Summary
Pokemonfans are discussing some of the strangest weight values in the game. From the abnormally light to the extremely heavy,Pokemonhas some odd measurements for its creatures that players are underscoring.
Pokemonis, of course, a fantasy game that can create and follow its own rules. However, even fantasy media tends to follow some basic rules from the real world. While thePokedexhas been there from the start of the franchise to give players an idea of what to expect from Pokemon species, not all the values make sense.
Pokemon fan IridescentMirage shared a post on Reddit talking about the odd weight of Rapidash, and players have been discussing it and others since. As IridescentMirage points out, a real horse would typically weigh around 1000 pounds, but thefast Rapidashis supposed to be a mere 210. Considering that Rapidash can carry a full-size human, it does seem a bit odd. However, fans were quick to point out that there are plenty of Pokemon with weights that don’t make sense.
Pokemon Fans Discuss Some of the Weirdest Weights in the Games
Pokemon fans have shared some of the ones that stood out to them as being the weirdest. For example, Primal Groudon is 16 feet tall, but its weight is similar to that of a compact car. Onix is a Rock-type over 28 feet tall, yet it only weighs 463 pounds. Several fans pointed out that Wailord, one of the largest Pokemon in the entire series, is under 900 pounds despite being 47 feet in length. These measurements are certainly bizarre, but they’re also just the standard weight values of Pokemon in the basic games. Things get even weirder when games likePokemon GOare taken into consideration, where aPokemon like Pidgeotcan go from weighing a standard 87 pounds to 0.
Overall, fans in the comments seem to have to terms with the weirdness of Pokemon weights and sizes in the series. Some joked that the developers got metric versus imperial measurements mixed up, while others attribute these oddities to the game being a fantasy. After all, the first mentioned example, Rapidash, is chronically on fire but causes no harm to itself or its rider. Add to that theFire-type Pokemon’s ability to run at 150 mph, and clearly some suspension of disbelief needs to come into the picture or players will be endlessly second-guessing stats and Pokedex entries.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
