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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Porygon-Z |
jname=ポリゴンZ |
tmname=PorygonZ |
art=DP |
pron=<sc>po-ree-''gone'' zee</sc> |
ndex=474 |
sdex=194 |
abrow=262 |
obrow=119 |
opbrow=182 |
typen=1 |
type1=Normal |
type2= |
species=Virtual |
height-ftin=2'11" |
height-m=0.9 |
weight-lbs=75.0 |
weight-kg=34.0 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Adaptability |
ability2=Download |
abilityd=Analytic |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Mineral |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evsa=3|
expyield=185 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=255|
color=Red |
catchrate=30 |
body= 04|
pokefordex=porygon-z |
generation=4 |
footnotes=}}
'''Porygon-Z''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ポリゴンZ''' ''PorygonZ'') is a {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Porygon2}} when [[trade]]d holding a {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Dubious Disc}}. It is the final form of {{p|Porygon}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Porygon-Z is a modification of {{P|Porygon2}}. Porygon-Z appears similar to Porygon2, albeit darker in color. Most notably, its head is detached from the body and upside down, much like {{P|Porygon}}'s legs, with no visible neck and yellow eyes with a dartboard pattern. Its bill is more round, and doesn't curve down as it did in its Porygon2 stage. Its legs are now wing-like, and its posture resembles that of a hummingbird. The tail is a little plumper, with the blue pattern on its chest no longer being isolated and now connecting to its legs/wings.

====Gender differences====
Porygon-Z is a genderless species.

====Special abilities====
Porygon-Z, and its pre-evolved forms, {{p|Porygon}}, and {{p|Porygon2}}, are the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Conversion}} and {{m|Conversion 2}}. Its great variety of moves and high special attack make it very powerful. Porygon-Z has significantly higher Special Attack power than Porygon2 and is slightly faster. However, Porygon-Z also has weaker defenses.

===Behavior===
Being a cybernetic Pokémon, it exhibits the behavior that was programmed into it as a Porygon. However, it may also display emotions and some erratic behavior that were not a part of its programming. Porygon-Z can sometimes be seen shaking rapidly for a short time. Whether this is intentional or a glitch is unknown.

===Habitat===
Porygon-Z normally live in cyberspace, but they can live practically anywhere due to the lack of the need to breathe.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Since it is a virtual Pokémon, it has no need to eat. However, it will eat if fed.

==In the anime==
[[File:474Porygon-Z DP anime.png|thumb|right|150px|An official anime artwork of Porygon-Z]]
As with {{p|Porygon2}}, it is currently believed that Porygon-Z will not appear and will not be mentioned in the anime as a result of the [[EP038]] incident, although the release of official anime artwork for Porygon-Z suggests that it was considered to appear. It is currently the only Generation IV Pokémon that has not appeared in the movies or anime yet.

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==In the TCG==
{{main|Porygon-Z (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=normal
|gen=4
|dpdex=Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however.
|platinumdex=Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.
|hgssdex=Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error...
|bwdex=Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=normal |
gen=4 |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Porygon2}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Porygon2}} |
hgssarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Porygon2}} |
bwrarity=None |
bwarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Porygon2}} |
gen5ex=white |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Normal
|md2=Evolve from {{p|Porygon2}}
|ranger2=[[Oil Field Hideout]]
|rumble=[[Eternal Tower]]
|ranger3=[[Sky Fortress]]<br>[[Thunder Temple]]
|pokepark=[[Granite Zone]]
|rumble2=Factory: [[Sunny Seashore]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=normal|
HP=     85 |
Attack= 80 |
Defense=70 |
SpAtk= 135 |
SpDef=  75 |
Speed=  90 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Normal
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=2
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=1
|StaminaMax=1
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=4
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=normal|
Normal=  100 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying=  100 |
Poison=  100 |
Ground=  100 |
Rock=    100 |
Bug=     100 |
Ghost=     0 |
Steel=   100 |

