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'''Weight''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|重|おも}}さ''' ''weight'') is a measure of the {{wp|mass}} of a Pokémon. This is measured in {{wp|kilogram}}s (in all languages except English) or {{wp|Pound (mass)|pounds}} (in English).

==List of Pokémon by weight==
{{main|List of Pokémon by weight}}
Every Pokémon species has a specific weight that is displayed in the Pokédex for that species. Some species have different weights in different forms.

==In the core series games==
{{incomplete|section|needs=Details on XS and XL Pokémon in Let's Go}}
{{MoveResearch|Does Transform copy weight, and if so, does the Heavy Ball consider the original species' weight or the new weight?<br>Does Transform copy Autotomize's weight loss, and does transforming cause the user to lose its own Autotomize weight loss?}}
The [[Pokédex]] lists a weight for each Pokémon species. In English, weight is displayed in {{wp|Pound (mass)|pounds}} (to one decimal place); in all other languages, it is displayed in {{wp|kilogram}}s (to one decimal place). All game mechanics based on weight use kilograms for their calculations.

In most [[core series]] games, all members of the species in the same [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form]] have the same weight.

In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] (like in [[Pokémon GO]]), each individual Pokémon has its own weight, with the value in the Pokédex simply being an average weight for Pokémon of that species.<!-- Pokémon that weigh more than 125% of the average for their species are classified as XL, and Pokémon that weight less than 75% of the average are classified as XS; this designation has no in-game significance, other than such Pokémon being highlighted before being caught.-->

===Weight-modifying effects===
From [[Generation V]] onward, there are several effects that can modify a Pokémon's weight in battle. They are applied in the order they are listed below.
* A Pokémon that uses {{m|Autotomize}} has its base weight decreased by 100&nbsp;kg (220&nbsp;lbs.) each time it uses the move and successfully changes its {{stat|Speed}}.
* A Pokémon with the [[Ability]] {{a|Heavy Metal}} or {{a|Light Metal}} functions as twice or half its previously determined weight, respectively.
* A Pokémon holding a [[Float Stone]] functions as half its previously determined weight.

A Pokémon's weight cannot drop below 0.1&nbsp;kg. Weight is stored with a granularity of 0.1&nbsp;kg; if an effect halves a Pokémon's weight, the result is rounded down to the next-lower multiple of 0.1 (but cannot drop below the minimum 0.1&nbsp;kg).

From [[Generation VI]] onward, if a Pokémon changes [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form]], any previously accumulated weight modifications due to Autotomize are lost.

===Game mechanics affected by weight===
{{incomplete|section|Weight intervals for the visual and sound effects in LGPE and G8<br>Confirm how the Heavy Ball works in Max Raid Battles}}
{{spading|Low Kick and Variant Weight}}
Weight affects the following {{pkmn|games|game}} mechanics. Because the games use weight in kilograms for functional purposes, {{wp|Metric system|metric values}} are shown first, followed by {{wp|United States customary units|United States customary values}}.

[[Dynamax]] Pokémon do not have specific weight values. Moves affected by weight fail if they target a Dynamax Pokémon.<!-- When catching a Pokémon in a [[Max Raid Battle]], the [[Heavy Ball]] uses the Pokémon's weight when not Dynamaxed.-->

In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], all Pokémon have a scale value ranging from 0 to 255 that affects their displayed size. However, that scale value is purely aesthetic and has no other effect on gameplay.

====Low Kick and Grass Knot====
From [[Generation III]] onward, the [[move]]s {{m|Low Kick}} and {{m|Grass Knot}} have a base power of 20, increasing in power based on the target's weight, at specific increments.

{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{Fighting color}}"
! colspan=2 | Target's weight
! rowspan=2 | Power
|-
! Metric
! US customary
|-
| 0.1 - 9.9&nbsp;kg
| 0.1 - 21.8&nbsp;lbs.
| <center>20</center>
|-
| 10.0 - 24.9&nbsp;kg
| 21.9 - 55.0&nbsp;lbs.
| <center>40</center>
|-
| 25.0 - 49.9&nbsp;kg
| 55.1 - 110.0&nbsp;lbs.
| <center>60</center>
|-
| 50.0 - 99.9&nbsp;kg
| 110.2 - 220.2&nbsp;lbs.
| <center>80</center>
|-
| 100.0 - 199.9&nbsp;kg
| 220.4 - 440.7&nbsp;lbs.
| <center>100</center>
|-
| 200.0&nbsp;kg or more
| 440.9&nbsp;lbs. or more
| <center>120</center>
|}

