Unveiling the Startling Inconsistency Surrounding Gastly in Pokémon!

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A Pokemon fan noticed a size inconsistency with the character Gastly in the main series and spin-off games like Stadium.

Gastly appears smaller in Scarlet and Violet and other mainline titles, but its size is larger in the Stadium games. The variation in size could be attributed to the early development of the Stadium games and the evolving depictions of Pokémon in 3D.

A curious Pokemon enthusiast recently pointed out a strange inconsistency in the portrayal of Gastly in the main Pokemon games and various spin-offs. Gastly, a spooky Pokemon that is a combination of Ghost and Poison types, was first introduced in the original Pokemon Red and Blue. It is the initial form in an evolution chain that is associated with haunting Lavender Town's eerie Pokemon Tower. When Gastly reaches level 25, it evolves into the equally ghostly Haunter, and then can further evolve into Gengar through trading or by being exposed to the Linking Cord item.

Gastly and the other Ghost Pokemon from the Kanto region have made appearances in almost every subsequent generation of Pokemon games, as well as in spin-off games like Pokemon GO. They were even featured in the Pokemon Stadium titles, which allowed players to engage in 3D battles with their Pokemon on the N64. Recently, both Stadium games became available to play through the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. The 2000 release, Pokemon Stadium 2, was re-released earlier this month, giving Pokemon fans a chance to experience the full 3D renderings of classic Pokemon and enjoy the Mario Party-style mini-games that were present in the original N64 versions.

However, some players have noticed inconsistencies with how certain Pokemon are depicted in the older Stadium titles, like Reddit user KansasVenomoth. In a pair of screenshots posted on r/PokemonScarletandViolet, they highlighted the difference in size between Ghastly and supposedly larger creatures like Ekans. While Ghastly is officially stated to be 4 feet tall, it appears smaller in Scarlet and Violet and other mainline titles, but in Stadium, it towers over Ekans, which is said to be two feet taller.

Pokemon fans in the comment section of KansasVenomoth's post have made jokes about the Stadium screenshot, suggesting that the depicted Ekans is a baby or that Gastly has expanded like gas would in the real world. Others have also pointed out that Gastly is inaccurately portrayed in the Scarlet and Violet screenshot, as it is much smaller than the 5-foot-tall player character. Some users have explained this inconsistency by noting that the Pokemon series established that individuals of the same species can vary in size in past games.

During the early years of the Pokemon franchise, when it was still unclear how Pokemon would appear and behave in a 3D environment, commentators have highlighted that the original Pokemon Stadium was developed and launched. One notable observation is how Gastly appears significantly larger in Stadium compared to its portrayal in the rest of the series, adding to the varying depiction of this iconic entity's size in the Pokemon world.