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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Porygon is the only Pokémon that evolves by trade twice: | * Porygon is the only Pokémon that evolves by trade twice: once holding the {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Up-Grade}} into {{p|Porygon2}}, and a second time (as Porygon2) into {{p|Porygon-Z}} when holding a {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Dubious Disc}}. It is also the only Pokémon in a [[:Category:Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line|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 Lv.1). | ||
* Porygon's evolutionary line is the only three-stage evolutionary line whose members can all learn both {{m|Giga Impact}} and {{m|Hyper Beam}}, as all three were considered fully-evolved during their respective debut generations. | * Porygon's evolutionary line is the only three-stage evolutionary line whose members can all learn both {{m|Giga Impact}} and {{m|Hyper Beam}}, as all three were considered fully-evolved during their respective debut generations. | ||
* In [[Generation II]], it is possible for Porygon to use both effects of the move {{m|Curse}}. Simply using the move would cause Curse's effect for non-{{t|Ghost}} types. Using either {{m|Conversion}} or {{m|Conversion 2}} could change Porygon's type to Ghost and cause Curse to have its effect for Ghost types. This is also possible for {{p|Porygon2}} and {{p|Smeargle}}. | * In [[Generation II]], it is possible for Porygon to use both effects of the move {{m|Curse}}. Simply using the move would cause Curse's effect for non-{{t|Ghost}} types. Using either {{m|Conversion}} or {{m|Conversion 2}} could change Porygon's type to Ghost and cause Curse to have its effect for Ghost types. This is also possible for {{p|Porygon2}} and {{p|Smeargle}}. | ||
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* Porygon is heavier than both of its evolutions, possibly referencing how new technological devices have become lighter than old ones. | * Porygon is heavier than both of its evolutions, possibly referencing how new technological devices have become lighter than old ones. | ||
* [[Dr. Akihabara]] developed Porygon in the anime. | * [[Dr. Akihabara]] developed Porygon in the anime. | ||
* [[EP038]], which featured Porygon, caused seizures and irritated eyes. It was not Porygon itself, but rather {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which caused the problematic blue and red flash after hitting the missiles which were fired by the vaccine software - even so, none of Porygon's evolutions have had any appearance in the anime since, except for the intro of the [[M04|fourth]], [[M05|fifth]] and [[M15|fifteenth]] movies and re-runs using the [[Pokérap]]. | * [[EP038]], which featured Porygon, caused seizures and irritated eyes. It was not Porygon itself, but rather {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which caused the problematic blue and red flash after hitting the missiles which were fired by the vaccine software - even so, none of Porygon's evolutions have had any appearance in the anime since, except for the intro of the [[M04|fourth]], [[M05|fifth]], and [[M15|fifteenth]] movies and re-runs using the [[Pokérap]]. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||