Several Pokemon fans are expressing disappointment with Pokemon Champions at launch due to glitches and missing content, but some players think that the game's depiction of Pokemon sizes is a positive.
A Reddit post shared an image of a Steelix and Wyrdeer in battle, claiming that Champions has "accurate Pokemon sizes for the first time" since the release of Let's Go on Switch. In the screenshot, Steelix is notably taller than Wyrdeer, while in other games like Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Scarlet and Violet, the two are scaled to similar heights.
Social media posts from other players pointed out that Alpha Pokemon, which debuted in Legends: Arceus and are both more powerful and significantly larger than normal Pokemon, look appropriately big in Champions, and the game reflects size variations between Pokemon of the same species.
Looks like Champions has accurate Pokemon sizes for the first time since Let's Go! pic.twitter.com/sXkLB4b02L
— Pokémon Daily Post? (@PokeDailyPost) April 8, 2026
One popular X post presented a different narrative, claiming that Rotom, a Pokemon that transforms into different household appliances, is too big in Champions when in its washing machine form. But replies retorted that Wash Rotom is the right size in Champions and too small in Scarlet and Violet--it is a washing machine, after all.
Unfortunately for Pokemon enthusiasts, Champions is missing some famously huge Pokemon to really put the game to the test. Wailord, for example, is one of the largest Pokemon in the entire Pokedex, yet recent games like Sword and Shield have scaled down this gigantic whale even though older games like Colosseum had a more accurate depiction. Another large aquatic Pokemon missing in Champions is Dondozo--a curious omission, since it was in the reveal trailer for the game.
The hope is that Pokemon Champions will add more creatures over time, and fans will see if the game will stick to Pokemon sizes as close to the lore as possible or scale them. As funny as it would be to see a gargantuan Wailord face off against a tiny Diglett, Pokemon games still need to be somewhat practical for gameplay and graphical reasons. While fans await new content, the bug-filled game will continue to receive fixes for several known errors.
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