This video explores the debate surrounding the Pokémon Wailord's weight and whether it's lighter than air. The debate arises from the discrepancy between Wailord's massive size and its relatively low weight compared to real-world whales. The video discusses two approaches to calculate Wailord's density, one from an academic paper and another from a Reddit post. Ultimately, the video concludes that Wailord is not lighter than air and provides a more accurate calculation of its density using a 3D model from Pokémon Sword and Shield. The final density value is 2.18 kilograms per cubic meter, confirming that Wailord is not buoyant enough to float in the air.
1. Pokemon sizes are inconsistent and varied, with some being much smaller than their real-life counterparts, such as Charizard standing at 5 foot 7 inches and Lucario at 3 foot 11 inches .
2. Furret, a Pokemon based on a ferret, is listed as 6 feet long, which could be concerning for some viewers .
3. The Float Whale Pokémon, Wailord, is one of the most controversial due to its size and weight .
4. Wailord is listed in the Pokédex as weighing 877.4 pounds or about 398 kilograms .
5. Wailord's height is listed at 47 feet or 14.5 meters .
6. Some fans speculated that Wailord might be the lightest Pokémon in all the games relative to his size .
7. A real research paper from a UK university concluded that Wailord is indeed lighter than air .
8. Reddit users argued the opposite, stating that Wailord is not lighter than air .
9. The density of an object is measured by its mass per unit of volume. For example, Voltorb's density is calculated to be 160 kilograms per cubic meter, which is heavier than air .
10. The problem with Wailord is that his shape is not perfectly spherical, making it difficult to accurately calculate his volume and density .
11. A Reddit user refined Wailord's estimated shape by adding a hemisphere to each end of the shape, which led to a significantly smaller volume .
12. The Reddit approach seems to be the more accurate method for calculating Wailord's density .
13. Wailord's true density is calculated to be 2.18 kilograms per cubic meter, meaning he is not lighter than air .
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