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Porygon (Pokémon)
From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see
Porygon (disambiguation).
Porygon
Virtual Pokémon ポリゴン
Porygon
#137
Porygon
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Normal
Abilities
Trace or Download Analytic
Hidden Ability
Gender ratio
Genderless
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Mineral
Hatch time
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
2′07″ 0.8 m
Weight
80.5 lbs. 36.5 kg
Base experience yield
130
Gen. I-IV 79
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
0
HP 0
Atk 0
Def 1
Sp.Atk 0
Sp.Def 0
Speed
Shape
Body07.png
Footprint
F137.png
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
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
Porygon (Japanese: ポリゴン Porygon) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in
Generation I.

It evolves into Porygon2 when traded holding an Upgrade, which evolves into
Porygon-Z when traded holding a Dubious Disc.

Contents
1 Biology
2 In the anime
2.1 Major appearances
2.2 Minor appearances
3 In the manga
3.1 In the Pokémon Adventures manga
3.1.1 Pokédex entries
3.2 In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
3.3 In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
4 In the TCG
5 Other appearances
5.1 Super Smash Bros./Melee
6 Game data
6.1 NPC appearances
6.2 Pokédex entries
6.3 Game locations
6.3.1 In side games
6.3.2 In events
6.3.3 Pokémon Global Link promotions
6.4 Held items
6.5 Stats
6.5.1 Base stats
6.5.2 Pokéathlon stats
6.6 Type effectiveness
6.7 Learnset
6.7.1 Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
6.7.1.1 By leveling up
6.7.1.2 By TM/HM
6.7.2 Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
6.7.2.1 By leveling up
6.7.2.2 By TM/HM
6.7.2.3 By breeding
6.7.2.4 By tutoring
6.7.3 TCG-only moves
6.8 Side game data
6.9 Evolution
6.10 Sprites
7 Trivia
7.1 Origin
7.1.1 Name origin
8 In other languages
9 Related articles
10 External links
Biology

Porygon changing its appearance using Conversion

Porygon is a Pokémon made completely out of programming code. It is arguably the
first artificial Pokemon. It has a pink polyhedral body with a blue front, 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. In 3D games, such as Pokémon
Stadium, it can detach its limbs and head from its torso. According to its Pokédex
entries, it has copy protection built into its code, preventing duplication through
electronic means. It was created 20 years ago at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island
using the latest technology of its time, so many of its parts have since become
obsolete.

Due to its man-made origins, Porygon does not need to breathe or eat, though it can
still accept food if given. It has the ability to convert its body into digital
data, allowing it to travel through cyberspace. Porygon has two signature moves,
Conversion and Conversion 2, and in the past it also had Sharpen for a signature
move. It can use Conversion to change its appearance to mimic another Pokémon's and
has also demonstrated the ability to change color for camouflage. 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's only major anime appearance was in EP038. Dr. Akihabara created two
specimens, one of which was stolen by Team Rocket, while the other one was borrowed
by Ash and his friends. Both remained with Dr. Akihabara at the end of the episode.

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 present at several points of the episode, and was therefore banned
and never aired again anywhere in the world. Since then, Porygon and its evolved
forms, Porygon2 and Porygon-Z, have never played a main role in the anime.

Minor appearances
Porygon made its English dub debut in a scene transition in A Chansey Operation.

A Porygon appeared in Clefairy Tales.

A Porygon appeared in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion.

In the opening sequence of both Celebi: The Voice of the Forest and Pokémon Heroes:
Latios & Latias, a Porygon was floating behind a wire fence in a city.

In a shot in a "World of Pokémon" opening at the beginning of The Journey to be a

Pokémon Master Begins!!, a Porygon was floating above a fence in a very similar
location.

A Porygon appeared as an image in Partner Promises!.

In the manga
Porygon in Pokémon Adventures
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Main article: Blue's Porygon
Blue obtained a Porygon at the Rocket Game Corner in A Tale of Ninetales, and it
soon became a core member of his team. Prior to Volume 13, it evolved into a
Porygon2.

A Porygon appeared at the Battle Factory in Uprooting Seedot.

A Porygon appeared in The Announcement and the Prize, under the ownership of
Gladion. It was used in a couple of battles during the Iki Town festival, helping
Gladion to defeat Hau and Moon.

Pokédex entries
Manga Chapter Entry
Pokémon Adventures PS055 A Pokémon that consists entirely of programming code.
Capable of moving freely in cyberspace.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
A Porygon appeared in The Challenge at Celadon University!.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Porygon appeared in Finish Off Team Rocket!!, under the ownership of Erika's
father.

