Porygon2 (Pokémon)


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Porygon2 (Japanese: ポリゴン２ Porygon2) is a  introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from when traded holding an Up-Grade and evolves into  when traded holding a Dubious Disc.

Biology
Porygon2 is a rounded, pink, digital Pokémon that shows similarities to a. It has a relatively flat bill and large, round eyes. Its legs are simple ovoid growths along its sides, and its tail widens towards the middle. Its bill, legs, tail, and underside are blue.

It was upgraded to work in space, although its inability to fly limits this ability. It is artificially intelligent, and is capable of learning new behaviors on its own, including information it does not need to know. As a result, it will sometimes perform motions or abilities that are not in its programming. It is generally found in computers or in labs and working with people. It can survive in a space vacuum, though cannot move very well in zero-gravity. Porygon2 and its evolutionary family, and, are the only known Pokémon that learn  and.

In the anime
Porygon2 made its unofficial debut in the English dub as stock-art in the Johto Pokérap.

Porygon2 made its only physical appearance in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice as a cameo in the "World of Pokémon" opening, in which every Pokémon from the first five generations (apart from ) appeared.

Due to the EP038 incident, Porygon2 has not appeared in an episode of the anime, and it is the only not to appear. Along with its evolved form,, it is also the only Pokémon prior to Generation VII that is neither nor  to not appear in an episode of the anime.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Porygon2 first appeared in Forretress of Solitude, under the ownership of the Pokémon Association. It was used to test Red to become Viridian City's Gym Leader.

bought a in Celadon City, which was quite disobedient to its new Trainer, but became an integral part of his team later. Prior to Playful Porygon2, it evolved into Porygon2 and battled with Silver's Sneasel. It again appeared in the, where its ability to integrate itself into any electronic network proved handy in freeing and 's parents.

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, a at the  owns one.

Super Smash Bros. Melee
When released from a Poké Ball, Porygon2 will immediately use a powerful attack that sends opponents flying. The attack cannot be escaped due to the speed in which it happens but Porygon2 is harmless once the attack has finished.

Trophy information
''Representing the next step in technological progress, this Virtual Pokémon is a higher-powered version of the man-made Pokémon, Porygon. Compared to the sharp edges of its relative, Porygon2's body is extremely smooth and rounded. In battle, it utilizes a special move called to alter its type.''

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In side games

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Porygon2 will not appear in the wild in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using a Wonder Mail code such as the following:
 * F ? 5 N - Q F ? ? + 6 !
 * ? H ? ? F ? 6 R 6 9 ? W
 * Objective: Rescue Porygon2 on floor 2 of Tiny Woods.

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Trivia

 * Porygon2 is the only Pokémon with a numeral in its name.
 * In the Generation II games, it is impossible to return a nicknamed Porygon2 to its species name, because the character 2 is not available as a character for nicknames.
 * Porygon2 is the only non-fully evolved Pokémon that:
 * Has evolved by trading.
 * Was introduced after the generation of its pre-evolution.

Origin
Like Porygon, it is based on a bird (possibly an ) made with more advanced 3D computer graphics than the first Porygon. The head looks like a. It also resembles a, especially in the 3D games, where it makes the same movement as one. The change in form by evolution from Porygon to Porygon2 represents the concept of in 3D computer graphics.

Name origin
Porygon2 is a combination of  and 2, with Porygon being a corruption of polygon. 2 may be a reference to, as it is the second "stable release"—an upgraded version—of.

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