The 15 Smallest Pokemon & Why Almost None of Them Stay That Way

Most Pokemon come up to your knee. Seven Pokemon stand 0.1 m tall and 29 more stand 0.2 m.

Here are the 15 smallest Pokemon:

The 15 Smallest Pokemon

#15

Foongus

Foongus stands 0.2 m tall and weighs 1 kg (2.2 lb). It is based on mushrooms such as Amanita muscaria. Like Voltorb, it passes for an item ball, which makes it a mimic, the RPG monster that disguises itself as something useful. Its spores are highly poisonous, but when thoroughly dried they can be used as stomach medicine. Its Effect Spore ability gives it a 30% chance of inflicting a status condition on any attacker that makes contact. It evolves into Amoonguss, which stands 0.6 m tall.

#14

Shaymin

Shaymin stands 0.2 m tall and weighs 2.1 kg (4.6 lb). Its Land Forme is based on a hedgehog, and its white body and grass-like fur also make it resemble a Chia Pet. When the turning of seasons brings the cruel winter to its end, Shaymin appears and covers the withered land with flowers.

It is a mythical Pokemon, and all six of its base stats are 100. Its Natural Cure ability cures any major status ailment (a condition like burn or sleep) when it switches out, and it has no evolutions.

#13

Chingling

Chingling stands 0.2 m tall and weighs 0.6 kg (1.3 lb). It is based on a suzu, the bell used at Shinto shrines, and its deafening, long-lasting cries may reference those of a toddler. Chingling gave a researcher an excruciating headache by seemingly crying out without making a sound. Its Levitate ability makes it immune to Ground moves. It evolves into Chimecho, which stands 0.6 m tall.

#12

Burmy

Burmy stands 0.2 m tall and weighs 3.4 kg (7.5 lb). It is based on a bagworm, a moth caterpillar that builds a mobile shelter from silk and whatever material is around. It repairs a damaged cloak at once with whatever is close at hand, because the Pokemon inside is scrawny and vulnerable to the cold. Its Shed Skin ability gives it a 33% chance of curing a major status ailment after each turn. It evolves into Wormadam or Mothim, depending on its gender, which matches real bagworms: the males grow into flying moths and the females mostly stay in the bag.

#11

Budew

Budew stands 0.2 m tall and weighs 1.2 kg (2.6 lb). It is based on a rose bud. The bud on its head opens when the sun's light strengthens, which is a sign to people that the harsh winter is over and the season of budding has begun. Its Poison Point ability gives it a 30% chance of poisoning an attacker that makes contact. It evolves into Roselia, and Roselia becomes Roserade, which stands 0.9 m tall.

#10

Azurill

Azurill stands 0.2 m tall and weighs 2 kg (4.4 lb). It looks like a mouse combined with a beach ball or a lifebuoy, and its habit of storing nutrients in its tail may come from the fat-tailed dunnart, a marsupial that stores fat in its tail. It is a Normal type rather than a Water type like Marill and Azumarill, which may mean it cannot swim yet. An angry one swings the big ball on its tail to smash its opponents.

Its Attack is 20, and its Huge Power ability doubles that to 40 in battle.

Natu

Natu stands 0.2 m tall and weighs 2 kg (4.4 lb). It is based on a quetzal, a bird family native to North America, and it may also take after colorful birds such as the parrot or the kakapo. Its wings are not yet fully grown and it has to hop to get around, and it is always staring at something.

Its Synchronize ability passes some status conditions it receives back to the Pokemon that inflicted them. Its hidden ability (a rarer ability some Pokemon can have), Magic Bounce, reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user. It evolves into Xatu, which stands 1.5 m tall and is more than seven times its height.

Diglett

Diglett stands 0.2 m tall and weighs 0.8 kg (1.8 lb). It is based on the artificial mole from Whac-A-Mole arcade games, and its full-health phrase in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon is "Please don't whack me on the head!" It burrows at a shallow depth and leaves raised earth in its wake, which makes it easy to spot. (We would feel bad about the mallet.)

Its Arena Trap ability prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out, unless they are Flying types or in the air, and it evolves into Dugtrio.