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
Generation I Kanto
#137
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 Johto
#215
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 Hoenn
#— Kanto
#137
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
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 Sinnoh
Pt: #192 Johto
#220
Diamond The world's first artificially created Pokémon. It can travel through
electronic space.
Pearl
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 Unova
#—
Black A man-made Pokémon created using advanced scientific means. It can move
freely in cyberspace.
White
Black 2 A man-made Pokémon created using advanced scientific means. It can move
freely in cyberspace.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#— Hoenn
#—
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.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
SM: #217 Alola
USUM: #281 Kanto
#137
Sun Roughly 20 years ago, it was artificially created, utilizing the latest
technology of the time.
Moon It can convert its body into digital data, which enables it to enter
cyberspace.
Ultra Sun This Pokémon was created using the cutting-edge science of 20 years
ago, so many parts of it have since become obsolete.
Ultra Moon It was built 20 years ago by scientists who dreamed of exploring space.
Their dreams have yet to come true.
Let's Go Pikachu The only Pokémon that people anticipate can fly into space. None
has managed the feat yet, however.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

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 Dream Radar
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Mirage Island (North of Route 125) and Mirage Mountain (Southeast of Route 129)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Received in Aether House in Route 15 (after becoming the Champion)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Received in Aether House in Route 15 (after completing Episode RR)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Route 7
Received from a person in Saffron City
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable

In side games
Generation I
Snap
River
Pinball
Blue Field: Celadon City
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Bus Stop
Trozei!
Secret Storage 1, Huge Storage 5, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red
Buried Relic (5F-10F)
MD Blue
Wonder Mail code
Ranger
Dusk Factory
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Deep Spacial Rift (B3F-B8F)
MD Sky
Deep Spacial Rift (B3F-B8F)
Rumble
Eternal Tower (Normal Mode A, Advanced Mode C)
MD Stormy MD Light
Wonder Mail codes
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Factory: Sunny Seashore
Rumble U
Conductor Room: Rumbling Magnetic Motors
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mysterious Fountain: Stage 4
Shuffle
Roseus Center: Stage 278
Rumble World
Gold Plateau: Tricky Factory (All Areas)
Picross
Area 20: Stage 11

Porygon will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team until a rescue
mission involving it has been completed, using a Wonder Mail code such as the
following:

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
GSC 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
BW Global Link Porygon Japanese PGL 10 May 18, 2011 to April 26,
2012
BW Global Link Porygon Korean PGL 10 October 20, 2011 to April 27,
2012
BW Global Link Porygon English PGL 10 July 12 to September 27, 2012
BW Global Link Porygon French PGL 10 July 19 to September 27, 2012
BW Global Link Porygon German PGL 10 July 19 to September 27, 2012
BW Global Link Porygon Italian PGL 10 July 19 to September 27, 2012
BW 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 VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
Weak to:
Fighting 2×
Immune to:
Ghost 0×
Resistant to:
None
Notes:
If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves is
1×.
Learnset
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
4 Sharpen Normal Status — —% 30
9 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20
13 Agility Psychic Status — —% 30
18 Barrier Psychic Status — —% 20
22 Tri Attack Normal Special 80 100% 10
27 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20
31 Conversion Normal Status — —% 30
36 Recover Normal Status — —% 10
40 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 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
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other
generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100%
15
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM04 Teleport Psychic Status — —%
20
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM05 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM07 Protect Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM08 Substitute Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM09 Reflect Psychic Status — —%
20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM12 Facade Normal Physical 70 100%
20
Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM16 Thunder Wave Electric Status —
90% 20
Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM21 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM27 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM28 Tri Attack Normal Special 80 100%
10
Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100%
15
Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM38 Thunder Electric Special 110 70%
10
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM40 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100%
10
Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM43 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM45 Solar Beam Grass Special 200 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90%
5
Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5
Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM59 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100%
15
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
Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
1 Conversion 2 Normal Status — —% 30
1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
1 Conversion Normal Status — —% 30
1 Sharpen Normal Status — —% 30
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 Recycle Normal Status — —% 10
40 Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15
45 Lock-On Normal Status — —% 5
50 Tri Attack Normal Special 80 100% 10
56 Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15
62 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120 50% 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
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other
generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 80 100%
10
Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 60
100% 15
Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5
Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10
Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90%
5
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100%
20
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10
Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100%
15
Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110 70%
10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100%
20
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100%
10
Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —%
15
Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —%
20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100%
20
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10
Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90%
10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90%
5
Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status —
90% 20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100%
15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 85%
15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status — —%
5
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status — —%
20
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 VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI
Parent Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Porygon in Generation VII
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 VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
S M US UM Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15
S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
S M US UM Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15
S M US UM Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10
S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20
S M US UM Recycle Normal Status — —% 10
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status — —% 15
S M US UM Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10
S M US UM Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10
S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
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
TCG-only moves
Move Card
Peck Porygon (Aquapolis 103)
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
Pin137.png Pinani137.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani137.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 137.png 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 R-103
Porygon makes itself invisible to confuse enemies and interfere with capture.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Normal
Attack Power: ★★★★★
BT137.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None.png
Normal
None.png Attack Power: 50 - 115 Raise Max Level.png 10
#398
Shuffle137.png

