Giant Pokémon: Difference between revisions

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
(35 intermediate revisions by 15 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
'''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.
:''Not to be confused with [[gigantic Pokémon]]''.
'''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 anime have been giant so far.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
Line 25: Line 26:
| ''[[EP034|The Kangaskhan Kid]]''
| ''[[EP034|The Kangaskhan Kid]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bruno Onix.png|200px]]<br>[[Bruno's Onix|Onix]]
| [[File:Bruno Onix.png|200px]]<br>{{TP|Bruno|Onix}}
| [[Bruno]]
| [[Bruno]]
| ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected!]]''
| ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected!]]''
Line 34: Line 35:
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Nurse Joy Bulbasaur.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Bulbasaur}}
| [[File:Nurse Joy Bulbasaur.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Bulbasaur}}
| [[Nurse Joy|Mayor of Trovitopolis Nurse Joy]]
| [[Mayor of Trovitopolis]], [[Nurse Joy]]
| ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
| ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
Line 85: Line 86:
| ''[[DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2]]''
| ''[[DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:DP107 size.png|200px]]<br>[[Root and Claw Fossils|Claw Fossil]]
| [[File:DP107 size.png|200px]]<br>[[Claw Fossil]]
| [[Byron]]
| [[Byron]]
| ''[[DP107|Ancient Family Matters!]]''
| ''[[DP107|Ancient Family Matters!]]''
|-
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Totem Gumshoos.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Gumshoos}}
| [[File:Totem Gumshoos.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Gumshoos}}
Line 94: Line 96:
|-
|-
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Totem Alola Raticate.png|200px]]<br>[[Regional variant|Alolan]] {{p|Raticate}}
| [[File:Totem Alola Raticate.png|200px]]<br>{{alo|Raticate}}
| [[Totem Pokémon|None]]
| [[Totem Pokémon|None]]
| ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]''
| ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]''
Line 101: Line 103:
| [[File:Totem Wishiwashi.png|200px]]<br> {{p|Wishiwashi}}
| [[File:Totem Wishiwashi.png|200px]]<br> {{p|Wishiwashi}}
| [[Totem Pokémon|None]]
| [[Totem Pokémon|None]]
| ''[[SM033]]''
| ''[[SM033|Big Sky, Small Fry!]]''
|-
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Totem Lurantis.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Lurantis}}
| [[Totem Pokémon|None]]
| ''[[SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!]]''
|-
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Totem Kommo-o.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Kommo-o}}
| [[Totem Pokémon|None]]
| ''[[SM051|Family Determination!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|  [[File:Acerola Greedy Rapooh.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Gengar|Greedy Rapooh}}
| [[Acerola]]
| ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|  [[File:Mount Lanakila Sandshrew.png|200px]]<br>{{alo|Sandshrew}}
| None
| ''[[SM080|Not Caving Under Pressure!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|  [[File:Mount Lanakila Sandslash.png|200px]]<br>{{alo|Sandslash}}
| None
| ''[[SM080|Not Caving Under Pressure!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Totem Trevenant.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Trevenant}}
| [[Totem Pokémon|None]]
| ''[[SM125|A Timeless Encounter!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Giant Shiny Guzzlord anime.png|200px]]<br>{{shiny}} {{p|Guzzlord}}
| {{an|Ultra Beasts|None}}
| [[SM140]]
|-
|-
! colspan=3 style="background:#bebed1; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | &nbsp;
! colspan=3 style="background:#bebed1; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | &nbsp;
Line 138: Line 170:
! style="background:#bebed1; {{roundytr|5px}}" | First appearance
! style="background:#bebed1; {{roundytr|5px}}" | First appearance
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Ash Treecko giant.png|200px]]<br>[[Ash's Treecko|Treecko]]
| [[File:Ash Treecko giant.png|200px]]<br>{{AP|Treecko}}
| [[Ash Ketchum]]
| [[Ash Ketchum]]
| ''[[AG065|Gulpin' it Down]]''
| ''[[AG065|Gulpin' it Down]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Xander Caterpie.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Caterpie}}
| [[File:Zander Caterpie.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Caterpie}}
| [[Xander]]
| [[Zander]]
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Xander Metapod.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Metapod}}
| [[File:Zander Metapod.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Metapod}}
| [[Xander]]
| [[Zander]]
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
|  [[File:Xander Butterfree.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Butterfree}}
|  [[File:Zander Butterfree.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Butterfree}}
| [[Xander]]
| [[Zander]]
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Jessie Dustox giant.png|200px]]<br>[[Jessie's Dustox|Dustox]]
| [[File:Jessie Dustox giant.png|200px]]<br>{{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}
| [[Jessie]]
| [[Jessie]]
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:James Cacnea giant.png|200px]]<br>[[James's Cacnea|Cacnea]]
| [[File:James Cacnea giant.png|200px]]<br>{{TP|James|Cacnea}}
| [[James]]
| [[James]]
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:DP043 Giants.png|200px]]<br>[[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]], [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]], and [[Brock's Croagunk|Croagunk]]
| [[File:DP043 Giants.png|200px]]<br>{{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, and {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}
| [[Ash Ketchum]], {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Brock}}
| [[Ash Ketchum]], {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Brock}}
| ''[[DP043|Malice In Wonderland!]]''
| ''[[DP043|Malice In Wonderland!]]''
Line 177: Line 209:
| None
| None
| ''[[BW127|The Island of Illusions!]]''
| ''[[BW127|The Island of Illusions!]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Sophocles Togedemaru giant.png|200px]]<br>{{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}
| {{an|Sophocles}}
| ''[[SM083|Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!]]''
|-
|-
! colspan=3 style="background:#bebed1; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | &nbsp;
! colspan=3 style="background:#bebed1; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | &nbsp;
Line 183: Line 219:
==In the games==
==In the games==
===In the [[core series]]===
===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 {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Ruby, Sapphire}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha 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|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra 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 Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon the player can obtain Pokémon {{DL|Totem Pokémon|Totem-sized Pokémon|the size of Totems}} by collecting [[Totem Sticker]]s and presenting them to [[Samson Oak]] at [[Heahea Beach]].


