Giant Pokémon

Not to be confused with gigantic Pokémon.

Giant Pokémon are a recurring theme in the Pokémon world. In the broadest sense, they are Pokémon who are much larger than is typical for their species.

Notable groups of giant Pokémon include Totem Pokémon, alpha Pokémon, noble Pokémon, the Ride Pokémon of Hisui, and Titan Pokémon. Additionally, some Pokémon can become giant temporarily through processes such as Dynamax or Gigantamax.

Note that this page is primarily concerned with large organic Pokémon. Giant artificial structures or robots made in the shape of Pokémon, such as Team Rocket's mechas or the robots at Pokémon Land in Island of the Giant Pokémon, are therefore not listed here.

In the core series games

A giant Titan Klawf in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Main article: Size and weight variation

Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, although no giant Pokémon make a direct appearance, a legend stated that a 100-foot-tall Bellsprout formed the basis for the central pillar of Sprout Tower.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, southeast of the Lake of Rage is a house where a Fishing Guru resides. His greatest dream is to see the world's largest Magikarp, and he regularly measures those brought to him in order to realize it. If he is shown a Magikarp, he will calculate its size and give the player an Elixir if it is bigger than the largest one he had seen before. Initially, this record is 3'6" and held by Ralph.

Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, there are two men living in Sootopolis City who 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.

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, on Route 12 lives the youngest of the Fishing Brothers who, after giving the player the Super Rod, requests to see any large Magikarp that the player catches. If the player shows him a Magikarp, he will measure its size and reward the player with a Net Ball. In a house at the northern end of the Water Path, there is a woman who likes big Heracross and wishes to see the "Ultimate Horn". If the player shows her a Heracross, she will measure its size and reward the player with a Nest Ball.

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, on Route 222 lives a Fisherman who dreams that a Trainer would bring him a giant Remoraid, and will give a Net Ball if shown a larger Remoraid than the one listed.

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, Totem Pokémon are a type of variant Pokémon 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.

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Pokémon have size variations; Pokémon that are size L and XL are larger than average, though these size differences are not visible.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Pokémon 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. Some Pokémon can undergo a related process called Gigantamax, which additionally changes their appearance.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, there is a variation of Pokémon known as alpha Pokémon. These Pokémon are known to be larger, stronger, and more aggressive than normal Pokémon and have red eyes. The noble Pokémon (particularly Avalugg) and Ride Pokémon that the player encounters as part of the game's story are also bigger than other Pokémon of their kin. Additionally, all Pokémon come in various sizes, with some being dramatically larger than others of their species.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, there is a variation of Pokémon known as Titan Pokémon that are considerably larger and stronger than normal Pokémon. There are also five vehicles called Starmobiles that the player battles during the ★ Starfall Street ★ storyline which are each installed with Revavroom that are larger than others of their species. Additionally, Pokémon once again come in a range of sizes, with some being significantly larger than average.

In the spin-off games

Hey You, Pikachu!

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.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Hocus attacks the player with a giant Crobat when he is faced in the Sky Fortress.

Super Smash Bros. series

In the Super Smash Bros. series, the player can temporarily be enlarged by eating the Super Mushroom. Additionally, Jigglypuff's Final Smash, Puff Up, can make Jigglypuff temporarily gigantic, plus knocking out any opponent near it.

Pokémon GO

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. Also, as in recent core series games, Pokémon vary in size; Pokémon that are sizes XL and XXL are significantly larger than average for their species.

Pokemon Sleep

In Pokémon Sleep, each Snorlax can grow to be quite large as it is raised throughout the week. Snorlax all start at the same size while at Normal ranking, growing larger twice as they reach Great and Ultra, finally reaching their maximum size when they achieve the Master ranking.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series prior to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, each species of Pokémon is assigned a fixed body size from 0 to 4. When taking a team into a dungeon, the combined body size of the Pokémon in the team may not exceed a certain amount (at most of any dungeon, 6). Note that certain dungeons may restrict this further, and may also restrict the sheer number of Pokémon allowed in the dungeon.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, the body size system was revised: each Pokémon species is either of standard size (occupying one tile), or is a gigantic Pokémon (occupying nine tiles). Gigantic Pokémon have the additional trait of longer reach with their attacks, and some moves will have completely-different effects when used by a gigantic Pokémon.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, gigantic Pokémon became recruitable, with the same traits as they had in Gates to Infinity. However, only up to one Gigantic Pokémon may be included in a team when entering a dungeon. This restriction was removed in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX.

