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#0137 Porygon

Porygon artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Normal
Abilities
TraceThe Pokémon copies the foe’s ability.DownloadUps Attack or Sp. Atk to suit the foe’s defenses.
Hidden ability
AnalyticPowers up its move if it moves last.
Capture
Gender
genderless
Egg groups
Mineral
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 Sp. Atk
Porygon’s base stats
HP65
Attack60
Defense70
Sp. Atk85
Sp. Def75
Speed40
Total395

Where to find it

  • Prize (Lv. 15): Celadon Prize Corner.

    Exchange 9,999 Coins at the Celadon Prize Corner. Repeatable with enough Coins and a free party slot.

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Porygon in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Power Plant, 345%
Dark Cave Route 31 Side, 345%

Evolution

Evolves into Porygon2 at Lv 35.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Porygon’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1ConversionNormalStatus——30The user changes its type to become the same type as one of its moves.
5RecycleNormalStatus——10The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.
10Magnet RiseElectricStatus——10The user makes an electric field to float on. It can’t be hit by Ground-type moves for 5 turns.
15Thunder ShockElectricSpecial4010030A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
20PsybeamPsychicSpecial6510020The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
25Conversion 2NormalStatus——30The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the attack it last took.
30AgilityPsychicStatus——30The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
35RecoverNormalStatus——5A self-healing move. The user restores its own HP by up to half of its max HP.
40DischargeElectricSpecial8010015A flare of electricity strikes all Pokémon in battle. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.
45Tri AttackNormalSpecial8010010The user strikes with a mixed three-beam attack. 20% chance to paralyze, burn, or freeze the target.
50Magic CoatPsychicStatus——15A barrier reflects moves that inflict status problems and other hindrances back at the foe.
55Lock-OnNormalStatus——5The user takes sure aim at the foe. It ensures the next attack does not fail to hit the target.
60Zap CannonElectricSpecial120505The user fires an electric blast like a cannon. It always paralyzes the target.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Porygon can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical909015Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1107010A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial509010The user fires a bundle of electricity. 70% chance to raise the user’s Sp. Atk by 1 stage.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM67RecycleNormalStatus——10The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70FlashNormalStatus—10020The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—9020A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
TM93PsyshockPsychicSpecial8010010Materializes psychic waves to attack the target, dealing physical damage.
TM99Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015Uses the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the greater the damage.
TM104ElectrowebElectricSpecial559515Traps the target in an electric net, lowering its Speed.
TM111Eerie ImpulseElectricStatus—10015Emits strange electrical waves that greatly lower the target’s Special Attack.

Move tutors

Moves Porygon can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Icy WindIceSpecial559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.

Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1

Route 20

Tri AttackNormalSpecial8010010The user strikes with a mixed three-beam attack. 20% chance to paralyze, burn, or freeze the target.

Six Island · Cost: Lure Ball ×1

Requirements: Sevii Islands: small extras

Six Island

Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1

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