Pokémon Has a Spooky Side: The 5 Creepiest Pokédex Entries

Pokémon, known for its child-friendly image and E for Everyone rating, harbors a surprisingly dark side. While Pikachu and Eevee charm the masses, some Pokémon possess unsettlingly grim Pokédex entries hinting at kidnapping and even murder. This exploration delves into five of the creepiest examples, though many others deserve honorable mention, including Mimikyu's Pikachu disguise masking sinister intentions, Haunter's lethal alleyway stalking, and Hypno's child-kidnapping and dream-feeding habits.

Drifloon

A young girl, eager for a weekend of flower picking, encounters a seemingly innocent purple balloon at the Valley Windworks. Drawn to its beauty, she grabs the string, unaware that this Drifloon, a Balloon Pokémon, is far from harmless. Its Pokédex entries reveal its sinister nature: it lures children with its alluring appearance, then lifts them into the air, never to be seen again. Its description as a Pokémon formed from spirits, while initially benign, is overshadowed by the chilling accounts of it stealing children away and its body expanding with each captured soul. Drifloon's Friday appearances at the Valley Windworks in *Diamond* and *Pearl* add a layer of eerie mystery to its already disturbing lore.

Banette

A sick boy's desperate plea for "his doll" leads his parents to a discarded, ragged toy with glowing red eyes and a zipper mouth. This Banette, a Marionette Pokémon, embodies a vengeful spirit, mirroring classic horror tropes. Its Pokédex entries detail its origin as an abandoned doll fueled by resentment. It stalks dark alleys, seeking the child who discarded it to exact revenge by inflicting harm through self-inflicted pin pricks. Only by unzipping its mouth or showing it love can its malevolent energy be appeased.

Sandygast

A boy engrossed in building a sandcastle on Melemele Island unwittingly encounters a Sandygast, a Pokémon resembling a sandcastle with a gaping mouth and soulless eyes. The Pokédex reveals its terrifying nature: it possesses unfinished sandcastles, controlling anyone who touches its mouth and absorbing their bodies to grow larger. Its evolution, Palossand, further solidifies its horrifying nature as the "Beach Nightmare," draining the souls of its victims and leaving behind piles of bones.

Frillish

An elderly woman's peaceful swim takes a deadly turn when she encounters a Frillish, a Floating Pokémon. This seemingly helpful creature uses its veil-like arms, armed with thousands of poisonous stingers, to paralyze its prey before dragging them to its lair five miles beneath the ocean's surface. The victims, paralyzed and aware of their fate, slowly drown in the deep, highlighting the creature's chilling cruelty.

Froslass

A blizzard-stricken hiker seeks shelter in a cave, only to discover a horrifying scene: numerous frozen bodies lining the walls. He becomes the next victim of Froslass, a Pokémon inspired by Yuki-onna and Medusa. Froslass, the soul of a woman lost in the snow, lures handsome men to its icy lair, freezing them to become decorations in its macabre collection. Its chilling nature is cemented by its habit of knocking on victims' doors during blizzards and neatly arranging its frozen trophies.