====Heat Crash and Heavy Slam====
The [[power]] of the moves {{m|Heat Crash}} and {{m|Heavy Slam}} depends on the weight of both the user and the target; the lighter the target is in comparison to the user, the greater the power.
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{steel color}}"
! Target's relative weight
! Power
|-
| More than 50%
| 40
|-
| 33.35% - 50%
| 60
|-
| 25.01% - 33.34%
| 80
|-
| 20.01% - 25%
| 100
|-
| 20% or less
| 120
|}

====Sky Drop====
From Generation VI onward, Pokémon weighing at least 200&nbsp;kg (440.9&nbsp;lbs.) cannot be taken into the air by another Pokémon's {{m|Sky Drop}}.

====Heavy Ball====
In games in which [[Heavy Ball]]s are available, using them modifies the [[catch rate]] of the targeted Pokémon depending on its weight (ignoring weight-changing effects).
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}; border:3px solid #{{Poké Balls color}}"
! rowspan=2 | Modifier
! colspan=3 | Games
|-
| class="blacklinks" style="background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}; text-align:center" | {{Gameabbrev2}}
| class="blacklinks" style="background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}; text-align:center" | {{Gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| class="blacklinks" style="background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}; text-align:center" | {{Gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
|-
| -20
| [[List of Pokémon by weight#220.5 lbs. to 225.5 lbs. (100.0 kg to 102.3 kg)|225.5&nbsp;lbs. (102.3&nbsp;kg)]] or less
| [[List of Pokémon by weight#440.9 lbs. to 451.3 lbs. (200.0 kg to 204.7 kg)|451.3&nbsp;lbs. (204.7&nbsp;kg)]] or less
| [[List of Pokémon by weight#218.3 lbs. to 220.2 lbs. (99.0 kg to 99.9 kg)|220.2&nbsp;lbs. (99.9&nbsp;kg)]] or less
|-
| ±0
| [[List of Pokémon by weight#225.8 lbs. to 264.3 lbs. (102.4 kg to 119.9 kg)|225.8&nbsp;lbs. (102.4&nbsp;kg)]] – [[List of Pokémon by weight#440.9 lbs. to 451.3 lbs. (200.0 kg to 204.7 kg)|451.3&nbsp;lbs. (204.7&nbsp;kg)]]
| N/A
| [[List of Pokémon by weight#220.5 lbs. to 225.5 lbs. (100.0 kg to 102.3 kg)|220.5&nbsp;lbs. (100.0&nbsp;kg)]] – [[List of Pokémon by weight#330.7 lbs. to 440.7 lbs. (150.0 kg to 199.9 kg)|440.7&nbsp;lbs. (199.9&nbsp;kg)]]
|-
| +20
| [[List of Pokémon by weight#451.5 lbs. to 462.8 lbs. (204.8 kg to 209.9 kg)|451.5&nbsp;lbs. (204.8&nbsp;kg)]] – [[List of Pokémon by weight#661.4 lbs. to 677.0 lbs. (300.0 kg to 307.1 kg)|677.0&nbsp;lbs. (307.1&nbsp;kg)]]
| [[List of Pokémon by weight#451.5 lbs. to 462.8 lbs. (204.8 kg to 209.9 kg)|451.5&nbsp;lbs. (204.8&nbsp;kg)]] – [[List of Pokémon by weight#661.4 lbs. to 677.0 lbs. (300.0 kg to 307.1 kg)|677.0&nbsp;lbs. (307.1&nbsp;kg)]]
| [[List of Pokémon by weight#440.9 lbs. to 451.3 lbs. (200.0 kg to 204.7 kg)|440.9&nbsp;lbs. (200.0&nbsp;kg)]] – [[List of Pokémon by weight#617.3 lbs. to 661.2 lbs. (280.0 kg to 299.9 kg)|661.2&nbsp;lbs. (299.9&nbsp;kg)]]
|-
| +30
| [[List of Pokémon by weight#677.3 lbs. to 793.4 lbs. (307.2 kg to 359.9 kg)|677.3&nbsp;lbs. (307.2&nbsp;kg)]] – [[List of Pokémon by weight#793.7 lbs. to 902.8 lbs. (360.0 kg to 409.5 kg)|902.8&nbsp;lbs. (409.5&nbsp;kg)]]
| [[List of Pokémon by weight#677.3 lbs. to 793.4 lbs. (307.2 kg to 359.9 kg)|677.3&nbsp;lbs. (307.2&nbsp;kg)]] – [[List of Pokémon by weight#793.7 lbs. to 902.8 lbs. (360.0 kg to 409.5 kg)|902.8&nbsp;lbs. (409.5&nbsp;kg)]]
| [[List of Pokémon by weight#661.4 lbs. to 677.0 lbs. (300.0 kg to 307.1 kg)|661.4&nbsp;lbs. (300.0&nbsp;kg)]] or more
|-
| +40
| [[List of Pokémon by weight#903.0 lbs. to 2204.4 lbs. (409.6 kg to 999.9 kg)|903.0&nbsp;lbs. (409.6&nbsp;kg)]] or more
| [[List of Pokémon by weight#903.0 lbs. to 2204.4 lbs. (409.6 kg to 999.9 kg)|903.0&nbsp;lbs. (409.6&nbsp;kg)]] or more
| N/A
|}

