Porygon (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Porygon (disambiguation).

Porygon Virtual Pokémon ポリゴン Porygon #137 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Trace or Download Cacophony Cacophony Analytic Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2′07″ 0.8 m Porygon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 80.5 lbs. 36.5 kg Porygon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 130 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 79 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Porygon 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 70
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 introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Porygon2 when traded while holding an Upgrade, which evolves into Porygon-Z when traded while holding a Dubious Disc.

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it evolves into Porygon2 when exposed to an Upgrade, which evolves into Porygon-Z when exposed to a Dubious Disc.

Biology

Porygon changing its appearance using Conversion

Porygon is an artificial Pokémon made completely out of programming code. It has a pink, polyhedral head that ends in a blue beak and has hexagonal eyes, and it has a pink polyhedral body with a blue front, blue triangular prism feet, and a blue rectangular prism tail. In 3D games, such as Pokémon Stadium, it can open its beak and can detach its limbs and head from its torso. According to its Pokédex entries, it has copy protection built into its code, preventing duplication through electronic means. It was created in 1995 by Silph Co., however documents at Silph Co. claim it was created at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island using the state-of-the-art technology of its time. Because it was created decades ago, many of its parts have since become obsolete. It was the first artificial Pokémon to have ever been created through computer programming.

Due to its man-made origins, Porygon does not need to breathe or eat, though it can still accept food if given. It has the ability to convert its body into digital data, allowing it to travel through cyberspace. Recently, it has become more helpful inside cyberspace by searching for any suspicious data that exists. Some believed Porygon has the power to potentially travel in space despite the species not displaying that ability yet. Because it is man-made, it is generally found in computers or in labs and other buildings where people work.

Porygon and its evolved forms are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the moves Conversion and Conversion 2. Prior to Generation V, Sharpen was also one of its signature moves. It can use Conversion to change its appearance to mimic another Pokémon's, and has also demonstrated the ability to change color for camouflage.

In the anime

Porygon in the anime

Porygon in Aim to Be a Pokémon Master

Major appearances

Porygon's only major anime appearance was in EP038. Dr. Akihabara created two specimens, one of which was stolen by Team Rocket, while the other one was borrowed by Ash and his friends. Both remained with Dr. Akihabara at the end of the episode.

This episode caused more than 600 children in Japan to be transferred to hospitals by ambulance because of seizure-like symptoms they reported, due to a flashing strobe effect present at several points of the episode, and was therefore banned and never aired again anywhere in the world. Since then, Porygon and its evolved forms, Porygon2 and Porygon-Z, have never played a main role in the anime.

Minor appearances

Porygon made its English dub debut in a scene transition in A Chansey Operation.

Porygon appeared in the Who's That Pokémon? segment for the English dub of A Way Off Day Off, and was featured with an English voice, making this the only time Porygon appeared with such a voice.

In the opening sequence of both Celebi: The Voice of the Forest and Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias (the former only in the case of the dub, since said intro sequence was originally made for the latter), a Porygon was floating behind a wire fence in a city.

In a shot in a "World of Pokémon" opening at the beginning of The Journey to be a Pokémon Master Begins!!, a Porygon was floating above a fence, similar to the aforementioned movies.

Porygon made a cameo appearance in the "World of Pokémon" opening of Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, which featured every Pokémon from the first five generations revealed to that point.

A Porygon appeared as an image in Partner Promises!.

In the manga

Porygon in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Main article: Blue's Porygon

Blue obtained a Porygon at the Rocket Game Corner in A Tale of Ninetales, and it soon became a core member of his team. Prior to Volume 13, it evolved into a Porygon2.

Platinum arc

A Porygon appeared at the Battle Factory in Uprooting Seedot.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

A Porygon appeared in The Announcement and the Prize, under the ownership of Gladion. It was used in a couple of battles during the Iki Town festival, helping Gladion to defeat Hau and Moon.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS055 A Pokémon that consists entirely of programming code. Capable of moving freely in cyberspace.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Porygon appeared in The Challenge at Celadon University!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Porygon appeared in Finish Off Team Rocket!!, under the ownership of Erika's father.

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.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Porygon retains its role as a stage element in the Saffron City stage, as well as appearing as a Spirit.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: In the Future of Darkness, Porygon live past Spacial Cliffs. Dusknoir goes to Spacial Cliffs to see them. Two Porygon appear at the end of the dungeon. They are allies of Primal Dialga, and they transmit Grovyle and Dusknoir to Frozen Island.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #137 Red(ENG) 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 Johto #215 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #137 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 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 Sinnoh Pt: #192 Johto #220 Diamond The world's first artificially created Pokémon. It can travel through electronic space. Pearl Platinum A man-made Pokémon created using advanced scientific means. It can move freely in cyberspace. HeartGold It is a manmade Pokémon. Since it doesn't breathe, people are eager to try it in any environment. SoulSilver A manmade Pokémon that came about as a result of research. It is programmed with only basic motions.

