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Giant Pokémon

2018-04-05T18:54:34Z

MissingN0000: /* In the Pokémon Adventures manga */

'''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. All [[Totem Pokémon]] shown in the {{pkmn|anime}} have been giant so far.

==In the anime==

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! style="background:#bebed1" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer}}
! style="background:#bebed1; {{roundytr|5px}}" | First appearance
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Gary Krabby.png|200px]] {{p|Krabby}}
| [[Gary Oak]]
| ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Giant Dragonite.png|200px]] {{p|Dragonite}}
| None
| ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Giant Tentacruel.png|200px]] {{p|Tentacruel}}
| None
| ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Giant Kangaskhan.png|200px]] {{p|Kangaskhan}}
| None
| ''[[EP034|The Kangaskhan Kid]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bruno Onix.png|200px]] [[Bruno's Onix|Onix]]
| [[Bruno]]
| ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Giant Magikarp.png|200px]] {{p|Magikarp}}
| None
| ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Nurse Joy Bulbasaur.png|200px]] {{p|Bulbasaur}}
| [[Nurse Joy]], [[Mayor of Trovitopolis]]
| ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Giant Pidgeot.png|200px]] {{p|Pidgeot}}
| None
| ''[[EP104|Bound For Trouble]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Giant Rhydon.png|200px]] {{p|Rhydon}}
| None
| ''[[EP104|Bound For Trouble]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Giant Charizard.png|200px]] {{p|Charizard}}
| None
| ''[[EP134|Charizard's Burning Ambition]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Cyrus second Sunflora.png|200px]] {{p|Sunflora}}
| [[Cyrus (EP135)|Cyrus]]
| ''[[EP135|Grin to Win!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Egan Magcargo.png|200px]] {{p|Magcargo}}
| [[Egan]]
| ''[[EP240|Some Like it Hot]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Giant Goldeen.png|200px]] {{p|Goldeen}}
| None
| ''[[EP244|Enlighten Up!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Giant Gulpin.png|200px]] {{p|Gulpin}}
| [[Professor Jacuzzi]]
| ''[[AG065|Gulpin' it Down]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Nero.png|200px]] {{p|Whiscash}} "[[Nero]]"
| None
| ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Winona Skarmory.png|200px]] {{p|Skarmory}}
| [[Winona]]
| ''[[AG084|Who's Flying Now?]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Giant Claydol.png|200px]] {{p|Claydol}}
| None
| ''[[AG104|Claydol Big and Tall]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Old man Mantine.png|200px]] {{p|Mantine}}
| [[Old man (DP039)|Old man]]
| ''[[DP039|Steamboat Willies!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Kellyn Staraptor.png|200px]] {{p|Staraptor}}
| None
| ''[[DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:DP107 size.png|200px]] [[Root and Claw Fossils|Claw Fossil]]
| [[Byron]]
| ''[[DP107|Ancient Family Matters!]]''
|-
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Totem Gumshoos.png|200px]] {{p|Gumshoos}}
| [[Totem Pokémon|None]]
| ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]''
|-
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Totem Alola Raticate.png|200px]] [[Regional variant|Alolan]] {{p|Raticate}}
| [[Totem Pokémon|None]]
| ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]''
|-
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Totem Wishiwashi.png|200px]] {{p|Wishiwashi}}
| [[Totem Pokémon|None]]
| ''[[SM033|Big Sky, Small Fry!]]''
|-
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Totem Lurantis.png|200px]] {{p|Lurantis}}
| [[Totem Pokémon|None]]
| ''[[SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!]]''
|-
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Totem Kommo-o.png|200px]] {{p|Kommo-o}}
| [[Totem Pokémon|None]]
| ''[[SM051|Family Determination!]]''
|-
! colspan=3 style="background:#bebed1; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |  
|}

===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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! style="background:#bebed1" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer}}
! style="background:#bebed1; {{roundytr|5px}}" | First appearance
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Giant Alakazam.png|200px]] {{p|Alakazam}}
| None
| ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Giant Gengar.png|200px]] {{p|Gengar}}
| None
| ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bigglypuff.png|200px]] {{p|Jigglypuff}}
| None
| ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
|-
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===Temporary giant Pokémon===

