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Aside from giant Pokémon, many Pokémon in the Pokémon anime suffer from large size discrepancies between the information given in the Pokémon games' Pokédex and their actual animated presentation. These Pokémon are apparently "normal sized" as far as the anime's universe is concerned. Many of Ash's Pokémon are often subject to size discrepancies, often appearing smaller than other Pokémon of the same species.

This may be a style or aesthetic decision, a case of the writers not checking the information in detail, or for story purposes.

Some of the most notable size discrepancies will be noted below.

List of Pokémon with size discrepancies

Pokemon	Anime	Note
Arbok 11'6" (3.5 m)	Jessie's Arbok	Jessie's Arbok is much smaller, closer to 4'07" (1.4 m). This size discrepancy can easily be ignored due to the Pokédex measuring Arbok in length.
Articuno 5'07" (1.7 m)	Noland's Articuno	In The Symbol Life, it appears to be closer to 6'07" (2.0 m).
Beartic 8'06" (2.6 m)	Brycen's Beartic	In the anime, Beartic are smaller, at about 6'07" (2 m).
Blastoise 5'03" (1.6 m)	Cissy's Blastoise	In the anime they appear closer to 6'03" (1.9 m) tall.
Blissey 4'11" (1.5 m)	Nurse Joy's Blissey	Blissey was shown to be shorter, at roughly 4'3" (1.3 m).
Braixen 3'03" (1 m)	Serena's Braixen	Serena's Braixen is shown to be much larger, almost as tall as Serena.
Buizel 2'04" (0.7 m)	Ash's Buizel	Ash's Buizel is shown to be a lot taller than that, about 3'03" (1 m).
Bulbasaur 2'04" (0.7 m)	Ash's Bulbasaur	In anime episodes, it appears closer to 1'04" (0.4 m). This could be because the Pokédex's measurement of Bulbasaur includes its back bulb.
Charizard 5'07" (1.7 m)	Ash's Charizard	Ash's Charizard is taller, at about 7'00" (2.13 m) tall. Oddly enough, it is shown in Charizard's Burning Ambitions that Ash's Charizard is rather small when compared with the Charizard living in Charicific Valley. Also, in Grating Spaces!, a Charizard was shown to be as tall as an Aggron, 6'11" (2.1 m).
Clefairy 2'00" (0.6 m)	Whitney's Clefairy	In the anime, Clefairy are shown to be roughly the same height as Pikachu, about 1'04" (0.4 m).
Cradily 4'11" (1.5 m) Armaldo 4'11" (1.5 m)	Byron's Cradily and Armaldo	Both appeared to be closer to 7'5" in Byron's Gym in Dealing With Defensive Types!.
Croagunk 2'04" (0.7 m)	Brock's Croagunk	Croagunk are generally bigger, with an anime height closer to 1'04" (0.4 m).
Drapion 4'03" (1.3 m)	J's Drapion	In the anime, they are about twice that height, at about 8'06" (2.6 m).
Dunsparce 4'11" (1.5 m)	Dunsparce in The Dunsparce Deception	In Following a Maiden's Voyage!, they appear to be shorter than a Pidgey, which is 1'00" (0.3 m). However, this may also be due to the measurement being from head to tail instead, making the mistake slightly less drastic.
Electivire 5'11" (1.8 m)	Mr Electric's Electivire	In the anime they are closer to 6'11" (2.1 m).
Electrode 3'11" (1.2 m)	Electrode in Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend	In What You Seed is What You Get it is seen to be the same height as Slugma, 2'04" (0.7 m). Also, in the same episode, Natasha's Electrode is shown to be as tall as an adult human in some scenes.
Emboar 5'03" (1.6 m)	Bianca's Emboar	Bianca's Emboar is shown to stand several heads above her, making it appear closer to 7'02" (2.18 m).
Fletchling 1'00" (0.3 m)	Grace's Fletchling	Grace's Fletchling is shown to be far smaller, at about 0'04" (0.1 m).
Floatzel 3'07" (1.1 m)	Crasher Wake's Floatzel	In A Crasher Course in Power!, when Crasher Wake's was standing in front of Ash's Buizel, it was shown to be about 4'03" (1.3 m).
Forretress 3'11" (1.2 m)	Forretress from Professor Oak Lecture	It is sometimes shown in the anime to be 1'08" (0.5 m).
Froakie 1'00" (0.3 m)	Ash's Froakie	Ash's Froakie was roughly 1'08" (0.5 m).
