Porygon
ポリゴン Porygon
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
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| Exp.
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Porygon (Japanese: ポリゴン Porygon) is a Normal-type 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 artificial Pokémon that was ever created. It was created by Pokémon Lab according to a Pokémon Report found in Silph Co. 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. It does not breathe. 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
In Generation I, Porygon's move, Conversion, alters its own type to its opponent's type. This was changed for Generation II, where Conversion now changed the user's type to that of one of the user's other moves.
Porygon is capable of using various Ice and Electrical attacks, along with a few Psychic abilities and the rare ability to wield Tri Attack.
Even though Porygon is an unevolved, non-legendary Pokémon, it can still learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.
Porygon, and its evolved forms, Porygon2, and Porygon-Z, are the only known Pokémon that learn Conversion and Conversion 2. Porygon is also the only known Pokémon that learns Sharpen.
Behavior
Habitat
Porygon, because they're man-made, are generally found in computers or in labs and other buildings working with people, which makes it almost uncatchable. However, Porygon are found wild in Sinnoh's Trophy Garden and can be won at Rocket game 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.
In the anime
Major Appearances
Porygon has only appeared in the banned episode, Electric Soldier Porygon. This episode caused almost 700 children in Japan to have seizures due to a flashing strobe effect, and was therefore never aired again anywhere in the world. Since then, Porygon and its evolutions have never played a main role in another episode.
Minor Appearances
A Porygon made a brief apperance during a graphic display in A Chansey Operation.
A Porygon made a cameo during the "World of Pokémon" opening narration of the first five movies.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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.
Pokédex entries
| Manga
| Chapter
| Entry
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| Pokémon Adventures
| PS055
| A Pokémon that consists entirely of programming code. Capable of moving freely in cyberspace.
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In the TCG
- Main article: Porygon (TCG)
Other appearances
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
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| A Pokémon that consists entirely of programming code. Capable of moving freely in cyberspace.
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| Blue
| A Pokémon that consists entirely of programming code. Capable of moving freely in cyberspace.
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| Yellow
| The only Pokémon people anticipate can fly into space. None has managed the feat yet, however.
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| Stadium
| A man-made Pokémon that consists entirely of programming code. It is capable of moving freely in cyberspace.
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| II
| Gold
| It is a manmade Pokémon. Since it doesn't breathe, people are eager to try it in any environment.
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| Silver
| A manmade Pokémon that came about as a result of research. It is programmed with only basic motions.
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| Crystal
| An artificial Pokémon created due to extensive research, it can perform only what is in its program.
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| Stadium 2
| It is a manmade Pokémon. Since it doesn't breathe, people are eager to try it in any environment.
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| 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.
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| Sapphire
| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| Using the most advanced technologies, scientists finally succeeded in making the first artificial Pokémon.
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| LeafGreen
| A Pokémon that consists entirely of programming code. Capable of moving freely in cyberspace.
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| IV
| Diamond
| The world's first artificially created Pokémon. It can travel through electronic space.
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| Pearl
| The world's first artificially created Pokémon. It can travel through electronic space.
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| Platinum
| A man-made Pokémon created using advanced scientific means. It can move freely in cyberspace.
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| HeartGold
| Currently unknown
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
In side games
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.
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 125 - 172
| 240 - 334
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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| 67 - 134
| 130 - 262
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| 81 - 150
| 157 - 295
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| 72 - 139
| 139 - 273
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| 40 - 101
| 76 - 196
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- 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.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 75.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
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The numbers written above are correct if Porygon hasn't changed its type using Conversion or Conversion 2.
Learnset
Porygon is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Note: With the use of Conversion or Conversion 2, any damaging move can theoretically become a STAB for Porygon.
None.
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- 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.
- 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, neither Porygon nor its evolutions have been seen in the anime since, except for the intro to one of the 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.
- The Porygon family has 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 have both effects of the move Curse. One is by simply using it to the non-Ghost effect of Curse. The other is by using either Conversion or Conversion 2 to change its type to Ghost and have the Ghost effect of Curse. This is also possible for Porygon2, Porygon-Z 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.
- Also, in Crystal sprites, as well as in Pokémon Ranger and Pokémon Snap, it is shown that Porygon can make itself transparent or camouflaged. Ironically, it can not have the move Camouflage. However, in Crystal, it is not turning transparent, it is losing its texture and reverting to wireframe.
- Despite being man-made, Porygon can be hatched from an egg.
Origin
It appears to be based on the concept of an origami crane made with primitive 3D graphics software.
Name origin
Porygon'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.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
Notes
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Porygon images on Bulbagarden Archives.
