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The '''Up-Grade''' (Japanese: '''アップグレード''' ''Up-Grade''), formatted '''Upgrade''' in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (series)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]], is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It allows {{p|Porygon}} to [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Porygon2}}.
The '''Upgrade''' (Japanese: '''アップグレード''' ''Upgrade''), formatted as '''Up-Grade''' prior to [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It allows {{p|Porygon}} to [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Porygon2}}.


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|items}}
{{ItemPrice/head|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BW}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1,050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}|{{PDollar}}40000|{{PDollar}}1050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}|{{PDollar}}40000|{{PDollar}}1050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1,050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|{{PDollar}}8,000|{{PDollar}}500}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}}} 1,000
|}
|}
|}
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===Effect===
===Effect===
====Held item====
Causes {{p|Porygon}} to [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Porygon2}} when [[trade]]d while holding it. This consumes the Upgrade. In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], due to the absence of held items, the Upgrade simply needs to be used on Porygon to trigger the evolution, which consumes the item.
Causes {{p|Porygon}} to evolve into {{p|Porygon2}} when [[trade]]d while holding it. This consumes the Up-Grade.


===Description===
===Description===
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|A mysterious box made by <sc>Silph Co.</sc>}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|A mysterious box made by <sc>Silph Co.</sc>}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|A peculiar box made by <sc>Silph Co.</sc>}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A peculiar box made by <sc>Silph Co.</sc>}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A transparent device filled with all sorts of data. It is made by <sc>Silph Co.</sc>}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A transparent device filled with all sorts of data. It is made by <sc>Silph Co.</sc>}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A peculiar box made by <sc>Silph Co.</sc>}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A transparent device filled with all sorts of data. It was produced by Silph Co.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A transparent device filled with all sorts of data. It was produced by Silph Co.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|A transparent device somehow filled with all sorts of data. It was produced by Silph Co.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}<br> {{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A transparent device somehow filled with all sorts of data. It was produced by Silph Co.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|A transparent device somehow filled with all sorts of data. It's loved by a certain Pokémon.}}
|}
|}
|}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|items}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| [[Silph Co.]]
| [[Silph Co.]]
|  
|
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
|  
|
| ''[[Trade]]''
| ''[[Trade]]''
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| [[Rocket Warehouse]]
| [[Rocket Warehouse]], [[Trainer Tower]] (prize for defeating Single Mode)
| [[Trainer Tower]] (prize for defeating Single Mode)
|
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| [[Eterna City]], {{rt|224|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Team Galactic Eterna Building]]{{sup/4|Pt}}
| [[Eterna City]], {{rt|224|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Team Galactic Eterna Building]]{{sup/4|Pt}}
|  
|
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| [[Silph Co.]]
| [[Silph Co.]]
|  
|
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PBR}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PBR}}
|  
|
| 9600 [[Poké Coupon]]s
| {{DL|Pokémon Battle Revolution|Shop}} (9600 [[Poké Coupon]]s, after completing [[Sunny Park Colosseum]])
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
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| [[Black City]] (Store 3), [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}})
| [[Black City]] (Store 3), [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}})
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}
|
|
| [[Battle Maison]] (32 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
|  
| [[Battle Maison]] (32 [[Battle Point|BP]])
| [[Battle Maison]] (32 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
|  
|
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Balloon Popping}} (Lv. 1)
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Balloon Popping}} (Lv. 1)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Aether House]]
| [[Aether House]]
| [[Battle Tree]] (32 [[Battle Point|BP]])
| [[Battle Tree]] (32 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
| [[Aether House]]
| [[Training Lowlands]]
| [[Battle Tree]] (32 [[Battle Point|BP]])
| [[Cram-o-matic]] ({{t|Electric}}: 72-80 points)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| [[Eterna City]]
| [[Battle Park (Sinnoh)|Battle Park]] (5 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
|
| {{DL|Jubilife Village|Trading post}} (1,000 [[Merit Point|MP]])<br>{{DL|Jubilife Village|Ginkgo Guild cart}} (randomly sold by [[Ginter]], as "Mysterious Box")<br>[[Space-time distortion]]s
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| Reward for registering 100 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex]]
| [[Blueberry Academy]] {{DL|Blueberry Academy|School Store}} (250 [[Blueberry Point|BP]])<br>[[Item Printer]]
|}
|}
 
====Distribution====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{items color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{items color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{items color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games
! style="background:#FFF" | Event
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distribution period
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrevss|PW}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation IV)|Pokéwalker Spot items}}
| Korean
| January 7 to 31, 2011
|}
|}
|}
==Gallery==
===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}"| [[File:Bag Upgrade LA Sprite.png]]
|-
| Bag sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus}}
|}
|}


==In spin-off games==
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
{{incomplete|section|Cost in Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team}}
The Upgrade appears in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]].
The Upgrade appears in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]].