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|Sword and Shield}}, a phenomenon known as [[Dynamax]] can make a Pokémon temporarily grow to giant size, upgrading its moves into [[Max Move]]s in the process.


===In the [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]]===
===In the [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]]===
In {{g|GO}}, [[Raid Battle|Raid Bosses]] are giant Pokémon with stats that are higher than that of regular Pokémon. Once defeated, they will shrink down to normal size and can be captured.
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 [[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.


Line 195: Line 235:


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Black Fog.png|thumb|230px|The Black Fog, a giant Haunter in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Black Fog.png|thumb|250px|The giant Haunter Black Fog]]
In ''[[ET04|Haunting My Dreams]]'', [[Sabrina]] was attacked by a giant {{p|Haunter}} called the [[Black Fog]]. The Black Fog was an unusually large Haunter, which had lived in [[Lavender Town]] since ancient times, and had a {{m|Dream Eater}} attack powerful enough to suck out one's soul. Ancient people had treated it like a god, and due to this, it eventually chose to kill itself with {{m|Self-Destruct}} rather than be {{pkmn2|caught}} by {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}.
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]].
Ash caught a giant {{p|Slowpoke}} in ''[[ET19|Ash vs. Gary]]'', but gave it to {{Gary}} soon after in exchange for a photo of his sister, [[Daisy Oak|May Oak]]. After being traded, it evolved into a {{p|Slowbro}}.


===In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
===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 ''[[GB10|A Huge Mysterious Tree!!]]'', {{GnB|Gold}} encountered a giant {{p|Sudowoodo}} blocking {{rt|36|Johto}}. However, it soon turned out that Sudowoodo only seemed giant due to the multiple layers of mud it had gathered on itself, and once those were removed, all that was left was a normal-sized Sudowoodo.


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


==Trivia==
In ''[[PS074|Make Way for Magikarp]]'', a giant {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Onix}} was used by [[Bruno]] as a battlefield in his battle against {{adv|Bill}} and [[Lt. Surge]] on [[Cerise Island]]. This particular Onix is much longer than normal, allowing it to be used as a stone bridge.
* [[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.
 
