Porygon2 (Burning Shadows 104) Collectors Guide

Overview

Porygon2 from the Burning Shadows set is an Uncommon card numbered 104. This digital Pokémon is a Stage 1 Colorless type with 80 HP and two attacks—Calculate and Beam—packaged in sleek, tech-forward artwork that fits its virtual origins.

Quick Facts

• Type: Colorless
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Porygon)
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Attacks:
• Calculate: Look at the top 6 cards of your deck and put them back in any order (Cost: 1 Colorless)
• Beam: Deals 40 damage (Cost: 3 Colorless)
• Flavor Text: For the purposes of planetary development, Porygon was updated with the most cutting-edge technology available.
• Illustrator: Midori Harada

Artwork & Printing

• This exact printing is from the Burning Shadows set, card number 104, classified as Uncommon.
• The clean, digital-themed illustration by Midori Harada reinforces Porygon2’s technological motif.

Variants & Identifiers

• There are no known print variants for this card.
• Identifiers include the set code “sm3” and the card number “104.”
• The card’s subtype is Stage 1, and it carries no regulation mark.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its moderate HP and straightforward attacks make it a balanced choice for casual play, but official tournament use is uncertain.

Care & Storage Tips

• Store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture.
• Avoid bending or scratching the surface—especially important given there are no special print variants to offset condition issues.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Burning Shadows: Introduced Porygon2 as a reliable Stage 1 Colorless Pokémon with utility in deck manipulation through its “Calculate” attack and a solid damage-dealing move in “Beam.” This set emphasized technological and psychic themes, fitting Porygon2’s lore and design.