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'''Anime physics''' is a [[fanon]] term used to describe all the unusual, impossible, and sometimes absurd moments in the {{pkmn|anime}} where real-world physics do not seem to apply. At times, the term can also be used to describe when an [[move|attack]] works differently in the anime than it would in the {{pkmn|games}}. Some common examples are unusual feats of strength and agility, surviving lethal attacks, and the {{wp|magic satchel}} theory, sometimes called {{wp|hammerspace}} (the ability to hold innumerable items in one [[bag]]). | '''Anime physics''' is a [[fanon]] term used to describe all the unusual, impossible, and sometimes absurd moments in the {{pkmn|anime}} where real-world physics do not seem to apply. At times, the term can also be used to describe when an [[move|attack]] works differently in the anime than it would in the {{pkmn|games}}. Some common examples are unusual feats of strength and agility, surviving lethal attacks, and the {{wp|magic satchel}} theory, sometimes called {{wp|hammerspace}} (the ability to hold innumerable items in one [[bag]]). | ||
Inconsistencies in animation, such as objects changing in size between scenes or frames, or characters being depicted with inconsistent heights (without specific reason), may be the result of unintentional mistakes on the animators' part. | |||
Deviations from standard laws defined in the real world are common in some genres of animation, in this case, the Pokémon anime. Characters may sustain damage that normally would result in mortal injuries or immediate death, but instead are simply left soot-covered (in the case of explosions or incineration), disheveled, or fatigued. Characters may not age, whether or not time does actually pass within the fictional universe. In the Pokémon universe, main characters often mention weeks, months, or even a year to have passed, but themselves do not age. [[Ash Ketchum]], who at his [[EP001|debut]] was confirmed to be 10 years old, | Deviations from standard laws defined in the real world are common in some genres of animation, in this case, the Pokémon anime. Characters may sustain damage that normally would result in mortal injuries or immediate death, but instead are simply left soot-covered (in the case of explosions or incineration), disheveled, or fatigued. Characters may not age, whether or not [[History of the Pokémon world (anime)#Passage of time|time does actually pass]] within the fictional universe. In the Pokémon universe, main characters often mention weeks, months, or even a year to have passed, but themselves do not age. [[Ash Ketchum]], who at his [[EP001|debut]] was confirmed to be 10 years old, remains at the age of 10 through to the end of the [[S25|25<sup>th</sup> season]]<ref>Ash's [https://www.pokemon.co.jp/tv_movie/anime/ character profile] (in Japanese) mentions that he is 10 years old as of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.</ref>, despite the fact that episodes occasionally state weeks to have passed since the previous one. | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
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===Move and type effectiveness errors=== | ===Move and type effectiveness errors=== | ||
* Many times when [[Ash's Pikachu]] fights a {{type|Ground}} Pokémon, he uses an {{type|Electric}} move and still causes damage. | * Many times when [[Ash's Pikachu]] fights a {{type|Ground}} Pokémon prior to [[Generation IV]], he uses an {{type|Electric}} move and still causes damage. | ||
** Since the beginning of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', however, Electric-type attacks have been consistently shown to have no effect on Ground-type Pokémon. | ** Since the beginning of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', however, Electric-type attacks have been consistently shown to have no effect on Ground-type Pokémon. | ||
* {{type|Flying}} Pokémon are depicted as vulnerable to {{type|Ground}} attacks if they are grounded rather than having an immunity to damage like Electric-type attacks on Ground-type Pokémon. This occurs even before the introduction of {{m|Gravity}} and {{m|Smack Down}} where [[Ash's Charizard]] was hurt by [[Gary Oak|Gary's]] {{p|Golem}}'s {{m|Magnitude}} in ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]''. | * {{type|Flying}} Pokémon are depicted as vulnerable to {{type|Ground}} attacks if they are grounded rather than having an immunity to damage like Electric-type attacks on Ground-type Pokémon. This occurs even before the introduction of {{m|Roost}}, {{m|Gravity}} and {{m|Smack Down}} where [[Ash's Charizard]] was hurt by [[Gary Oak|Gary's]] {{p|Golem}}'s {{m|Magnitude}} in ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]''. | ||
** Similarly, {{m|Dig}} is depicted as affecting Flying-type Pokémon if they are low enough on the ground such as A.J.’s Sandshrew in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]'' and [[Ash's Chimchar]] against [[Fantina's Drifblim]] in ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'' | ** Similarly, {{m|Dig}} is depicted as affecting Flying-type Pokémon if they are low enough on the ground such as A.J.’s Sandshrew in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]'' and [[Ash's Chimchar]] against [[Fantina's Drifblim]] in ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'' | ||
* Ghost type moves are shown to affect Normal-type Pokémon | * Ghost type moves are shown to affect Normal-type Pokémon when they should be immune to those moves instead. | ||
** While Normal-type Pokémon are also immune to Ghost-type moves in the games, there has yet to be an occurrence of a Normal-type Pokémon being immune to Ghost attacks in the anime. | |||
* Pokémon without {{a|Sturdy}} survive [[one-hit knockout move]]s, like {{m|Horn Drill}}, without fainting. | * Pokémon without {{a|Sturdy}} survive [[one-hit knockout move]]s, like {{m|Horn Drill}}, without fainting. | ||
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** Furthermore, it affected [[Ash's Charizard]] which, as a {{type|Fire}} Pokémon, should not be affected by Will-O-Wisp. | ** Furthermore, it affected [[Ash's Charizard]] which, as a {{type|Fire}} Pokémon, should not be affected by Will-O-Wisp. | ||
