Conversion 2 (move)

Conversion 2 テクスチャー２ Texture 2

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  30 (max. 48) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Works well if it's the same type as the one before.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  1 ♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Works well if it is the same type as the move used by the last Pokémon.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Conversion 2 (Japanese: テクスチャー２ Texture 2), formatted as Conversion2 prior to Pokémon Stadium 2, is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II. It is one of the signature moves of Porygon's evolutionary line.

Effect

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: How does it interact with Struggle prior to Generation IV and Weather Ball in shadowy aura? You can discuss this on the talk page.

Generations II to III

Conversion 2 will randomly change the user's type to any type that either resists or is immune to the type of the last damaging move it was hit by.

For example, if the last move the user was hit by was an Electric-type move, the user will become Ground-type, Electric-type, Grass-type, or Dragon-type.

If the last move the target used was a move that calls another move (such as Metronome), the type of the called move will be considered. If the last move the target used is a move that changes type (such as Hidden Power), the type it was changed to will be considered.

Conversion 2 targets the user.

Generation IV

Conversion 2 will no longer change the user to any of its current types. It will fail if the user already has all types that resist the type of the last damaging move.

If the last move that hit the user was affected by Normalize, it will be considered as Normal-type. Struggle is considered a Normal-type move, even though it deals typeless damage.

Generations V to VII

Conversion 2 now targets an adjacent Pokémon and bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly. It will randomly change the user's current type to a type that either resists or is immune to the type of the move last used by the target, including status moves. Conversion 2 will not change the user to any of its current types. In an Inverse Battle, Conversion 2 considers resistances based on inverse type matchups.

For example, if the last move the target used was an Electric-type move, the user may become Ground-type, Electric-type, Grass-type, or Dragon-type.

If the last move the target used was a move that calls another move (such as Metronome), the type of the called move will be considered. If the last move the target used is a move that changes type (such as Hidden Power), the type it was changed to will be considered. If the last move the target used had its type changed, such as with Electrify or Normalize, the type it changes to will be considered. Conversion 2 will fail if the last move the target used was Struggle, typeless Revelation Dance, or if there is no type that resists that move (i.e., a Normal-type move in an Inverse Battle).

Conversion 2 is not affected by Substitute, Protect, Detect, or Spiky Shield, but it is blocked by Crafty Shield.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Conversion 2, the user regains all of its HP.

Generation VIII

In Versions 1.0 to 1.1.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Conversion 2 could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.2.0, it can be selected and functions as it did in previous generations.

Generation IX

Conversion 2 cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description Stad2 A move that changes the user's type into one that is resistant to the opponent's last move. GSC The user's type is made resistant. RSEColoXD Makes the user resistant to the last attack's type. FRLG The user changes type to make itself resistant to the last attack it took. DPPtHGSSPBR The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the attack it last took. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the attack the opponent used last. SwShBDSPLA The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the attack the target used last. SV The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the move the target used last.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	1	1	1	1	1	1SMUSUM	25SwShBDSP
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	1	1	1	1	1	1	25SwShBDSP
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral			1	1	1	1	25SwShBDSP
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Conversion 2 is a move with 22PP. The user gains Conversion 2 status for 11 turns. If the user is hit by a move, it will turn into a type that has the best matchup against it (even if it's a non-damaging move). The effect will trigger in middle of moves that hit multiple times. It accounts for the actual type of Hidden Power but not Weather Ball (treating it as Normal-type move). This move is affected by Taunt.

In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, the move now accounts for Weather Ball's actual type (as well as Natural Gift's). Although unobtainable without cheating, Judgment is always treated as a Normal-type move.

Description

Games Description MDRB The user gains the Conversion 2 status. It changes the user's type to one that is strong against the move type it took last. MDTDS Gives the Pokémon that uses this move a Conversion 2 status. A Pokémon with the Conversion 2 status, when hit by a move, changes its type to one that resists the move. BSL じぶんを テクスチャー２じょうたいにかえる テクスチャー２じょうたいちゅうは うけたわざの ききにくいタイプに じぶんのタイプが かわる MDGtI UNUSED SMD It changes your type to the type that is advantageous to a target's last move. The type returns to normal when you go to the next floor or faint. MDRTDX It changes your type to the type that is advantageous to a target's last move. You return to your original type when you go to the next floor or faint.

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Porygon-Z
The user changes its type to take less damage from enemy moves.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Porygon-Z glows brightly, changing its type so that it takes less damage from attacks.
Io's Porygon-Z	Into The Hands Of Evil?!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Porygon2
The user changes its type to a type that resists the type of the last attack that hit it.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	When Porygon2 gets hit with an attack, it changes its type to a type that resists the type of the attack that hit it.
Blue's Porygon2	Playful Porygon2		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• This move originated as a TCG Attack.
• In Generation III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it targets the user (thus it ignores accuracy and evasion checks).
• Due to the banning of EP038, it's highly unlikely that Conversion 2 will ever be used in the anime at all, as Porygon and its evolutions, the only Pokémon capable of learning this move, have also been banned from the anime as well.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 紋理２ Màhnléih Yih * 變性Ⅱ Binsing II * Mandarin 紋理２ / 纹理２ Wénlǐ Èr * 變性Ⅱ Biànxìng II * 變性２ Biànxìng Èr * French Conversion2III+ Adaptation2II German Umwandlung 2IX+ Umwandlung2II–VIII Greek Μετατροπή 2 Metatropí 2 Italian Conversione2 Korean 텍스처２ Tekseucheo 2 Brazilian Portuguese Conversão2 Serbian Konverzija 2 Spanish Conversión2 Vietnamese Biến Hóa 2

Variations of the move Conversion
Conversion • Conversion 2

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