==Other appearances==
===''Detective Pikachu''===
In ''{{OBP|Detective Pikachu|movie}}'', [[Tim Goodman|Tim]], {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|character|Pikachu}}, and [[Lucy Stevens|Lucy]] encounter several genetically modified {{p|Torterra}} that have grown to the size of small mountains.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Size discrepancies in the Pokémon anime]]
* [[Size discrepancies in the Pokémon anime]]
* [[Dynamax]]
* [[Gigantamax]]


[[Category:Anime characters (Pokémon)]]
[[Category:Anime characters (Pokémon)]]
Line 217: Line 262:


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

Revision as of 16:50, 22 September 2019

Not to be confused with gigantic Pokémon.

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. All Totem Pokémon shown in the anime have been giant so far.

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
File:Cyrus second 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!
Totem Gumshoos.png
Gumshoos
None To Top a Totem!
Totem Alola Raticate.png
Alolan Raticate
None A Team-on-Team Tussle!
Totem Wishiwashi.png
Wishiwashi
None Big Sky, Small Fry!
Totem Lurantis.png
Lurantis
None Currying Favor and Flavor!
Totem Kommo-o.png
Kommo-o
None Family Determination!
Acerola Greedy Rapooh.png
Greedy Rapooh
Acerola Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?
Mount Lanakila Sandshrew.png
Alolan Sandshrew
None Not Caving Under Pressure!
Mount Lanakila Sandslash.png
Alolan Sandslash
None Not Caving Under Pressure!
Totem Trevenant.png
Trevenant
None A Timeless Encounter!
Giant Shiny Guzzlord anime.png
Shiny Guzzlord
None SM140
 

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
Zander Caterpie.png
Caterpie
Zander Caterpie's Big Dilemma
Zander Metapod.png
Metapod
Zander Caterpie's Big Dilemma
Zander Butterfree.png
Butterfree
Zander 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 Ketchum, 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!
Sophocles Togedemaru giant.png
Togedemaru
Sophocles Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!
 

In the games

In the core series

In Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha 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 Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, Totem Pokémon are a type of Pokémon variant that appear at the end of Alola's island trials. Due to the influence of the energy emanated from Ultra Wormholes, these Pokémon appear larger and weigh approximately two to four times as much as other Pokémon of the same species. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon the player can obtain Pokémon the size of Totems by collecting Totem Stickers and presenting them to Samson Oak at Heahea Beach.

In Sword and Shield, a phenomenon known as Dynamax can make a Pokémon temporarily grow to giant size, upgrading its moves into Max Moves in the process.

In the spin-off games

In Pokémon GO, Raid Bosses are giant Pokémon with stats that are higher than that of regular Pokémon. Once defeated, they will shrink down to normal size and can be captured.

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 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

The Black Fog, a giant Haunter in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

In Haunting My Dreams, Sabrina was attacked by a giant Haunter called the Black Fog. The Black Fog was an unusually large Haunter, which had lived in Lavender Town since ancient times, and had a Dream Eater attack powerful enough to suck out one's soul. Ancient people had treated it like a god, and due to this, it eventually chose to kill itself with Self-Destruct rather than be caught by Ash.

Ash caught a giant Slowpoke in Ash vs. Gary, but gave it to Gary soon after in exchange for a photo of his sister, May Oak. After being traded, it evolved into a Slowbro.

In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga

In A Huge Mysterious Tree!!, Gold encountered a giant Sudowoodo blocking Route 36. However, it soon turned out that Sudowoodo only seemed giant due to the multiple layers of mud it had gathered on itself, and once those were removed, all that was left was a normal-sized Sudowoodo.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

In Make Way for Magikarp, a giant wild Onix was used by Bruno as a battlefield in his battle against Bill and Lt. Surge on Cerise Island. This particular Onix is much longer than normal, allowing it to be used as a stone bridge.

Other appearances

Detective Pikachu

In Detective Pikachu, Tim, Pikachu, and Lucy encounter several genetically modified Torterra that have grown to the size of small mountains.

See also