Generation V Unova #— Black A man-made Pokémon created using advanced scientific means. It can move freely in cyberspace. White Black 2 A man-made Pokémon created using advanced scientific means. It can move freely in cyberspace. White 2

Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X A man-made Pokémon that came about as a result of research. It is programmed with only basic motions. Y A Pokémon that consists entirely of programming code. It is capable of moving freely in cyberspace. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola SM: #217 Alola USUM: #281 Kanto #137 Sun Roughly 20 years ago, it was artificially created, utilizing the latest technology of the time. Moon It can convert its body into digital data, which enables it to enter cyberspace. Ultra Sun This Pokémon was created using the cutting-edge science of 20 years ago, so many parts of it have since become obsolete. Ultra Moon It was built 20 years ago by scientists who dreamed of exploring space. Their dreams have yet to come true. Let's Go Pikachu The only Pokémon that people anticipate can fly into space. None has managed the feat yet, however. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #208 Sinnoh #— Hisui #133 Sword State-of-the-art technology was used to create Porygon. It was the first artificial Pokémon to be created via computer programming. Shield In recent years, this species has been very helpful in cyberspace. These Pokémon will go around checking to make sure no suspicious data exists. Brilliant Diamond The world's first artificially created Pokémon. It can travel through electronic space. Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus It has no discernible heartbeat and does not seem to draw breath, and yet it appears to function without issue. I cannot even begin to explain this utterly bizarre anomaly.

Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

File:Pokedex Image Porygon SM.png

Porygon in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Rocket Game Corner Blue (Japan) Rocket Game Corner Yellow Rocket Game Corner

Generation II Gold Silver Celadon Game Corner Crystal Celadon Game Corner

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rocket Game Corner Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trophy Garden Platinum Received from a person in Veilstone City HeartGold SoulSilver Celadon Game Corner Pal Park Field

Generation V Black Trade White White Forest* Black 2 White 2 Transfer from Dream Radar

Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Island (North of Route 125) and Mirage Mountain (Southeast of Route 129)

Generation VII Sun Moon Received in Aether House in Route 15 (after becoming the Champion) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Received in Aether House in Route 15 (after completing Episode RR) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Route 7 Received from a person in Saffron City

Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Received from Hyde in Master Dojo (after defeating Mustard at the Dojo Court) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Trophy Garden Legends: Arceus Space-time distortions - Crimson Mirelands

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Snap River Pinball Blue Field: Celadon City

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Bus Stop Trozei! Secret Storage 1, Huge Storage 5, Mr. Who's Den MD Red Buried Relic (5F-10F) MD Blue Wonder Mail code Ranger Dusk Factory

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Deep Spacial Rift (B3F-B8F) MD Sky Deep Spacial Rift (B3F-B8F) Rumble Eternal Tower (Normal Mode A, Advanced Mode C) MD Stormy MD Light Wonder Mail codes

Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: Sunny Seashore Rumble U Conductor Room: Rumbling Magnetic Motors

Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 4 Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 278 Rumble World Gold Plateau: Tricky Factory (All Areas) Picross Area 20: Stage 11

Generation VII Rumble Rush Gengar Sea, Aegislash Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal

Cross-Generation Masters EX Pokémon Egg event: Fairy- and Notmal-Type Egg Event; Fairy- and Normal-Type Egg Event (2022); Water- and Normal-Type Egg Event (Scottie/Bettie's)

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

1?58 T5+? 4J78

WS?7 F??R NQ?X

Objective: Rescue Porygon on floor 4 of Thunderwave Cave.

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Barrier Porygon	English	United States	5	February 21 to 27, 2003

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Global Link Porygon	Japanese	PGL	10	May 18, 2011 to April 26, 2012
BW	Global Link Porygon	Korean	PGL	10	October 20, 2011 to April 27, 2012
BW	Global Link Porygon	English	PGL	10	July 12 to September 27, 2012
BW	Global Link Porygon	French	PGL	10	July 19 to September 27, 2012
BW	Global Link Porygon	German	PGL	10	July 19 to September 27, 2012
BW	Global Link Porygon	Italian	PGL	10	July 19 to September 27, 2012
BW	Global Link Porygon	Spanish	PGL	10	July 19 to September 27, 2012

