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'''Giant Pokémon''', while rarely playing a large part in terms of plot, are nonetheless a recurring theme in the [[Pokémon anime]]. There are several episodes that have a plot revolving around unusually large {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, such to the point that it seems to be a rather common mutation for Pokémon to go through.
'''Giant Pokémon''', while rarely playing a large part in terms of plot, are nonetheless a recurring theme in the [[Pokémon anime]]. There are several episodes that have a plot revolving around unusually large {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, such to the point that it seems to be a rather common mutation for Pokémon to go through.


==List of giant Pokémon that appeared in the anime==
==In the anime==
<!--Please note that the Pokémon at [[Pokémon Land]] in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'' are not listed here, despite the episode name, because these were robots created for the amusement park and not organic in any biological way.-->
<!--Please note that the Pokémon at [[Pokémon Land]] in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'' are not listed here, despite the episode name, because these were robots created for the amusement park and not organic in any biological way.-->
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| ''{{color2|000|EP034|The Kangaskhan Kid}}''
| ''{{color2|000|EP034|The Kangaskhan Kid}}''
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Bruno Onix.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Bruno's Onix|Onix}}  
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Bruno Onix.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Bruno's Onix|Onix}}  
| {{color2|000|Bruno}}  
| {{color2|000|Bruno}}  
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
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| ''{{color2|000|EP071|To Master the Onixpected}}''
| ''{{color2|000|EP071|To Master the Onixpected!}}''
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Giant Alakazam.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Alakazam (Pokémon)|Alakazam}}
| {{color2|000|Wild Pokémon|None}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| ''{{color2|000|EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis}}''
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Giant Gengar.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Gengar (Pokémon)|Gengar}}
| {{color2|000|Wild Pokémon|None}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| ''{{color2|000|EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis}}''
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Bigglypuff.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Jigglypuff (Pokémon)|Jigglypuff}}
| {{color2|000|Wild Pokémon|None}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| ''{{color2|000|EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis}}''
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Giant Magikarp.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Magikarp (Pokémon)|Magikarp}}  
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Giant Magikarp.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Magikarp (Pokémon)|Magikarp}}  
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| rowspan="2" | [[File:Cyrus Sunflora.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Sunflora (Pokémon)|Sunflora}}  
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Cyrus Sunflora.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Sunflora (Pokémon)|Sunflora}}  
| {{color2|000|Cyrus (Johto)|Cyrus}}  
| {{color2|000|Cyrus (EP135)|Cyrus}}  
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| ''{{color2|000|EP135|Grin to Win!}}''
| ''{{color2|000|EP135|Grin to Win!}}''
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Giant Magcargo.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Magcargo (Pokémon)|Magcargo}}  
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Egan Magcargo.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Magcargo (Pokémon)|Magcargo}}  
| {{color2|000|Egan}}  
| {{color2|000|Egan}}  
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| ''{{color2|000|AG104|Claydol Big and Tall}}''
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|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Old man Mantine giant.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Mantine (Pokémon)|Mantine}}  
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Old man Mantine.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Mantine (Pokémon)|Mantine}}  
| {{color2|000|Old man (Sinnoh)|Old man}}  
| {{color2|000|Old man (DP039)|Old man}}  
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
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| ''{{color2|000|DP039|Steamboat Willies!}}''
| ''{{color2|000|DP039|Steamboat Willies!}}''
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Giant Staraptor.png|200px]]<br>{{pcolor|Staraptor|000}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Kellyn Staraptor.png|200px]]<br>{{pcolor|Staraptor|000}}
| {{color2|000|Wild Pokémon|None}}
| {{color2|000|Wild Pokémon|None}}
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== Non-natural Giant Pokémon==
===Ancient giant Pokémon===
Several ancient giant Pokémon appeared in the ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''. These Pokémon were all covered in tattoo-like marks. Gengar emerged from a black vajra-like artifact, Alakazam emerged from a spoon-like artifact, and Jigglypuff emerged from an ancient bell.
 
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| rowspan="2" | [[File:Giant Alakazam.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Alakazam (Pokémon)|Alakazam}}
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| rowspan="2" | [[File:Giant Gengar.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Gengar (Pokémon)|Gengar}}
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| rowspan="2" | [[File:Bigglypuff.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Jigglypuff (Pokémon)|Jigglypuff}}
| {{color2|000|Wild Pokémon|None}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| ''{{color2|000|EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis}}''
|}
 
