Porygon (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

==Biology==

[[File:Porygon Conversion.png|thumb|left|Porygon changing its appearance using {{m|Conversion}}]]

Porygon has two [[signature moves]] at its disposal. It can change type into one of its own moves{{tt|*|In Generation I, it could instead match its opponent type(s).}} with {{m|Conversion}} or to resist the last move that hit it with {{m|Conversion 2}}. It is also capable of changing its appearance using {{m|Sharpen}}, which is a former signature move. Because it is man-made, it is generally found in computers or in labs and other {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon|buildings}} where people work.

[[File:Porygon Aim to Be a Pokémon Master.png|thumb|left|200px|Porygon in ''Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'']]

===Major appearances===

This episode caused more than 600 children in Japan to be transferred to hospitals by ambulance because of seizure-like symptoms they reported, due to a flashing strobe effect, and was therefore banned and never aired again anywhere in the world. Since then, Porygon and its evolutions have never played a main role in another episode, despite the fact that it was actually {{AP|Pikachu}} who caused the strobe effect which gave children seizures.

===Pokédex entries===

===Game locations===

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}

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====In side games====

Porygon will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:

===Learnset===

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====

{{learnlist/tmf/6|Porygon|Normal|Normal|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====

===Side game data===

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{{Spritebox/Footer|137|Porygon}}

==Trivia==

* 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 the home console 3D games, Porygon's animation reveals that it can detach its limbs and head when necessary. It can be seen thrusting its head forward until it breaks off for a brief second.

** In {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} and {{g|Snap}}, it is shown that Porygon can make itself transparent or camouflaged. It cannot learn the move {{m|Camouflage}}, however.

* Porygon is heavier than both of its evolutions, possibly referencing how new technological devices have become lighter than old ones.

===Origin===

====Name origin====

|zh_yue=立方獸 ''Laahpfōngsau''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Cube monster"

|zh_cmn=3D龍 / 3D龙 ''3D Lóng''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "3D Dragon"

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