Is Porygon-Z Deck good in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Porygon-Z Deck is a Tier 3 deck with a 27% win rate and 0.1% meta share. It's a viable deck that can perform well in the right hands.

What cards do I need for Porygon-Z Deck?

The core cards for Porygon-Z Deck are: Porygon-Z. Top tournament builds also commonly include Blacephalon ex, Magby, Porygon, Porygon-Z.

How do you play Porygon-Z Deck?

Build your strategy around Porygon-Z. It's the deck's main damage dealer. This is a mono-colorless deck, giving you consistent energy draws. Every energy card works for any attacker.

What is the best Porygon-Z Deck deck list?

The top-performing Porygon-Z Deck list runs: 1x Blacephalon ex, 2x Magby, 2x Porygon, 1x Porygon-Z, 1x Porygon-Z, 2x Porygon2, 2x Copycat, 1x Lisia, 1x Lusamine, 1x Mars, 1x May, 2x Poké Ball, 2x Professor’s Research, 1x X Speed. This build achieved 5W-3L at Lagoon Serenity Format (FA Choice Prize).

What beats Porygon-Z Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Porygon-Z Deck's core Pokemon are weak to fighting types. Strong counters include Mega Lucario ex Deck, Mega Lopunny ex Deck, Rampardos Deck.

How many packs do I need to build Porygon-Z Deck?

Based on pull rates, you'll need approximately 160 packs to collect all core cards for Porygon-Z Deck. Most cards are reasonably accessible through regular pack opening.

Porygon-Z Deck

0.1% of the meta · Updated June 10, 2026

Tier 3

Win Rate

27.1%

Meta Share

0.1%

Core Cards

Estimated Pack Cost

160

estimated packs to collect all core cards

1x Rare~160/ea

Porygon-ZRare

Crimson Blaze160 pks

Estimates based on pull rates. Actual results may vary.

Core Cards

Porygon-Z

Crimson Blaze #058

Key Moves & Abilities

Strategy Guide

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Porygon-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

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

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.

Key cardsMagbyChi-YuProfessor's ResearchCopycatFlame Patch

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.

Key cardsPorygon-ZRed CardMay

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.

CountersSabrinaCyrus

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