Pokémon Has a Spooky Side: The 5 Creepiest Pokédex Entries

Pokémon, beloved for its child-friendly image and E rating, harbors a surprisingly dark side. While Pikachu and Eevee charm the masses, some Pokémon possess unsettlingly grim Pokédex entries hinting at kidnappings and even murder. This exploration delves into five of the creepiest examples, though many more deserve mention. Honorable mentions include Mimikyu, a terrifying Pokémon disguised as Pikachu; Haunter, a silent stalker who licks its victims to death; and Hypno, infamous for its child-kidnapping and dream-feeding tendencies in both the games and the anime.

Drifloon

A young girl, excited for a weekend of flower picking, encounters a seemingly innocent purple balloon at the Valley Windworks. Drawn in by its beauty, she grabs the string, unaware that this "balloon" is Drifloon, a Pokémon that lures children with its alluring appearance. The balloon gently pulls the girl higher and higher, until she vanishes, never to be seen again. Drifloon’s Pokédex entries range from mildly unsettling descriptions of a Pokémon formed from spirits to chilling accounts of its abduction of children. Its Friday appearances in Diamond and Pearl at the Valley Windworks only amplify the eerie mystery surrounding this Balloon Pokémon.

Banette

A boy falls gravely ill, his only coherent words being "My doll." His parents find a discarded, ragged doll with glowing red eyes and a zipper mouth—a doll the mother had thrown away years ago. The moment the boy touches the doll, it springs to life, leaving through the window. Banette, the Marionette Pokémon, embodies a classic horror trope, its origin story echoing vengeful toys from popular culture. Pokédex entries reveal its vengeful nature, seeking out the child who abandoned it and inflicting harm through pins. Only by unzipping its mouth or showing it affection can its negative energy be appeased.

Sandygast

A boy diligently builds a sandcastle on Melemele Island, oblivious to the shifting sands around him. A sandcastle-like Pokémon, Sandygast, emerges, its gaping mouth and soulless eyes foreboding. The boy, mistaking it for a friendly creature, touches it, only to be swallowed whole. Sandygast's Pokédex entries warn against leaving unfinished sandcastles, hinting at their potential for possession. The horror deepens with its evolution into Palossand, the "Beach Nightmare," which drains the souls of its victims and leaves behind piles of bones.

Frillish

An elderly woman enjoys a solitary swim, unaware of the danger lurking beneath the waves. As she tires, Frillish, the Floating Pokémon, appears, seemingly offering assistance. The woman grasps the creature, but is instantly paralyzed, sinking with Frillish into the ocean depths. Frillish's Pokédex entries reveal its predatory nature: using poisonous stingers to paralyze prey before dragging them to their watery graves five miles below the surface.

Froslass

A man, venturing out in a blizzard to help a distressed woman, finds himself lost. He seeks shelter in a cave, only to discover numerous frozen bodies embedded in the ice walls. Froslass, an icy Pokémon, appears, freezing the man and adding him to its gruesome collection. Drawing inspiration from Yuki-onna and Medusa, Froslass's Pokédex entries describe its chilling habit of luring handsome men to their icy demise, preserving them as macabre decorations in its lair.