In animation

Species Giant Pokémon First appearance Known move(s)
Krabby
Krabby
1'04" (0.4 m)
Gary Krabby.png
Gary Oak's Krabby
Mystery at the Lighthouse None
Dragonite
Dragonite
7'03" (2.2 m)
Giant Dragonite.png
Wild Dragonite
Mystery at the Lighthouse None
Tentacruel
Tentacruel
5'03" (1.6 m)
Giant Tentacruel.png
Wild Tentacruel
Tentacool & Tentacruel None
Kangaskhan
Kangaskhan
7'03" (2.2 m)
Giant Kangaskhan.png
Wild Kangaskhan
The Kangaskhan Kid Dizzy Punch
Onix
Onix
28'10" (8.8 m)
Bruno Onix.png
Bruno's Onix
To Master the Onixpected! Dig
Tackle
Magikarp
Magikarp
2'11" (0.9 m)
Giant Magikarp.png
Wild Magikarp
The Joy of Pokémon Tackle
Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur
2'04" (0.7 m)
Nurse Joy Bulbasaur.png
Nurse Joy's Bulbasaur
The Mystery Menace Vine Whip
Pidgeot
Pidgeot
4'11" (1.5 m)
Giant Pidgeot.png
Wild Pidgeot
Bound For Trouble None
Rhydon
Rhydon
6'03" (1.9 m)
Giant Rhydon.png
Wild Rhydon
Bound For Trouble None
Charizard
Charizard
5'07" (1.7 m)
Giant Charizard.png
Wild Charizard
Charizard's Burning Ambition Flamethrower
Sunflora
Sunflora
2'07" (0.8 m)
Cyrus Dorabelle.png
Cyrus's Dorabelle
Grin to Win! None
Magcargo
Magcargo
2'07" (0.8 m)
Egan Magcargo.png
Egan's Magcargo
Some Like it Hot Flamethrower
Body Slam
Rock Slide
Goldeen
Goldeen
2′00″ (0.6 m)
Giant Goldeen.png
Wild Goldeen
Enlighten Up! None
Gulpin
Gulpin
1'04" (0.4 m)
Giant Gulpin.png
Professor Jacuzzi's Gulpin
Gulpin' it Down Sludge
Stockpile
Spit Up
Whiscash
Whiscash
2'11" (0.9 m)
Nero.png
Wild Whiscash "Nero"
Whiscash and Ash Water Pulse
Earthquake
Water Gun
Skarmory
Skarmory
5'07" (1.7 m)
Winona Skarmory.png
Winona's Skarmory
Who's Flying Now? Steel Wing
Drill Peck
Claydol
Claydol
4'11" (1.5 m)
Giant Claydol.png
Wild Claydol
Claydol Big and Tall Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Rapid Spin
Psychic
Mantine
Mantine
6'11" (2.1 m)
Old man Mantine.png
Old man's Mantine
Steamboat Willies! None
Staraptor
Staraptor
3'11" (1.2 m)
Kellyn Staraptor.png
Wild Staraptor
Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2 None
Anorith
Anorith
2'04" (0.7 m)
DP107 size.png
Byron's Claw Fossil
Ancient Family Matters! None
Gengar
Gengar
4'11" (1.5 m)
Acerola Greedy Rapooh.png
Acerola's Greedy Rapooh
Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime? Shadow Ball
Shadow Punch
Thief
Sandshrew
Sandshrew
2'04" (0.7 m)
Mount Lanakila Sandshrew.png
Wild Alolan Sandshrew
Not Caving Under Pressure! Metal Claw
Rapid Spin
Sandslash
Sandslash
3'11" (1.2 m)
Mount Lanakila Sandslash.png
Wild Alolan Sandslash
Not Caving Under Pressure! Metal Claw
Rapid Spin
Guzzlord
Guzzlord
18'01" (5.5 m)
Giant Shiny Guzzlord anime.png
Wild Shiny Guzzlord
Z-Move Showdown! None
Golurk
Golurk
9'02" (2.8 m)
Goh Golurk.png
Goh's Golurk
Raid Battle in The Ruins! Hammer Arm
Flash Cannon
Magikarp
Magikarp
2'11" (0.9 m)
Goh giant Magikarp.png
Goh's Magikarp
A Little Rocket R & R! Splash
Shieldon
Shieldon
1'08" (0.5 m)
Pewter Museum Shieldon.png
Pewter Museum of Science's Shieldon
Restore and Renew! None
Arboliva
Arboliva
4'07" (1.4 m)
Lucius Arboliva.png
Lucius's Arboliva
Arboliva's Forest Magical Leaf
Lapras
Lapras
8'02" (2.5 m)
Lucius Lapras.png
Lucius's Lapras
Song Within the Mist Mist
Ice Beam

Totem Pokémon

Species Giant Pokémon First appearance Known move(s)
Gumshoos
Gumshoos
2'04" (0.7 m)
Totem Gumshoos.png
Totem Gumshoos
To Top a Totem! Sand Attack
Frustration
Raticate
Raticate
2'04" (0.7 m)
Totem Alola Raticate.png
Totem Alolan Raticate
A Team-on-Team Tussle! Tail Whip
Hyper Fang
Hyper Beam
Wishiwashi
Wishiwashi
26'11" (8.2 m)
Totem Wishiwashi.png
Totem Wishiwashi
Big Sky, Small Fry! None
Lurantis
Lurantis
2'11" (0.9 m)
Totem Lurantis.png
Totem Lurantis
Currying Favor and Flavor! Petal Blizzard
Solar Blade
Synthesis
Kommo-o
Kommo-o
5'03" (1.6 m)
Totem Kommo-o.png
Totem Kommo-o
Family Determination! Clanging Scales
Trevenant
Trevenant
4'11" (1.5 m)
Totem Trevenant.png
Totem Trevenant
A Timeless Encounter! None

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.