====Price====
====Price====
{{ItemPrice/head‎|items}}
{{ItemPrice/head|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|???[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|1[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|3000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|1[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|1000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|1[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|1000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|1[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
|}
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====Acquisition====
====Acquisition====
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|items}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
|  
|
| [[Wish Cave]] (Kecleon Shop: 88F, 93F)
| [[Wish Cave]] (Kecleon Shop: 88F, 93F)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}
| {{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}
|  
|
| [[Treasure box]]es, Job requests (★3-★9)<br/>[[Happy Outlook]] (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F), [[Mt. Mistral]] (Kecleon Shop: 3F, 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F, 15F, 17F, 19F), [[Shimmer Hill]] (Kecleon Shop: 2F, 4F, 6F, 8F, 10F, 12F, 14F, 16F), [[Lost Wilderness]] (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F)
| [[Treasure Box]]es, Job requests (★3-★9)<br/>[[Happy Outlook]] (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F), [[Mt. Mistral]] (Kecleon Shop: 3F, 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F, 15F, 17F, 19F), [[Shimmer Hill]] (Kecleon Shop: 2F, 4F, 6F, 8F, 10F, 12F, 14F, 16F), [[Lost Wilderness]] (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F)
|}
|}
|}
|}
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====Appearance====
====Appearance====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background:#{{items color}}; font-size:80%"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background:#{{items color}}; font-size:80%"
|-  
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background:#{{items color light}}; width:50%" | [[File:MDBag Upgrade III Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background:#{{items color light}}; width:50%" | [[File:MDBag Upgrade RTRB Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background:#{{items color light}}; width:50%" | [[File:MDBag Upgrade Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background:#{{items color light}}; width:50%" | [[File:MDBag Upgrade TDS Sprite.png]]
|-  
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and<br>Blue Rescue Team}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and<br>Blue Rescue Team}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time,<br>Darkness}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time,<br>Darkness}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky}}
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===Pokémon GO===
===Pokémon GO===
[[File:GO Up-Grade.png|thumb|150px|Up-Grade in Pokémon GO]]
[[File:GO Upgrade.png|thumb|150px|Upgrade in Pokémon GO]]
The Up-Grade is required to evolve certain Pokémon in [[Pokémon GO]]:
The Upgrade was added to {{g|GO}} on February 16, 2017. It is required to evolve certain Pokémon:
*{{p|Porygon}} requires 50 {{p|Porygon}} [[Candy]] and an Up-Grade to evolve into {{p|Porygon2}}.
*{{p|Porygon}} requires {{candy|Porygon}}25 and an Upgrade to evolve into {{p|Porygon2}}.
 
The Up-Grade was added to Pokémon GO on February 16, 2017.


====Description====
====Description====
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====Acquisition====
====Acquisition====
Starting at [[Trainer level|level]] 10, Up-Grades can be obtained by searching [[PokéStop]]s or {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s. While normally rare, from March 21, 2017 onward, the player is guaranteed to find an Evolution item when obtaining the bonus for spinning a Photo Disc for the seventh day in a row.
Starting at [[Trainer level|level]] 10, Upgrades can be rarely obtained from
* Spinning [[PokéStop]]s or {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s
* Opening a [[Gift]]
 
While normally rare, from March 21, 2017 onward, the player is guaranteed to find an [[Evolution item]] when obtaining the bonus for spinning a Photo Disc for the seventh day in a row.


Additionally, the player receives a Up-Grade when completing part 5 of the [[Special Research]] "A Ripple in Time".
Additionally, the player receives an Upgrade when completing part 5 of the [[Special Research]] "A Ripple in Time".


