Pokémon · HeartGold & SoulSilver
Porygon
HGSS Black Star Promos · #HGSS22 · Promo · 2010
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$15.58
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- HGSS22 / 25
- Release year
- 2010
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 50
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves to
- Porygon2
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- TOKIYA
- Pokédex #
- 137
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Search / Tutor
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Strategy & play
How Porygon plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is search / tutoring. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Colorless type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥25 effectively one-shots it.
How to beat Porygon
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥25 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
Building around Porygon?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It is a manmade Pokémon. Since it doesn't breathe, people are eager to try it in any environment.."
CStiffen
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Porygon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
CCVersion Update
Search your deck for Porygon2, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $15.00 | $29.95 | $191.50 | $15.58 | — |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Porygon is real?
Porygon is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Porygon worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Porygon is $15.58; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Porygon from?
Porygon is from the Pokémon set "HGSS Black Star Promos" in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series, released in 2010.
What rarity is Porygon?
Porygon is a Promo card in the HGSS Black Star Promos set.
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Other Porygon printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
