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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. All [[Totem Pokémon]] shown in the | :''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== | ||
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| ''[[EP034|The Kangaskhan Kid]]'' | | ''[[EP034|The Kangaskhan Kid]]'' | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[File:Bruno Onix.png|200px]]<br> | | [[File:Bruno Onix.png|200px]]<br>{{TP|Bruno|Onix}} | ||
| [[Bruno]] | | [[Bruno]] | ||
| ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected!]]'' | | ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected!]]'' | ||
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| [[File:Nurse Joy Bulbasaur.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Bulbasaur}} | | [[File:Nurse Joy Bulbasaur.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Bulbasaur}} | ||
| [[ | | [[Mayor of Trovitopolis]], [[Nurse Joy]] | ||
| ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]'' | | ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]'' | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
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| ''[[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>[[ | | [[File:DP107 size.png|200px]]<br>[[Claw Fossil]] | ||
| [[Byron]] | | [[Byron]] | ||
| ''[[DP107|Ancient Family Matters!]]'' | | ''[[DP107|Ancient Family Matters!]]'' | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[File:Totem Alola Raticate.png|200px]]<br> | | [[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!]]'' | ||
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| [[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" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[File:Totem Lurantis.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Lurantis}} | | [[File:Totem Lurantis.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Lurantis}} | ||
| [[Totem Pokémon|None]] | | [[Totem Pokémon|None]] | ||
| ''[[SM035]]'' | | ''[[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}}" | | ! colspan=3 style="background:#bebed1; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | | ||
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! 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> | | [[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: | | [[File:Zander Caterpie.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Caterpie}} | ||
| [[ | | [[Zander]] | ||
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'' | | ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'' | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Zander Metapod.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Metapod}} | ||
| [[ | | [[Zander]] | ||
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'' | | ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'' | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Zander Butterfree.png|200px]]<br>{{p|Butterfree}} | ||
| [[ | | [[Zander]] | ||
| ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'' | | ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'' | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[File:Jessie Dustox giant.png|200px]]<br> | | [[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> | | [[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> | | [[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!]]'' | ||
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| 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}}" | | ! colspan=3 style="background:#bebed1; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | | ||
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==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
===In the [[core series]]=== | ===In the [[core series]]=== | ||
In {{ | 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}}, [[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|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|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. | ||
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==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=== | ||
[[ | 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}}. | ||
Ash caught a giant {{p|Slowpoke}} in ''[[ET19|Ash vs. Gary]]'' | 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 [[ | 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. | ||
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. | |||
==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)]] | ||
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[[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
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 |
---|---|---|
Alakazam |
None | The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis |
Gengar |
None | The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis |
Jigglypuff |
None | The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis |
Temporary giant Pokémon
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
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.