233: Porygon2

Essentials

Porygon2

Abilities

Trace: Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.
Download: Raises the attack stat corresponding to the opponents' weaker defense one stage upon entering battle.

Dream Ability

Analytic: Strengthens moves when moving last.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 233
Original Johto: 216
Extended Sinnoh: 193
Updated Johto: 221

Names

French: Porygon2
Chinese: 3D龍2
German: Porygon2
Korean: 폴리곤2
Japanese: ポリゴン２ (porigon2)
Official Roomaji: Porygon2

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Mineral

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

180

2571 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
	100%	Up-Grade
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Porygon	Porygon2 Trade, while holding an Up-Grade	Porygon-Z Trade, while holding a Dubious Disc

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	85	78.8	343	374
Attack	80	57.8	228	259
Defense	90	77.6	248	279
Special Attack	105	87.9	278	309
Special Defense	95	83.8	258	289
Speed	60	44.0	188	219
Total	515	81.1

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/16/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: With planetary development software installed, it became capable of working in space.
: It was upgraded to enable the exploration of other planets. However, it failed to measure up.
: This upgraded version of PORYGON is designed for space exploration. It can’t fly, however.
: Further research enhanced its abilities. Sometimes, it may exhibit motions that were not programmed.

: It was upgraded to enable the exploration of other planets. However, it failed to measure up.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Virtual
Color: Red
Cry
Habitat: urban
Footprint
Shape: Crural

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

325

71.7 lb
32.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Porygon2's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Conversion 2			30	—	—		Changes the user's type to a random type either resistant or immune to the last move used against it.
—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Conversion			30	—	—		User's type changes to the type of one of its moves at random.
9	9			Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
		—	—	Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
12	12	7	7	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		12	12	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
20	20	18	18	Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
24	24			Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
32	32			Lock-On			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
36	36			Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
		23	23	Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
		29	29	Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
	44	34	34	Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
		40	40	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
		45	45	Lock-On			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
		51	51	Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
		56	56	Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
44	48	62	62	Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
		67	67	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Level up, learned by Porygon but not Porygon2
				Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
24	24	—	—	Sharpen			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
				Conversion			30	—	—		User's type changes to the type of one of its moves at random.
				Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
				Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
				Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
				Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
				Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
				Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
				Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
				Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
				Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
				Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
				Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
03				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07				Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
09				Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16				Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
34				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
39				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
40				Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
42				Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
50				Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
		58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		67		Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
		68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
H5	H5	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
		73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
		77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
		87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
Machine, learned by Porygon but not Porygon2
				Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
				Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
				Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
				Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
				Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				Teleport			20	—	—		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
				Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
				Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
				Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
				Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
				Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
				Psywave			15	*	80%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
				Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
				Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.