Gengar 4'11" (1.5 m)	Ash's Gengar	In almost all of its appearances in the anime, it is shown to be 3'07" (1.1 m).
Glalie 4'11" (1.5 m)	Ash's Glalie	Ash's Glalie is extremely small compared to others of its species, appearing to be closer to 2'00" (0.6 m).
Gliscor 6'07" (2.0 m)	Ash's Gliscor	Ash's Gliscor in A Breed Stampede! is shown to be half that height, around 3'03" (1.0 m). This could be because the Pokédex measures Gliscor with its tail included.
Golduck 5'07" (1.7 m)	Golduck in The Fire-ing Squad!	In Like It or Lup It! when it was standing near Ludicolo, it was shown to be about 3'03" (1.0 m).
Groudon 11'06" (3.5 m)	Groudon in the anime	Just Groudon's face was five times as tall as Ash's Pikachu in The Scuffle of Legends. That makes its total height exceed 20'.
Combusken 2'11" (0.9 m)	May's Combusken	May's Combusken appear to be much larger, being almost as tall as Ash and May.
Grovyle 2'11" (0.9 m)	Ash's Grovyle	Ash's Grovylea ppear to be much larger, being almost as tall as Ash and May.
Grumpig 2'11" (0.9 m)	Grumpig form Professor Oak Holo Caster	In An Oasis of Hope!, it is shown to be almost twice Wobbuffet's height of 4'03" (1.3 m), and around Jessie and James's height.
Happiny 2'00" (0.6 m)	Brock's Happiny	Brock's Happiny was much smaller, at about 1'00" (0.3 m).
Hariyama 7'07" (2.3 m)	Brawly's Hariyama	Brawly's Hariyama is extremely small for its species. In Brave The Wave!, it appears to only be around 4'11" (1.5 m).
Hitmontop 4'07" (1.4 m)	Hitmontop from The Ole' Berate and Switch!	Hitmontop in the anime are shown to be shorter, roughly 2'11" (0.9 m).
Honchkrow 2'11" (0.9 m)	Honchkrow fom Professor Oak Lecture	Paul's Honchkrow was shown to be much larger, at roughly 3'11" (1.2 m).
Infernape 3'11" (1.2 m)	Flint's Infernape	Flint's Infernape is nearly 5'0" if the flame on its head is excluded.
Ledian 4'07" (1.4 m)	Benji's Ledian	One Ledian was closer to 3'06" and the other was even shorter in Mountain Time.
Lombre 3'11" (1.2 m)	Brock's Lombre	Brock's Lombre appears to be shorter than that height, and looking to be more around 2'07" (0.8 m).
Machamp 5'03" (1.6 m)	Expert's Machamp	In the anime, Machamp are more commonly shown to be roughly 6'03" (1.9 m).
Magmortar 5'03" (1.6 m)	Paul's Magmortar	In the anime they are closer to 7'00" (2.13 m).
Meowstic 2'00 (0.6 m)	Meowstic of Furisode Girl	In the anime, Meowstic are shown to be larger, at nearly 3'03" (1 m).
Meowth 1'04" (0.4 m)	Meowth (anime)	In the anime, they are seen to be roughly 2'07" (0.8 m).
Metagross 5'03" (1.6 m)	Tyson's Metagross	Tyson's seems shorter than this in Choose It or Lose It!, at 2'11" (0.9 m). Another Metagross appeared in Noodles! Roamin' Off! and shown to be taller even than James, about 6'03" (1.9 m).
Munchlax 2'00" (0.6 m)	May's Munchlax	May's Munchlax was shown to be much taller, almost as tall as Max.
Noctowl 5'03" (1.6 m)	Ash's Noctowl	Ash's Noctowl, however, is extremely small for that size, looking to be more around 2'00" (0.6 m). Although it's been mentioned that Ash's Noctowl is unusually small, other Noctowl that have appeared in the anime don't seem to be more than 4'00" (1.22 m) tall themselves.
Nosepass 3'03" (1.0 m)	Roxanne's Nosepass	In the episode Nosepass debuted in, Nosepass is far bigger than it is supposed to be, at about 5'06" (1.68 m) compared to the normal Nosepass.
Numel 2'04" (0.7 m)	Numel from Game Winning Assist	In Game Winning Assist, Numel is far larger, approximately as tall as Ash and May.
Onix 28'10" (8.8 m)	Brock's Onix	Onix is already one of the largest Pokémon, but Brock's Onix was shown to be slightly bigger than Brock's size, and in Climbing the Walls!, Grant's Onix was sometimes shown to be twice the normal size.
Pidgeotto 3'07" (1.1 m)	Ash's Pidgeotto	In the series it appears to be only 2'04" (0.7 m).
Piplup 1'04" (0.4 m)	Dawn's Piplup	Dawn's Piplup is shown to be a bit larger than Ash's Pikachu, roughly 1'08" (0.5 m).
