Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Porygon's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Atk stat exp per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It is a manmade POKéMON. Since it doesn’t breathe, people are eager to try it in any environment.
A manmade POKéMON that came about as a result of research. It is programmed with only basic motions.
Porygon Weakness
Fighting moves hit Porygon for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Porygon's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x114-135%KO Dynamic Punch 2x114-135%KO Karate Chop 2x58-69% Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x164-193%KO Jump Kick 2x127-150%KO Dynamic Punch 2x127-150%KO Rolling Kick 2x78-92% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x109-129%KO Dynamic Punch 2x109-129%KO Submission 2x87-103%KO Vital Throw 2x78-92% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x114-135%KO Dynamic Punch 2x114-135%KO Karate Chop 2x58-69% Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x164-193%KO Jump Kick 2x127-150%KO Dynamic Punch 2x127-150%KO Rolling Kick 2x78-92% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x109-129%KO Dynamic Punch 2x109-129%KO Submission 2x87-103%KO Vital Throw 2x78-92% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x114-135%KO Dynamic Punch 2x114-135%KO Karate Chop 2x58-69% Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x164-193%KO Jump Kick 2x127-150%KO Dynamic Punch 2x127-150%KO Rolling Kick 2x78-92% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x109-129%KO Dynamic Punch 2x109-129%KO Submission 2x87-103%KO Vital Throw 2x78-92% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x114-135%KO Dynamic Punch 2x114-135%KO Karate Chop 2x58-69% Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x164-193%KO Jump Kick 2x127-150%KO Dynamic Punch 2x127-150%KO Rolling Kick 2x78-92% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x109-129%KO Dynamic Punch 2x109-129%KO Submission 2x87-103%KO Vital Throw 2x78-92% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x107-127%KO Karate Chop 2x57-67% Rock Smash 2x44-53% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x90-107%KO Karate Chop 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x39-47% | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x106-126%KO Karate Chop 2x55-65% Rock Smash 2x43-52% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x90-106%KO Karate Chop 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x38-45% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x106-126%KO Karate Chop 2x55-65% Rock Smash 2x43-52% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x90-106%KO Karate Chop 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x38-45% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x106-126%KO Karate Chop 2x55-65% Rock Smash 2x43-52% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Mankey builds →Dynamic Punch 2x90-106%KO Karate Chop 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x38-45% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
In Gold & Silver, Poliwrath's Hydro Pump hits Porygon for 42-49%.
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Porygon View Poliwrath builds →Body Slam29-34% Hydro Pump42-49% | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
To get Porygon2 from Porygon, you need a trade. The evolution method matters here. The evolved forms gain up to 140 total stats over Porygon. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Porygon is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyGold & Silver Porygon Best Moveset
Best Build
Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).
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Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Porygon's Psychic and Electric coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Hyper Beam and Tri Attack for same-type damage. Zap Cannon and Blizzard are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Porygon in Gold & Silver
No searching required for Porygon. You receive it at Celadon City from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations to Catch Porygon in Gold & Silver
Porygon Guide
At 395 BST, Porygon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Porygon2 before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Gold & Silver, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Porygon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 40 Speed, Porygon won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Porygon is a physical attacker with base 60 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the trick room role.
In Gold & Silver, For a casual playthrough, Porygon works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Porygon2. That's where the stats start mattering.
Porygon is immune to Ghost moves. Free switch-in every time. Sp. Atk is the best stat at base 85. Pure Normal type with same-type attack bonus on Normal moves.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Porygon appears in 22 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Porygon have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves