Porygon-Z (Pokémon)
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| Porygon-Z ポリゴンZ PorygonZ | |
 Artwork from D/P | |
| National Dex | #474 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-262 |
| Type | Normal |
| Species | Virtual Pokémon |
| Height | 2′11″ (0.9m) |
| Weight | 75.0 lbs. (34.0kg) |
| Abilities | Adaptability |
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| Egg group | Mineral |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 3 SpA |
| Exp. yield | 185 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | — |
| Pokédex color | Red |
| Catch rate | 30 |
Porygon-Z (Japanese: ポリゴンZ PorygonZ) is a Normal-type Pokémon. It evolves from Porygon2. Porygon-Z is the only Pokémon that evolves from a Pokémon that evolves via trading while holding an item.
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Biology
Physiology
Porygon-Z appears similar to Porygon2, albeit darker in color. Most notably, its head and body are completely upside down to go along with its status as a glitch. The neck has been flipped around so that it is now on top of its head, almost like a horn. Its legs are attached at an odd angle as well. The blue pattern on a Porygon2's stomach is also different; it now appears as a blue ring on Porygon-Z. Finally, its eyes are large and yellow with rings around the pupils, emphasizing the Pokémon being shocked.
Gender differences
Porygon-Z is genderless.
Special abilities
Porygon-Z, and its pre-evolved forms, Porygon, and Porygon2, are the only known Pokémon that learn Conversion and Conversion 2.
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 was not a part of its programming. 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
In the anime
As with Porygon2, it is currently believed that Porygon-Z will not appear in the anime as a result of the Electric Soldier Porygon incident, except possibly as a brief cameo.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Porygon-Z (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| IV | Diamond | Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however. |
| Pearl | Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Evolve Porygon2 |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Offshore Oil Platform Hideout |
Base stats
| HP: | 85 | |
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| Attack: | 80 | |
| Defense: | 70 | |
| SpAtk: | 135 | |
| SpDef: | 75 | |
| Speed: | 90 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
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Note: Porygon-Z can learn either Conversion or Conversion 2, which can allow Porygon-Z to change its type.
Learnset
Porygon-Z is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Note: With the use of Conversion or Conversion 2, any move can theoretically become a STAB for Porygon-Z.
By leveling up
| Generation IV | |||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. |
| Start | Nasty Plot |  | 
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| Trick Room |  |
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| Tackle |  | 
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| Conversion | |
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| Conversion 2 | |
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| 7 | Psybeam | | 
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| 12 | Agility | |
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| 18 | Recover | |
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| 23 | Magnet Rise |  |
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| 29 | Signal Beam |  |
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| 34 | Embargo | |
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| 40 | Discharge | |
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| 45 | Lock-On | |
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| 51 | Tri Attack | |
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| 56 | Magic Coat | |
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| 62 | Zap Cannon | |
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| 67 | Hyper Beam | |
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By TM/HM
| Generation IV | |||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  |
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| TM10 | Hidden Power | |
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| TM11 | Sunny Day |  |
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| TM13 | Ice Beam |  |
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| TM14 | Blizzard | |
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| TM15 | Hyper Beam | |
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| TM17 | Protect | |
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| TM18 | Rain Dance |  |
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| TM21 | Frustration | |
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| TM22 | SolarBeam |  |
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| TM23 | Iron Tail |  |
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| TM24 | Thunderbolt | |
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| TM25 | Thunder | |
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| TM27 | Return | |
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| TM29 | Psychic | |
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| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  |
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| TM32 | Double Team | |
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| TM34 | Shock Wave | |
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| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  |
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| TM42 | Facade | |
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| TM43 | Secret Power | |
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| TM44 | Rest | |
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| TM46 | Thief | |
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| TM57 | Charge Beam | |
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| TM58 | Endure | |
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| TM63 | Embargo | |
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| TM67 | Recycle | |
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| TM68 | Giga Impact | |
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| TM70 | Flash | |
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| TM73 | Thunder Wave | |
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| TM77 | Psych Up | |
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| TM79 | Dark Pulse | |
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| TM82 | Sleep Talk | |
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| TM83 | Natural Gift | |
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| TM85 | Dream Eater | |
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| TM87 | Swagger | |
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| TM90 | Substitute | |
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| TM92 | Trick Room | |
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Side game data
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
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| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Crush x3 |
Evolution
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Trade with Dubious Disc
Porygon-Z
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| 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 | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 474.png | Image:Spr 4p 474.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 474 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 474 s.png | |||||
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 to learn Trick Room by level, so far.
- Porygon-Z shares the highest Special Attack stat in the game (excluding legendaries) with Alakazam.
- Porygon-Z weighs as much as Dawn.
- Porygon-Z is the only Pokémon that evolves via trade twice.
- The Dubious Disc's name implies that Porygon-Z, unlike its pre-evolution, was not authorized by Silph Co. Its appearance as a glitched version of Porygon2 also seems to reinforce this. There is a theory that speculates that Team Rocket created Porygon as well as the Dubious Disc.
Origin
Like Porygon and Porygon2, it is based on an origami crane made with 3D computer graphics. It is essentially a glitched Porygon2 with some minor differences. Being glitched, it could be based loosely on the Glitch Pokémon MissingNo..
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.
In other languages
External links
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