Poltchageist

Poltchageist stands 0.1 m tall and weighs 1.1 kg (2.4 lb). It is based on matcha, the powdered green tea, and it may also be a tsukumogami, an object that has come to life, in this case a piece of equipment from a Japanese tea ceremony. The three dots above its left eye resemble the Japanese map symbol for tea plantations. It looks like a regional form of Sinistea but is entirely unrelated to it.

Its Hospitality ability restores 25% of an ally's HP when it enters battle. It evolves into Sinistcha, which stands 0.2 m tall.

Sinistea

Sinistea stands 0.1 m tall and weighs 0.2 kg (0.4 lb). It is likely based on a poltergeist that possesses a cup of tea, which has historical and cultural significance in the United Kingdom, the country Galar is based on. The way it holds its cup with a pinky sticking out refers to a teacup habit that people wrongly believe is proper etiquette. Its teacup is a famous piece of antique tableware, and many forgeries are in circulation.

It has exactly the same six base stats as Poltchageist, although the two are unrelated. Its Weak Armor ability raises its Speed and lowers its Defense by one stage (a stage is one step up or down for a stat) each time a physical move hits it.

Cosmoem

Cosmoem stands 0.1 m tall and weighs 999.9 kg (2,204 lb). It may also be based on the idea of the world egg. It builds up energy in its core as preparation for evolution.

The other six Pokemon at this height weigh between 0.1 and 1.1 kg. Cosmoem weighs more than 900 times as much as the heaviest of them. Its Sturdy ability stops it from being knocked out from full HP and leaves it at 1 HP instead. Its Defense and Special Defense are both 131.

Comfey

Comfey stands 0.1 m tall and weighs 0.3 kg (0.7 lb). It is based on a lei, the Hawaiian wreath, which fits Alola because the region draws on Hawaii. Lei are usually a symbol of love and hospitality, and Comfey is linked to aromatherapy and herbal medicine. Each Comfey wears different flowers, so each one has its own scent.

Its Triage ability raises the priority of its healing moves by 3, so they go before most other moves in a turn.

Cutiefly

Cutiefly stands 0.1 m tall and weighs 0.2 kg (0.4 lb). It is based on a bee fly, specifically the species Anastoechus nitidulus, and it may also take after the fairyfly or a fairy. An opponent's aura tells it what move is coming next, so it can glide around the attack and strike back.

Its Honey Gather ability may pick up honey after a battle, and its Shield Dust ability protects it from the extra effects of incoming moves. It evolves into Ribombee, which stands 0.2 m tall.

Flabebe

Flabebe stands 0.1 m tall and weighs 0.1 kg (0.2 lb). It is based on fairies and nymphs, in particular Antheia, because of the flower wreath on its head. The wreath also resembles the clumps of pollen on pollinating insects. The crown is made from pollen it has collected and has hidden healing properties.

It shares the lowest weight in the Pokedex with four other Pokemon. Its Flower Veil ability protects friendly Grass Pokemon from having their stats lowered. It evolves into Floette and then Florges, which stands 1.1 m tall and is 11 times its height.

Joltik

Joltik stands 0.1 m tall and weighs 0.6 kg (1.3 lb). It may be based on a tick, given that it latches onto larger Pokemon to drain their static electricity, and it may also take after a jumping spider or a tarantula like its evolved form. It is often found sticking to Yamper's hindquarters.

Its Compound Eyes ability raises its accuracy to 1.3 times, and its Unnerve ability stops opposing Pokemon from eating held Berries. It evolves into Galvantula, which stands 0.8 m tall.

Almost Every Small Pokemon Outgrows It

Of the seven Pokemon that stand 0.1 m tall, only Comfey never evolves. Joltik becomes the 0.8 m Galvantula, Flabebe becomes the 1.1 m Florges, and Cosmoem becomes the 3.4 m Solgaleo or the 4 m Lunala. Three more stop at 0.2 m after they evolve. Comfey is the only fully evolved Pokemon in the Pokedex that stands 0.1 m tall.

Smallest Pokemon FAQ

What is the smallest Pokemon?

Joltik is the smallest Pokemon at 0.1 m. Six other Pokemon share that height.

What is the lightest Pokemon?

Five Pokemon share the lowest weight of 0.1 kg (0.2 lb), Flabebe among them.

Is the smallest Pokemon also the lightest?

No. Joltik weighs 0.6 kg, and five Pokemon weigh 0.1 kg.