The Virtual Pokemon. Porygon costs a pile of coins at Yellow's Game Corner. D-Tier and outclassed as a Normal type by Tauros, Snorlax, and several others.
385HP65Attack60Defense70Speed40Sp.Def75Sp.Atk75
Weak to
Physical
Balanced
40Speed · Very Slow

Is Porygon Good in Yellow Playthrough?

Costs a fortune at the Celadon Game Corner. Porygon has decent special stats but the price tag and effort make it hard to recommend when free alternatives exist. More of a collection piece than a competitive team member.

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

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.

Even
Geodude
Lv 10
RockGround
Rock Head
Tackle
Even
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBindBide
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

You Win
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Even
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunHardenBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

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

Even
Raichu
Lv 28
Electric
Static
ThunderboltMega PunchMega KickGrowl
Erika
Gym 4
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.

You Win
Tangela
Lv 30
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBindMega DrainVine Whip
Even
Weepinbell
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafSleep PowderStun SporeAcid
Even
Gloom
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DanceStun SporeSleep PowderAcid
Koga
Gym 5
Good

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

You Win
Venonat
Lv 44
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicTackleSleep PowderPsychic
You Win
Venonat
Lv 46
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicPsybeamSupersonicPsychic
You Win
Venonat
Lv 48
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicDouble EdgeSleep PowderPsychic
Even
Venomoth
Lv 50
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Leech LifeDouble TeamPsychicToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

You Win
Abra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
Flash
Even
Kadabra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
KinesisRecoverPsychicPsywave
Even
Alakazam
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
PsywaveRecoverPsychicReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.

Even
Ninetales
Lv 48
Fire
Flash Fire
FlamethrowerTail WhipQuick AttackConfuse Ray
Even
Rapidash
Lv 50
Fire
Run Away
StompGrowlFire SpinTake Down
Even
Arcanine
Lv 54
Fire
Intimidate
FlamethrowerFire BlastReflectTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.

You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 50
Ground
Sand Veil
DigSand AttackFissureEarthquake
Even
Persian
Lv 53
Normal
Limber
ScreechDouble TeamFury SwipesSlash
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 53
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeTail WhipThunderDouble Kick
Even
Nidoking
Lv 55
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeLeerThunderDouble Kick
Even
Rhydon
Lv 55
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Rock SlideFury AttackHorn DrillEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

Even
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Bubble BeamAurora BeamRestTake Down
Even
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampIce BeamSpike Cannon
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
PsychicSurfWithdrawAmnesia
Even
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchLovely KissThrash
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 SlideScreechSlamDig
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchFire PunchDouble Team
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Double KickMega KickHigh Jump KickDouble Team
Even
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamEarthquake
Even
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopStrengthSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Risky
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RaySubstituteLickMega Drain
You Win
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicToxicWing AttackLeech Life
Risky
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayLickHypnosisDream Eater
You Win
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
WrapGlareScreechAcid
Risky
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayPsychicHypnosisDream 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
Thunder WaveSlamThunderboltHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Bubble BeamWrapIce BeamHyper Beam
Risky
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
Wing AttackSwiftFlyHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
BlizzardFire BlastThunderHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Even

Porygon trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.

You Win
Sandslash
Lv 61
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashPoison StingEarthquakeFury Swipes
Even
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicKinesis
Even
Exeggutor
Lv 61
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStompLeech Seed
Even
Ninetales
Lv 61
Fire
Flash Fire
Confuse RayTail WhipQuick AttackFire Spin
Even
Magneton
Lv 63
Electric
Magnet Pull
ThunderboltThunder WaveSwiftScreech
Even
Vaporeon
Lv 65
Water
Water Absorb
Aurora BeamMistQuick AttackHydro Pump

Purchase

Available after Badge 3
Type
Normal
Tier
E

Porygon can be purchased in Celadon City at Lv 26. Purchase from the Celadon Game Corner prize counter for 9,999 Coins. Coins can be bought at the counter or won at the slot machines.

View Porygon locations

How to Get Porygon in Yellow

Nothing in the wild turns up Porygon. The Celadon Game Corner is the only source, and at 9,999 Coins it's the priciest prize on the board, meaning a very long stretch at the slots.

1 location to catch Porygon

Badge 3

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
Primeape
Primeape
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

Y Porygon Best Moveset

Outlasts weaker threats through MoveRecover and MoveThunder Wave for slow, grinding play. 75 Special puts MoveThunderbolt and MoveBlizzard at moderate damage, enough to chip paralyzed targets down over time. Patient and persistent, never fast or powerful.

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

The only POKéMON people anticipate can fly into space. None has managed the feat yet, however.

Pokemon Yellow

Porygon Yellow Guide

  • Porygon costs 9,999 Coins in Yellow. 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 Yellow, Porygon has 385 BST, so weigh it against what your team already covers.

  • In Yellow, 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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