Porygon (Pokémon)

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Porygon ポリゴン Porygon #137
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Virtual Pokémon
Abilities Trace or Download Download Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #137 Johto #215 Hoenn #292 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′07″ Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2′07″/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 80.5 lbs. Imperial 36.5 kg Metric 80.5 lbs./36.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Mineral group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 130 Battle Exp.: 1301*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Porygon (Japanese: ポリゴン Porygon) is a Normal-type Pokémon best known for its ability to change shape at will to fit its needs, shared only with Ditto.

Biology

Physiology

Porygon is the first artificial Pokémon that was ever created. Porygon has a pink polygonal body with a blue stomach, blue triangular prism feet and a blue rectangular prism tail. Porygon has pink, polygonal head that ends in a blue beak and has hexagon eyes. Porygon is made completely out of programming code.

Gender differences

Porygon is a genderless species.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Porygon is completely artificial and doesn't need to eat.

In the anime

Porygon has only appeared in the scandal episode, Electric Soldier Porygon. This episode caused seizures to hundreds of children in Japan due to a flashing strobe effect, and was therefore never aired again anywhere in the world.

Other appearances

Super Smash Brothers

Porygon pops out of a garage door on top of a building in the Saffron City stage.

Super Smash Brothers Melee

Porygon is a Pokéfloat. When the fighting is on Slowpoke's tail, three will travel across the top of the screen. However, they move too quickly to land on and so are little more than decoration in practice.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red A Pokémon that consists entirely of programming code. Capable of moving freely in cyberspace. Blue Yellow The only Pokémon people anticipate can fly into space. None has managed the feat yet, however. Stadium A man-made Pokémon that consists entirely of programming code. It is capable of moving freely in cyberspace.
Generation II Gold It is a manmade Pokémon. Since it doesn't breathe, people are eager to try it in any environment. Silver A manmade Pokémon that came about as a result of research. It is programmed with only basic motions. Crystal An artificial Pokémon created due to extensive research, it can perform only what is in its program. Stadium 2 It is a manmade Pokémon. Since it doesn't breathe, people are eager to try it in any environment.
Generation III Ruby Porygon is capable of reverting itself entirely back to program data and entering cyberspace. This Pokémon is copy-protected so it cannot be duplicated by copying. Sapphire Porygon is capable of reverting itself entirely back to program data and entering cyberspace. This Pokémon is copy-protected so it cannot be duplicated by copying. Emerald It is capable of reverting itself entirely back to program data in order to enter cyberspace. A Porygon is copy-protected so it cannot be duplicated. FireRed Using the most advanced technologies, scientists finally succeeded in making the first artificial Pokémon. LeafGreen A Pokémon that consists entirely of programming code. Capable of moving freely in cyberspace.
Generation IV Diamond The world's first artificially created Pokémon. It can travel through electronic space. Pearl The world's first artificially created Pokémon. It can travel through electronic space. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare Rocket Game Corner Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Rocket Game Corner
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Rocket Game Corner Crystal Rare Rocket Game Corner
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rare Rocket Game Corner Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Trophy Garden Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 1 Huge Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Buried Relic (5F-10F)
Pokémon Ranger	Dusk Factory

Porygon will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:

1 ? 5 8 T 5 + ? 4 J 7 8

W S ? 7 F ? ? R N Q ? X

Objective: Rescue Porygon on floor 4 of Thunderwave Cave.

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 395	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 75.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

The numbers written above are correct if Porygon hasn't changed its type using Conversion or Conversion2.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Tackle Sharpen Conversion	Tackle Conversion Conversion2	Tackle Conversion Conversion2	Tackle Sharpen Conversion Conversion2
7				Psybeam
9		Agility	Agility
12		Psybeam	Psybeam	Agility
18				Recover
20		Recover	Recover
23	Psybeam			Magnet Rise
24		Sharpen	Sharpen
28	Recover
29				Signal Beam
32		Lock On	Lock On
34				Recycle
35	Agility
36		Tri Attack	Tri Attack
40				Discharge
42	Tri Attack
44		Zap Cannon	Recycle
45				Lock On
48			Zap Cannon
51				Tri Attack
56				Magic Coat
62				Zap Cannon

By TM/HM

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03		Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07		Zap Cannon
TM09	Take Down	Psych Up
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13	Ice Beam	Snore	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16		Icy Wind
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18		Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22			Solarbeam	Solarbeam
TM23		Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM24	Thunderbolt		Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Psychic	Psychic
TM30	Teleport		Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM39	Swift	Swift
TM40	Skull Bash		Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM42		Dream Eater	Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Thunder Wave
TM46	Psywave	Thief	Thief	Thief
TM49	Tri Attack
TM50	Substitute	Nightmare
TM57				Charge Beam
TM58				Endure
TM67				Recycle
TM68				Giga Impact
TM70				Flash
TM73				Thunder Wave
TM77				Psych Up
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM85				Dream Eater
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
TM92				Trick Room
HM05	Flash	Flash	Flash

Trivia

• Porygon is the only Pokémon that evolves by trade twice: Once holding the Up-Grade into Porygon2, and a second time (as Porygon2) into Porygon-Z when holding a Dubious Disc.
• EP038, which featured Porygon, caused seizures and irritated eyes. It was not Porygon itself, but Pikachu's Thunderbolt which caused the problematic blue and red flash - even so, neither Porygon nor its evolutions have been seen in the anime since.
• Porygon is the only Pokémon who evolves into a smaller Pokémon, then evolves into a larger Pokémon

Origin

It appears to be based on the concept of an image of a bird made with primitive 3D graphics software.

Name origin

Porygon's name is a corruption of polygon.

In other languages

• German: Porygon
• French: Porygon
• Korean: 폴리곤 Polligon

Related articles

• Porygon (Team Rocket)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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