Species Giant Pokémon First appearance Known move(s)
Gengar
Gengar
4'11" (1.5 m)
Giant Gengar.png
Wild Gengar
The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis Night Shade
Lick
Disable*
Alakazam
Alakazam
4'11" (1.5 m)
Giant Alakazam.png
Wild Alakazam
The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis Psybeam
Teleport
Disable*
Jigglypuff
Jigglypuff
1'08" (0.5 m)
Bigglypuff.png
Wild Jigglypuff
The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis Sing

Temporary giant Pokémon

Species Giant Pokémon First appearance Cause
Treecko
Treecko
1'08" (0.5 m)
Ash Treecko giant.png
Ash's Treecko
Gulpin' it Down Professor Jacuzzi's Mach III Particle Cannon malfunctioning
Caterpie
Caterpie
1'00" (0.3 m)
Zander Caterpie.png
Zander's Caterpie
Caterpie's Big Dilemma Dr. Gordon's Mystery Candy Complete
Metapod
Metapod
2'04" (0.7 m)
Zander Metapod.png
Zander's Metapod
Caterpie's Big Dilemma Dr. Gordon's Mystery Candy Complete
Butterfree
Butterfree
3'07" (1.1 m)
Zander Butterfree.png
Zander's Butterfree
Caterpie's Big Dilemma Dr. Gordon's Mystery Candy Complete
Dustox
Dustox
3'11" (1.2 m)
Jessie Dustox giant.png
Jessie's Dustox
Caterpie's Big Dilemma Dr. Gordon's Mystery Candy Complete
Cacnea
Cacnea
1'04" (0.4 m)
James Cacnea giant.png
James's Cacnea
Caterpie's Big Dilemma Dr. Gordon's Mystery Candy Complete
Pikachu
Pikachu
1'04" (0.4 m)

Piplup
Piplup
1'04" (0.4 m)

Croagunk
Croagunk
2'04" (0.7 m)
DP043 Giants.png
Ash's Pikachu, Dawn's Piplup, and Brock's Croagunk
Malice In Wonderland! A wild Mismagius's illusions
Zoroark
Zoroark
5'03" (1.6 m)
Grand Spectrala Islet Zoroark Illusion.png
Wild Zoroark (Illusion)
The Island of Illusions! A wild Zoroark's illusions
Heatmor
Heatmor
4'07" (1.4 m)
Grand Spectrala Islet Heatmor Illusion.png
Wild Heatmor
The Island of Illusions! A wild Zoroark's illusions
Meowth
Meowth
1'04" (0.4 m)
Grand Spectrala Islet Meowth Illusion.png
Wild Meowth
The Island of Illusions! A wild Zoroark's illusions
Togedemaru
Togedemaru
1'00" (0.3 m)
Sophocles Togedemaru giant.png
Sophocles's Togedemaru
Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids! Faba's Super Duty Tidy-Up Faba Deluxe malfunctioning

In the manga

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

Pokémon Adventures

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

Yellow arc

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.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

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 Truth About The Mysterious Whirl Islands!!, Gold encountered a giant, one-hundred-year-old Blastoise at the Whirl Islands. He was forced to defeat it in order to obtain a Silver Wing and meet Lugia.

In other media

Giant Torterra in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

In POKÉMON Detective Pikachu, Tim, Pikachu, and Lucy encountered several genetically modified Torterra that had grown to the size of small mountains, referred to as the "Torterra Garden".

Related articles

Pokémon forms and variants
Permanent: Shiny Pokémon (GO) • Alternately colored Pokémon (animated series)
Gender differencesForm differences (GO) • Brilliant PokémonAlpha Pokémon
Transformations: Mega Evolution (ShuffleMastersGO) • Primal Reversion (GO) • Bond Phenomenon
Ultra BurstDynamax (GO) • Gigantamax (GO) • EternamaxTerastal phenomenon
Groups: Totem PokémonNoble PokémonTitan Pokémon
Regional forms: AlolanGalarianHisuianPaldean
Analogous: Paradox PokémonEcologically similar Pokémon
Species-specific: Arbok variantsPikachu variants (SurfingFlyingCosplayCap) • Ditto transformations
Miscellaneous: Giant PokémonSpiky-eared PichuPartner Pokémon (LGPE)
Fusions (GO) • Human–Pokémon transformation
Side series original: Shadow PokémonShadow Lugia
Spin-off original: Shadow Pokémon (GO)Primal DialgaToy Pokémon (Rusty Pokémon)
Shadow MewtwoPokéxelIllumina phenomenonMighty Pokémon
Animated series original: Pink ButterfreeClone PokémonCrystal Onix
Mirage PokémonMeta GroudonGreen-crystal Deoxys
Manga original: Thu-Fi-ZerBlack FogBlack Tyranitar