The Essentials on Porygon2
- 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 515 · top stat: Special Attack (105) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 12 in the Extradimensional Pokédex (Mega Dimension)
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 130 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Porygon2 in French · ポリゴン２, Porygon2 in Japanese · Porygon2 in German All Languages
Overview
Porygon2 is a Normal-type Pokémon, No. 233 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Virtual Pokémon. Height: 0.6 m, weight: 32.5 kg.
Porygon2 evolves from Porygon and evolves into Porygon-Z.
Abilities: Trace and Download. Hidden Ability: Analytic. Porygon2 is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Porygon2 takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#233
National Pokédex
Category
Virtual Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
85
255
Attack
80
255
Defense
90
255
Special Attack
105
255
Special Defense
95
255
Speed
60
255
Total
515
Min HP (Lv. 100)
280
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
374
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.
Porygon2 Evolution
#137
Porygon
Normal
Trade holding: Upgrade
→
#233
Porygon2
Normal
Trade holding: Dubious Disc
→
#474
Porygon-Z
Normal
Porygon2 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.
Porygon2 Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Defense Curl
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Conversion
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
1
Recycle
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
1
Magnet Rise
Electric
Stat
—
—
10
15
Thunder Shock
Electric
Spec.
100%
40
30
20
Psybeam
Psychic
Spec.
100%
65
20
25
Conversion 2
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
29
Signal Beam
Bug
Spec.
100%
75
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
50
Magic Coat
Psychic
Stat
—
—
15
50
Lock-On
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
55
Zap Cannon
Electric
Spec.
50%
120
5
60
Hyper Beam
Normal
Spec.
90%
150
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 Porygon2
Available in 5 games, 5 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
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.
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
Porygon2 in Pokémon GO
- 2,711Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,549Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 100 🍬to evolve into Porygon-Z
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Gold
“This upgraded version of PORYGON is designed for space exploration. It can't fly, though.”
Silver
“Further research enhanced its abil ities. Sometimes, it may exhibit motions that were not programmed.”
Crystal
“This manmade POKéMON evolved from the latest technology. It may have unprog rammed reactions.”
Ruby
“PORYGON2 was created by humans using the power of science. The man-made POKéMON has been endowed with artificial intelligence that enables it to learn new gestures and emotions on its own.”
Sapphire
“PORYGON2 was created by humans using the power of science. The man-made POKéMON has been endowed with artificial intelligence that enables it to learn new gestures and emotions on its own.”
Emerald
“It was created by humans using the power of science. It has been given artificial intelligence that enables it to learn new gestures and emotions on its own.”
FireRed
“Further research enhanced its abilities. Sometimes, it may exhibit motions that were not programmed.”
LeafGreen
“This upgraded version of PORYGON is designed for space exploration. However, it can’t even fly.”
Diamond
“With planetary development software installed, it became capable of working in space.”
Pearl
“With planetary development software installed, it became capable of working in space.”
Platinum
“It was upgraded to enable the exploration of other planets. However, it failed to measure up.”
HeartGold
“This upgraded version of PORYGON is designed for space exploration. It can’t fly, however.”
SoulSilver
“Further research enhanced its abilities. Sometimes, it may exhibit motions that were not programmed.”
Black
“It was upgraded to enable the exploration of other planets. However, it failed to measure up.”
White
“It was upgraded to enable the exploration of other planets. However, it failed to measure up.”
Black 2
“It was upgraded to enable the exploration of other planets. However, it failed to measure up.”
White 2
“It was upgraded to enable the exploration of other planets. However, it failed to measure up.”
X
“Further research enhanced its abilities. Sometimes, it may exhibit motions that were not programmed.”
Y
“With planetary development software installed, it became capable of working in space.”
Omega Ruby
“Porygon2 was created by humans using the power of science. The man-made Pokémon has been endowed with artificial intelligence that enables it to learn new gestures and emotions on its own.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Porygon2 was created by humans using the power of science. The man-made Pokémon has been endowed with artificial intelligence that enables it to learn new gestures and emotions on its own.”
Sun
“For the purposes of planetary development, Porygon was updated with the most cutting-edge technology available.”
Moon
“Porygon was updated to a new version in readiness for planetary development. But that dream remains unrealized as yet.”
Ultra Sun
“AI has been installed in it. It learns various things all on its own, but it even remembers things it doesn’t need to know.”
Ultra Moon
“Even though it doesn’t die in the vacuum of space, it can’t move around very well in zero gravity.”
Sword
“This is a Porygon that was updated with special data. Porygon2 develops itself by learning about many different subjects all on its own.”
Shield
“After artificial intelligence was implemented in Porygon2, the Pokémon began using a strange language that only other Porygon2 understand.”
Legends: Arceus
“A bizarre item caused this Pokémon to evolve. While it now exhibits many new gestures and expressions, its biology remains inscrutable.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Porygon2
🇬🇧 English
Porygon2
🇯🇵 漢字
ポリゴン２
🇯🇵 Kana
ポリゴン２
🇯🇵 Romaji
Porygon2
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Porygon2
🇪🇸 Español
Porygon2
🇮🇹 Italiano
Porygon2
🇰🇷 한국어
폴리곤2
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
多边兽２型
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
多邊獸Ⅱ
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 Porygon2
What type is Porygon2?
Porygon2 is a Normal-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Porygon2?
Porygon2 evolves into Porygon-Z.
What are Porygon2's weaknesses?
Porygon2 is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Porygon2 takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
What is Porygon2's Hidden Ability?
Porygon2's Hidden Ability is Analytic. Its regular Abilities are Trace and Download.
Can you get a Shiny Porygon2 in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Porygon2 is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
