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#Compare pokemon side by side series#

Spinda is as big as the trainer, and bigger then Torkoal and Grumpig next to it. However two just don't look like: Spinda and Passimian.

On the same note Crabominable, Xurkitree, and the Swords of Justice are also bigger then expected.

Always surprised me how big Golbat, Crobat, and Haunter is.

Now some would be or understandably would, but all of them? Most look bigger (and anime made them bigger), only a few would be smaller like Infernape.

All the Starters just in general, all of them are the size of the trainer (who is a kid).

Come on, English translators of Pokémon, ditch the stupidity and join the rest of the civilized world! Leave the original Metric numbers from the Japanese originals intact!Ĭlick to expand.Geez those size differences. The Imperial system is absolutely, objectively, undeniably a completely retarded system of measurement, and after Myanmar adopted Metric in 2013 there's only one country out there that hasn't passed a Metrication act: Liberia. It's a little better in later generations, where the Pokédex has a feature that lets you compare the Pokémon against the trainer model, but it probably wouldn't be much of an effort to display Metric in all versions of the games. Hippos are about as tall as Venusaur minus the flower, a little larger in length but much narrower, and they weigh 1500 kg on average. Simple and easy numbers, completely relatable, even though it does highlight the fact that the designers have no idea about density. How do you even make half an lb, provided you manage to find out what it is and get hold of one in the first place? If you look up a site that has managed to do the conversion for you, you find the original figures for Venusaur: 2 m tall, weighs 100 kg. When I looked up size and weight in the Pokédex, all it displayed was numbers with weird apostrophes in them, and weights given in "lb"s, whatever the heck that is supposed to mean.įor instance, Venusaur's size is given as 6 apostrophes + 7 double apostrophes, which logically should be 20 apostrophes in total, but what is even an apostrophe supposed to be? And it weighs 220.5 lb.

As a kid playing the first couple of generations, I had no idea how big each Pokémon was supposed to be, because I thought my game carts were glitched. You can always get a version exclusive Pokémon that isn't in your game via trade, whether that be with a friend who owns the other game or someone online.Another thing they really ought to fix is to put in a Metric option in the English-language versions of their games. You'll definitely want to consider which Pokémon you want to get and which gym leaders you want to battle most. There are plenty of differences between the two versions. Allister - Ghost gym leader of Stow-on-Side.Bea - Fighting gym leader of Stow-on-Side.Here are the gym exclusives for either game: Pokémon Sword and Shield also have two gyms that are exclusive to either version. Gigantamax Corviknight (Image credit: The Pokémon Company)ĭuring specific periods, players will be more likely to discover rare Gigantamax Pokémon in Max Raid Battles.įrom November 15th through early January 2020, Pokémon Shield players are more likely to encounter Gigantamax Corviknight, while Pokémon Sword players will be more likely to encounter Gigantamax Drednaw. Ruby and Sapphire, in particular, featured two separate villainous teams with Team Magma and Team Aqua, which were the region equivalent of Team Rocket. In Pokémon Let's Go (opens in new tab) players even had unique starter Pokémon between Eevee and Pikachu. However, each tends to have its own handful of exclusive Pokémon and a unique legendary that can only be caught in that version of the game. For the most part, you're getting the same experience.

#Compare pokemon side by side series#

From Red and Blue, Ruby and Sapphire, Diamond, and Pearl, the series has stuck with these dynamic duos. Ever since it's inception, Game Freak usually releases two main Pokémon RPGs alongside each other. Pokémon's tagline may be "catch 'em all," but historically, it was impossible to do so with only one version of the game. What are the differences between Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield for Nintendo Switch?īest answer: There are a handful of exclusive Pokémon and legendaries to each, along with version exclusive gym battles.Ready to fight!: Pokémon Sword (opens in new tab) ($60 at Amazon)Defense is the best offense: Pokémon Shield (opens in new tab) ($60 at Amazon) Why do Pokémon games release as two separate versions?