Rhyperior, Rhyhorn’s final form, clocks in at 283kg and 2.13m. This is a big Pocket Monster. That is, except in Pokémon Go, where this Rock Pokémon is small.
Here are the character’s official stats:
Which are reflected in Pokémon Go:
New Pokemon evolved in #PokemonGO #rhyperior pic.twitter.com/hLr5MAyeai
— Andrew Nicholson (@KingGrimlock) December 6, 2018
This is something fans have noticed and have been pointing out for nearly a month. And yet, the Pocket Monster is still pint-sized.
@PokemonGoApp I can’t help but notice how tiny Rhyperior is, especially compared to Rhydon… Would he just take up too much space in Gyms otherwise? pic.twitter.com/ZD8XkBmfkL
— Ryan McFarland (@RyanJMcFarland) December 3, 2018
Hey, has anyone noticed that some Sinnoh Pokémon are scaled incorrectly? @PokemonGoApp For example, Rhyperior being the same height as Ivysaur and Pupitar. pic.twitter.com/wKKNNZdofZ
— Joey Caton (@J03y_K10) December 5, 2018
???? Rhyperior lookin shriveled up next to his younger self flexing at the gym#PokemonGo #SinnohStone #Rhyperior pic.twitter.com/4Fj0TqDdel
— Pkmn Master Holly (@PkmnMasterHolly) November 15, 2018
@PokemonGoApp have you seen the size of Rhyperior? It’s bizarre. Will you fix it eventually? pic.twitter.com/rQ0lBj2Sy2
— SantiJT???????? (@SantiTombesi) November 17, 2018
lmao @PokemonGoApp messed up Rhyperior’s size and now it looks like my Rhydon evolved into Danny Devito pic.twitter.com/efojSa352u
— Jack DeVries (@jackdrat) November 18, 2018
@PokemonGoApp why is Rhyperior looking so small if it is clearly large? pic.twitter.com/T1YZPrhtJx
— The Rubz (@Rubscene) December 4, 2018
Hey @PokemonGoApp , since when is Rhyperior (7’10”) this much shorter than Tyranitar (6’7”), especially when Ryperior is closer? pic.twitter.com/b7MqLD68Om
— Tim Stam (@SlamminStam) December 8, 2018
I refuse the believe this is the size a Rhyperior is. It’s so small! pic.twitter.com/d6n8Fd63aH
— Euphorikook (@memeyoingi) December 8, 2018
@NianticLabs @PokemonGoApp there’s something not right about Rhyperior being so small.. it was suposed to be HUGE #PokemonGO #Rhyperior pic.twitter.com/1TZK8q2gVS
— Leonardo Cezimbra (@LeoCezimbra) December 7, 2018
@NianticHelp Hi @Niantic
Will you guys be fixing the Pokémon scaling i.e the size of the newly added Pokémon in this new update?
For example, Rhyperior is shown as extremely small, and even appears smaller than Rhydon in a gym.Or even the positioning of Dusknoir?
Many thanks???? pic.twitter.com/FUcTcHU6Zg— Jordan (@mauanatewehi) December 11, 2018
@NianticHelp hey! Rhyperior is smaller than Rhydon in the game which is not possible, can you please increase its height or say adjust its actual supposed size!? Please do so! Thanks… pic.twitter.com/hvhg9PApUV
— Portgas Ferdelance (@shinichitachi) December 10, 2018
why is rhyperior barely taller than a growlithe pic.twitter.com/3NEtYQoQvW
— Kimura???????????? (@GalladeBlades) December 4, 2018
YALL REALIZE RHYPERIOR GETS SHORTER ???? pic.twitter.com/4TjKoyvFBq
— no, still spookin Cordelia (@CaptainSheo) December 2, 2018
The folks on r/pokemongo have been chiming in, too:
Comments
9 responses to “Pokémon Go Has Made Rhyperior Too Darn Small”
151 or bust.
Try not to mix metric and imperial lol.
Sorry! Fixed.
I was going to comment about being a bit late to the party but compiling all those tweets must’ve taken some time, more effort than Ashcraft has put into an article in years.
I’m truly shocked this comment hasn’t been removed. Kotaku love removing any comment calling them out
I’ve seen plenty.
Really? I give low-quality reposted articles crap all the time and honestly can’t remember the last time I had a comment removed. Maybe if you complained about the Australian team it’d get removed but they ‘generally’ do a great job (which is why I’m still here)
I Feel like half my comments are calling out low effort / reposted articles this year. I haven’t noticed any of them removed either. perhaps it’s the way people word them 🙂
It’s now huge! Just today! Hahaha!