Quagsire 4'07" (1.4 m)	Quagsire from The Fire-ing Squad!	The anime depicts them much smaller, roughly 3'03" (1 m). The Quagsire shown in Sticking With Who You Know! was as tall as Brock.
Rapidash 5'07" (1.7 m)	Rapidash from Strategy Begins at Home!	In Ash's flashback in Strategy Begins at Home!, it was shown to be about 3'03" (1.0 m) tall, about the size of its pre-evolution Ponyta.
Regigigas 12'02" (3.7 m)	Regigigas from Pillars of Friendship!	The awakened Regigigas in Pillars of Friendship was more than 20' tall when it revived the immobilized Titans.
Rhyhorn 3'03" (1 m)	Rhyhorn from Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!	In the anime, Rhyhorn are shown to be roughly 4'07" (1.4 m).
Roselia 1'00" (0.3 m)	Drew's Roselia	One of the more renowned changes in size is in Roselia, which are extremely small. However, the Roselia in the anime come up to a 10-year old's waist. An estimate would put the anime incarnation of them at about 3'00" (0.91 m) tall. This caused much confusion when Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon Adventures both featured the Pokémon at its actual smaller size.
Salamence 4'11" (1.5 m)	J's Salamence	J's Salamence was much taller, at about 9', as shown in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1).
Sentret 2'7" (0.8 m)	Sentret from A Battle by Any Other Name!	Its size varies, sometimes measured when it's standing on its feet or on its tail.
Seviper 8'10" (2.7 m)	Jessie's Seviper	Jessie's Seviper appears to change sizes during the series, sometimes even in the same episode. For example, when it made its debut, it was shorter than Jessie. However, it has also been shown as being taller than her, which according to the Pokédex it should be. However, this size discrepancy can be easily forgotten due to the Pokédex measuring Seviper in length.
Skarmory 5'07" (1.7 m)	Winona's Skarmory	Winona's Skarmory is nearly 7' tall. This, however, might not classify as a discrepancy because Ash is amazed by its unusual size.
Smeargle 3'11" (1.2 m)	Illima's Smeargle	In The Art of Pokémon, it is shown to be 2'04" (0.7 m)
Snorlax 6'11" (2.1 m)	Ash's Snorlax	Snorlax in the anime are shown to be much bigger, at about 9'06" (2.9 m).
Staraptor 3'11" (1.2 m)	Ash's Staraptor	Ash's Staraptor is shown to be much taller than Ash, at about 5'03" (1.6 m).
Staravia 2'00" (0.6 m)	Ash's Staravia	Ash's Staravia was shown to be much taller, roughly 2'11" (0.9 m).
Squirtle 1'08" (0.5 m)	May's Squirtle	May's Squirtle was shown to be really tiny, at about 1'00" (0.3 m).
Togekiss 4'11" (1.5 m)	Dawn's Togekiss	Dawn's Togekiss, in her episode debut, was shown to be slightly taller than Dawn. In all episodes since, she has been shown to approach close to her hip.
Togepi 1'00" (0.3 m)	Misty's Togepi	Misty's Togepi was shown to be really small, at about 0'08" (0.2 m).
Torkoal 1'08" (0.5 m)	Ash's Torkoal	Ash's Torkoal was shown to be much larger, at roughly 2'07" (0.8 m).
Tyrunt 2'07" (0.8 m)	Tyrunt from One for the Goomy!	In the anime, Tyrunt are depicted as being far larger than Pikachu, a species that according to the game is 1'04" (0.4 m). Tyrunt are shown in the anime to be roughly 4'03" (1.3 m).
Ursaring 5'11" (1.8 m)	Caterpie from Butterfree and Me!	In the anime, Ursaring are often shown to be about 6'11" (2.1 m).
Wailmer 6'07" (2.0 m)	Poké Ride Wailmer	The one in Leading a Stray! was shown to be more than twice the size of Ash.
Whismur 2'00" (0.6 m)	Matt's Whismur	In A Poké-BLOCK Party!, a Whismur was around the size of 1'00" (0.3 m), and was notably not much larger than Max's head. A second Whismur appeared in Pinch Healing! and, while standing, came up to Max's neck.
Wigglytuff 3'03" (1 m)	Nurse Joy's Wigglytuff	All of Nurse Joy's Wigglytuff are rather large, at about 4'03" (1.3 m).
Wobbuffet 4'03" (1.3 m)	Jessie's Wobbuffet	In the anime, Wobbuffet are usually shown to be smaller, at about 3'07" (1.1 m).

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