Bought from the Celadon Game Corner for a steep coin price. Porygon is D-Tier and not worth the investment for competitive play in Red & Blue.
385HP65Attack60Defense70Speed40Sp.Def75Sp.Atk75
Weak to
Physical
Balanced
40Speed · Very Slow

Is Porygon Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?

Costs a fortune at the Celadon Game Corner. Porygon has decent special stats but the price and effort to obtain make it hard to recommend over free alternatives. A collector's pick more than a team member.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTEEEGEEGGGEEEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3PorygonPurchaseErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

Even
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

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

Even
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
TackleScreechSonic Boom
You Win
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Thunder ShockGrowlThunder WaveQuick Attack
Even
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Thunder ShockGrowlThunderbolt
Erika
Gym 4
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.

Even
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafWrapPoison PowderSleep Powder
You Win
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBind
Even
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DancePoison PowderMega DrainSleep Powder
Koga
Gym 5
Good

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

You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
TackleSmogSludgeSmokescreen
You Win
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
DisablePoison GasMinimizeSludge
You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
TackleSmogSludgeSmokescreen
Even
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
SmogSludgeToxicSelf Destruct
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

You Win
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
DisablePsybeamRecoverPsychic
Even
Mr Mime
Lv 37
Psychic
Soundproof
ConfusionBarrierLight ScreenDouble Slap
You Win
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Poison PowderLeech LifeStun SporePsybeam
Even
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsywaveReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.

You Win
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
EmberLeerTake DownAgility
You Win
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
Tail WhipStompGrowlFire Spin
Even
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
Tail WhipStompGrowlFire Spin
Even
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
RoarEmberFire BlastTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

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

You Win
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
StompTail WhipFury AttackHorn Drill
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
GrowlDigSand AttackSlash
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ScratchTail WhipBody SlamPoison Sting
You Win
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
TackleHorn AttackPoison StingThrash
Even
Rhydon
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
StompTail WhipFissureHorn Drill
Lorelei
Elite Four
Good

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

Even
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
GrowlAurora BeamRestTake Down
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampAurora BeamSpike Cannon
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
GrowlWater GunWithdrawAmnesia
Even
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchBody SlamThrash
Even
Lapras
Lv 56
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

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

You Win
Onix
Lv 53
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchMega PunchCounter
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Jump KickFocus EnergyHigh Jump KickMega Kick
Even
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden
Even
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerFocus EnergyFissureSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Risky
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater
You Win
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicConfuse RayWing AttackHaze
Risky
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater
You Win
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
BiteGlareScreechAcid
Risky
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayNight ShadeToxicDream Eater
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

You Win
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam
Risky
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
SupersonicBiteTake DownHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
AgilitySlamBarrierHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.

You Win
Pidgeot
Lv 61
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
WhirlwindWing AttackSky AttackMirror Move
Even
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicReflect
You Win
Rhydon
Lv 61
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Tail WhipFury AttackHorn DrillLeer
Even
Arcanine
Lv 61
Fire
Intimidate
RoarEmberLeerTake Down
Even
Exeggutor
Lv 63
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStomp
Even
Blastoise
Lv 65
Water
Torrent
BiteWithdrawBlizzardHydro Pump

Purchase

Available after Badge 3
Type
Normal
Tier
E

Porygon can be purchased in Celadon City at Lv 18. 6,500 Coins. Purchase from the Celadon Game Corner prize counter. Coins can be bought at the counter or won at the slot machines.

View Porygon locations

How to Get Porygon in Red & Blue

Porygon is a Game Corner prize, and an expensive one: 6,500 coins in Blue, a punishing 9,999 in Red. The virtual Pokemon has no other source, so start saving coins early.

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 I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split

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

Best Pokemon Against Porygon

Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
C

Porygon Evolutions

For whatever reason, Porygon sits in the Undiscovered egg group. A Normal type at 385 stats with no chain and no eggs. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Porygon
#137Porygon
Does not evolve
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

RB Porygon Best Moveset

75 Special with MoveThunder Wave and MoveRecover for slow, persistent play. MoveBlizzard and MoveThunderbolt provide decent special coverage. Outlasts weaker threats through recovery and paralysis support, doing the job patiently.

Best Build

Experimental
Support
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Porygon
HardyNEUTRAL

Support Moveset

  • RecoverRecovery
  • Thunder Wave
  • ThunderboltCoverage
  • Ice Beam

Moves List

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Conversion
———30Normal
Lv 1
Sharpen
———30Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D5210035Normal
Lv 23
Psybeam
D6510020Psychic
Lv 28
Recover
B——20Normal
Lv 35
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 42
Tri Attack
C12010010Normal

TM Moves

All 23 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM34D——10Normal
TM14
BlizzardPokémon Mansionbadge 6
D110905Ice
TM32
Double TeamSafari Zonebadge 3
———15Normal
TM10
Double-EdgeRocket Hideoutbadge 3
C18010015Normal
HM05D—7020Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
B225905Normal
TM13B9510010Ice
TM31
MimicSaffron Citybadge 5
D——10Normal
TM29
PsychicSaffron Citybadge 5
A9010010Psychic
TM46——10015Psychic
TM20
RageRoute 15badge 3
D3010020Normal
TM33
ReflectKanto Power Plantbadge 3
C——20Psychic
TM44
RestS.S. Annebadge 2
C——10Psychic
TM40
Skull BashSafari Zonebadge 4
C15010010Normal
TM50
SubstituteRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
C——10Normal
TM39
SwiftRoute 12 Gate 2Fbadge 2
C90—20Normal
TM09
Take DownSilph Co.badge 3
C1358520Normal
TM30
Teleport-6Route 9badge 2
———20Psychic
TM25
ThunderKanto Power Plantbadge 5
D1107010Electric
TM45
Thunder WaveRoute 24badge 1
B—10020Electric
TM24B9510015Electric
TM06C—9010Poison
TM49C12010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Porygon can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP65
C
Attack60
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk75
C
Sp. Def75
C
Speed40
D
Total385
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.8 m
Weight36.5 kg
Base XP79
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Special Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

A POKéMON that consists entirely of programming code. Capable of moving freely in cyberspace.

Pokemon Red / Pokemon Blue

Porygon Red & Blue Guide

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

  • In Red & Blue, Porygon has 385 BST, so weigh it against what your team already covers.

  • In Red & Blue, use Porygon as a balanced. Physical side carries the damage. It's slow, so Trick Room or priority moves are key.

Game Availability

Present since Red & Blue, Porygon appears in 22 games spanning 9 generations. Gen 1 originals like Porygon have the longest track record of availability in the series.

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