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 #192 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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Porygon2 by trade with an Up-Grade, who evolves into Porygon-Z by trade with a Dubious Disc.

Biology

Physiology

Porygon is the first artificial Pokémon that was ever created. It was created by Pokémon Lab according to a Pokémon Report found in Silph Co.. Porygon has a pink polygonal body with a blue stomach, blue triangular prism feet and a blue rectangular prism tail. Porygon has a pink, polygonal head that ends in a blue beak and has hexagonal eyes. It does not breathe. Porygon is made completely out of programming code. Built into this code is a Silph copyright protection preventing duplication through electronic means.

Gender differences

Porygon is a genderless species.

Special abilities

In Generation I, Porygon's move, Conversion, alters its own type to its opponent's type.

Porygon is capable of using various Ice and Electrical attacks, along with a few Psychic abilities and the rare ability to wield Tri Attack.

Even though Porygon is an unevolved, non-legendary Pokémon, it can still learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Porygon, and its evolved forms, Porygon2, and Porygon-Z, are the only known Pokémon that learn Conversion and Conversion 2. Porygon is also the only known Pokémon that learns Sharpen.

Habitat

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Urban Pokémon

Porygon, because they're man-made, are generally found in computers or in labs and other buildings working with people, which makes it almost uncatchable. However, Porygon are found wild in Sinnoh's Trophy Garden.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Porygon is completely artificial and doesn't need to eat. However, it is still seen eating Pokémon food in Pokémon Snap.

In the anime

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Porygon in the anime.

Porygon has only appeared in the banned episode, Electric Soldier Porygon. This episode caused almost 700 children in Japan to have seizures due to a flashing strobe effect, and was therefore never aired again anywhere in the world. Since then, Porygon and its evolutions have never played a main role in another episode.

A Porygon made a brief apperance during a graphic display in A Chansey Operation.

A Porygon made a cameo during the "World of Pokémon" opening narration of the first five movies.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Green obtains a Porygon during his time in Celadon City, and it has since then become a core member of his team. Prior to Template:PSV, it evolved into Porygon2.

In the TCG

Main article: Porygon (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros./Melee

Porygon pops out of a door on top of the Silph Co. building in the Saffron City stage. It damages players that come into contact with it.

Porygon's only appearance in Melee is that of a Poké Float. 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 Unlimited Rocket Game Corner Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Unlimited Rocket Game Corner
Generation II Gold Silver Unlimited Rocket Game Corner Crystal Unlimited Rocket Game Corner
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Unlimited Rocket Game Corner Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Trophy Garden Platinum One A person in Veilstone City HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field 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 Snap	River
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 1 Huge Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Buried Relic (5F-10F)
Pokémon Ranger	Dusk Factory
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Deep Spacial Rift (B3-B9)

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?58 T5+? 4J78

WS?7 F??R NQ?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 Conversion 2.

Learnset

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Note: With the use of Conversion or Conversion 2, any move can theoretically become a STAB for Porygon.

By leveling up

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By breeding

None.

By tutoring

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Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Porygon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

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.
• Electric Soldier Porygon, 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, except for the intro to one of the movies and re-runs using the Poké Rap.
• Porygon is the only Pokémon who evolves into a smaller Pokémon, then evolves into a larger Pokémon. This may possibly be related to how technology gets smaller and lighter as time passes and advancements are made.
• Despite being "copy protected" by Silph Co., Porygon can be cloned.
• Porygon's evolutionary line is the only three-stage evolutionary line whose members can all learn both Giga Impact and Hyper Beam.
• Porygon have three signature moves, along with Vespiquen the most out of all Pokémon.
• Porygon is one of five Pokémon that initially did not evolve into or from another Pokémon, but is now part of a three-stage evolutionary line (the other four being Chansey, Magmar, Electabuzz, and Roselia). However, unlike the others, Porygon got two evolutions, while the others got a pre-evolution and a new evolution.
• Porygon and its evolutions are the only Pokémon that do not appear to have some direct relation to the number three (besides the number of members in their evolutionary family) to learn Tri Attack. However, this may be a reference to the fact that the most computer-generated 3D graphics are made up of triangles of different sizes.
• There is evidence lending to the idea that Porygon may have been created by Team Rocket. In Generation I, Porygon is only obtainable through a Team Rocket-run establishment. Not to mention, Porygon was developed in Pokémon Lab, which presumably has some connection to the Pokémon Mansion, where Mewtwo was supposedly created in the games. And in the anime, Team Rocket was responsible for the creation of Mewtwo. Also, the only in-game trainers that use Porygon are in league with Team Rocket (Scientist Gideon in FR/LG and Scientist Rich in the Radio Tower in GSC).
• Only in Generation II, it is possible for Porygon to have both effects of the move Curse. One is by simply using it to the non-Ghost effect of Curse. The other is by using either Conversion or Conversion 2 to change its type to Ghost and have the Ghost effect of Curse. The other Pokémon that can do this is Porygon2. The only way to do this in later generations is to somehow get a Pokémon with Color Change, Conversion, or Conversion 2, Curse, and have it be hit by a Ghost-type move.
• Despite being an unevolved, three-stage Pokémon, Porygon has a higher base stat total than Butterfree, Beedrill, Beautifly and Dustox, all of which are fully evolved, three-stage Pokémon. The reason for this apparent unbalance is that Porygon was introduced as a single-stage Pokémon with no evolutionary relatives.

Origin

It appears to be based on the concept of an origami crane made with primitive 3D graphics software.

Name origin

Porygon's name is a mix between polygon and origami. It may also reflect the stereotype that Japanese people pronounce their 'L' sounds as 'R' sounds, Porygon being a mispronunciation of polygon.

In other languages

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

Related articles

• Porygon (Team Rocket)

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