How do tall people fly on Pokemon?

Started by Alfieri January 9th, 2015 3:08 PM
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I mean, really, we're running into trouble because we're talking about the Pokemon world in terms of Earth's physics. Their world could have different forces. Perhaps not much is required for lift, etc.
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I mean, really, we're running into trouble because we're talking about the Pokemon world in terms of Earth's physics. Their world could have different forces. Perhaps not much is required for lift, etc.
But if that's the case it would be like Final Fantasy with everyone flying around everywhere and leaping buildings with a single bound. Which would be awesome, but wouldn't really answer the question that well.

I think maybe there's some offscreen noodle implements that allow Pokemon to tow people around, like perhaps some rope or a net or something like that flying Pokemon lift with their claws. Or maybe it calls in reinforcements?

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The game would have us believe that all Flying types turn into one of these guys when they use HM02:



But I think it's something closer to this:

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This is something I've always wondered, along with Pokemon that can surf. Now granted this is a video game and we shouldn't really question it's logic, especially when it's Pokemon of all franchises, but I often find it weird that it's possible for someone like a heavyweight boxing champion, let alone a 10 year old boy could ride on top of something as small as a Pidgey.

Granted they could hold the trainer in their talons like how an eagle would catch it's prey, though that could possibly tear the trainer's clothing unless it was made of a special material. I personally find it cooler to ride on top of the Pokemon rather than it picking me up.

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there is little logic in the games
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This is something I've always wondered, along with Pokemon that can surf.
Like, for instance... Pikachu? If you were lucky enough to get a surfing Pikachu in Yellow, how the hell did your Player fit on that thing?
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I don't know. A lot of Pokémon that would be good for the likes of Fly or Surf seem remarkably short. Even Charizard is only 5'7", which is good for the 4'9" Trainer we usually get, but what happens when you're older and/or of average height?

The Pokéverse must be very uncomfortable if you're bigger than... oh, what's average these days? 5'10"?

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It's so weird that first form pokemon can use fly. Surf, I'm okay with because you can wade with your pokemon with fairly good ease with out really adding your weight onto them
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