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! style="background:#bebed1; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon (species)|Pokémon}}
! style="background:#bebed1" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer}}
! style="background:#bebed1; {{roundytr|5px}}" | First appearance
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Misty's Togepi|Togepi]]
| [[Misty]]
| ''[[EP263|Address Unown!]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Ash Treecko giant.png|200px]] [[Ash's Treecko|Treecko]]
| [[Ash Ketchum]]
| ''[[AG065|Gulpin' it Down]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Xander Caterpie.png|200px]] {{p|Caterpie}}
| [[Xander]]
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Xander Metapod.png|200px]] {{p|Metapod}}
| [[Xander]]
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Xander Butterfree.png|200px]] {{p|Butterfree}}
| [[Xander]]
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Jessie Dustox giant.png|200px]] [[Jessie's Dustox|Dustox]]
| [[Jessie]]
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:James Cacnea giant.png|200px]] [[James's Cacnea|Cacnea]]
| [[James]]
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:DP043 Giants.png|200px]] [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]], [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]], and [[Brock's Croagunk|Croagunk]]
| [[Ash Ketchum]], {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Brock}}
| ''[[DP043|Malice In Wonderland!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Grand Spectrala Islet Zoroark Illusion.png|200px]] {{p|Zoroark}} ({{a|Illusion}})
| None
| ''[[BW127|The Island of Illusions!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Grand Spectrala Islet Heatmor Illusion.png|200px]] {{p|Heatmor}} ({{p|Zoroark}}'s {{a|Illusion}})
| None
| ''[[BW127|The Island of Illusions!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Grand Spectrala Islet Meowth Illusion.png|200px]] {{p|Meowth}} ({{p|Zoroark}}'s {{a|Illusion}})
| None
| ''[[BW127|The Island of Illusions!]]''
|-
! colspan=3 style="background:#bebed1; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |  
|}

==In the games==
===In the [[core series]]===
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 {{game|Emerald}}, the same two men want the player to bring them large specimens of {{p|Lotad}} and {{p|Seedot}}.

In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}, [[Totem Pokémon]] are a type of [[Variant Pokémon|Pokémon variant]] that appear at the end of [[Alola]]'s [[island challenge|island trials]]. Due to the influence of the energy emanated from [[Ultra Wormhole]]s, these Pokémon appear larger and weigh approximately two to four times as much as other Pokémon of the same species. In {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, the player can obtain Pokémon [[Totem Pokémon#Totem-sized Pokémon|the size of Totems]] by collecting {{DL|Totem Pokémon|Totem Stickers}}.

===In the [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off 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 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|250px|The giant Haunter Black Fog]]
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]].

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 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 Pokémon Adventures manga===
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], {{p|Dragonite}} are generally shown larger than they usually are, as with some other Pokémon.

During the Yellow arc of the manga, a battle between several of the protagonists and the Elite Four member Bruno takes place on a wild Onix. The dimensions of this pokemon are immense. It is many times larger than a regular Onix and many times longer.

==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==
*[[Size discrepancies in the Pokémon anime]]

[[Category:Anime characters (Pokémon)]]
[[Category:Variant Pokémon]]

[[de:Gigantische Pokémon]]
[[fr:Pokémon géant]]
[[it:Pokémon giganti]]

Talk:Giant Pokémon

2018-04-05T18:35:30Z

MissingN0000: /* Giant Onix in Pokemon Adventures Manga */ new section

This article needs a bit of expansion, what role the individual Pokémon play, and exactly why they are giant in the first place. Not to mention what differenciates them from normal-sized Pokémon. I can't do too much here, my knowledge of episodes is limited at best, but I made a start. I split the episodes under their own heading, I'ld like to do the same to [[Talking Pokémon]], but I think it might end up too messy, especially if there is too-little info on each Pokémon. I split them into Manga/Anime/Games either way, looks better now than it did. - [[User:Ferret|Ferret]] 09:36, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)

>I really don't think minor size alterations should be included in the article, as the characters in the anime never comment on the size of Juan or Winona's Pokémon, suggesting those sizes might be intended to be "normal" in the anime. The ones I listed previously were all intended to be giants.

Aside from that, there are tons and tons of minor size differences from the games to the anime - Drew's Roselia and Ash's Grovyle are both three times their in-game size. Noctowls are as big as a person, but Ash's isn't. No, these are just the writer's takes on what sizes they think individual Pokémon are (or at least should be for the purpose of looking better or plot). And thus problably shouldn't be covered on this page, because to the characters of the Pokémon anime, they're normal sized (unlike the giant Claydol or Bulbasaur - which are clearly stated to be unusually large).

