Porygon-Z (Pokémon)

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Porygon-Z Virtual Pokémon ポリゴンZ Porygon-Z #0474 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Adaptability or Download Cacophony Cacophony Analytic Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 30 (8.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Porygon-Z 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 75.0 lbs. 34.0 kg Porygon-Z 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 185 Gen. IV Unknown IV 241 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Porygon-Z 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Porygon-Z (Japanese: ポリゴンZ Porygon-Z) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Porygon2 when traded while holding a Dubious Disc. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it evolves from Porygon2 when exposed to a Dubious Disc instead. It is the final form of Porygon.

Biology

Although technically a virtual, manmade Pokémon, Porygon-Z does have a physical body. Its head is fuchsia and ovoid in shape with a short, blunt antenna protruding upwards and a blue bill similar to that of a duck. Its eyes are yellow and have black rings, similar to a bulls-eye. The head is completely detached from the body and floats slightly above it. Its smooth, ovoid body is fuchsia with a blue ring connecting its arms. Two arms are loosely connected to their upper body and, other than their blue color, have no features. The tail is also blue and featureless but slightly resembles a paddle. Porygon-Z's offensive power has increased greatly from its time as Porygon2.

Porygon-Z was given additional software in order to increase its abilities further. The initial idea was to give it the ability to travel through alien dimensions, though it did not work as planned. Instead, the Pokémon began showing highly erratic, unstable behavior and twitchy movements, making it difficult to work with for research. As a result, it is believed the experiment to create Porygon-Z was a failure. This has been attributed to the incompetence of the engineer improperly updating its programming. Academics can't seem to agree on whether Porygon-Z should be considered a true evolution of Porygon2. In ancient Hisui, people were confused about Porygon-Z and its evolutionary relatives due to them arriving through space time distortions and having no advanced technology.

Porygon-Z and its pre-evolved forms are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the moves Conversion and Conversion 2.

In the anime

Porygon-Z in the "World of Pokémon" opening of Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice

Porygon-Z's only appearance in the anime was a cameo in the "World of Pokémon" opening of Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, in which every Pokémon from the first five generations (apart from Genesect) appeared.

It is currently believed that Porygon-Z will not properly appear and will not be mentioned in the anime as a result of the EP038 incident, and it is the only Generation IV Pokémon not to appear. Along with its pre-evolved form, it is also the only Pokémon prior to Generation VIII that is neither Legendary nor Mythical to not appear in the anime.

In the manga

Porygon-Z in TA22

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Io has a Porygon-Z, which is her main battler and only known Pokémon. She first used it to attack the Galactic Number 2 in Into The Hands Of Evil?!.

Pokémon Adventures

Platinum chapter

In Deprogramming Porygon-Z, a Trainer's Porygon-Z battled Platinum's Empoleon at the Battle Castle.

Pokémon Try Adventure

Soro has a Porygon-Z in TA22.

In the TCG

Main article: Porygon-Z (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Porygon-Z trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Porygon-Z appears as a trophy exclusive to the 3DS version of the game.

Trophy information

NA: Porygon is an artificial Pokémon created by humans. Given an Up-Grade, it becomes Porygon2. Then another mod turns it into Porygon-Z. You'd think two upgrades would make Porygon-Z the perfect Pokémon, but actually, the Dubious Disc used to make Porygon2 evolve seems to have introduced some bugs. Maybe a patch is in the works?

PAL: Porygon is an artificial Pokémon created by humans. Given an Up-Grade, it becomes Porygon2. Then another mod turns it into Porygon-Z. You'd think two upgrades would make Porygon-Z the perfect Pokémon, but actually, the Dubious Disc used to make Porygon2 evolve makes it a bit glitchy. Maybe there's a patch in the works...