Fire=    100 |
Water=   100 |
Grass=   100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice=     100 |
Dragon=  100 |
Dark=    100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Porygon-Z|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Conversion 2|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Conversion|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|12|Agility|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|18|Recover|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|23|Magnet Rise|Electric|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|34|Embargo|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|45|Lock-On|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|51|Tri Attack|Normal|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|56|Magic Coat|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|62|Zap Cannon|Electric|Special|120|50|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|67|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Porygon-Z|Normal|Normal|5|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Porygon-Z|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM03|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM63|Embargo|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Porygon-Z|Normal|Normal|5|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Porygon-Z|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Porygon-Z|Normal|Normal|5|4}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Porygon-Z|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Porygon-Z|Normal|Normal|5|4}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Porygon-Z|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|137|Porygon|||||Sharpen|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|137|Porygon||233|Porygon2||Recycle|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|233|Porygon2|||||Defense Curl|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Porygon-Z|Normal|Normal|5|4}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=normal |
ndex=474 |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-4.5 |
iq=E |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Normal |
assist2=Normal |
field2=Crush |
field2power=3 |
browser2=It protects itself with a strange barrier. It attacks by discharging electric bolts. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Normal |
assist3=Normal |
field3=Crush |
field3power=3 |
browser3=It lets loose shock waves to attack. |
rumble=yes|
rumbleattack=5|
rumbledefense=3|
rumblespeed=3|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=5|
rumble2defense=3|
rumble2speed=3|
Pad=Porygon-Z gave you a Secret Word in the [[Granite Zone]]. He's a star at {{DL|Attractions|Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up}}. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=137
|name1=Porygon
|type1-1=Normal
|evotype1=Trade
|held1=Up-Grade
|sprite2=233
|name2=Porygon2
|type1-2=Normal
|evotype2=Trade
|held2=Dubious Disc
|sprite3=474
|name3=Porygon-Z
|type1-3=Normal}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=normal|
gen=4|
gender=none|
ndex=474|
name=Porygon-Z|
}}

==Trivia==
* Porygon-Z is the only Pokémon whose Japanese name is spelled with a character from a foreign alphabet.
* Porygon-Z is the only Pokémon that can learn {{m|Trick Room}} by leveling up.
* Porygon-Z has the highest Special Attack of all Normal-type Pokémon.
* Porygon-Z weighs exactly as much as {{ga|Dawn}}. It shares this similarity with {{p|Weavile}}.
* The [[Dubious Disc]]'s name implies that Porygon-Z, unlike its {{p|Porygon2|pre-evolution}}, was not authorized by [[Silph Co.]]
** In addition, the presence of the Dubious Disc in the [[Team Galactic HQ]] in {{v2|Platinum}} suggests that [[Team Galactic]] was the creator of Porygon-Z.
* Porygon-Z's pre-evolutions have their own [[signature move|signature]] Conversion move, but no new Conversion-style move was made for Porygon-Z.
* Porygon-Z is one of eight Pokémon whose name has a non-alphabetic character in it, the others being {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Farfetch'd}}, {{p|Mr. Mime}}, {{p|Porygon2}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Mime Jr.}}
* Since no leveling up is required to evolve Porygon-Z, Porygon-Z is one of two fully evolved three-stage Pokémon capable of legitimately being level 1 ({{p|Roserade}} being the other), and the only one that can't skip its fully unevolved form.
* Porygon-Z is the only Pokémon that evolves from a Pokémon that evolves via [[trade|trading]] while [[held item|holding an item]]. It is also the only Pokémon who evolves from a Pokémon who already evolved from methods other than leveling up (not including evolutionary lines where baby Pokémon are the first stage).
* Despite being a cybernetic Pokémon, Porygon-Z is capable of eating and breeding in the games.
*Although it has never made an anime appearance, Porygon-Z was given an anime artwork and a voice in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure.
* Porygon-Z exist in Oblivia's past, despite Porygon-Z being a recent invention. Whether this was an oversight or not is unknown. A similar situation occurs with {{p|Voltorb}} and {{p|Electrode}}.

===Origin===
Like Porygon and Porygon2, it is based on an origami crane made with 3D computer graphics. Its appearance with respect to Porygon2, as well as its unprogrammed behaviors, suggest that it may be based on the concept of a computer virus having infected Porygon2, or maybe a reference to copyrighted software usually being patched by users to use all the features, but often causing bugs in the program.

====Name origin====
Porygon-Z's name is a mix between ''{{wp|polygon}}'' and ''{{wp|origami}}''. It may also reflect the stereotype that Japanese people pronounce their 'L' sounds as 'R' sounds, Porygon being a mispronunciation of polygon. The "Z" could either refer to the {{wp|Z axis}} in [[wp:Three-dimensional space|3D]] coordination systems or that Porygon-Z is the last of its evolutionary line (since the letter Z is the last letter of the {{wp|Latin alphabet}}). It is also possible that the "Z" was used as a corruption of "2", due to the fact that Porygon-Z is a glitched version of Porygon2. Possibly, the name may derive from ''{{wp|Mazinger Z}}'', one of the most famous giant robots and ubiquitous in Japanese popular culture, whose name in Japanese is written マジンガーＺ, not unlike that of Poryon-Z. Its creator, ''{{wp|Go Nagai}}'', is supposed to have said that he chose Z as it is the most powerful letter of the Roman alphabet, which fits well with Porygon-Z being the last and third in its evolutionary line.

==In other languages==
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| Porygon-Z
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| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 폴리곤Ｚ ''Polligon Z''
| 
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 3D龍Z / 3D龙Z ''3D Lóng Z''
| Literally "3D Dragon Z".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| class="roundybl" | [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 立方獸Z ''Laahpfōngsau Z''
| class="roundybr" | Literally "Cube monster Z".
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