What does the up-grade item do in Pokémon Go?

What does it do?
Pokemon GO

The up-grade item in Pokémon Go doesn’t seem to serve too much of a purpose. It looks like a small data file better suited to go inside a computer than to have anything to do with Pokémon or give you an XP increase. While it does take up space in your inventory, the up-grade item is handy, at least for Pokémon: Porygon.

Recommended Videos

It’s the item you need for it to evolve into its next form. It’s essential for those participating in Porygon’s Community Day in September 2020 to make sure you have an up-grade available in your inventory. Without it, you won’t be able to evolve it into Porygon 2, thereby having it learn tri attack, its legacy move. You can still evolve Porygon using upgrade following the event, but you need to use an Elite TM to learn tri attack.

Porygon is the only Pokémon that has any use for up-grade. There could be other Pokémon that come to the game that makes use of it. However, right now, that is not the case. If you don’t plan to evolve a Porygon into Porygon 2, you can always drop the item to free up your inventory.


Gamepur is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more
related content
Read Article How to Get Your Boating License in BitLife – All Boating License Test Answers
How to obtain every license in BitLife
Read Article How to Heal & Revive Pokemon in Pokemon Go
How to heal and revive Pokemon in Pokemon Go
Read Article How to Beat & Claim A Gym in Pokemon Go
How to Be A Gym leader Pokemon Go
Read Article Slither.io codes (October 2023)
Read Article How to beat Rayquaza in Pokémon Go – All weaknesses and best Pokémon counters
Related Content
Read Article How to Get Your Boating License in BitLife – All Boating License Test Answers
How to obtain every license in BitLife
Read Article How to Heal & Revive Pokemon in Pokemon Go
How to heal and revive Pokemon in Pokemon Go
Read Article How to Beat & Claim A Gym in Pokemon Go
How to Be A Gym leader Pokemon Go
Read Article Slither.io codes (October 2023)
Read Article How to beat Rayquaza in Pokémon Go – All weaknesses and best Pokémon counters
Author
Zack Palm
Zack Palm is the Senior Writer of Gamepur and has spent over five years covering video games, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Oregon State University. He spends his free time biking, running tabletop campaigns, and listening to heavy metal. His primary game beats are Pokémon Go, Destiny 2, Final Fantasy XIV, and any newly released title, and he finds it difficult to pull away from any Star Wars game.