Recommended minimum level for 15 atk IV: 20
Pros:
- Excellent DPS vs. Porygon; generous win time at L20
- Resists Charge Beam, Solar Beam, and Zap Cannon
Cons:
- Resistances shore up frailness, but still not very bulky
Hariyama
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Counter | Dynamic Punch | Best |
| Counter | Close Combat | Good |
Recommended minimum level for 15 atk IV: 20
Pros:
- Excellent DPS vs. Porygon; generous win time at L20
- Highly accessible; a common species in some locations
Blaziken
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Counter | Focus Blast | Best |
Recommended minimum level for 15 atk IV: 20
Pros:
- Excellent DPS vs. Porygon; generous win time at L20
Cons:
- Poorly accessible in some locations due to rarity in wild
Heracross
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Counter | Close Combat | Best |
Recommended minimum level for 15 atk IV: 20
Pros:
-
Excellent DPS vs. Porygon; viable win time at L20
Cons:
-
Extremely limited, regional-dependent availability
Mewtwo
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Psycho Cut | Focus Blast | Best |
| Confusion | Focus Blast | Best |
Recommended minimum level for 15 atk IV: 20
Pros:
-
Excellent DPS vs. Porygon; viable win time at L20
Cons:
-
Exclusive availability and difficult to obtain candy for
Alakazam
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Confusion | Focus Blast | Best |
| Psycho Cut | Focus Blast | Best |
Recommended minimum level for 15 atk IV: 24.5
Pros:
-
Easily accessible due to being a current tier 3 raid boss
Dragonite
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Dragon Tail | Outrage | Best |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon Claw | Good |
| Dragon Breath | Outrage | Good |
Recommended minimum level for 15 atk IV: 25.5
Pros:
- Doubly resists Solar Beam; very efficient in this matchup
- Useful in many other matchups as a generalist attacker
Cons:
-
Difficult to obtain and power up for less privileged players
Ursaring
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Counter | Close Combat | Best |
| Counter | Hyper Beam | Good |
Recommended minimum level for 15 atk IV: 27
Pros:
-
Highly accessible; a common species in many locations
