Porygon2 is a rounded, pink, digital Pokémon that shows similarities to a drinking bird. It has a relatively flat bill and large, round eyes. Its legs are simple ovoid growths along its sides, and its tail widens towards the middle. Its bill, legs, tail, and underside are blue.
It was upgraded to work in space, although its inability to fly limits this ability. It is artificially intelligent, and is capable of learning new behaviors on its own, including information it does not need to know. As a result, it will sometimes perform motions or abilities that are not in its programming. It is generally found in computers or in labs and other buildings working with people. It can survive in a space vacuum, though cannot move very well in zero-gravity. Porygon2 and its evolutionary family, Porygon and Porygon-Z, are the only known Pokémon that learn Conversion and Conversion 2.
In the anime
Porygon2 in "World of Pokemon"
Porygon2 appeared in the English dub as stockart in the Johto Pokérap. Porygon2's second appearance in the anime has been a cameo in the "World of Pokémon" opening of Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, in which every Pokémon from the first five generations (apart from Genesect) appeared. Due to the EP038 incident, Porygon2 has not appeared in an episode of the anime, and it is the only Generation II Pokémon not to appear. Along with its evolved form, Porygon-Z, it is also the only Pokémon from prior to Generation VII that is neither Legendary nor Mythical to not appear in an episode of the anime.
Blue bought a Porygon in Celadon City, which was quite disobedient to its new Trainer, but became an integral part of his team later. Prior to Playful Porygon2, it evolved into Porygon2 and battled with Silver's Sneasel. It again appeared in the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, where its ability to integrate itself into any electronic network proved handy in freeing Professor Oak and Green's parents.
When released from a Poké Ball, Porygon2 will immediately use a powerful Tackle attack that sends opponents flying. The attack cannot be escaped due to the speed in which it happens but Porygon2 is harmless once the attack has finished.
Trophy information
Representing the next step in technological progress, this Virtual Pokémon is a higher-powered version of the man-made Pokémon, Porygon. Compared to the sharp edges of its relative, Porygon2's body is extremely smooth and rounded. In battle, it utilizes a special move called Conversion 2 to alter its type.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Porygon2 was created by humans using the power of science. The man-made Pokémon has been endowed with artificial intelligence that enables it to learn new gestures and emotions on its own.
It was created by humans using the power of science. It has been given artificial intelligence that enables it to learn new gestures and emotions on its own.
Porygon2 was created by humans using the power of science. The man-made Pokémon has been endowed with artificial intelligence that enables it to learn new gestures and emotions on its own.
Porygon2 will not appear in the wild in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using a Wonder Mail code such as the following:
F ? 5 N - Q F ? ? + 6 !
? H ? ? F ? 6 R 6 9 ? W
Objective: Rescue Porygon2 on floor 2 of Tiny Woods.
Porygon2 is the only Pokémon with a numeral in its name.
In the Generation II games, it is impossible to return a nicknamed Porygon2 to its species name, because the character 2 is not available as a character for nicknames.
Porygon2 is the only non-fully evolved Pokémon that:
Has evolved by trading.
Was introduced after the generation of its pre-evolution.
Origin
Like Porygon, it is based on a bird (possibly an origami crane) made with more advanced 3D computer graphics than the first Porygon. The head looks like a duck. It also resembles a drinking bird, especially in the 3D games, where it makes the same movement as one. The change in form by evolution from Porygon to Porygon2 represents the concept of subdivision in 3D computer graphics.
Name origin
Porygon2 is a combination of polygon and 2. It may also reflect the stereotype that Japanese people pronounce their 'L' sounds as 'R' sounds, Porygon being a mispronunciation of polygon. 2 may be a reference to software versioning, as it is the second "stable release"—an upgraded version—of Porygon.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.