===Temporary giant Pokémon===
<!--Please note that the Pokémon at [[Pokémon Land]] in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'' are not listed here, despite the episode name, because these were robots created for the amusement park and not organic in any biological way.-->
<!--Please note that the Pokémon at [[Pokémon Land]] in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'' are not listed here, despite the episode name, because these were robots created for the amusement park and not organic in any biological way.-->
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| ''{{color2|000|DP043|Malice In Wonderland!}}''
| ''{{color2|000|DP043|Malice In Wonderland!}}''
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Grand Spectrala Islet Zoroark Illusion.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Zoroark (Pokémon)|Zoroark}} ({{a|Illusion}})
| None
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| ''{{color2|000|BW127|The Island of Illusions!}}''
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| rowspan="2" | [[File:Grand Spectrala Islet Heatmor Illusion.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Heatmor (Pokémon)|Heatmor}} (Zoroark's {{a|Illusion}})
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| rowspan="2" | [[File:Grand Spectrala Islet Meowth Illusion.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|000|Meowth (Pokémon)|Meowth}} (Zoroark's {{a|Illusion}})
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| ''{{color2|000|BW127|The Island of Illusions!}}''
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==Giant Pokémon in other media==
==In the games==
In [[Hey You, Pikachu!]] one of the activities involves {{p|Pikachu}} [[fishing]], and it is possible to fish Pokémon much larger than average. There is also an {{p|Oddish}} that, instead of evolving, grows larger when it is watered, until it is at least ten times Pikachu's size.
 
In {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, {{Ra|Hocus}} attacks the player with a giant {{p|Crobat}} when he is faced in the [[Sky Fortress]].
 
In {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, there are two men living in [[Sootopolis City]] who respectively want the player to bring them large specimens of {{p|Barboach}} and {{p|Shroomish}}.
 
:Likewise, in [[Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald]], the same two men want the player to bring them large specimens of {{p|Lotad}} and {{p|Seedot}}.
 
In the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series, the player can be temporarily large by eating the Super Mushroom. {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}'s Final Smash, Puff Up can make Jigglypuff gigantic temporarily, plus knocking out any opponent near it.
 
==In the manga==
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Black Fog.png|thumb|right|250px|The giant Haunter Black Fog]]
[[File:Black Fog.png|thumb|right|250px|The giant Haunter Black Fog]]
Giant Pokémon occasionally turn up in the video games and manga series.
In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], [[Sabrina]] is attacked by a giant {{p|Haunter}} called [[Black Fog]] in ''[[ET04|Haunting My Dreams]]''. Black Fog is an unusually large Haunter, that was unusual in its density and its ability to use two moves simultaneously. It {{m|Self-Destruct|destroyed itself}} rather than be captured by [[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]].


In [[Hey You, Pikachu!]] one of the activities involves {{p|Pikachu}} [[fishing]], and it's possible to fish Pokémon much larger than average. A Fisherman on {{rt|222|Sinnoh}} will reward the player if he is shown a Pokémon that is larger than usual. In {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, {{Ra|Hocus}} attacks the player with a giant {{p|Crobat}} when he is faced in the [[Sky Fortress]].
Ash caught a giant {{p|Slowpoke}} in ''[[ET19|Ash vs. Gary]]''. He later gave it to {{Gary}} in exchange for a picture of his sister, [[Daisy Oak|May Oak]].


In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], [[Sabrina]] is attacked by a giant {{p|Haunter}} called [[Black Fog]] in ''[[ET13|Haunting My Dreams]]''. Black Fog is an unusually large Haunter, that was unusual in its density and its ability to use two moves simultaneously. It {{m|Selfdestruct|destroyed itself}} rather then be captured by [[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]].
===In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]], a giant {{p|Sudowoodo}} blocks {{rt|36|Johto}}. It turns out that the Sudowoodo is giant because of dried mud covering its body.


In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], [[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]] catches a giant {{p|Slowpoke}} in ''[[ET19|Ash vs. Gary]]''. He later gives it to {{Gary}} in exchange for a picture of his sister, [[Daisy Oak|May Oak]].
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], {{p|Dragonite}} are generally shown larger than they usually are, as with some other Pokémon.


In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]], a giant {{p|Sudowoodo}} blocks {{rt|36|Johto}}. It turns out that the Sudowoodo is giant because of dried mud covering its body.
==Trivia==
* [[Winona]] and [[Byron]] are the only [[Gym Leader]]s in the {{pkmn|anime}} that own a giant Pokémon; Byron's giant Pokémon was only a [[Fossil]], however.


==See also==
==See also==
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Revision as of 21:09, 22 January 2016

Giant Pokémon, while rarely playing a large part in terms of plot, are nonetheless a recurring theme in the Pokémon anime. There are several episodes that have a plot revolving around unusually large Pokémon, such to the point that it seems to be a rather common mutation for Pokémon to go through.

