Ancient Origins / #67/98

Porygon-Z

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Ancient Origins
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Naoki Saito
Source reference: xy7-67

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The Pokémon’s story

Porygon-Z results from a software update applied to Porygon2. The program was meant to let it travel between dimensions, but its behavior became unstable and the objective was not achieved. Entries mention design errors and even debate the status of this transformation. Behind its digital appearance is therefore an experiment whose results elude its creators. The Pokédex describes an intelligence changed in unexpected ways rather than a technical success.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Shield says scientists disagree over whether Porygon-Z truly counts as an evolution. Pokémon Moon links its strange behavior to software intended for dimensional travel. Even its biological status remains under discussion after this update.

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Card details

HP: 130
Type (source): Colorless
Stage (source): Stage2
Evolves from (printed name): Porygon2
Pokédex number: 474
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Fighting ×2

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

Its programming was modified to enable it to travel through alien dimensions. Seems there might have been an error…

Abilities

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Ability

{title}: Prevent all effects of your opponent's Pokémon's Abilities done to this Pokémon.

Attacks

Digital Reboot

Cost: Colorless

Devolve as many of your Benched Pokémon as many times as you like. Put each Evolution card removed this way into your hand.

Dazzle Blast

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 50

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused.

Documented variants

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