name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Foul Play
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Recover
move 4: Teleport
item: Eviolite
ability: Analytic
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Porygon2 carves out a unique niche in AG as a physically defensive wall thanks to its good Eviolite-boosted bulk and typing, making it a good check to Calyrex-S. Additionally, it is capable of dealing with other threats like Zygarde-C and Lunala thanks to its useful coverage. Foul Play is most notably used to punish Calyrex-S while deterring physical setup sweepers such as Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM and Reshiram as well as Pokemon like Zacian-C from switching in repeatedly. Ice Beam is used to nail the likes of Zygarde-C, Groudon, and Zekrom. Teleport allows Porygon2 to safely pivot out of potential switch-ins like Ho-Oh and Ferrothorn. Analytic lets Porygon2 hit most foes harder due to its low Speed. Maximum HP and Defense investment with a Bold nature lets Porygon2 take on Psyshock Calyrex-S more reliably and deal with other foes like Necrozma-DM, Groudon, and Zygarde-C more easily. Porygon2 should be wary of switching into Knock Off or Trick users like Yveltal, defensive Necrozma-DM, and Choice-item Calyrex-S, since losing its Eviolite will make it significantly less bulky.
Porygon2 fits best on balance and bulky offense teams that appreciate having a reliable check to Calyrex-S, one of the most dangerous threats in the tier, as well as other foes like Zygarde-C and Dragon Dance Necrozma-DM. Porygon2 is easily forced out by foes that carry super effective coverage against it or are generally very powerful such as Zacian-C, Marshadow, and Kyogre. Thus, teammates that can deal with them such as Necrozma-DM and Eternatus are crucial. Necrozma-DM can also deal with Xerneas, which is particularly very threatening to Porygon2 as well. Porygon2 struggles to get through troublesome walls like Ferrothorn, Eternatus, and Ho-Oh, so wallbreakers that can deal with them like Calyrex-S and offensive Kyogre are appreciated. They also benefit from Porygon2 safely pivoting them in with Teleport. Gothitelle can trap walls like Ferrothorn, Necrozma-DM, and non-Dragon Tail Eternatus, making it a good partner on balance teams. Porygon2 strongly dislikes Knock Off users like defensive Necrozma-DM and Yveltal getting rid of its Eviolite, so teammates like Zygarde-C and Zacian-C are useful. Zygarde-C can check threats like Marshadow lacking Ice Punch, Urshifu-S, Ho-Oh, and Groudon, the latter of which is especially helpful because Porygon2 is OHKOed by +2 Precipice Blades. Porygon2 fails to reliably check +2 Dynamax Calyrex-S, so a speed control option such as Ditto or Choice Scarf Calyrex-S is useful alongside it.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Thunder Wave can be used to punish foes such as Eternatus, Zacian-C, and Xerneas for switching in, while Toxic puts walls like Ho-Oh and Yveltal on a timer. Eerie Impulse is an option to remove Calyrex-S's Nasty Plot boosts and deter special attackers like Xerneas and offensive Eternatus; however, these moves are hard to use over Ice Beam and Teleport, which are important to Porygon2.
Checks and Counters
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**Super Effective Coverage**: Pokemon that carry super effective coverage against Porygon2, such as Zacian-C, Marshadow, and Urshifu-S, pose huge threats to it. However, they should avoid consistently switching into Porygon2, as they will take a decent amount of damage from Foul Play or Ice Beam.
**Powerful Wallbreakers**: Despite Porygon2's good bulk, many powerful wallbreakers such as Choice Specs Kyogre, Life Orb Yveltal, Xerneas, and Dracovish have little to no problem taking it down.
**Walls**: Walls such as Ho-Oh, Eternatus, and Gothitelle can shrug off Porygon2's attacks. Ho-Oh can badly poison Porygon2 with Toxic and threaten to burn it with Sacred Fire, Eternatus can tank an Ice Beam and cripple Porygon2 with Toxic, and Gothitelle can trap Porygon2, prevent Teleport with Taunt, and PP stall it with Charm, Cosmic Power, and Rest.
**Knock Off**: Knock Off users such as defensive Necrozma-DM, Ferrothorn, and specially defensive Yveltal can cripple Porygon2 by removing its Eviolite, making it more susceptible to strong attacks.
**Trick**: Choice-item Calyrex-S can lure in and heavily cripple Porygon2 by removing its Eviolite and making it unable to freely switch up its moves, making it far easier to deal with.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Rotten, 491896]]
- Quality checked by: [[Fc, 511624], [Icemaster, 464176]]
- Grammar checked by: [[lotiasite, 302985]]
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