Top 5 Eerie Pokémon Entries Unveiled

Pokémon is renowned for its family-friendly appeal, with all mainline games earning the E for Everyone rating. This means children of all ages can enjoy the vibrant world and lovable characters. While icons like Pikachu and Eevee are at the forefront, some Pokémon have surprisingly dark backstories. Tales of abductions and even brutal murders lurk within the Pokédex entries of certain eerie Pokémon, alongside other chilling narratives.

IGN has gathered what we consider the five creepiest Pokédex entries, though this list is far from exhaustive. Notable mentions include Mimikyu, a Pokémon so terrifying that it disguises itself as Pikachu to make friends, all while plotting the downfall of the franchise's mascot; Haunter, which stealthily follows humans down dark alleys to lick them, causing fatal convulsions; and Hypno, which in the Pokémon children's show, has a plotline involving hypnotizing and abducting children to consume their dreams.

It was a joyful Friday for the young girl from Floaroma Town. Eager to start her weekend flower picking, she hurried through breakfast, excited for the days ahead with her parents. Her destination was the Valley Windworks, known for its unique flowers. Although she knew it was risky without a Pokémon by her side, she ventured to this serene spot in Sinnoh.

Upon arrival, she was captivated not by the vibrant blooms but by a mesmerizing purple balloon floating gracefully. Drawn to it, she grabbed its string, only to be startled when the balloon turned to reveal a face with a yellow cross and dark, empty eyes. It tugged gently, and she followed, laughing at first. But the balloon kept pulling her further and higher, until the string ensnared her wrist. The girl, neither too heavy nor too resistant, was led away and never seen again.

Drifloon, the Balloon Pokémon, brings a sinister twist to the otherwise cheerful image of a child's plaything. While some of its Pokédex entries are relatively benign, mentioning it as a "Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and Pokémon," others delve into darker territory. "It tugs on the hands of children to steal them away," one entry warns. Another chilling entry states, "Any child who mistakes Drifloon for a balloon and holds on to it could wind up missing." And a third adds, "Its round body is stuffed with souls and expands each time it leads someone away." Drifloon's eerie appearances are limited to Fridays at the Valley Windworks in Diamond and Pearl, adding to its mysterious allure and turning it into a haunting enigma.

Banette

The parents of a young boy watched helplessly as his health deteriorated. His fever spiked, his skin turned gray, and his speech became incoherent. Despite the efforts of the best doctors in Mauville and Slateport, his condition worsened. In his delirium, he whispered, "My doll." Desperate, his parents brought him various toys from his collection, but he rejected them all, pushing them away with what little strength he had left.

Confused, his parents searched their home until they found a faded, ragged doll with glowing red eyes and a golden zipper for a mouth under the bed. The mother recognized it as a doll her son once cherished, which she had discarded when they bought him new Poké Dolls from Lilycove. Now, covered in sharp pins and emanating a sinister aura, the doll seemed to stare back at them. As the boy reached for it, the doll leaped from the mother's grasp and out the window. Miraculously, the boy's condition seemed to improve slightly.

Even in the family-friendly Pokémon universe, classic horror themes find their place. Banette, the Marionette Pokémon, embodies the vengeful spirit of a discarded doll, reminiscent of horror icons like Annabelle or Chucky. "A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it," reads one Pokédex entry. Another states, "This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys." A third entry ominously adds, "It’s a stuffed toy that was thrown away and became possessed, ever searching for the one who threw it away so it can exact its revenge." Banette channels its malice through self-inflicted harm, using pins to cause pain to the child who abandoned it. Only by unzipping its smile or showing it love again can its negative energy be dispelled.

Sandygast

On a sunny day at Big Wave Beach on Melemele Island, the atmosphere was filled with joy. While some surfed and others sunbathed, children built sandcastles. As the sun began to set, most children left, but one boy remained, determined to complete his impressive creation. Unbeknownst to him, the other sandcastles were morphing into something sinister.

As the shadows lengthened, the boy finally noticed the eerie transformation. Before him stood a Pokémon resembling a sandcastle, but with a gaping mouth and soulless eyes. Assuming it was friendly, he reached for a red spade embedded in its head, but the Pokémon engulfed his hand, then his entire arm, and eventually his whole body, like quicksand.

Contrary to what one might expect from its sunny, playful appearance, Sandygast harbors a dark secret. "If you build sand mounds when you’re playing, destroy them before you go home, or they may get possessed and become Sandygast," one Pokédex entry cautions. Another warns, "Sandygast mainly inhabits beaches. It takes control of anyone who puts their hand into its mouth, forcing them to make its body bigger." The true horror unfolds when Sandygast evolves into Palossand, whose Pokédex entries reveal, "Palossand is known as the Beach Nightmare. It pulls its prey down into the sand by controlling the sand itself, and then it sucks out their souls." Both Sandygast and Palossand feed on the vitality of their victims, as evidenced by another entry: "Buried beneath the castle are masses of dried-up bones from those whose vitality it has drained."

Frillish

After the busy season, an elderly woman relished her peaceful morning swims in Undella Town. Despite the cooler water and choppy waves, she ventured out, enjoying her solitude. However, the current carried her further from shore than she realized. As she tried to return, her strength waned, and she found herself making little progress.

Just then, a Pokémon surfaced near her. Initially cautious, she welcomed its approach, assuming it meant to help. She grasped its body as it wrapped its arms around her, allowing her a moment to rest. But when she tried to swim back, she found herself immobilized. The Pokémon, with its distant gaze, began to sink, pulling her down with it. Paralyzed and helpless, she was dragged into the ocean's depths.

Frillish, the Floating Pokémon, conceals its deadly nature behind a simple exterior. Its design taps into common fears of the ocean's unknown depths. "With its thin, veil-like arms wrapped around the body of its opponent, it sinks to the ocean floor," states its original Pokédex entry. Another entry reveals, "Its thin, veil-like arms have tens of thousands of poisonous stingers. They paralyze prey with poison, then drag them down to their lairs, five miles below the surface." Frillish's victims remain conscious as they are pulled to their doom, fully aware of their impending fate until they drown.

Froslass

In the midst of a blizzard on a mountain, a man heard a knock at his door and a woman's cry for help. Despite the dangerous conditions, he ventured out to search, only to become disoriented in the storm. Seeking shelter, he stumbled upon a cave, which, although freezing, seemed safer than the blizzard outside.

Inside, he found the cave's walls encased in ice, preserving the frozen bodies of previous victims. As he attempted to leave, a ghostly Pokémon, Froslass, blocked his path. It exhaled a chilling breath that froze him solid, turning him into another macabre decoration in its icy lair.

Froslass combines elements of the Japanese Yōkai Yuki-onna and the Greek myth of Medusa. "The soul of a woman lost on a snowy mountain possessed an icicle, becoming this Pokémon. The food it most relishes is the souls of men," one entry reads. Another chilling entry states, "It freezes hikers who have come to climb snowy mountains and carries them back to its home. It only goes after men it thinks are handsome." Froslass lures its victims during blizzards, dragging them to its den to be displayed as frozen "decorations."