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh Pt: #194 Johto #— Diamond Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however. Pearl Platinum Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned. HeartGold Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error... SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned. White Black 2 Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however. Y Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error... Omega Ruby Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however. Alpha Sapphire Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error...
Generation VII Alola SM: #219 Alola USUM: #283 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun In order to create a more advanced Pokémon, an additional program was installed, but apparently it contained a defect that makes it move oddly. Moon Its program was modified to facilitate extra-dimensional activities, but that led to noticeably strange behavior. Ultra Sun Its behavior is noticeably unstable, which is apparently due to the incompetence of the engineer who updated its programming. Ultra Moon A faulty update was added to its programming. Its behavior is noticeably strange, so the experiment may have been a failure.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #210 Sinnoh #— Hisui #135 Sword Porygon-Z had a program installed to allow it to move between dimensions, but the program also caused instability in Porygon-Z's behavior. Shield Some say an additional program made this Pokémon evolve, but even academics can't agree on whether Porygon-Z is really an evolution. Brilliant Diamond Additional software was installed to make it an even better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however. Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus A curious item induced this evolution. The Pokémon's offensive capabilities have greatly increased, but the strangeness of its behavior has magnified in equal measure. This worries me.
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Porygon-Z in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Porygon2 Platinum Evolve Porygon2 HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Porygon2
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Porygon2 Black 2 White 2 Trade
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Porygon2
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Porygon2 Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Porygon2 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Evolve Porygon2 Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Porygon2 Legends: Arceus Space-time distortions - Crimson Mirelands
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Evolve Porygon2 MD Sky Evolve Porygon2 Ranger: SoA Oil Field Hideout Rumble Eternal Tower MD Stormy MD Light Evolve Porygon2* PokéPark Wii Granite Zone Ranger: GS Sky Fortress, Thunder Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: Sunny Seashore Rumble U Conductor Room: Rumbling Magnetic Motors
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 6 Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX35 Event: Porygon-Z Appears Rumble World Gold Plateau: Tricky Factory (Back Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Gengar Sea, Aegislash Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Northern Range, Murky Cave (Fainted Pokémon)

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Jeong Sang-yoon's Porygon-Z	All	Online	50	August 21 to 22, 2021

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 85		145 - 192	280 - 374
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 535	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Stamina 1/1 ★
Jump 4/4 ★★★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Porygon-Z is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 5 011 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Conversion Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Recycle Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00——% 10 1515 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 2020 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2525 Conversion 2 Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 3030 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 3535 Recover Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4040 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 4545 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100100% 10 5050 Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 15 5555 Lock-On Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 6060 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5 6565 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon-Z Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Porygon-Z Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  1 9 Tackle Normal Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 30 5 14 Thunder Shock Electric Special 40 50 30 100% 100% 25 9 18 Thunder Wave Electric Status — — — 90% 100% 20 15 25 Spark Electric Physical 65 80 50 100% 100% 20 21 31 Tri Attack Normal Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 29 40 Thunderbolt Electric Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 37 48 Recover Normal Status — — — —% —% 10 47 59 Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 150 100 90% 95% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon-Z Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Porygon-Z Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM60 TM60 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM61 TM61 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM62 TM62 Speed Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM82 TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM93 TM93 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR19 TR19 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR25 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon-Z Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Porygon-Z Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM63 TM63 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM67 TM67 Recycle Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM79 TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon-Z Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Porygon-Z Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Porygon-Z in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Porygon-Z in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon-Z Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Porygon-Z Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon-Z Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Porygon-Z Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP  Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  LA Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Charge Beam Electric Special 50 60 40 90% 100% 15 LA Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100 60 —% —% 10 LA Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 150 100 90% 95% 5 LA Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 150 100 90% 95% 5 LA Ice Beam Ice Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Icy Wind Ice Special 60 75 45 95% 100% 20 LA Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 120 80 75% 90% 5 LA Power Shift Normal Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Psychic Psychic Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Rest Psychic Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Swift Normal Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Thunderbolt Electric Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Tri Attack Normal Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 100 60 90% 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon-Z Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Porygon-Z Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Embargo × Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100}}100% 5 IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Sharpen × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 IV V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon-Z Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Porygon-Z × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

