Earlier in the new Pokémon TV anime series, Pokémon: Sun Moon, Ash was shown as a wimp. He’s always been superhuman strong, so this depiction was a break from tradition. Good news! The most recent episode is a return to form. Herculean Ash is back and stronger than ever.
Over the years, the Pokémon anime has shown Ash pick up an array of hefty Pocket Monsters. Those characters look heavy, but unless you were familiar with the Pokédex, the most recent feat probably won’t appear impressive.
Ash is holding Cosmoem, a small Pokémon, with ease.
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普通に持ってますが
コスモウムの重さは約1トンですマサラ人はやっぱすげぇな pic.twitter.com/3qZC3hHrIM
— 千早@若松鯖 (@chihaya_729) November 24, 2017
No big deal, right?
Well, Cosmoem weighs 2,204.4 pounds (999.9 kg), making this the heaviest Pokémon Ash has ever lifted.
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Look how easily he does it! To put this in context, Cosmoem weighs as much as Celesteela, so it’d be like Ash is holding that massive Pokémon no sweat.
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Obviously, this isn’t to scale. Celesteela is a little over 30 feet tall.
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Wait a minute… Why couldn’t he move Snorlax back in the day?
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But Ash isn’t the only one with incredible strength.
999.9kgのコスモウムを軽く振ってしまうピカチュウを膝に乗せるサトシ(10歳) #anipoke pic.twitter.com/LAayUHtwvA
— ぽりとど (@nyoron_reu2poli) November 23, 2017
LOOK AT THIS.
I’m beginning to think that Pokémon isn’t very realistic.
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