Thus, I don't think they should be included, because they're not abnormal in the Pokémon anime. However, they might be better used in a similar but different topic about how Pokémon in the anime are rarely the same size as the ones in the PokéDex. Whaddya think? - Zeta

This page needs updating like Gary's Krabby being the size of Ash's Kingler...[[User:Crystallucario|'''''Crystal''''']] [[User talk:Crystallucario|'''''Lucario''''']] 13:02, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

"The powerful Tentacruel even spoke to the characters through Meowth, despite Tentacruel having no psychic powers." This statement is probably innaccurate, as Meowth, like most Pokémon, is able to understand what pretty much any Pokémon says, and often translates for Team Rocket. However, I haven't seen that episode, so if it wasn't the usual translating but more like some kind of 'possession' or whatever, that would indicate psychic powers. In which case the statement should probably be rewritten to make that more clear. Ettina, 1:41PM Feb 9 2009

== Episodes With Giant Pokémon ==

[[EP244]] said something about a giant {{p|Goldeen}}. Anyone care to confirm? [[User:Ht14|ht14]] 22:44, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

== I question the definition of "Giant" ==

For example, the Dragonite from Mystery at the Light House was indeed giant...but Drew's Roselia? It's not giant, it's just slightly bigger. Kingler and Krabby shouldn't be here either. What comparison can be made that says Ash's Kingler is larger? The Pidgey from the fat Pidgey island isn't giant either. This article should be limited to Pokémon that are literally giant. Not just slightly oversized. -[[User:Sketch|Sketch]] 11:26, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
:Indeed, those Pokémon you mentioned must not be there. I remember we have [[Size discrepancies in the Pokémon anime|a page for them]]. That's where they fit. '''►[[User:Kevzo8|Ҝə]][[Special:Contributions/Kevzo8|υz]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|ø8]]''' 12:34, 8 March 2009 (UTC)

== You're kidding me... ==

Whoever put the sprites sure do have a sense of humour, I mean it's like were gonna say, Oh so that's what The Dragonite looked like. Seriously, Take them out and put proper ones, Or I can make a emplate like I did with the [[Shiny Pokémon|other one]].--[[User:Force Fire|FF]]([[Special:Contributions/Force Fire|edits]]•[[User talk:Force Fire|talk]]) 06:57, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
:Go for it, the sprites there are kinda useless, unless they are customized. We'll be needing their actual image... '''◄[[User:Kevzo8|Kev]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|zo8]]►''' 07:05, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
::Done, [[Bruno's Onix]]'s sprite goes to the article. and The image are on their way.--[[User:Force Fire|FF]]([[Special:Contributions/Force Fire|edits]]•[[User talk:Force Fire|talk]]) 07:09, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

== Ash's Kingeler and Marcel's Snorlax ==

Why are these pokemon on this page? Kingler is not giant. Marcels Snorlax was never described as giant or even above average (i'm almost certain) It may have been described as big or something but that is most likley because snorlaxs ARE big. -- [[User:D558|D558]] 22:44, 19 July 2009 (UTC)

== Porygon ==

What about Electric SOldier Porygon? Porygon was giant in there too! {{unsigned|Makupe}}

== Eyeroll ==
An awful lot of these look like they were just drawn that way in the show. Sunflora for example. And that Charizard is just bigger because he trains hard and eats healthy. I haven't seen each of these episodes to confirm exactly which ones note, "Hey, Ash, look! That's a giant Pokemon!" but surely a few more of these can be removed.[[User:Bug Catcher Wade|'''Bug Catcher Wade''']] 22:38, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

== Manga wise ==
Didn't Golden Boys have a giant Sudowoodo? [[User:Dia Sprite|Dia Sprite]] 21:33, 26 October 2010 (UTC)
: this is for the anime [[User:Ataro|Ataro]] 21:45, 26 October 2010 (UTC)
::This page is actually for all giant Pokémon (although anime is most prevalent) so feel free to include it in the section at the bottom: "Giant Pokémon in other media". —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 22:19, 26 October 2010 (UTC)