By transfer, only via prior evolution

Generation VIII Prior evolution: →Porygon

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Barrier × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Psywave × Psychic Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Teleport Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Porygon-Z Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Porygon-Z × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Normal Poké Assist: Normal Field move: (Crush ×3) Browser entry R-262 It protects itself with a strange barrier. It attacks by discharging electric bolts.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Normal Poké Assist: (present) Normal Field move: (present) (Crush ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Normal Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-119/N-182 It lets loose shock waves to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 56 Base Attack: 82 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Porygon-Z gave you a Secret Word in the Granite Zone. He's a star at Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 70 - 130 15 #400 Shock Attack Leaves the foe paralyzed for a longer period of time. Skill Swapper: Hitting Streak+
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 198 Base Attack: 264 Base Defense: 150 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Hidden Power, Charge Beam, Lock-On* Charged Attacks: Solar Beam, Hyper Beam, Zap Cannon, Blizzard*, Frustration, Return, Tri Attack†

Evolution

Unevolved Porygon  Normal

+ Trade holding Upgrade →

First evolution Porygon2  Normal

+ Trade holding Dubious Disc →

Second evolution Porygon-Z  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield 400px 400px Legends: Arceus HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Porygon-Z images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Porygon-Z is the only Pokémon whose Japanese name is spelled with a character from a foreign alphabet.
• Porygon-Z weighs exactly as much as Dawn. It shares this similarity with Weavile.
• The Dubious Disc's name implies that Porygon-Z, unlike its pre-evolution, was not authorized by Silph Co.
• In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, Porygon-Z is referred to as a "he", even though the Porygon line is gender unknown.
  • In addition, despite never having appeared in the anime outside of a brief cameo, it did receive an anime voice in the aforementioned game, like every other Pokémon in it.
• Porygon-Z's pre-evolutions have their own signature Conversion move, but no new Conversion-style move was made for Porygon-Z.
• Since no leveling up is required to evolve either Porygon or Porygon2, Porygon-Z is the only Pokémon to be evolved twice that can still be level 1.
• Porygon-Z is the only Pokémon that evolves from a Pokémon that evolves via trading.
• Porygon-Z is tied with Drampa and Mega Pidgeot for the highest base Special Attack stat of all Normal-type Pokémon.
• Porygon-Z and its pre-evolutions are the only Pokémon where all three members of the evolutionary line can learn both Hyper Beam and Giga Impact. This is due to the fact that all three were fully evolved Pokémon at the time of their debut.

Origin

Porygon-Z seems to be based on a bird or paper crane that has been rendered using computer software. The head-tipping motion it displays in some games is reminiscent of a drinking bird toy. Because it resembles a deformed version of Porygon2, evolves using a Dubious Disc, and displays unpredictable behavior, it may be based a computer virus or an unauthorized software patch that causes bugs in a program. Its Pokédex entries imply a connection to artificial intelligence and robotic spacecraft. It also bears resemblance to a balloon animal.

Name origin

Porygon-Z is a combination of a corruption of polygon and the letter Z, the latter referring to either the Z axis in a 3D coordinate system, or the fact that it is the final stage in its evolutionary line, with Z being the final letter of the Latin alphabet. Z could also be a corruption of the number 2, referring to its status as a glitched evolution of Porygon2.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ポリゴンＺ Porygon-Z From polygon and Z French Porygon-Z Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Porygon-Z Same as English/Japanese name German Porygon-Z Same as English/Japanese name Italian Porygon-Z Same as English/Japanese name Korean 폴리곤Ｚ PorygonZ Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 多邊獸Ｚ / 多边兽Ｚ Duōbiānshòu-Z* 多边兽乙型 Duōbiānshòu Yǐxíng* 3D龍Z / 3D龙Z 3D Lóng Z* From 多邊形 / 多边形 duōbiānxíng, 獸 / 兽 shòu, and Z From 多边形 duōbiānxíng, 兽 shòu, and 乙型 yǐxíng with the character 乙 resembling the letter Z From 3D, 龍 / 龙 lóng, and Z Cantonese Chinese 多邊獸Ｚ Dōbīnsau-Z* 立方獸Z Laahpfōngsau Z* From 多邊形 dōbīnyìhng, 獸 sau, and Z From 立方 laahpfōng, 獸 sau, and Z

More languages Hindi परीगोन-Z Porygon-Z Transcription of English name Thai โพรีกอน-แซด Phorikon-Saet Transcription of Japanese name

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