History Main / Sizeshifter

* ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'': In an early transmogrification arc, Calvin asks Hobbes to turn him into ''[[TerrorDactyl Pterodactylus]]'', so that he can terrorize the neighborhood. After a false start that results in him transforming into a chicken, Calvin gets his wish -- but given that "big dinosaurs give [Hobbes] the willies," he's smaller than he would have liked.

* ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}: The original Generation One toy of the spy Punch/Counterpunch had 3 configurations: his car mode (shared by his Punch and Counterpunch modes), his Decepticon Counterpunch form and his Autobot Punch form. As Punch, his transformation left him with a smaller robot mode than Counterpunch, further making it easier to believe that they were two different individuals. More recent toys (e.g. the Power of the Primes toy) unfortunately don't duplicate that aspect.

** The Changing Chopsticks shrink any user to the size of a rice. And if used with the Reversing Mirror they actually make the user grow.

* In ''VideoGame/AliceInWonderland'' for the UsefulNotes/Commodore64, Alice can shrink and grow using consumable mushrooms that respawn every once in a while.

* Justin Stewart of ''Series/PowerRangersTurbo'', a ten-year-old ChildProdigy who was the blue ranger, shifted to adult size when he morphed for [[StockFootage some reason]]. He shifted back whenever he removed his helmet, oddly enough. It was almost like he could only maintain his shifted size in situations where he'd be played by a stunt double.

* Alice from ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', in the ''ComicBook/LeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'', retains her size-changing powers from the infamous scene in the children's book.

* Two filler characters have this ability in ''Manga/OnePiece'', both of them giants who ate the Mini Mini no Mi, which gave them the ability to shrink at will. One, Blyue, only appeared in a game, while the other, Lily Enstomach, appeared in the Z's Ambition filler arc of the anime. Canon though, [[spoiler:Luffy can do this with Gum-Gum Giant in his Awakened form known as Gear 5.]]

* Two filler characters have this ability in ''Manga/OnePiece'', both of them giants who ate the Mini Mini no Mi, which gave them the ability to shrink at will. One, Blyue, only appeared in a game, while the other, Lily Enstomach, appeared in the Z's Ambition filler arc of the anime.

* In ''ComicBook/AstroCity,'' Natalie Furst of the First Family and Max O'Millions of Honor Guard can make themselves grow to enormous size.

** DC's original shrinking guy, Doll Man, had the not-too-impressive ability to shrink to about six inches... though he retains his full-sized weight and mass, resulting in a measure of super strength. There's a modern Doll Man, as well, but he's permanently tiny.

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** Tedd builds a set of magic watches that let the user [[https://www.egscomics.com/egsnp/2014-10-03 increase or decrease their height temporarily]]. The watches are very limited though, and can only go a few feet in either direction. [[spoiler:After magic's "not-change", the maximum shrinking [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/party-094 dramatically increases]].]]

* ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'': In "Childrick of Mort", [[VillainOfTheWeek Reggie the Zeus god]] shrinks to almost Rick's size to fight him on an even playing field, but after he beats Rick up, he grows giant to make an example of Rick in front of his kids.

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* ''LightNovel/ThatTimeIGotReincarnatedAsASlime'': Ranga develops the ability to change his size after Rimuru gives him a name; he starts out massive, but later shrinks to merely larger than average for a wolf for practicality.

* In ''Super VideoGame/PacMan'', Pac-Man could eat a Super dot and temporarily become enormous. The super-sized Pac-Man was much faster and could pass through locked doors and ghosts without a problem.

* In ''[[Webcomic/TheSecretReport The Secret Report]]'', the dragons [[https://secretreport.the-comic.org/comics/65/#comicimage can become Kaiju size if they want to]], though usually chose not to [[spoiler:Oh and also they [[https://secretreport.the-comic.org/comics/61/#comicimage come from outer space]]]].

** His Franchise/{{DCAU}} {{Expy}} Longshadow has the same power, but is sensible enough to wear pants.