Porygon-Z Deck
0.2% of the meta · Updated September 6, 2026
Signature card
Porygon-Z
Shiny
Strengths
- Cyberjack can one-shot any Pokemon in the game when the opponent's deck contains enough Trainer cards.
- Porygon-Z is not an ex; a KO against it scores the opponent only 1 point, making trades point-favorable against ex-heavy opponents.
- Magby and Chi-Yu provide flexible bench options to weather early turns before Porygon-Z is ready to attack.
Weaknesses
- Porygon-Z requires two full evolution steps; the line takes multiple turns to set up and can be disrupted before it fires.Consistency
- Cyberjack damage depends entirely on the opponent's deck composition; low-trainer lists cap the output well below 200.Matchup
- Win rate is 27.1%; the deck folds hard to Mega Altaria ex, Suicune ex, and Mega Absol ex which can KO Porygon-Z before it attacks.Matchup
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Core Cards
Key Moves & Abilities
Strategy Guide
Auto-generatedPorygon-Z uses Cyberjack to deal 20 base damage plus 20 more for each Trainer card in the opponent's deck, turning trainer-heavy meta lists into massive damage payouts. The win condition is hitting high Cyberjack numbers against trainer-dense decks and taking 3 points in two swings.
You need to evolve through the full Porygon into Porygon2 into Porygon-Z line, which requires drawing into each stage naturally via Professor's Research, Copycat, or Lisia — Poké Ball only reaches Porygon. Use Magby and Chi-Yu in the early turns as cheap damage threats or stall fodder while the Porygon line develops on the bench. Red Card disrupts the opponent's hand when Cyberjack damage would benefit from a trainer-packed draw. Once Porygon-Z is live, a single Cyberjack swing against a 15-trainer opponent deck lands 320 damage, ending the game in one hit against almost anything.
Damage Math
Opponent deck with 10 Trainer cards remaining
20 base + 20 x 10 = 220
Typical early-game; already OHKOs most ex and Stage 2 Pokemon
Opponent deck with 15 Trainer cards remaining
20 base + 20 x 15 = 320
Full trainer deck; instant KO on anything including Mega ex
How to Play
Stall with Magby and Chi-Yu While Setting Up the Line
Place Magby or Chi-Yu as your Active early to absorb damage while Porygon evolves on the bench. Use Professor's Research and Copycat aggressively to cycle through the deck for Porygon2 and Porygon-Z. Flame Patch can be used to support fire-type bench mates. Every turn Porygon-Z is not being attacked is a turn the plan survives.
Time Red Card to Maximize Cyberjack Output
Red Card shuffles the opponent's hand and potentially delays trainer plays, leaving more trainers in the deck when Cyberjack resolves. Play Red Card just before Porygon-Z attacks. Against trainer-heavy decks like Charizard ex, even a mid-game Cyberjack can land 220+ damage for a clean KO without needing a second swing.
How to Beat This Deck
Run Low-Trainer Decklists
Cyberjack's damage scales directly with Trainer count. Decks running fewer than 8 trainers cap Cyberjack at roughly 170 or less. Midrange Pokemon-heavy lists with Mega attackers punish Porygon-Z before it can swing, and the low trainer count keeps each Cyberjack well below one-shot territory.
Race the Evolution Line
Porygon-Z requires two evolution steps and several turns to power up. Aggressive KO-focused decks score 1 point on Porygon, Porygon2, and early Porygon-Z before the full line is live. Reaching 3 points on non-ex knockouts is a real path against this deck since none of the Porygon line is an ex.
Use Disruption to Empty the Hand Pre-Attack
Sabrina, Cyrus, and hand-reset supporters force Porygon-Z's controller to play more trainers from hand before Cyberjack fires, reducing the deck count and capping damage. Opponents who draw out trainers early leave fewer in the deck at the critical moment.
Common Substitutions
Secondary attacker / bench filler
- Magby:Cheap Basic that buys turns; pairs with Flame Patch in the top build
- Chi-Yu:Alternative stall body with flexible colorless energy; keeps the bench non-empty