Porygon2

The Virtual Pokémon
#233 - Porygon2
Pre-Evolve	Porygon
Evolve	Porygon-Z
Debut	Pokémon: Gold Version Pokémon: Silver Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	0.6 m (2'00")
Weight	32.5 kg (71.6 lbs.)
Color	Red
Gender Ratio	Genderless
Ability	Trace / Download
Hidden Ability	Analytic
Egg Group	Mineral
Icon		Sprite
		File:233sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	85	Speed	60
Attack	80	Sp. Attack	105
Defense	90	Sp. Defense	95
Training Info
Catch Rate	045	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	180	Effort Points	SpA
Happiness	70		SpA
To Lv.100	Normal

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Porygon2 is an evolved form of Porygon that as introduced in the second generation games. Initially established as the last of its evolutionary line, it was later discovered to evolve into Porygon-Z in the fourth generation games.

Information

Porygon2 evolves from Porygon when it is traded while holding the Upgrade item, thus technically making it an upgraded form of Porygon rather than a traditional evolution. Created by scientists with more advanced technology, it was designed for space exploration but could not fly. It was also reported to sometimes perform unprogrammed actions. This seems to be because it was given a form of artificial intelligence which allows it to learn new gestures and emotions on its own. Although it was upgraded to enable exploration of other planets and had planetary development software installed, it apparently failed to measure up.

Porygon2 evolves into Porygon-Z when it is traded while holding a Dubious Disc.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

Porygon2 can only be obtained through evolution of Porygon from the second generation games onwards.

Other Games

In Pokémon Trozei!, Porygon2 can be found in Huge Storage 1 and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team, Porygon2 is found in the tenth through eighteenth floors of Buried Relic, the seventy-ninth through eighty-fourth floors of Wish Cave and the eightieth through eighty-fourth floors of Joyous Tower, while in Red Rescue Team it must be obtained on a special Wonder Mail code mission to Tiny Woods. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, it can only be obtained by evolving Porygon. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, it was found at Wireless Tower.

Other Appearances

Video Games

• Porygon2 appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee as one of the Pokémon that could be summoned at random from the Poké Ball item. It uses a Tackle attack at high speed after being summoned. Its appearance in the game is accompanied by a trophy

Other Media

• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, one of Blue's main Pokémon was a Porygon that evolved into Porygon2 during the Gold/Silver/Crystal arc.

Trivia

• Porygon2 and Porygon-Z are the only Pokémon to have not appeared in the anime, likely due to the stigma from the seizures caused by the first season episode featuring Porygon.