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Do XXS / XXL Pokémon have any use?



Do people collect XXS / XXL Pokémon? Don’t see any use for them as they just fill up your storage.

by rhysbritton

24 Comments

  1. Ivi-Tora

    They’re going to be used in the incoming showcases on certain stops. People will place Pokemon there and the smallest/largest will get a prize after a certain time. It’s a new feature that’s being tested so not much is known.

  2. MatheBro

    No, just Niantic wasting development time.

  3. Burger_Gamer

    There are Pokémon showcase coming soon which will give you rewards for putting Pokémon of different species and dimensions in them. You can see the contest tab of you scroll to the bottom in the today tab, but there’s nothing there yet

    Edit: if you transfer an xxs or xxl Pokémon to scarlet/Violet it will be either the smallest or biggest size possible in that game and will be eligible for the mark corresponding to it

  4. Sometimes features in a game are just for fun!

  5. Here and now… no. But they did test a new feature in N.Z a few weeks ago where you can “showcase” your Pokémon. Biggest or smallest got premium items.

    Save em if you like, they may do something someday soon.

  6. gallanttoothpaste

    Yea actually, the xxl one has a big difference compared to the xxs

  7. ksbionerd

    Also counts for the badges if you care about such things.

  8. EmveePhotography

    You can earn a medal for them. That’s only useful after level 40, when you need certain quantities of certain medals to proceed.

    Otherwise, no advantages.

  9. CrazyDrakes

    Not currently. Shiny Pokemon also don’t “have a use” either but are fun to collect.

  10. Windows10SurfacePro

    Contests pretty much. Catching them counts towards certain medals such as Tiny Pokémon Collector, Jumbo Pokémon Collector, and that one XXL Rattata medal.

  11. If you send them to pokemon scarlet/violet they are as big / small as their species can be and are eligible for a mark and title to indicate they’re really big / small.

  12. Pepechuy28

    Yes, they give you one candy when you send them to Willow for analysis.

  13. There’s 4 “uses” for XXS / XXL Pokémon.

    1. Pumpkaboo/Gourgeist has different base stats.
    2. They show as different sizes while being your buddy / on the encounter screen (cosmetic).
    3. They count towards the [Tiny Pokémon Collector](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/374633853119102978/1125080487342383254/Screenshot_20230702-110746.png) and [Jumbo Pokémon Collector](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/374633853119102978/1125080487589855332/Screenshot_20230702-110749.png) medals.
    4. They will be used in Pokémon showcases to win various prizes.

    For Pumpkaboo/Gourgeist:

    Pokémon | Size | B. Attack | B. Defense | B. Stamina | Max CP | Max HP
    :– | :– | –: | –: | –: | –: | –:
    Pumpkaboo | XXS | 122 | 124 | 127 | 1375 | 120
    Pumpkaboo | XS | 121 | 123 | 135 | 1398 | 126
    Pumpkaboo | XL | 120 | 122 | 144 | 1423 | 134
    Pumpkaboo | XXL | 118 | 120 | 153 | 1431 | 142
    Gourgeist | XXS | 171 | 219 | 146 | 2579 | 136
    Gourgeist | XS | 175 | 213 | 163 | 2734 | 150
    Gourgeist | XL | 179 | 206 | 181 | 2885 | 165
    Gourgeist | XXL | 182 | 200 | 198 | 3012 | 180

    Upon release, only 1. was a factor. Since release they’ve added 3 other reasons for the sizes, so in the future there may be more as well.

  14. GT3nsomemoney4it

    Yes they can xxsuper cute and generate smiles 🥰

  15. No_Lab_9318

    I mean bragging rights depending on the Pokemon, someone got a shundo registeel that was XXS I believe

  16. ThaFoxThatRox

    I usually transfer them so I guess I’ll try to limit it but there’s one Lillipup I refuse to transfer because it’s so extra extra small and so cute! Lol

  17. MikePhicen

    The XXS have great personalities. The XXL are preferred by most trainers, but most trainers will say the size doesn’t matter, but if they are saying that to your Pokémon then your Pokémon is XXS and the trainer probably had an XXL in the past, but is ok work you settling down for now. Aside from that, not really sure 🤷‍♂️

  18. Warbonicplague

    Personally, I’d be much more inclined to keep these Pokémon if the size did something neat. Imagine larger Pokémon had a chance to crit with each charged attack, and smaller Pokémon had a change to dodge incoming charged attacks. This would probably be best for raids and not PvP.

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