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Porygon2 (Japanese: ポリゴン２ Porygon2) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Porygon when traded while holding an Upgrade, and evolves into Porygon-Z when traded while holding a Dubious Disc.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for more details.)

Biology

Porygon2 is a rounded, magenta, artificial Pokémon that shows similarities to a drinking bird. It has a relatively flat bill and large, round eyes. Its legs are simple ovoid growths along its sides, and its tail widens towards the middle. Its bill, legs, tail, and underside are blue.

Porygon2's evolution from Porygon was the result of it being upgraded from the most cutting-edge technology available. It was upgraded to work in space for planetary devolvement reasons, although its inability to fly limits this ability. It is artificially intelligent and capable of learning new behaviors on its own, including information it does not need to know. It can also speak a strange language only other Porygon2 can understand. As a result, it will sometimes perform motions or abilities that are not in its programming. It is generally found in computers or in labs and other buildings working with people. It can survive in a space vacuum, though cannot move very well in zero gravity. In ancient Hisui, people were confused about Porygon2 and its evolutionary relatives due to them arriving through space-time distortions and being the product of far more advanced technology than what was available at the time.

Porygon2 and its evolutionary relatives are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the moves Conversion and Conversion 2. Additionally, prior to Generation V and in Generation IX, Porygon2 and its evolutionary relatives are the only known Pokémon that could have Download as an Ability.

Evolution

Porygon2 evolves from Porygon and evolves into Porygon-Z.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Porygon2 will not appear in the wild in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using a Wonder Mail code such as the following:

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Porygon2 is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

By TM

By breeding

By a prior evolution

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 56 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60

Evolution data

Porygon2 evolves from Porygon when traded while holding an Upgrade, and evolves into Porygon-Z when traded while holding a Dubious Disc. Porygon cannot evolve into Porygon2 in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen until the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its evolution will be interrupted. Porygon also cannot evolve into Porygon2 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Porygon2 is not present in those games. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Porygon2 evolves from Porygon when exposed to an Upgrade, and evolves into Porygon-Z when exposed to a Dubious Disc.

Sprites

In the anime

Porygon2 made its unofficial anime debut in the English dub via stock art in the Johto Pokérap.

Porygon2's lone physical appearance was in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice's "World of Pokémon" opening, which featured every Pokémon from the first five generations revealed to that point.

Due to the EP038 incident, Porygon2 has not appeared in an episode of the anime, and it is the only Generation II Pokémon not to appear. Along with its evolved form, Porygon-Z, it is also the only Pokémon prior to Generation VIII that is neither Legendary nor Mythical to not appear in an episode of the anime.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In Forretress of Solitude, the Pokémon Association used a Porygon2 to test Red to become Viridian City's Gym Leader.

In Playful Porygon2, it was revealed that Blue's Porygon evolved into Porygon2, as it battled with Silver's Sneasel.

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, a Roughneck's Porygon2 was at the Safari Zone.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Porygon2 appeared in GDZ56.

Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic

A Porygon2 appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.

In the TCG

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

When released from a Poké Ball, Porygon2 will immediately use a powerful Tackle attack that sends opponents flying. The attack cannot be escaped due to the speed in which it happens but Porygon2 is harmless once the attack has finished.

Trophy information

Representing the next step in technological progress, this Virtual Pokémon is a higher-powered version of the man-made Pokémon, Porygon. Compared to the sharp edges of its relative, Porygon2's body is extremely smooth and rounded. In battle, it utilizes a special move called Conversion 2 to alter its type.

Trivia

• Porygon2 is the only Pokémon with a numeral in its name.
  • In the Generation II games, it is impossible to return a nicknamed Porygon2 to its species name, because numbers are not available for nicknames.
• Porygon2 is the only non-fully evolved Pokémon that evolves into and from another Pokémon by trading.
  • Furthermore, Porygon2, Chansey and Dipplin are the only non-fully evolved Pokémon that evolve from another Pokémon through the use of an item.
• Porygon2 is the only member of its evolutionary family that has not received an anime voice, as Porygon's voice was heard in EP038 and the Who's That Pokémon? segment for A Way Off Day Off, and Porygon-Z was given an anime voice for its appearance in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure.

Origin

Porygon2 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. Its rounder body compared to Porygon may represent the concept of subdivision in 3D computer graphics. As an upgraded version of Porygon, it may also reference software versioning. The fact that it's lighter than its previous form my be based on optimization. Its Pokédex entries imply a connection to artificial intelligence and robotic spacecraft.

Name origin

Porygon2 is a combination of a corruption of polygon and the number 2 (since it is the second stage in its evolutionary line).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ポリゴン２ Porygon2 From polygon and 2 French Porygon2 Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Porygon2 Same as English/Japanese name German Porygon2 Same as English/Japanese name Italian Porygon2 Same as English/Japanese name Korean 폴리곤2 Porygon2 Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 多邊獸Ⅱ / 多边兽Ⅱ Duōbiānshòu-II* 多边兽２型 Duōbiānshòu Èrxíng* 3D龍ＩＩ / 3D龙ＩＩ 3D Lóng II* From 多邊形 / 多边形 duōbiānxíng, 獸 / 兽 shòu, and the Roman numeral II From 多边形 duōbiānxíng, 兽 shòu, 2, and 型 xíng From 3D, 龍 / 龙 lóng, and the Roman numeral II Cantonese Chinese 多邊獸Ⅱ Dōbīnsau-II* 立方獸Ⅱ Laahpfōngsau II* From 多邊形 dōbīnyìhng, 獸 sau, and the Roman numeral II From 立方 laahpfōng, 獸 sau, and the Roman numeral II

More languages Hindi पोरिगॉन2 Porygon2 Transcription of English name Russian Поригон-2 Porigon-2 Transcription of English name Thai โพรีกอน2 Phorikon2 Transcription of Japanese name

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