porygon-z
Attributes
Stats
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HP
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Attack
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Defense
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Special Attack
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Special Defense
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Speed
Summary
Porygon-Z is a Normal-type Pokémon recognized for its distinct appearance and digital origin. It represents the final evolution in the Porygon line, evolving from Porygon2 when traded while holding a Dubious Disc. Beyond its appearance, Porygon-Z is also acclaimed for its adaptable and versatile nature, showcased in both its design and its fight strategies.
Type: Normal
Abilities:
- Download: This special ability augments either Porygon-Z's Attack or Special Attack depending on the opposing Pokémon's defensive stats when Porygon-Z enters the battle. It opts for the type that will be most effective.
- Adaptability: This ability enhances the Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) from 1.5x to 2x, turning its Normal-type moves into significantly potent attacks.
- Hidden Ability (Analytic): This hidden ability boosts the power of Porygon-Z's moves by 30% if it acts after the target within a turn.
Interesting Facts:
- Design and Concept: Porygon-Z's unique design represents its digital origin, signifying its versatile and adaptable nature. Uniquely, this design evolution is a direct result of its exposure to the Dubious Disc during its trade-assisted evolution.
Pokémon Sprites
Front Default
Back Default
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Evolution Chain
Moves
Level Up
- Level 1: Tackle
- Level 1: Defense Curl
- Level 1: Conversion
- Level 1: Conversion 2
- Level 1: Nasty Plot
- Level 1: Trick Room
- Level 7: Psybeam
- Level 12: Agility
- Level 15: Thunder Shock
- Level 15: Spark
- Level 18: Recover
- Level 23: Magnet Rise
- Level 29: Signal Beam
- Level 34: Embargo
- Level 40: Discharge
- Level 45: Lock On
- Level 50: Double Edge
- Level 51: Tri Attack
- Level 56: Magic Coat
- Level 62: Zap Cannon
- Level 67: Hyper Beam
TM/HM
- Take Down
- Ice Beam
- Blizzard
- Solar Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder Wave
- Thunder
- Toxic
- Psychic
- Double Team
- Dream Eater
- Flash
- Rest
- Substitute
- Thief
- Protect
- Endure
- Swagger
- Sleep Talk
- Return
- Frustration
- Iron Tail
- Hidden Power
- Rain Dance
- Sunny Day
- Psych Up
- Shadow Ball
- Facade
- Charge
- Recycle
- Secret Power
- Aerial Ace
- Shock Wave
- Natural Gift
- Power Swap
- Guard Swap
- Dark Pulse
- Giga Impact
- Charge Beam
- Psyshock
- Round
- Confide
- Eerie Impulse
- Speed Swap
- Tera Blast
Breeding
Tutor
Other
Flavor Text Entries
- Diamond: Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however.
- Pearl: Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however.
- 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: Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error...
- Black: Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.
- White: Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.
- Black-2: Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.
- White-2: Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.