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Porygon is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Conversion Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 055 Recycle Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 1010 Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00——% 10 1515 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 2020 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2525 Conversion 2 Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 3030 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 3535 Recover Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4040 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 4545 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100100% 10 5050 Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 15 5555 Lock-On Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 6060 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Porygon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  1 9 Tackle Normal Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 30 5 14 Thunder Shock Electric Special 40 50 30 100% 100% 25 9 18 Thunder Wave Electric Status — — — 90% 100% 20 15 25 Spark Electric Physical 65 80 50 100% 100% 20 21 31 Tri Attack Normal Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 29 40 Thunderbolt Electric Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 37 48 Recover Normal Status — — — —% —% 10 47 59 Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 150 100 90% 95% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Porygon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM60 TM60 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM61 TM61 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM62 TM62 Speed Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM82 TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM93 TM93 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR19 TR19 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR25 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Porygon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM67 TM67 Recycle Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Porygon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Porygon in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Porygon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Porygon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Porygon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP  Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  LA Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 150 100 90% 95% 5 LA Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 150 100 90% 95% 5 LA Ice Beam Ice Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Icy Wind Ice Special 60 75 45 95% 100% 20 LA Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 120 80 75% 90% 5 LA Psychic Psychic Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Rest Psychic Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Swift Normal Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Thunderbolt Electric Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Tri Attack Normal Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 100 60 90% 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Porygon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Barrier × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100}}100% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Psywave × Psychic Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Sharpen × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Teleport Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Porygon × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Peck	Porygon (Aquapolis 103)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.6% Friend Area: Decrepit Lab Phrases 51%-100% HP there is nothing that science cannot achieve. 26%-50% HP hp down 50 percent. 1%-25% HP system error. polygons are falling apart. Level up level elevation achieved. science is victorious.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group: Normal Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 42 Max. exp.: 62 Browser entry R-103 Porygon makes itself invisible to confuse enemies and interfere with capture.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #398 Barrier Bash+ Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Flash Mob
Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 153 Base Defense: 136 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 + 1 Fast Attacks: Charge Beam*, Hidden Power*, Tackle†, Zen Headbutt†, Quick Attack× Charged Attacks: Solar Beam*, Hyper Beam*, Zap Cannon*, Signal Beam†, Psybeam†, Discharge†, Frustration, Return

In Pokémon GO, Porygon can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Special Research, Decoding Porygon.

Evolution

Unevolved Porygon  Normal

+ Trade holding Upgrade →

First Evolution Porygon2  Normal

+ Trade holding Dubious Disc →

Second Evolution Porygon-Z  Normal

• Porygon cannot evolve into Porygon2 in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen until the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its evolution will be interrupted.

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield File:Spr 8s 137.png File:Spr 8s 137 s.png Legends: Arceus

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

Trivia

• Porygon is the only Pokémon that evolves by trade twice: once holding the Upgrade into Porygon2, and a second time (as Porygon2) into Porygon-Z when holding a Dubious Disc. It is also the only Pokémon in a three-stage evolutionary line that does not require leveling up to trigger any of its evolutions (i.e. it is possible to acquire a Porygon-Z at level 1).
• Porygon's evolutionary line is the only three-stage evolutionary line whose members were all considered fully evolved during their respective debut generations.
• Porygon is the only Pokémon to have its category changed in Japanese. Its category in Pokémon Red and Green is シージーポケモン CG Pokémon, which was changed to バーチャルポケモン Virtual Pokémon from Pokémon Blue (Japanese) onwards.

Origin

Porygon seems to be based on a bird or paper crane that has been rendered using computer software. The head-tipping motion it displays in some games is reminiscent of a drinking bird toy. The flat shapes comprising its body are similar to the polygon mesh used to create 3D computer graphics. Its Pokédex entries imply a connection to artificial intelligence and robotic spacecraft.

In a 1997 interview with the magazine Famimaga 64, Satoshi Tajiri stated that Porygon was created out of irony. According to him, during the development of Pokémon Red and Green, people kept telling him that he was too late on making a game for the Game Boy, and that he should start making games with 3D polygonal graphics for next generation consoles. As a result, he included Porygon, a Pokémon made out of polygons, in the sprite-based Pokémon Red and Green, hence the irony.

Name origin

Porygon is a corruption of polygon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ポリゴン Porygon From polygon French Porygon Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Porygon Same as English/Japanese name German Porygon Same as English/Japanese name Italian Porygon Same as English/Japanese name Korean 폴리곤 Porygon Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 多邊獸 / 多边兽 Duōbiānshòu* 3D龍 / 3D龙 3D Lóng* From 多邊形 / 多边形 duōbiānxíng and 獸 / 兽 shòu From 3D and 龍 / 龙 lóng Cantonese Chinese 多邊獸 Dōbīnsau* 立方獸 Laahpfōngsau* From 多邊形 dōbīnyìhng and 獸 sau From 立方 laahpfōng and 獸 sau

More languages Greek Πορυγων Porygon Transcription of English name Russian Поригон Porigon Transcription of English name Thai โพรีกอน Phorikon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Blue's Porygon
• Artificial Pokémon

External links

• Translation: Satoshi Tajiri cuts loose (1997 interview) - Lava Cut Content — Full translation of the Famimaga 64 interview, written by Jacob Newcomb and commissioned by Dr. Lava
• Did You Know Gaming: "7 Pokemon Facts You Never Knew" — Features a part of the Famimaga 64 interview that confirmed Porygon's origin

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