Pokemon Legends: Arceus Alpha Pokemon May Help Explain Gary's Krabby from the Anime

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus added a variety of new features to the formula that made the Pokemon franchise a household name, but some of those new features seem to be inspired by previous entries in the franchise. From the Hisui region being the Sinnoh region in the past to characters that are suspiciously reminiscent of fan-favorites from the present, there's a strong connection between this game and the rest of the series. Now, one Pokemon Legends: Arceusplayer has shared a theory that the addition of Alpha Pokemon explains Gary's Krabby from the Pokemon anime.

Alpha Pokemon are massive Pokemon that players can encounter throughout the Hisui region. They can be identified in the wild by their glowing red eyes and aggressiveness, but when captured, their size, power, and unusual move sets are what make them stand out from the crowd. According to a new theory, a startlingly large Pokemon from the anime was actually an Alpha.

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In the first season of the Pokemon anime, protagonist Ash Ketchum catches the Water-type Pokemon Krabby and compares it to another Krabby caught by his rival Gary Oak. Gary's Krabby is significantly larger than Ash's Krabby, towering over the smaller Pokemon. Although many Pokemon species can vary in size between individuals, the sheer size difference has caught the attention of many fans over the years. Redditor Mini-Saiyan thinks that the existence of Alpha Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Arceus finally answers the question of why Gary's Krabby is so much bigger than Ash's.

Most Alpha Pokemon are the biggest size available for their species, which can leave them easily twice the size of a normal example of the same species. Since Gary's Krabby starts out around