The Essentials on Porygon
- Type
- Normal
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fighting Table
- Resistances
- immune: Ghost
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 395 · top stat: Special Attack (85) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 11 in the Extradimensional Pokédex (Mega Dimension)
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 129 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Porygon in French · ポリゴン, Porygon in Japanese · Porygon in German All Languages
Overview
Porygon is a Normal-type Pokémon, No. 137 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Virtual Pokémon. Height: 0.8 m, weight: 36.5 kg.
Porygon evolves into Porygon2 (Upgrade).
Abilities: Trace and Download. Hidden Ability: Analytic. Porygon is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Porygon takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#137
National Pokédex
Category
Virtual Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
65
255
Attack
60
255
Defense
70
255
Special Attack
85
255
Special Defense
75
255
Speed
40
255
Total
395
Min HP (Lv. 100)
240
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
334
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Normal). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Fighting
×2
Normal (×1) — 16 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ghost
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
When it enters a battle, the Pokémon copies an opposing Pokémon's Ability.
Ability 2
The Pokémon compares an opposing Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def stats before raising its own Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever will be more effective.
Boosts the power of the Pokémon's move if it is the last to act that turn.
Porygon Evolution
#137
Porygon
Normal
Trade holding: Upgrade
→
#233
Porygon2
Normal
Trade holding: Dubious Disc
→
#474
Porygon-Z
Normal
Porygon Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Normal
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Porygon Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Sharpen
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Conversion
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
5
Recycle
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
9
Thunder Wave
Electric
Stat
90%
—
20
10
Magnet Rise
Electric
Stat
—
—
10
15
Thunder Shock
Electric
Spec.
100%
40
30
15
Spark
Electric
Phys.
100%
65
20
18
Barrier
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
20
Psybeam
Psychic
Spec.
100%
65
20
25
Conversion 2
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
29
Signal Beam
Bug
Spec.
100%
75
15
29
Thunderbolt
Electric
Spec.
100%
90
15
30
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
35
Recover
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
40
Discharge
Electric
Spec.
100%
80
15
45
Tri Attack
Normal
Spec.
100%
80
10
47
Hyper Beam
Normal
Spec.
90%
150
5
50
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
50
Magic Coat
Psychic
Stat
—
—
15
55
Lock-On
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
60
Zap Cannon
Electric
Spec.
50%
120
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
Genderless
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Porygon
Available in 24 games, 32 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
FireRed
LeafGreen
HeartGold
Platinum
SoulSilver
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(3)
Silph Co., Saffron City
Lv. 18 100%
Celadon City
Lv. 18 100%
Silph Co., Saffron City
Lv. 18 100%
Red 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(3)
Silph Co., Saffron City
Lv. 18 100%
Silph Co., Saffron City
Lv. 18 100%
Celadon City
Lv. 26 100%
Yellow 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Celadon City
Lv. 26 100%
Generation II
Crystal 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Celadon City
Lv. 15 100%
Gold 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Celadon City
Lv. 20 100%
Silver 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Celadon City
Lv. 20 100%
Generation III
FireRed 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Celadon City
Lv. 26 100%
LeafGreen 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Celadon City
Lv. 18 100%
Generation IV
HeartGold 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Celadon City
Lv. 15 100%
Platinum 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Veilstone City
Lv. 25 100%
SoulSilver 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Celadon City
Lv. 15 100%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 10%
Mirage Island
Lv. 36-38 40%
Omega Ruby 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 10%
Mirage Island
Lv. 36-38 40%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Saffron City
Lv. 36 100%
Overworld special
(1)
Route 7
Lv. 22-27 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Saffron City
Lv. 36 100%
Overworld special
(1)
Route 7
Lv. 22-27 100%
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 15
Lv. 30 100%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 15
Lv. 30 100%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 15
Lv. 30 100%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 15
Lv. 30 100%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Porygon in Pokémon GO
- 1,720Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 982Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Porygon2
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“A POKéMON that consists entirely of programming code. Capable of moving freely in cyberspace.”
Blue
“A POKéMON that consists entirely of programming code. Capable of moving freely in cyberspace.”
Yellow
“The only POKéMON people anticipate can fly into space. None has managed the feat yet, however.”
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 re search. It is pro grammed with only basic motions.”
Crystal
“An artificial POKéMON created due to extensive research, it can perform only what is in its program.”
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
“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.”
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. It is capable of moving freely in cyberspace.”
Diamond
“The world’s first artificially created Pokémon. It can travel through electronic space.”
Pearl
“The world’s first artificially created Pokémon. It can travel through electronic space.”
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.”
Black
“A man-made Pokémon created using advanced scientific means. It can move freely in cyberspace.”
White
“A man-made Pokémon created using advanced scientific means. It can move freely in cyberspace.”
Black 2
“A man-made Pokémon created using advanced scientific means. It can move freely in cyberspace.”
White 2
“A man-made Pokémon created using advanced scientific means. It can move freely in cyberspace.”
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
“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.”
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!
“The only Pokémon that people anticipate can fly into space. None has managed the feat yet, however.”
Sword
“State-of-the-art technology was used to create Porygon. It was the first artificial Pokémon to be created via computer programming.”
Shield
“In recent years, this species has been very helpful in cyberspace. These Pokémon will go around checking to make sure no suspicious data exists.”
Legends: Arceus
“It has no discernible heartbeat and does not seem to draw breath, and yet it appears to function without issue. I cannot even begin to explain this utterly bizarre anomaly.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Porygon
🇬🇧 English
Porygon
🇯🇵 漢字
ポリゴン
🇯🇵 Kana
ポリゴン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Porygon
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Porygon
🇪🇸 Español
Porygon
🇮🇹 Italiano
Porygon
🇰🇷 한국어
폴리곤
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
多边兽
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
多邊獸
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Virtuel
🇬🇧 EN
Virtual Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
バーチャルポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Virtuell-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Porygon
What type is Porygon?
Porygon is a Normal-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Porygon?
Porygon evolves into Porygon2 (Upgrade).
What are Porygon's weaknesses?
Porygon is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Porygon takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
What is Porygon's Hidden Ability?
Porygon's Hidden Ability is Analytic. Its regular Abilities are Trace and Download.
Can you get a Shiny Porygon in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Porygon is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