====Battle rules====
Pokémon weighing more than 20.0&nbsp;kg (44.1&nbsp;lbs.) are not eligible to compete in the [[Fancy Cup]] (known as the Petit Cup in Generation I).

Pokémon weighing more than 99.0&nbsp;kg (218.3&nbsp;lbs.) are not eligible to compete in the [[Light Cup]].

====Battle entry animation====
Since [[Generation V]], certain visual and sound effects are applied when a Pokémon lands on the surface of a battlefield, depending on the Pokémon's weight (ignoring weight-changing effects). {{p|Diglett}}, {{p|Dugtrio}}, {{me|Gengar}}, and Pokémon that float above the surface of the battlefield do not cause any such effects. Pokémon holding an [[Air Balloon]] also do not cause any such effects, even if the item's function is being suppressed by {{a|Klutz}} or {{m|Magic Room}}.

In Generation V:
* Small shake and high-pitched landing noise for Pokémon weighing 49.9&nbsp;kg (110.0&nbsp;lbs.) or less. <!--to Hitmonlee-->
* Medium shake and lower landing noise for Pokémon weighing between 50&nbsp;kg (110.2&nbsp;lbs.) and 149.9&nbsp;kg (330.5&nbsp;lbs.). <!--from Zweilous to Bastiodon-->
* Heavy shake, crashing sound and dust for Pokémon weighing 150&nbsp;kg (330.7&nbsp;lbs.) or more. <!--from Emboar-->
In Generation VI and VII:
* Quiet landing noise for Pokémon weighing 49.9&nbsp;kg (110.0&nbsp;lbs.) or less. <!--to Hitmonlee-->
* Louder landing noise for Pokémon weighing between 50&nbsp;kg (110.2&nbsp;lbs.) and 99.9kg (220.3&nbsp;lbs.) <!--from Zweilous to Bergmite-->
* Heavy landing noise and a small dust cloud for Pokémon weighing between 100&nbsp;kg (220.5&nbsp;lbs.) and 199.9kg (440.7&nbsp;lbs.) <!--from Venusaur to Ho-Oh-->
* Deeper heavy landing noise and a large dust cloud for Pokémon weighing 200&nbsp;kg (440.9&nbsp;lbs.) or more <!---from Crustle!--->

When a Pokémon is [[Dynamax]]ed, it is sent out from a Dynamaxed Poké Ball and causing a landing visual effect (unless the Pokémon cannot land on the ground, such as {{p|Diglett}} or {{p|Dugtrio}}). This visual effect is unaffected by weight.

====Other====
{{incomplete|section|BDSP intervals for animations}}
In [[Pokémon X and Y]], in the "Compare" section of the Pokédex, if the player taps a Pokémon's menu sprite, ten simplified {{type|Flying}} Pokémon sprites will fly onto the screen, encircle and lift the Pokémon's model up, before dropping, with a number of them flying off the screen, with the number remaining depending on the Pokémon's weight; more Flying-type Pokémon will remain for heavier Pokémon. If the Pokémon is {{p|Diglett}}, {{p|Dugtrio}}, or {{me|Gengar}}, the Flying-type Pokémon will all disperse before even attempting to lift it.