== Legendary Birds ==

Why are they on here? '''[[User:Toon Ganondorf|Toon Ganondorf ]] [[User Talk:Toon Ganondorf|(t]] [[Special:Contributions/Toon Ganondorf|c)]]''' 01:44, 1 December 2011 (UTC)
:I guess because a few looked bigger than their in-game height? Zapdos didn't seem 5ft. 3in. if my memory serves me correctly. But honestly I don't have a definite answer, and don't really consider them to be giants any more than you do. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 01:54, 1 December 2011 (UTC)
::I'd say they'd be better moved to size discrepancies in the Pokémon anime. I don't see how that Articuno is any different to Noland's in size. Its based purely off speculation, if it was intended that they were giants I'd imagine Oak or Ivy or someone would have said so, or the legend would have included it. '''[[User:Toon Ganondorf|Toon Ganondorf ]] [[User Talk:Toon Ganondorf|(t]] [[Special:Contributions/Toon Ganondorf|c)]]''' 02:02, 1 December 2011 (UTC)
:::Yes indeed. KG isn't available at the moment, but I'll bring it to her attention as soon as possible. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 02:09, 1 December 2011 (UTC)

== Addition ==

In Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief! There is a part where Beheeyem turns into a giant but it is in a dream. It is up to you if you add it though. [[User:Kybett98|Kybett98]] 14:04, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
:Those types of giant pokémon are not being included her because they are not actually Giant Pokémon. --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 16:04, 17 December 2011 (UTC)

== Snorlax ==
The Snorlax in the episode A hot water battle looks to be at least double the size of a normal one so shouldent he be here too?? {{unsigned|Donphan:)}}
:Not really, in the games Snorlax are seen as large enough to block an entrance to places due to how wide its body is. It being able to block a cave entrance in the anime doesn't seem to indicate it is bigger than normal. ''[[User:Frozen Fennec|Frozen]] [[User talk:Frozen Fennec|Fennec]]'' 14:32, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
:Well I guess your right. I just thought it looked really big compared to team rocket and that its foot was bigger than chikorita.([[User:Donphan:)|Donphan:)]] 15:27, 29 February 2012 (UTC))
::That's anime physics for you. :P ''[[User:Frozen Fennec|Frozen]] [[User talk:Frozen Fennec|Fennec]]'' 15:29, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

== Layout ==

Shouldn't we change it to three sections? Having trainer/appearance really is annoying on top of each other. -- [[User:Pringles|Pringles]] 22:17, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

== Pokémon Adventures ==

In the GSC chapters, [[Dragonite]] is shown to be much larger than [[Clair]]. Would that count? It also happens a lot, with [[Lance]] too. -- [[User:Pringles|Pringles]] 22:21, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

== Giant Claydol is not an Ancient Pokémon? ==

I mean, he didn't appeared in the episode ''The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis'', but he is 20,000 years old! He can be even older then the tatoo ones, since nobody is sure about when they were created/born.{{unsigned|Torgola}}

== J's Drapion ==

Isn't J's Drapion a giant pokemon too. --[[User:Pborri|Pborri]] ([[User talk:Pborri|talk]]) 00:12, 16 January 2014 (UTC)

== Magikarp from XY022 ==

The Shiny Magikarp that appeared at the end of [[XY022]] is confirmed to be a Giant Pokemon since it was much larger in size than a standard Magikarp's. {{unsigned|LatS}}

== Um... ==

...why is the Staraptor used by Kellyn on this page? It's not that much taller than Ash's, and it only looks big because its wings are spread. Also, Winona's Skarmory and the old man's Mantine don't make a whole lot of sense to me. Shouldn't they (and a couple of others, too) go on the size discrepancy page, if even that at all? How are they "giant" Pokémon? [[User:Aggron989|''AGG'']][[User talk:Aggron989|''RON'']][[Special:Contributions/Aggron989|''989'']] 22:21, 30 March 2015 (UTC)

== Pokémon GO? ==

Maybe we can add Pokémon GO because of the XL and XS feature. It seems like XL Pokémon are Giant Pokemon so there may be something about it.

== Giant Onix in Pokemon Adventures Manga ==

I’ve recently begun reading Pokemon Special, and am always on the lookout for Giant Pokemon as I find them to be an incredible anomoly in the Pokemon world. If it were me only Kaiju sized pokemon would be relevent to this article. Every other pokemon should fall into the acceptable size discrepency category. To that end only Dragonite, Tentacruel, Gengar, Alakazam, Jigglypuff, and Claydol are relevent as permanently Giant pokemon. There is a seventh though. During the Yellow arc of Pokemon Special Bruno is battled on top of a seriously huge Onix. The Rocks composing its body are at least 2-3 times as large as a regular Onix. Also the length of said Onix is immense. At one point the run from the head of the Onix towhere it meats the cavern wall where the body dissapears into the wall hinting at even greater length.