* {{m|Safeguard}} has been able to protect against attacks instead of status problems. | * {{m|Safeguard}} has been able to protect against attacks instead of status problems. | ||
* {{m|Light Screen}} has been able to block [[Physical move|physical attacks]], even though it usually only affects [[Special move|special attacks]]. There have been inconsistencies with Light Screen affecting physical moves or just special moves as ''[[AG129|A Judgment Brawl]]'' clearly demonstrates physical attacks correctly bypassing Light Screen. | * {{m|Light Screen}} has been able to block [[Physical move|physical attacks]], even though it usually only affects [[Special move|special attacks]]. There have been inconsistencies with Light Screen affecting physical moves or just special moves as ''[[AG129|A Judgment Brawl]]'' clearly demonstrates physical attacks correctly bypassing Light Screen. On the other hand, {{m|Hyper Beam}} which was a physical attack at the time, was briefly blocked by Light Screen in ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]''. | ||
** {{m|Reflect}} was used to block status moves such as {{m|String Shot}} in ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]''. | |||
* {{m|Counter}} has been shown to block special attacks, even though in the games it only affects physical attacks. This was disputed in ''[[EP174|Imitation Confrontation]]'', which was also the debut of the move {{m|Mirror Coat}} in the anime. Regardless, Counter and Mirror Coat were then used interchangeably. | * {{m|Counter}} has been shown to block special attacks, even though in the games it only affects physical attacks. This was disputed in ''[[EP174|Imitation Confrontation]]'', which was also the debut of the move {{m|Mirror Coat}} in the anime. Regardless, Counter and Mirror Coat were then used interchangeably. | ||
** Both Counter and Mirror Coat have the users being unharmed by the enemy attack. | ** Both Counter and Mirror Coat have the users being unharmed by the enemy attack. | ||
** Mirror Coat is demonstrated to block status moves such as {{m|Disable}} in ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]''. | |||
* Before the physical and special attack split in [[Generation IV]], {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Mirror Coat}}, {{m|Reflect}} and {{m|Light Screen}} were inconsistently demonstrated where they worked on moves that appeared to be physical or special rather than their actual attribute at the time: | |||
** [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] used {{m|Counter}} to deflect {{m|Vine Whip}} as it looks like a physical move. Contrastingly, Counter also deflected {{m|Razor Leaf}} in the same episode ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]'' despite the fact that both moves at the time should not be affected by Counter. | |||
** {{m|Light Screen}} briefly blocked a {{m|Hyper Beam}} in ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]'' due to the attack appearing to be a special move. However, {{m|Counter}} was correctly (at the time) able to deflect Hyper Beam in ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'' by [[Harrison's Houndoom]] and [[Mewtwo (M01)|Mewtwo]] in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. | |||
** {{m|Reflect}} has been correctly depicted as blocking a {{m|Shadow Ball}} (which was considered physical at the time) in ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony]]''. Contrastingly, Reflect was used to block {{m|Psywave}} in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''. | |||
* {{type|Psychic}} moves have persistently been shown to affect {{type|Dark}} Pokémon, even though Dark-type Pokémon are immune to the effects of damaging Psychic-type moves. This goes against what has occurred in the earlier anime episodes as ''[[EP171|Power Play!]]'' clearly demonstrates an {{p|Alakazam}}'s {{m|Psychic}} not working against [[Gary's Umbreon]]. | * {{type|Psychic}} moves have persistently been shown to affect {{type|Dark}} Pokémon, even though Dark-type Pokémon are immune to the effects of damaging Psychic-type moves. This goes against what has occurred in the earlier anime episodes as ''[[EP171|Power Play!]]'' clearly demonstrates an {{p|Alakazam}}'s {{m|Psychic}} not working against [[Gary's Umbreon]]. | ||
** In ''[[HS05|The Blue Badge of Courage]]'', {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} uses {{m|Confusion}} on a {{p|Poochyena}} that belongs to the [[Gym Badge thieves]]. | ** In ''[[HS05|The Blue Badge of Courage]]'', {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} uses {{m|Confusion}} on a {{p|Poochyena}} that belongs to the [[Gym Badge thieves]]. | ||
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** In ''[[XY054|Facing the Grand Design!]]'', the bad {{an|Malamar}}'s Psychic and the good Malamar's {{m|Psycho Cut}} affected [[James's Inkay]] and the bad Malamar respectively. | ** In ''[[XY054|Facing the Grand Design!]]'', the bad {{an|Malamar}}'s Psychic and the good Malamar's {{m|Psycho Cut}} affected [[James's Inkay]] and the bad Malamar respectively. | ||
** In ''[[XY107|An Explosive Operation!]]'', James's Inkay's {{m|Psybeam}} affected [[Mable]]'s {{p|Weavile}}. | ** In ''[[XY107|An Explosive Operation!]]'', James's Inkay's {{m|Psybeam}} affected [[Mable]]'s {{p|Weavile}}. | ||
* | * Moves that cannot miss in the games, such as {{m|Swift}} and {{m|Aerial Ace}} have been dodged by Pokémon several times. | ||
* Grass type Pokémon have been shown to be affected by {{m|Leech Seed}} when they are supposed to be immune. | * Grass type Pokémon have been shown to be affected by {{m|Leech Seed}} when they are supposed to be immune. | ||
** In ''[[XY011|The Bamboozling Forest!]]'', Leech Seed has been shown to not drain Grass-type Pokémon's strength, but it still can be used on Grass-types by restraining them. | ** In ''[[XY011|The Bamboozling Forest!]]'', Leech Seed has been shown to not drain Grass-type Pokémon's strength, but it still can be used on Grass-types by restraining them. | ||
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==Related articles== | ==Related articles== | ||
* [[Differences between the games and anime]] | * [[Differences between the Pokémon games and anime]] | ||
* [[Size discrepancies (anime)]] | * [[Size discrepancies (anime)]] | ||
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