Physical
Trick Room
40Speed · Very Slow

Is Porygon Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Celadon Game Corner. AbilityTrace copies the opponent's ability, which can steal useful effects like Levitate, Intimidate, or Flash Fire. The stats don't stand out. Porygon is a novelty in FRLG's story, more interesting for the ability copy gimmick than for actual combat contribution.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadEEEEGGGGGGEGEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3PorygonGiftPorygon2EvolveErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.

Even
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Even
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

Even
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Even
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
Even
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Even
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Even

Porygon2 trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.

Even
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
Even
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Even
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Good

Porygon2 has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.

You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
You Win
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
You Win
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Good

Porygon2 has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.

You Win
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
You Win
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
You Win
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Even
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Porygon2 has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

You Win
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
You Win
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Even
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Porygon2 has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
You Win
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
You Win
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Good

Porygon2 has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.

You Win
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
Even
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
You Win
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Porygon2 has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

You Win
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
Even
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
You Win
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
Even
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Porygon2 trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
You Win
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
Even
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
Levitate
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
You Win
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
Risky
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Good

Porygon2 has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.

You Win
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Risky
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Even

Porygon2 trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.

You Win
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
Even
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
Even
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
Even
Arcanine
Lv 73
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedOverheatAerial AceIron Tail
You Win
Exeggutor
Lv 73
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
Giga DrainPsychicSleep PowderLight Screen
Even
Blastoise
Lv 75
Water
Torrent
Hydro PumpIce BeamEarthquakeRain Dance
Gift
Available after Badge 3
Type
Normal
Tier
E

Porygon is given to you as a gift on Celadon City at Lv 26. 9,999 Coins. Exchange coins at the Celadon Game Corner prize counter

View Porygon locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Erika
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam22590%5
    • TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
    • TM06PoisonToxic90%10
    • LV 36NormalTri Attack120100%10
  • After Sabrina
    • TUTORPsychicDream Eater100100%15
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TM42NormalFacade105100%20
Evolve Porygon to Porygon2
Trade holding Upgrade
Type
Normal
Tier
A

Most players are ready to trade before reaching Erika.

Recommended Moves
  • After Erika
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam22590%5
    • TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
    • LV 36NormalTri Attack120100%10
  • After Sabrina
    • TUTORPsychicDream Eater100100%15
    • TUTORElectricThunder Wave90%20
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TM42NormalFacade105100%20

How to Get Porygon in FireRed & LeafGreen

Game Corner prize in Celadon City. Porygon costs 9,999 coins in FireRed or 6,500 in LeafGreen. Only way to get one without player trading.

1 location to catch Porygon

Badge 4

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.

Porygon Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Porygon Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Porygon Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Porygon

Porygon Evolutions

To get Porygon2 from Porygon, you need a trade. The evolution method matters here. The evolved forms gain up to 120 total stats over Porygon. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Porygon
Normal
Porygon2
Normal
HP
65
85+20
ATK
60
80+20
DEF
70
90+20
SP.ATK
85
105+20
SP.DEF
75
95+20
SPE
40
60+20
BST
395C-Tier
515C-Tier+120
ROLE
Trick Room
Attacker
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Challenging

Porygon is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

FRLG Porygon Best Moveset

85 Sp. Atk is decent for the stage, and AbilityTrace copying the opponent's ability on switch-in creates unpredictable moments. Porygon2 brings competitive stats with the same Trace utility.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Tank
Ability
Trace
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Porygon
Brave+ATK

Porygon best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Physical Tank Moveset

  • PsychicCoverage
  • RecoverRecovery
  • ToxicUtility
  • FacadeSTAB

Moves List

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Porygon's coverage across 8 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Hyper Beam and Double-Edge for same-type damage. Zap Cannon and Blizzard are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Conversion
30Normal
Lv 1
Conversion 2
30Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D5210035Normal
Lv 9
Agility
C30Psychic
Lv 12
Psybeam
6510020Psychic
Lv 20
Recover
B20Normal
Lv 24
Sharpen
30Normal
Lv 32
Lock-On
1005Normal
Lv 36
Tri Attack
A12010010Normal
Lv 44
Recycle
10Normal
Lv 48
Zap Cannon
100505Electric

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D6020Flying
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
A10510020Normal
HM05
Flash
7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
9010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B225905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM29
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D6020Electric
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
C1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
A9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
B8510Poison

Egg Moves

Porygon doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Double-Edge
C18010015Normal
Tutor
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal
Tutor
Thunder Wave
A10020Electric

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP65
C
Attack60
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def75
C
Speed40
D
Total395
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.8 m
Weight36.5 kg
Base XP79
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.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Special Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

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Porygon FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • No. Porygon only evolves into Porygon2 through a real trade. There is no in-game alternative in FireRed & LeafGreen. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Porygon to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required. The Upgrade must be held during the trade. In FireRed and LeafGreen, Upgrade is post-game only. Pick it up at the Rocket Warehouse on Five Island or win it as a prize for clearing Single Mode in Trainer Tower on Seven Island. Both spots unlock after entering the Hall of Fame and getting the Rainbow Pass from Celio on One Island. You can also bring one over from Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald.

  • Porygon costs 6,500 Coins in LeafGreen. Porygon costs 9,999 Coins in FireRed. Earn coins by playing the slot machines on the Game Corner floor or buying them at the counter (1,000 coins for ₽10,000).

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.

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