Porygon-Z (Pokémon)

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Porygon-Z ポリゴンZ PorygonZ #474
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Virtual Pokémon
Abilities Adaptability or Download Download Blue-Striped ----- Analytic Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #194 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-262 Oblivia R-119 N-182
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 75.0 lbs. Imperial 34.0 kg Metric 75.0 lbs./34.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 30 (3.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Mineral group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 185 Battle Exp.: 1851*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Porygon-Z (Japanese: ポリゴンZ PorygonZ) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Porygon2 when traded holding a Dubious Disc. It is the final form of Porygon.

Biology

Physiology

Porygon-Z is a modification of Porygon2. Porygon-Z appears similar to Porygon2, albeit darker in color. Most notably, its head is detached from the body and upside down, much like Porygon's legs, with no visible neck and yellow eyes with a dartboard pattern. Its bill is more round, and doesn't curve down as it did in its Porygon2 stage. Its legs are now wing-like, and its posture resembles that of a hummingbird. The tail is a little plumper, with the blue pattern on its chest no longer being isolated and now connecting to its legs/wings.

Gender differences

Porygon-Z is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Porygon-Z, and its pre-evolved forms, Porygon, and Porygon2, are the only known Pokémon that can learn Conversion and Conversion 2. Its great variety of moves and high special attack make it very powerful. Porygon-Z has significantly higher Special Attack power than Porygon2 and is slightly faster. However, Porygon-Z also has weaker defenses.

Behavior

Being a cybernetic Pokémon, it exhibits the behavior that was programmed into it as a Porygon. However, it may also display emotions and some erratic behavior that were not a part of its programming. Porygon-Z can sometimes be seen shaking rapidly for a short time. Whether this is intentional or a glitch is unknown.

Habitat

Porygon-Z normally live in cyberspace, but they can live practically anywhere due to the lack of the need to breathe.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Since it is a virtual Pokémon, it has no need to eat. However, it will eat if fed.

In the anime

An official anime artwork of Porygon-Z

As with Porygon2, it is currently believed that Porygon-Z will not appear and will not be mentioned in the anime as a result of the EP038 incident, although the release of official anime artwork for Porygon-Z suggests that it was considered to appear. It is currently the only Generation IV Pokémon that has not appeared in the movies or anime yet.

In the TCG

Main article: Porygon-Z (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned. HeartGold Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error... SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Porygon2 Platinum None Evolve Porygon2 HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Porygon2 Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Porygon2 (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve from Porygon2
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Oil Field Hideout
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Sky Fortress Thunder Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Factory: Sunny Seashore
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Granite Zone

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 85		145 - 192	280 - 374
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 535	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Stamina 1/1 ★
Jump 4/4 ★★★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— ——% 5 00Start Conversion 2 Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Conversion Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 00Start Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 077 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 1212 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 1818 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2323 Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— ——% 10 2929 Signal Beam Bug Special 07575 100100% 15 3434 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 4040 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 4545 Lock-On Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 5151 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100100% 10 5656 Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— ——% 15 6262 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5 6767 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon-Z Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Porygon-Z Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Porygon-Z in Generation V 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-Z in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon-Z Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Porygon-Z Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Porygon-Z can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Porygon-Z cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon-Z Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Porygon-Z Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Sharpen	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon-Z Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Porygon-Z Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: ( Normal ) Field move: (Crush ×3) Browser entry   It protects itself with a strange barrier. It attacks by discharging electric bolts.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  ( Normal ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose shock waves to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Porygon-Z gave you a Secret Word in the Granite Zone. He's a star at Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Porygon  Normal

Trade holding Up-Grade →

First Evolution Porygon2  Normal

Trade holding Dubious Disc →

Second Evolution Porygon-Z  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Porygon-Z is the only Pokémon whose Japanese name is spelled with a character from a foreign alphabet.
• Porygon-Z is the only Pokémon that can learn Trick Room by leveling up.
• Porygon-Z has the highest Special Attack of all Normal-type Pokémon.
• Porygon-Z weighs exactly as much as Dawn. It shares this similarity with Weavile.
• The Dubious Disc's name implies that Porygon-Z, unlike its pre-evolution, was not authorized by Silph Co.
  • In addition, the presence of the Dubious Disc in the Team Galactic HQ in Platinum suggests that Team Galactic was the creator of Porygon-Z.
• Porygon-Z's pre-evolutions have their own signature Conversion move, but no new Conversion-style move was made for Porygon-Z.
• Porygon-Z is one of eight Pokémon whose name has a non-alphabetic character in it, the others being Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Farfetch'd, Mr. Mime, Porygon2, Ho-Oh and Mime Jr.
• Since no leveling up is required to evolve Porygon-Z, Porygon-Z is one of two fully evolved three-stage Pokémon capable of legitimately being level 1 (Roserade being the other), and the only one that can't skip its fully unevolved form.
• Porygon-Z is the only Pokémon that evolves from a Pokémon that evolves via trading while holding an item. It is also the only Pokémon who evolves from a Pokémon who already evolved from methods other than leveling up (not including evolutionary lines where baby Pokémon are the first stage).
• Despite being a cybernetic Pokémon, Porygon-Z is capable of eating and breeding in the games.
• Although it has never made an anime appearance, Porygon-Z was given an anime artwork and a voice in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure.
• Porygon-Z exist in Oblivia's past, despite Porygon-Z being a recent invention. Whether this was an oversight or not is unknown. A similar situation occurs with Voltorb and Electrode.

Origin

Like Porygon and Porygon2, it is based on an origami crane made with 3D computer graphics. Its appearance with respect to Porygon2, as well as its unprogrammed behaviors, suggest that it may be based on the concept of a computer virus having infected Porygon2, or maybe a reference to copyrighted software usually being patched by users to use all the features, but often causing bugs in the program.

Name origin

Porygon-Z'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. The "Z" could either refer to the Z axis in 3D coordination systems or that Porygon-Z is the last of its evolutionary line (since the letter Z is the last letter of the Latin alphabet). It is also possible that the "Z" was used as a corruption of "2", due to the fact that Porygon-Z is a glitched version of Porygon2. Possibly, the name may derive from Mazinger Z, one of the most famous giant robots and ubiquitous in Japanese popular culture, whose name in Japanese is written マジンガーＺ, not unlike that of Poryon-Z. Its creator, Go Nagai, is supposed to have said that he chose Z as it is the most powerful letter of the Roman alphabet, which fits well with Porygon-Z being the last and third in its evolutionary line.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Porygon-Z French Porygon-Z Korean 폴리곤Ｚ Polligon Z Chinese (Mandarin) 3D龍Z / 3D龙Z 3D Lóng Z Literally "3D Dragon Z". Chinese (Cantonese) 立方獸Z Laahpfōngsau Z Literally "Cube monster Z".

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