Normal · Status move · Gen 1
Conversion
Conversion is a Normal-type status move introduced in Generation 1. It never misses and has 30 PP (48 with PP Max). 4 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Normal
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
30 (max 48)
Priority
0
Effect
Changes user's type to match its first move. The user's type changes to match the original type of the move in its first move slot. Fails if the user cannot change its type, or if the type is one of the user's current types.
- Targets
- The user
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (3 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (4 Pokémon)
Pokémon that learn Conversion
4 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
Porygon
Porygon2
Kecleon
Porygon-ZConversion FAQ
What does Conversion do?
Conversion is a Normal-type status move. The user's type changes to match the original type of the move in its first move slot. Fails if the user cannot change its type, or if the type is one of the user's current types.
Which Pokémon can learn Conversion?
4 Pokémon and forms can learn Conversion in at least one game: 3 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 4 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Porygon, Porygon2, Kecleon and Porygon-Z.
Is Conversion in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Conversion in Pokémon Champions.
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.