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
[[File:Porygon2Triumphant49.jpg|thumb|200px|Triumphant Porygon2]]
[[File:Porygon2Triumphant49.jpg|thumb|200px|Triumphant Porygon2]]
An Up-Grade is featured in the artwork of the {{TCG|Triumphant}} {{TCG ID|Triumphant|Porygon2|49}} card.
An Upgrade is featured in the artwork of the {{TCG|Triumphant}} {{TCG ID|Triumphant|Porygon2|49}} card.
{{-}}
{{-}}
==Trivia==
* In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, when pluralized or prefixed with the {{wp|indefinite article}}, this item's name is rendered with a lowercase 'g' ("Up-grades" and "an Up-grade", respectively). In {{game|Platinum}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, both of these instances are corrected to display with a capital 'G' ("Up-Grades" and "an Up-Grade", respectively), matching how the item's name would normally be rendered.
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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{{langtable|color={{items color light}}|bordercolor={{items color dark}}
|zh_yue=升級資料 ''{{tt|Sīngkāp Jīliuh|Data Upgrade}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>昇級'' {{tt|Sīngkāp|Upgrade}}'' {{tt|*|GS guidebook}}<br>等級提升箱 ''{{tt|Dángkāp Tàihsīng Sēung|Level Up Box}}'' {{tt|*|GS Pokédex}}
|zh_yue=升級資料 ''{{tt|Sīngkāp Jīliuh|Data Upgrade}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>昇級'' {{tt|Sīngkāp|Upgrade}}'' {{tt|*|GS guidebook}}<br>等級提升箱 ''{{tt|Dángkāp Tàihsīng Sēung|Level Up Box}}'' {{tt|*|GS Pokédex}}
|zh_cmn=升級資料 ''{{tt|Shēngjí Zī​liào|Data Upgrade}}'' {{tt|*|Games (Traditional), Pokémon GO}}<br>升级数据 ''{{tt|Shēngjí Shùjù|Data Upgrade}}'' {{tt|*|Games (Simplified)}}<br>昇級'' {{tt|Shēngjí|Upgrade}}'' {{tt|*|Crystal guidebook}}
|zh_cmn=升級資料 ''{{tt|Shēngjí Zīliào|Data Upgrade}}'' {{tt|*|Games (Traditional), Pokémon GO}}<br>升级数据 ''{{tt|Shēngjí Shùjù|Data Upgrade}}'' {{tt|*|Games (Simplified)}}<br>昇級'' {{tt|Shēngjí|Upgrade}}'' {{tt|*|Crystal guidebook}}
|fr=Améliorator{{tt|*|Generation III onwards}}<br />Evolutor{{tt|*|Generation II}}
|fr=Améliorator{{tt|*|Generation III onwards}}<br />Evolutor{{tt|*|Generation II}}
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|de=Upgrade{{tt|*|Generation IX onwards}}<br />Up-Grade{{tt|*|Prior to Generation IX}}
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|ko=업그레이드 ''Upgrade''
|ko=업그레이드 ''Upgrade''
|pt_br=Melhora
|pt_br=Melhora
|es=Mejora
|es=Mejora
|th=อัปเกรด ''Upgrade''
}}
}}
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{{-}}
{{Project ItemDex notice}}
{{Project ItemDex notice}}


[[Category:Held items]]
[[Category:Held items that induce evolution when trading]]
[[Category:Evolution-inducing held items]]
[[Category:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon items]]
[[Category:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon items]]
[[Category:Items in Pokémon GO]]
[[Category:Items in Pokémon GO]]


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[[de:Upgrade]]
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[[es:Mejora]]
[[fr:Améliorator]]
[[fr:Améliorator]]

Latest revision as of 14:53, 26 May 2024

If you were looking for the mechanic in Pokémon Pinball and Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, see Ball Upgrade.

The Upgrade (Japanese: アップグレード Upgrade), formatted as Up-Grade prior to Pokémon Sword and Shield, is a type of held item introduced in Generation II. It allows Porygon to evolve into Porygon2.

Upgrade
アップグレード
Upgrade
Bag Up-Grade Sprite.png
Upgrade
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
Generation II Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation III Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation IV Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items (Held items)
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VII Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VIII Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Fling
Power 30

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BW
XYORAS
BDSP		 N/A $1,050
B2W2 $40000 $1050
SMUSUM
SwSh		 N/A $1,000
LA $8,000 $500
SV N/A $ 1,000

Effect

Causes Porygon to evolve into Porygon2 when traded while holding it. This consumes the Upgrade. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, due to the absence of held items, the Upgrade simply needs to be used on Porygon to trigger the evolution, which consumes the item.