{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{Pokémon color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{Pokémon color}}"
!Number<br />remaining
!Weight
|-
|2
|At most 9.9&nbsp;kg (21.8&nbsp;lbs.)
|-
|3
|Between 10.0&nbsp;kg (22.0&nbsp;lbs.) and 29.9&nbsp;kg (65.9&nbsp;lbs.)
|-
|4
|Between 30.0&nbsp;kg (66.1&nbsp;lbs.) and 59.9&nbsp;kg (132.1&nbsp;lbs.)
|-
|5
|Between 60.0&nbsp;kg (132.3&nbsp;lbs.) and 99.9&nbsp;kg (220.2&nbsp;lbs.)
|-
|6
|Between 100.0&nbsp;kg (220.5&nbsp;lbs.) and 149.9&nbsp;kg (330.5&nbsp;lbs.)
|-
|7
|Between 150.0&nbsp;kg (330.7&nbsp;lbs.) and 209.9&nbsp;kg (462.8&nbsp;lbs.)
|-
|8
|Between 210.0&nbsp;kg (463.0&nbsp;lbs.) and 279.9&nbsp;kg (617.1&nbsp;lbs.)
|-
|9
|Between 280.0&nbsp;kg (617.3&nbsp;lbs.) and 359.9&nbsp;kg (793.4&nbsp;lbs.)
|-
|10
|At least 360.0&nbsp;kg (793.7&nbsp;lbs.)
|}

Similarly, in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}'s weight comparison feature, a different animation will play depending on the Pokémon's weight.

==In spin-off games==
===Pokémon GO===
In [[Pokémon GO]], each individual Pokémon has its own weight, with the value in the Pokédex simply being an average weight for Pokémon of that species.<!-- Pokémon that weigh more than 125% of the average for their species are classified as XL, and Pokémon that weight less than 75% of the average are classified as XS; this designation has no in-game significance, other than such Pokémon being highlighted before being caught.-->
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==Trivia==
* In the Japanese games {{game|Red and Green|s}}, {{p|Nidoqueen}} weighs 6.0&nbsp;kg instead of 60.0&nbsp;kg (as it does in all other games). This has no mechanical significance.
* In the Japanese game {{game|Blue|_(Japanese)}}, {{p|Geodude}} weighs 2.0&nbsp;kg instead of 20.0&nbsp;kg (as it does in all other games). This has no mechanical significance.
* Prior to {{g|Sword and Shield}}, the displayed weight in pounds for {{p|Mr. Mime}}, {{p|Furret}}, {{p|Porygon2}}, {{p|Linoone}}, {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Torkoal}}, and {{p|Rayquaza}} were incorrectly rounded down, displaying as 0.1&nbsp;lbs. lower than the correctly rounded value.
* Several [[glitch Pokémon]] from Generation I, such as [[MissingNo.]], far exceed normal weight measurements. For example, the heaviest real Pokémon weigh in at 2204.4&nbsp;lbs. (999.9&nbsp;kg), while [[MissingNo.]] weighs 3507.2&nbsp;lbs. (1590.8&nbsp;kg), and [[h POKé]] weighs 6099.0&nbsp;lbs. (2766.5&nbsp;kg).
* In {{g|Crystal}} only, there is a [[glitch]] that causes the retrieved weights of {{p|Kadabra}}, {{p|Tauros}}, and {{p|Sunflora}} to become junk data that are, in turn, interpreted as massive weights, causing these particular Pokémon to receive the +40 capture modifier for the [[Heavy Ball]].<ref>https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/master/engine/items/item_effects.asm#L763</ref>
* The heaviest possible weight a Pokémon can have in the games is 4,408.8&nbsp;lbs (1,999.8&nbsp;kg). This can be achieved by using {{m|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Entrainment}} to give the [[Ability]] {{a|Heavy Metal}} to {{p|Cosmoem}} or {{p|Celesteela}}.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{Pokémon color}}|bordercolor={{Pokémon color dark}}
|zh_yue=體重 ''Táichúhng''
|zh_cmn=體重 / 体重 ''Tǐzhòng''
|da=Vægt
|nl=Gewicht
|fi=Paino
|fr=Poids
|de=Gewicht
|hi=वजन ''Vajan''
|id=Berat
|it=Peso
|ko=몸무게 ''Mommuge''
|ms=Berat
|no=Vekt
|pl=Waga
|pt=Peso
|ru=Вес ''Ves''
|es=Peso
|sv=Vikt
|th=น้ำหนัก ''Namnak''
|vi=Cân nặng
}}

==See also==
*[[List of Pokémon by weight]]
*[[List of Pokémon by height]]

==References==
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[[Category:Game mechanics]]

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