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 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Trace or Download Cacophony Cacophony Analytic Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2′07″ 0.8 m Porygon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 80.5 lbs. 36.5 kg Porygon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 130 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 79 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Porygon 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 70
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 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

Porygon changing its appearance using Conversion

Porygon is a Pokémon made completely out of programming code. It has a pink polyhedral body with a blue stomach, blue triangular prism feet, and a blue rectangular prism tail. It has a pink, polyhedral head that ends in a blue beak and has hexagonal eyes. Built into this code is Silph Co. copyright protection preventing duplication through electronic means. Due to its man-made origins, Porygon does not need to breathe or eat, though it can still accept food if given.

Porygon has two signature moves at its disposal. It can change type into one of its own moves* with Conversion or to resist the last move that hit it with Conversion 2. It is also capable of changing its appearance using Sharpen, which is a former signature move. Because it is man-made, it is generally found in computers or in labs and other buildings where people work.

In the anime

Porygon in the anime

Porygon in Aim to Be a Pokémon Master

Major appearances

Porygon made its first and only major anime appearance in EP038, where two specimens created by Dr. Akihabara appeared, one of which was stolen by Team Rocket, but eventually returned.

This episode caused more than 600 children in Japan to be transferred to hospitals by ambulance because of seizure-like symptoms they reported, 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 strobe effect which gave children seizures.

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 and fifth movies, oddly being the only Pokémon in the shot appearing behind a wire fence. It also appeared in an extremely similar shot in a "World of Pokémon" opening at the beginning of the clip show OVA The Journey to be a Pokémon Master Begins!!. It most recently appeared alongside its evolutions and all pre-Generation VI Pokémon besides Genesect in the opening to the fifteenth movie.

In the manga

Porygon 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 A man-made Pokémon created using advanced scientific means. It can move freely in cyberspace. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X A man-made Pokémon that came about as a result of research. It is programmed with only basic motions. Y A Pokémon that consists entirely of programming code. It is capable of moving freely in cyberspace.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Rocket Game Corner Blue (Japan) Rocket Game Corner Yellow Rocket Game Corner

Generation II Gold Silver Celadon Game Corner Crystal Celadon Game Corner

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rocket Game Corner Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trophy Garden Platinum Received from a person in Veilstone City HeartGold SoulSilver Celadon Game Corner Pal Park Field

Generation V Black Trade White White Forest* Black 2 White 2 Transfer from Pokémon Dream Radar

Generation V X Y Poké Transporter

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
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Barrier Porygon	English	United States	5	February 21 to 27, 2003

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Global Link Porygon	Japanese	PGL	10	May 18, 2011 to April 26, 2012
	Global Link Porygon	Korean	PGL	10	October 20, 2011 to April 27, 2012
	Global Link Porygon	English	PGL	10	July 12 to September 27, 2012
	Global Link Porygon	French	PGL	10	July 19 to September 27, 2012
	Global Link Porygon	German	PGL	10	July 19 to September 27, 2012
	Global Link Porygon	Italian	PGL	10	July 19 to September 27, 2012
	Global Link Porygon	Spanish	PGL	10	July 19 to September 27, 2012

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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 5050 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

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 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 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 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 06060 100}}100% 25 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 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0

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 VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Porygon in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white 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 Upgrade →

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. It is also the only Pokémon in a three-stage evolutionary line that does not require levelling up to trigger any of its evolutions (i.e. it is possible to acquire a Porygon-Z at Lv.1) .
• EP038, 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, fifth and fifteenth movies and re-runs using the Pokérap.
• Porygon's evolutionary line is the only three-stage evolutionary line whose members can all learn both Giga Impact and Hyper Beam, as all three were considered fully-evolved during their respective debut generations.
• 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-Ghost types. 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.
• In the home console 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.
• Porygon is heavier than both of its evolutions, possibly referencing how new technological devices have become lighter than old ones.

Origin

It appears to be based on the concept of a bird made with primitive 3D graphics software.

Name origin

Porygon is a corruption of polygon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ポリゴン Porygon From polygon French Porygon Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Porygon Same as English/Japanese name German Porygon Same as English/Japanese name Italian Porygon Same as English/Japanese name Korean 폴리곤 Polligon Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 3D龍 / 3D龙 3D Lóng Literally "3D Dragon" Cantonese Chinese 立方獸 Laahpfōngsau Literally "Cube monster"

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Notes

← #136: Flareon

Pokémon

#138: Omanyte →

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