Description

Games Description
GSC A mysterious box made by Silph Co.
RSEColoXD A peculiar box made by Silph Co.
FRLG A transparent device filled with all sorts of data. It is made by Silph Co.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2 		A transparent device filled with all sorts of data. It was produced by Silph Co.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
SV 		A transparent device somehow filled with all sorts of data. It was produced by Silph Co.
LA A transparent device somehow filled with all sorts of data. It's loved by a certain Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC Silph Co.
RSE Trade
FRLG Rocket Warehouse, Trainer Tower (prize for defeating Single Mode)
DPPt Eterna City, Route 224Pt, Team Galactic Eterna BuildingPt
HGSS Silph Co.
PBR Shop (9600 Poké Coupons, after completing Sunny Park Colosseum)
BW Route 15 Route 13 (treasure hunter)
B2W2 Pinwheel Forest, Striaton City Black City (Store 3), Join Avenue (Antique Shop)
XYORAS Battle Maison (32 BP)
PMC* Balloon Popping (Lv. 1)
SMUSUM Aether House Battle Tree (32 BP)
SwShIA Training Lowlands Cram-o-matic (Electric: 72-80 points)
BDSP Eterna City Battle Park (5 BP)
LA Trading post (1,000 MP)
Ginkgo Guild cart (randomly sold by Ginter, as "Mysterious Box")
Space-time distortions
SVID Reward for registering 100 Pokémon in the Blueberry Pokédex Blueberry Academy School Store (250 BP)
Item Printer

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
PW Pokéwalker Spot items Korean January 7 to 31, 2011

Gallery

Sprites

 
Bag sprite from
Legends: Arceus

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The Upgrade appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky.

Price

Games Cost Sell price
MDRB 3000  1 
MDTDS 1000  1 

Effect

If the player offers both a Link Cable and Upgrade at Luminous Cave or Luminous Spring, Porygon can be evolved into Porygon2. This consumes the Link Cable and Upgrade.

If thrown, it will deal 1 damage (2 if sticky). Using this item in a dungeon will consume it, with no effect.

Description

Games Description
MDRB It enables a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
MDTDS A mysterious device filled with all sorts of data. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
MDRB Wish Cave (Kecleon Shop: 88F, 93F)
MDTDS Treasure Boxes, Job requests (★3-★9)
Happy Outlook (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F), Mt. Mistral (Kecleon Shop: 3F, 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F, 15F, 17F, 19F), Shimmer Hill (Kecleon Shop: 2F, 4F, 6F, 8F, 10F, 12F, 14F, 16F), Lost Wilderness (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F)

Appearance

   
Sprite from
Red Rescue Team and
Blue Rescue Team 		Sprite from
Explorers of Time,
Darkness, and Sky

Pokémon GO

 
Upgrade in Pokémon GO

The Upgrade was added to Pokémon GO on February 16, 2017. It is required to evolve certain Pokémon:

Description

Games Description
GO A transparent device that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It was produced by Silph Co.

Acquisition

Starting at level 10, Upgrades can be rarely obtained from

While normally rare, from March 21, 2017 onward, the player is guaranteed to find an Evolution item when obtaining the bonus for spinning a Photo Disc for the seventh day in a row.

Additionally, the player receives an Upgrade when completing part 5 of the Special Research "A Ripple in Time".

In the TCG

 
Triumphant Porygon2

An Upgrade is featured in the artwork of the Triumphant Porygon2 card.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 升級資料 Sīngkāp Jīliuh *
昇級 Sīngkāp *
等級提升箱 Dángkāp Tàihsīng Sēung *
Mandarin 升級資料 Shēngjí Zīliào *
升级数据 Shēngjí Shùjù *
昇級 Shēngjí *
  French Améliorator*
Evolutor*
  German Upgrade*
Up-Grade*
  Italian Upgrade
  Korean 업그레이드 Upgrade
  Brazilian Portuguese Melhora
  Spanish Mejora
  Thai อัปเกรด Upgrade


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