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Porygon in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#215 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Virtual Pokémon

Porygon in the National Pokédex
Porygon sprite

Normal

Shiny Porygon sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

It is a manmade Pokémon. Since it doesn't breathe, people are eager to try it in any environment.

Pokémon Silver

A manmade Pokémon that came about as a result of research. It is programmed with only basic motions.

Pokémon details

Type

Normal

Category

Virtual Pokémon

Height

0.8 m (2'07")

Weight

36.5 kg (80.5 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0137

Porygon in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

65

240

333

Attack

60

125

218

Defense

70

145

238

Sp. Atk

85

175

268

Sp. Def

75

155

248

Speed

40

85

178

Total

395

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Porygon, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

Porygon doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #215
Stat Experience
65 HP, 60 Atk, 70 Def, 40 Spe, 85 Special
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
130

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Gold
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Celadon City

Celadon City Prize Corner

Receive as a gift20100%

Have at least 9999 coins in your Coin Case

Silver
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Celadon City

Celadon City Prize Corner

Receive as a gift20100%

Have at least 9999 coins in your Coin Case

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

A full-body charge attack.

Normal359535
StartConversion

Change user's type to a move's type.

Normal--30
StartConversion 2

The user's type is made resistant.

Normal-10030
9Agility

Sharply increases the user's SPEED.

Psychic--30
12Psybeam

An attack that may confuse the foe.

Psychic6510020
20Recover

Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.

Normal--20
24Sharpen

A move that raises the user's ATTACK.

Normal--30
32Lock-On

Ensures the next attack will hit.

Normal-1005
36Tri Attack

Fires three kinds of beams at once.

Normal8010010
44Zap Cannon

An attack that always paralyzes.

Electric100505

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM07Zap Cannon

An attack that always paralyzes.

Electric100505
TM09Psych Up

Copies the foe's stat changes.

Normal--10
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM14Blizzard

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice120705
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM16Icy Wind

An icy attack that lowers SPEED.

Ice559515
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM23Iron Tail

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

Steel1007515
TM25Thunder

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Electric1207010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM29Psychic

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Psychic9010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM42Dream Eater

Steals HP from a sleeping victim.

Psychic10010015
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM46Thief

An attack that may steal a held item.

Dark4010010
TM50Nightmare

A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.

Ghost--15
HM05Flash

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

Normal-7020

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