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   Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal	Species Virtual Pokémon
Abilities Adaptability or Download Download Analytic Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #— Sinnoh #194Pt Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-262 Oblivia R-119 Oblivia (past) N-182 Not in any regional Browser
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9m Metric 2'11"/0.9m 0.0m	Weight 75.0lbs Imperial 34.0kg Metric 75.0lbs/34.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Red	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 30 3.9%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown Genderless
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 Legendary Pokémon Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Porygon-Z (Japanese: ポリゴンZ PorygonZ) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

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

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the TCG 4 Game data 4.1 Pokédex entries 4.2 Game locations 4.2.1 In side games 4.3 Stats 4.3.1 Base stats 4.3.2 Pokéathlon stats 4.4 Type effectiveness 4.5 Learnset 4.5.1 By leveling up 4.5.2 By TM/HM 4.5.3 By breeding 4.5.4 By tutoring 4.5.5 By a prior evolution 4.6 Side game data 4.7 Evolution 4.8 Sprites 5 Trivia 5.1 Origin 5.1.1 Name origin 6 In other languages 7 External links

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 was 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

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 Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however. Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned. HeartGold SoulSilver Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error... HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

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 Generation V Black White None Evolve Porygon2 (White only)

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 a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and 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:
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	Resistant against 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	Unaffected 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	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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
Start	Conversion 2	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100%	35
Start	Conversion	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
Start	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20
7	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100%	20
12	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
18	Recover	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
23	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	—	—%	10
29	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
34	Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
40	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100%	15
45	Lock-On	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
51	Tri Attack	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
56	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
62	Zap Cannon	Electric	Special	120	50%	5
67	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Porygon-Z obtained at level 1 in Generation V 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
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90%	10
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	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
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
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
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.
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.

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				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.
• 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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