Like Porygon and Porygon2, it is based on a bird made with 3D computer graphics. Its appearance with respect to Porygon2, as well as its unprogrammed behaviors, suggest that it may be based on the concept of a computer virus having infected Porygon2, or maybe a reference to copyrighted software usually being patched by users to use all the features, but often causing bugs in the program.
Porygon-Z is a combination of polygon and Z. It may also reflect the stereotype that Japanese people pronounce their ‘L’ sounds as ‘R’ sounds, Porygon being a mispronunciation of polygon. Z may refer to the Z axis in 3D coordination systems or that Porygon-Z is the last of its evolutionary line (since the letter Z is last in the Latin alphabet). Alternatively, Z may be a corruption of 2 (as in Porygon2).
No: 474
English Name: Porygon Z
Japanese Name: Porigon Zetto
Generation: 4
Type: Normal
Species: Virtual Pokémon
Abilities: Adaptability, Download, Analytic (hidden ability)
Evolution: Porygon > Porygon2 > Porygon-Z
Although technically a virtual, manmade Pokémon, Porygon-Z does have a physical body. Its head is fuchsia and ovoid in shape with a short, blunt antenna protruding upwards and a blue bill similar to that of a duck. Its eyes are yellow and have black rings, similar to a bulls-eye. The head is completely detached from the body and floats slightly above it. Its smooth, ovoid body is fuchsia with a blue ring connecting its arms. Two arms are loosely connected to its upper body and other than their blue color, have no features. The tail is also blue and featureless, but slightly resembles a paddle.
Porygon-Z was given additional software in order to increase its abilities. The initial idea was to give it the ability to travel through alien dimensions, but an error occurred. Instead, the Pokémon began acting erratically. Porygon-Z, and its pre-evolutions are the only known Pokémon that can learn Conversion and Conversion 2.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Diamond: Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however.
Pokemon Pearl: Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however.
Pokemon Platinum: Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.
Pokemon HeartGold: Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error…
Pokemon SoulSilver: Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error…
Pokemon Black: Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.
Pokemon White: Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.
Pokemon Black 2: Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.
pokemon White 2: Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned.
Pokemon X: Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however.
Pokemon Y: Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error…
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error…
Pokemon SUN: In order to create a more advanced Pokémon, an additional program was installed, but apparently it contained a defect that makes it move oddly.
Pokemon MOON: Its program was modified to facilitate extra-dimensional activities, but that led to noticeably strange behavior.