In the anime

Pokémon Trainer
First appearance
Gary Krabby.png
Krabby 		Gary Oak
Mystery at the Lighthouse
Giant Dragonite.png
Dragonite 		None
Mystery at the Lighthouse
Giant Tentacruel.png
Tentacruel 		None
Tentacool & Tentacruel
Giant Kangaskhan.png
Kangaskhan 		None
The Kangaskhan Kid
Bruno Onix.png
Onix 		Bruno
To Master the Onixpected!
Giant Magikarp.png
Magikarp 		None
The Joy of Pokémon
Nurse Joy Bulbasaur.png
Bulbasaur 		Mayor of Trovitopolis
Nurse Joy
The Mystery Menace
Giant Pidgeot.png
Pidgeot 		None
Bound For Trouble
Giant Rhydon.png
Rhydon 		None
Bound For Trouble
Giant Charizard.png
Charizard 		None
Charizard's Burning Ambition
Cyrus Sunflora.png
Sunflora 		Cyrus
Grin to Win!
Egan Magcargo.png
Magcargo 		Egan
Some Like it Hot
Giant Goldeen.png
Goldeen 		None
Enlighten Up!
Giant Gulpin.png
Gulpin 		Professor Jacuzzi
Gulpin' it Down
Nero.png
Whiscash "Nero" 		None
Whiscash and Ash
Winona Skarmory.png
Skarmory 		Winona
Who's Flying Now?
Giant Claydol.png
Claydol 		None
Claydol Big and Tall
Old man Mantine.png
Mantine 		Old man
Steamboat Willies!
Kellyn Staraptor.png
Staraptor 		None
Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2
DP107 size.png
Claw Fossil 		Byron
Ancient Family Matters!

Ancient giant Pokémon

Several ancient giant Pokémon appeared in the The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis. These Pokémon were all covered in tattoo-like marks. Gengar emerged from a black vajra-like artifact, Alakazam emerged from a spoon-like artifact, and Jigglypuff emerged from an ancient bell.

Pokémon Trainer
First appearance
Giant Alakazam.png
Alakazam 		None
The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis
Giant Gengar.png
Gengar 		None
The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis
Bigglypuff.png
Jigglypuff 		None
The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis

Temporary giant Pokémon

Pokémon Trainer
First appearance
Ash Treecko giant.png
Treecko 		Ash Ketchum
Gulpin' it Down
File:Xander Caterpie.png
Caterpie 		Xander
Caterpie's Big Dilemma
File:Xander Metapod.png
Metapod 		Xander
Caterpie's Big Dilemma
File:Xander Butterfree.png
Butterfree 		Xander
Caterpie's Big Dilemma
Jessie Dustox giant.png
Dustox 		Jessie
Caterpie's Big Dilemma
James Cacnea giant.png
Cacnea 		James
Caterpie's Big Dilemma
DP043 Giants.png
Pikachu, Piplup, and Croagunk 		Ash, Dawn, and Brock
Malice In Wonderland!
Grand Spectrala Islet Zoroark Illusion.png
Zoroark (Illusion) 		None
The Island of Illusions!
Grand Spectrala Islet Heatmor Illusion.png
Heatmor (Zoroark's Illusion) 		None
The Island of Illusions!
Grand Spectrala Islet Meowth Illusion.png
Meowth (Zoroark's Illusion) 		None
The Island of Illusions!

In the games

In Hey You, Pikachu! one of the activities involves Pikachu fishing, and it is possible to fish Pokémon much larger than average. There is also an Oddish that, instead of evolving, grows larger when it is watered, until it is at least ten times Pikachu's size.

In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Hocus attacks the player with a giant Crobat when he is faced in the Sky Fortress.

In Ruby and Sapphire, there are two men living in Sootopolis City who respectively want the player to bring them large specimens of Barboach and Shroomish.

Likewise, in Pokémon Emerald, the same two men want the player to bring them large specimens of Lotad and Seedot.

In the Super Smash Bros. series, the player can be temporarily large by eating the Super Mushroom. Jigglypuff's Final Smash, Puff Up can make Jigglypuff gigantic temporarily, plus knocking out any opponent near it.

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

The giant Haunter Black Fog

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Sabrina is attacked by a giant Haunter called Black Fog in Haunting My Dreams. Black Fog is an unusually large Haunter, that was unusual in its density and its ability to use two moves simultaneously. It destroyed itself rather than be captured by Ash.

Ash caught a giant Slowpoke in Ash vs. Gary. He later gave it to Gary in exchange for a picture of his sister, May Oak.

In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, a giant Sudowoodo blocks Route 36. It turns out that the Sudowoodo is giant because of dried mud covering its body.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Dragonite are generally shown larger than they usually are, as with some other Pokémon.

Trivia

See also

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