Barrier Bash+
Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions.
Skill Swapper: Flash Mob
Pokémon GO
GO137.png Base Stamina: 163 Base Attack: 153 Base Defense: 136
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Porygon Candy 25 +
Upgrade1
Fast Attacks: Charge Beam*, Hidden Power*, Tackle†, Zen Headbutt†, Quick Attack×
Charged Attacks: Solar Beam*, Hyper Beam*, Zap Cannon*, Signal Beam†, Psybeam†,
Discharge†, Frustration‡, Return‡
Evolution
137Porygon.png
Unevolved
Porygon
Normal
Link Trade icon SwSh.png + Upgrade
Trade
holding Upgrade
→
233Porygon2.png
First evolution
Porygon2
Normal
Link Trade icon SwSh.png + Dubious Disc
Trade
holding Dubious Disc
→
474Porygon-Z.png
Second evolution
Porygon-Z
Normal

Sprites
Generation I
Red Blue Yellow Red Green
Spr 1b 137.png Spr b g1 137.png Spr 1y 137.png Spr b g1 137.png
Spr 1g 137.png Spr b g1 137.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 137.png Spr b 2g 137.png Spr 2s 137.png Spr b 2g 137.png
Spr 2c 137.png Spr b 2c 137.png
Spr 2g 137 s.png Spr b 2g 137 s.png Spr 2s 137 s.png Spr b 2g 137 s.png
Spr 2c 137 s.png Spr b 2g 137 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 137.png Spr b 3r 137.png Spr 3e 137.png Spr b 3r 137.png
Spr 3f 137.png Spr b 3f 137.png
Spr 3r 137 s.png Spr b 3r 137 s.png Spr 3e 137 s.png Spr b 3r 137 s.png
Spr 3f 137 s.png Spr b 3r 137 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 137.png Spr b 4d 137.png Spr 4p 137.png Spr b 4p 137.png
Spr 4h 137.png Spr b 4h 137.png
Spr 4d 137 s.png Spr b 4d 137 s.png Spr 4p 137 s.png Spr b 4d 137 s.png
Spr 4h 137 s.png Spr b 4d 137 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 137.png Spr b 5b 137.png Spr 5b 137.png Spr b 5b 137.png
Spr 5b 137 s.png Spr b 5b 137 s.png Spr 5b 137 s.png Spr b 5b 137 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 137.png Spr b 6x 137.png Spr 6x 137.png Spr b 6x 137.png
Spr 6x 137 s.png Spr b 6x 137 s.png Spr 6x 137 s.png Spr b 6x 137 s.png
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Generation VII
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Trivia
Porygon is the only Pokémon that evolves by trade twice: once holding the Upgrade
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 leveling up to trigger any of its evolutions (i.e. it is possible
to acquire a Porygon-Z at level 1).
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.
Origin
Porygon may be based on the concept of a bird made with primitive 3D computer
graphics software. It may also draw inspiration from an origami crane. Its
coloration also somewhat resembles the Argentine blue-bill duck.

Name origin
Porygon is a corruption of polygon.

In other languages
Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ポリゴン Porygon From polygon
France Flag.png French Porygon Same as English/Japanese name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Porygon Same as English/Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Porygon Same as English/Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Porygon Same as English/Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 폴리곤 Porygon Transliteration of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 立方獸 Laahpfōngsau Literally "Cube
monster"
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 3D 龍 / 3D 龙 3D Lóng Literally
"3D Dragon"
More languages
Greece Flag.png Greek Πορυγων Porygon Transcription of English/Japanese name
Russia Flag.png Russian Поригон Porigon Transcription of English/Japanese name
Thailand Flag.png Thai โพรี กอน Porygon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles
Blue's Porygon
Artificial Pokémon
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