Porygon2

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Porygon2
Image:Porygon2.png
National Pokédex
Donphan - Porygon2 (#233) - Stantler
Johto Pokédex
Porygon - Porygon2 (#216) - Chansey
Japanese name Porygon2
Evolves from Porygon
Evolves into PorygonZ (from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl onwards)
Generation Second
Species Virtual Pokémon
Type Normal
Height 2 ft 0 in (0.6 m)
Weight 71.6 lb (32.5 kg)
Ability Trace / Download

Porygon2 (ポリゴン2 Porigon Tsū?) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Porygon2 in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]

The name Porygon2 suggests that this Pokémon is a second, upgraded version of Porygon, or it could mean Porygon squared. The name "Porygon" is, in turn, a Japanese form of the word polygon (see also: Engrish).

It is the only Pokémon to feature a number in its name that is not spelled out (e.g. two), although Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Farfetch'd , Mr. Mime, Ho-Oh, and Mime Jr. also have non-letter characters.

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Porygon2 has an appearance similar to that of its pre-evolved form, Porygon, i.e. a bird-shaped red-and blue ornament. Unlike Porygon, Porygon2's design is much smoother, having curved instead of angular surfaces. This may represent the fact that computer and video game graphics are now smoother, not blocky. Porygon2 resembles a toy drinking bird and moves like one in Pokémon Colosseum. Porygon2 also resembles a methanol molecule. The transition from Porygon to Porygon2 also resembles the process of Subdivision in 3D computer graphics

Porygon2 is an artificial, man-made Pokémon, the others being Porygon, Mewtwo, PorygonZ and Castform. It consists entirely of programming code, thus having the ability to convert its corporeal body back to data and transfer itself through the Internet. It was developed by the fictional company Silph Co. as an upgrade/"evolution" to Porygon, which had been an earlier release.

Porygon2 is supposed to be an improved version of Porygon in every way. It has better statistics, for one, and enhanced abilities. Its artificial intelligence has been developed to such a degree as to give it the capacity to learn on its own from its surroundings and experiences. This results in Porygon2 occasionally exhibiting behavior or motions that were not included in its original programming.

Porygon2 was originally intended to be used as a space probe. Unfortunately, since it can't even fly, such an application has been abandoned. Silph Co. seems to have fixed that problem by Pokémon Diamond and Pearl; Porygon's next model, PorygonZ, can hover above the ground.

As opposed to other evolved Pokémon forms, Porygon2 is 7 inches shorter than Porygon, which is 2 ft 7 in, Porygon2 is 2 ft 0 in. Porygon2 also weighs less than Porygon.

[edit] In the video games

Porygon2 is available in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, Fire Red, and Leaf Green. In each version, you have to attach the item Upgrade to Porygon and trade it to another game.

Porygon2 has satisfactory stats, apart from a quite low Speed stat, and learns a wide variety of moves. Its low Speed can be offset by use of Agility or Thunder Wave, while its high Special Attack stat can be exploited by moves such as Thunderbolt, Ice Beam or Psychic. Some defensive techniques to consider are Recover and the unique Conversion2, which changes Porygon2's type to one resistant to the type of the attack last used against it. It is important to note that Porygon2 has the highest Special Attack stat among all of the Normal-types.

Now in the new Pokémon Diamond and Pearl games, Porygon2 can evolve into PorygonZ, this Pokémon has a more agile appearance, it's slimmer and its "legs" from Porygon2 evolved into "wings", its tail is also below the body, instead of from the back like the forms before it. It also appears to have an antenna. It also has the highest Special Attack stat among all of the non-legendary Normal-types (tied with Alakazam). In the 3D games it hovers and moves like a dipping bird.

Porygon2 also appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee as one of the Pokémon that come out of the Pokéball item. It attacks by charging in the direction it faces, damaging everyone in its path except the player who released it. Then, it will stay still and disappear, notably in a block of pixels. It is also an unlockable trophy.

[edit] In the anime

So far, Porygon2 never appeared and probably never will appear in the Anime, most likely a result of Porygon's appearance in Dennō Senshi Porygon, an episode banned worldwide after causing seizures. It has the distinction of being the only Pokémon from the first three generations that hasn't made an appearance. It is more than likely that its evolved form, PorygonZ, will never appear as well. Porygon2 does, however, appear in the Johto Pokérap.

[edit] In the trading card game

Porygon2 has made five appearances, all Colorless and Stage 1:

  • Neo Revelation
  • Neo Destiny (as Dark Porygon)
  • Aquapolis
  • EX Unseen Forces
  • EX Delta Species

[edit] References

Books
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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