137: Porygon

Essentials

Porygon

Virtual Pokémon

Abilities

Trace: Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.
Download: Raises the attack stat corresponding to the opponents' weaker defense one stage upon entering battle.

Hidden Ability

Analytic: Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 137
Kanto: 137
Original Johto: 215
Extended Sinnoh: 192
Updated Johto: 220
Original Alola: 217
Updated Alola: 281
Let’s Go Kanto: 137
Isle of Armor: 208

Names

Japanese: ポリゴン (porigon)
: ポリゴン
Official roomaji: Porygon
Korean: 폴리곤
Chinese: 多邊獸
: 多边兽
French: Porygon
German: Porygon
Spanish: Porygon
Italian: Porygon

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Mineral

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Porygon	Porygon2 Trade, while holding an Upgrade	Porygon-Z Trade, while holding a Dubious Disc

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	47.2	303	334
Attack	60	29.0	188	219
Defense	70	50.6	208	239
Special Attack	85	67.7	238	269
Special Defense	75	57.5	218	249
Speed	40	17.8	148	179
Total	395	34.8

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/13/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Roughly 20 years ago, it was artificially created, utilizing the latest technology of the time.
: It can convert its body into digital data, which enables it to enter cyberspace.
: This Pokémon was created using the cutting-edge science of 20 years ago, so many parts of it have since become obsolete.
: It was built 20 years ago by scientists who dreamed of exploring space. Their dreams have yet to come true.
: The only Pokémon that people anticipate can fly into space. None has managed the feat yet, however.

: State-of-the-art technology was used to create Porygon. It was the first artificial Pokémon to be created via computer programming.
: In recent years, this species has been very helpful in cyberspace. These Pokémon will go around checking to make sure no suspicious data exists.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Virtual Pokémon
Color: Pink
Cry
Habitat: urban
Footprint
Shape: Crural

Height

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

365

80.5 lb
36.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Platinum

Veilstone City

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Porygon's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Conversion 2			30	—	—		Changes the user's type to a random type either resistant or immune to the last move used against it.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—								4		Sharpen			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Conversion			30	—	—		User's type changes to the type of one of its moves at random.
	9	9								Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
									5	Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
									10	Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
									15	Thunder Shock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
			—	—	—	—	—			Sharpen			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
23	12	12	7	7	7	7	7	9	20	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
									25	Conversion 2			30	—	—		Changes the user's type to a random type either resistant or immune to the last move used against it.
			12	12	12	12	12	13	30	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
								18		Barrier			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
								22		Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
								27		Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
								31		Conversion			30	—	—		User's type changes to the type of one of its moves at random.
28	20	20	18	18	18	18	18	36	35	Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
								40		Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
35										Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
	24	24								Sharpen			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
	32	32								Lock-On			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
42	36	36								Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
			23	23	23	23	23			Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
			29	29	29	29	29			Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		44	34	34	34	34	34			Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
			40	40	40	40	40		40	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			45	45	45	45	45			Lock-On			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
			51	51	50	50	50		45	Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
			56	56	56	56	56		50	Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
									55	Lock-On			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
	44	48	62	62	62	62	62		60	Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
										Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
										Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
										Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
										Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
										Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
										Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
										Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
										Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
										Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
										Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
										Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
										Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
										Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
										Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
										Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
										Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
										Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
										Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
										Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
										Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
										Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
										Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
										Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
										Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
									08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
									09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
									11	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
				03	03	03	03			Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
	03									Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
								01		Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06			Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09										Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	07									Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	09									Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10			Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	11			Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
13		13	13	13	13	13	13			Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14			Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15			Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20										Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
	16									Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
								04		Teleport			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
								05		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	07		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	18			Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	20									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21			Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		22	22	22	22	22	22			Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
								08		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								09		Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
								12		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
								16	14	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
									21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
									23	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
									24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
									27	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
									33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
									34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
									39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	23	23	23					19		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
								21		Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
								27		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
								28		Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
24		24	24	24	24	24	24	36		Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	38		Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27			Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	40		Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		30	30	30	30	30	30	43		Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
								45		Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
								48		Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
								51		Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
								55		Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
30										Teleport			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
31										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32			Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		34	34							Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
		40	40	40	40	40	40			Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		42	42	42	42	42	42			Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43							Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	34									Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33										Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34										Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
39	39								40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
									60	Power Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
									61	Guard Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
									62	Speed Swap			10	—	—		Exchanges the user's Speed with the target's.
									70	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
									71	Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
	42							59		Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
40										Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44			Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	46	46	46	46	46	46	46			Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
	50									Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
				48	48	48	48		76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
									82	Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
									93	Eerie Impulse			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages.
									R05	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
									R06	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
									R08	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
									R09	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
									R11	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
									R12	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
45										Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
			57	57	57	57	57			Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
			58							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			67							Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
			68	68	68	68	68			Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	H5	H5	70	70	70	70				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			73	73	73	73	73			Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
			77	77	77	77	77			Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
			82							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83							Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			85	85	85	85	85			Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
			87	87	87	87	87			Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					88	88	88			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
46										Psywave			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
49									R19	Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
50			90	90	90	90	90		R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
									R25	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
									R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
									R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									R31	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
									R33	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
									R38	Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
									R69	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
									R81	Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
									R83	Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
H5										Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			92	92	92	92	92			Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
						94				Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
					100	100	100			Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.