Porygon (Pokémon)

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

Porygon ポリゴン Porygon #137
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Virtual Pokémon
Abilities Trace or Download Download Blue-Striped ----- Analytic Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #137 Johto #220 Hoenn #292 Sinnoh #192 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-103 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 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 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 when traded holding an Up-Grade, which evolves into Porygon-Z when traded holding a Dubious Disc.

Biology

Physiology

Porygon is the first known artificial Pokémon that was ever created. It was created by Pokémon Lab according to a Pokémon Report found in Silph Co. In addition, its presence as a prize pokémon in the then-Team Rocket owned Celadon Game Corner as well as Team Rocket's earlier control over Silph Co. suggests that Team Rocket was involved in its creation.

Porygon has a pink polyhedral body with a blue stomach, blue triangular prism feet, and a blue rectangular prism tail. Porygon has a pink, polyhedral head that ends in a blue beak and has hexagonal eyes. 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

Porygon changing its appearance using Conversion

Porygon is shown with the ability to change types into either one of its own moves or its opponent's type, or to resist the last move that hit it using a process only it and its evolutions can know. This process is known as Conversion or Conversion 2, with Conversion having the former function, and Conversion 2 having the latter function.

Porygon is also capable of changing its appearance using Sharpen, and is one of the only Pokémon that can learn this move.

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

Due to its man-made origins, Porygon does not have the need to breathe.

Even though Porygon is an unevolved, non-legendary Pokémon, it can still learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact. This is because it could not evolve when it was introduced.

Behavior

Porygon can only perform the basic motions included in its program, and thus it can be said that its behavior is artificial.

Habitat

File:Urban.gif

Urban Pokémon

Because they are man-made, Porygon are generally found in computers or in labs and other buildings people work, which makes them almost uncatchable. However, Porygon are found in the wild in Sinnoh's Trophy Garden and can be won at the Rocket Game Corner in Celadon City.

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. It can also be seen eating apples and gummies in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Series. It can also be seen eating Poffins and Pokéblocks and drinking Aprijuice if fed.

In the anime

Porygon in the anime

Major appearances

Porygon made its first and only major anime appearance in Electric Soldier Porygon. This episode caused almost 700 children in Japan to have seizures due to a flashing strobe effect, and was therefore banned and never aired again anywhere in the world. Since then, Porygon and its evolutions have never played a main role in another episode, despite the fact that it was actually Pikachu who caused the seizures.

Porygon in Aim to Be a Pokémon Master

Minor appearances

Although it did not appear, a Trainer was attempting to send out their Porygon to fight the Diglett and Dugtrio in Dig Those Diglett!. This was only present in the dub.

A Porygon made its dub debut in a brief appearance during a graphic display in A Chansey Operation.

A Porygon made a cameo during the "World of Pokémon" opening narration of the fourth movie, oddly being the only Pokémon in the shot appearing behind a wire fence. It also had a similar cameo appearance in the fifth movie as the "World of Pokémon" segment from the fourth movie was reused.

In the manga

Porygon as seen in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Blue's Porygon2

Blue obtains a Porygon during his time in Celadon City, and it has since then become a core member of his team. Prior to Volume 13, it has since evolved into Porygon2.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Team Rocket uses multiple Porygon as sentries for their hideout.

Pokédex entries

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

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

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

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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{pearldex}}} 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 Black A man-made Pokémon created using advanced scientific means. It can move freely in cyberspace. 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) Unlimited Rocket Game Corner 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 Unlimited Celadon Game Corner Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown White Forest (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	River
Pokémon Pinball	Celadon City
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 1 Huge Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Buried Relic (5F-10F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Deep Spacial Rift (B3-B9)
Pokémon Ranger	Dusk Factory
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Factory: Sunny Seashore

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.

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Porygon	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!	United States	2003	5	Never

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Pokémon Global Link promotions#Porygon	Dream World Porygon	Japanese PGL	2011	10	Never
List of Pokémon Global Link promotions#Porygon	Dream World Porygon	Korean PGL	2011	10	Never

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 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: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Conversion 2 Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Conversion Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 00Start Sharpen Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 077 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 Recycle Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 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

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/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - 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
	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 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 V Other generations: II - III - 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 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 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

Generation V Other generations: II - III - 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 can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Porygon cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 137.png 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. 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 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   Porygon makes itself invisible to confuse enemies and interfere with capture.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
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
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

• Dr. Akihabara developed Porygon in the anime.
• 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.
  • Porygon is the only Pokémon that can be evolved twice at level 1.
• 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, none of Porygon's evolutions have had any appearance in the anime since, except for the intro of the fourth and fifth movies and re-runs using the Pokérap.
• Porygon is the only Pokémon who evolves into a smaller Pokémon and then evolves into a larger Pokémon.
• Porygon's evolutionary line is the only three-stage evolutionary line whose members can all learn both Giga Impact and Hyper Beam.
• Prior to Generation V, the Porygon family had three signature moves, along with Vespiquen, Hitmonlee*, and the Cubone family*, the most out of all Pokémon.
• In Generation II, it is possible for Porygon to use both effects of the move Curse. Simply using the move would cause Curse's effect for non-Template:Type2s. Using either Conversion or Conversion 2 could change Porygon's type to Ghost and cause Curse to have its effect for Ghost-types. This is also possible for Porygon2 and Smeargle.
• 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 received two evolutions, while the others got a pre-evolution and a new evolution.
• Despite being an unevolved Pokémon which can evolve twice, Porygon has a higher base stat total than Butterfree, Beedrill, Beautifly and Dustox, final form Pokémon which have evolved twice.
• In the 3D games, Porygon's animation reveals that it can detach its limbs and head when necessary. It can be seen thrusting its head forward until it breaks off for a brief second.
  • In Pokémon Ranger and Pokémon Snap, it is shown that Porygon can make itself transparent or camouflaged. It cannot learn the move Camouflage, however.
• Despite being man-made, composed of only computer data, Porygon can be hatched from an Egg.
• Despite Porygon and its evolutions being able to float, it does not possess the Levitate ability.
  • However, it can learn Magnet Rise.

Origin

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

Name origin

Porygon is a combination of 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

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

Notes

← #136: Flareon

Pokémon

#138: Omanyte →

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