The world ofPokémonis full of adorable creatures, but if you’ve ever taken a moment to scroll through the Pokédex, then you might be surprised to find out that some of your favorite little guys aren’t so cute and cuddly. Honestly, it’s rather alarming how many Pokémon have horrifying Pokédex descriptions, and no, it’s not just the ghost-types.
That being said, as you might expect,ghost-type Pokémon Pokédex entriesdo make up many of the particularly disturbing ones, as most of them tend to involve stealing souls or enjoying suffering. In case you’ve forgotten,Pokémonis a shortened version of the phrase Pocket Monster, which some of these Pokédex entries are here to affectionately remind you of.
Spoink Will Hop Till It Drops
This Adorable Pig-Like Pokémon Isn’t Bouncing For Fun
Starting rather lightly, at least compared to the rest of the monsters on this list, is Spoink. At first glance, this Pokémon is nothing more than a rounded little pig-like creature with a springy tail it bounces on and a shiny pearl on its head. Overall, it’s acute little Pokémon with a dark backstory, which is exactly why I’m haunted by its Pokédex entry.
Rather than sharing something cryptic about how this Pokémon secretly eats the souls of children,Spoink’s entry haunts me because it’s honestly just incredibly sad. Nearly every game’s entry says some variation of the same thing, which is thatSpoink must keep hopping to pump its heart, or it will die, which has turned the hops from cute to tragic every time I lay eyes on one.
Bewear Will Love You To Death
Despite Being Cute And Cuddly, This Is Not A Teddy Bear You Want To Hug
Bewear’s design is almost too adorable to handle. In nearly every way, it looks like a giant fluffy teddy bear that you just want to squeeze and never let go, and funnily enough, it feels the same way about you. However, I wouldn’t advise doing so, ashugging this Pokémon might very well be the last thing you ever do.
While somePokémonPokédex entrieshave gotten slightly less unhinged over the years, there isn’t a single Pokédex entry for this Pokémon that’s comforting in any way. All of them express some variation of the fact thatthis Pokémon is incredibly strong and loves hugs, all of which add up to trainers having their spines broken and lives ended by its affection.
Who’s That Pokémon Standing Over You While You Sleep? It’s Drowzee!
For a long time after I watchedNightmare on Elm Streetfor the first time, I had trouble sleeping because the idea of a monster coming into my dreams was terrifying. However, now that I’ve read Drowzee’s Pokédex entry, I’m not sure which is worse, having the monster in my dreams or standing over me to steal them while I sleep.
InRubyandSapphire, Drowzee’s Pokédex entry lets you know thatif you ever get a slight tingle on your nose while sleeping, it’s because Drowzee is standing over your bed, stealing your dreams through your nose to eat them. That might sound relatively harmless, but I can’t think of anything more horrifying than opening my eyes to that.
Parasect Belongs In The Last Of Us, Not Pokémon
This Zombified Bug Has Lost All Control Of Itself
When I started playingPokémon,there was always something weird about Parasthat drew me to it, but then it evolved into Parasect, and it all went downhill from there. As Paras, what you have is a cute little crab-like Pokémon with small mushrooms on its back, but once evolution takes place, this Pokémon becomes something that belongs inThe Last of Us.
When it evolves into Parasect,the bug base of this Pokémon essentially dies according to theUltra SunPokédex entry. Following that,the mushroom parasite takes over its body and controls it, and once that’s done, according to theCrystalentry, it will leave the carcass it was inhabiting and plant spores on the bug’s eggs, to take over those as well.
Jellicent Has A Collection Of Sunken Ships
In Case You Didn’t Have Enough Reasons To Fear The Ocean, Here’s Jellicent
Jellicent, to me, is arguablyone of the cutest Pokémonto be introduced in Gen 5. Something about the large white mustache-like look of the male Jellicent and the old-fashioned makeup of the female one always made me feel like they resembled two little old grandparent jellyfish.
Unfortunately, despite their somewhat comforting appearance, these Pokémon might as well be the equivalent of aPokémonKraken, as their hobbies include pulling ships and crews down to the depths of the ocean. Between theYandUltra Sunentries, we knowJellicent intentionally hangs around boats for its next victim and has built a castle of ships on the ocean floor.
If You Feel Like Someone’s Watching You, It’s Probably Cacturne
This Pokémon Is Not The Fun Traveling Companion You Think It Is
Having never really been a fan of deserts in the first place, I don’t plan to frequent many in my lifetime, but thiscreepy Pokémon’s Pokédex entryis enough to make me sure I never want to lay eyes on another cactus ever again. Given the heat,Cacturne becomes most active at night, hunting for prey that has become exhausted in the harsh weather conditions.
It’s a little unsettling, sure, but what’s worse is the specificity ofSapphire’s Pokédex entry, which states that if a trainer finds themselves in the desert at night,Cacturne will follow in groups, biding their time until the trainer has become so tired they stop moving, at which point the group will attack. Paired with the terrifying face of this Pokémon, the nighttime stalking is something right out of my nightmares.
Hattrem Isn’t A Fan Of Emotions
This Pokémon Won’t Hesitate To Silence Your Feelings Via Any Means Necessary
This one honestly hurts me a bit becauseHattrem might be one of the cutest Pokémon designs the company has ever come up with, and an emotion just like that is why this Pokémon wouldn’t hesitate to kill me the first chance it got. While Hattena is mostly just bothered by strong emotions, Hattrem takes things one step further.
According to theSwordPokédex entry,any strong feelings near this Pokémon will result in it silencing you violently. Not sure why there needed to be an emphasis on the violent aspect of that, but based on the fact that Hatterene will tear you apart with its claws for the same reason, I don’t think I want to find out what Hattrem’s preferred method of violence is.
Don’t Answer The Door For Gourgeist
Gourgeist Isn’t Picky When It Comes To Who It Drags To The Afterlife
As a Jack-o-lantern Pokémon, it’s not surprising that Gourgeist’sPokédex entries are a bit spooky, but what’s more unsettling is how well this Pokémon adapts to ensure it can accomplish its mission of dragging trainers to the afterlife. Aside fromenjoying the suffering of others and cursing people with its voice, as mentioned in theXandYentries, Gourgeist alters its behavior based on size.
Small Gourgeist will pretend to be a child to lure adults away, large Gourgeist will pretend to be adults to lure children, and super-sized Gourgeist don’t truly care, as they can take anyone away without the need for a disguise. TheShieldentry quite literally warns you that this Pokémon will come knocking, and answering that door will lead to certain death.
Palossand Will Take Your Soul And Use Your Bones As Weapons
Perhaps Building A Sandcastle At The Beach Isn’t The Fun Summer Activity You Think It Is
I thoughtPokédex entries were becoming less strangeas the generations went on, but Palossand’s entries are genuinely so horrifying that I have to wonder who came up with them, and if they are okay. To put it bluntly,Palossand is a sandcastle monster that consumes its prey and sucks out their souls, leaving the bones in a pile beneath it.
As if that wasn’t bad enough,Pokémon Violetdecided to throw a little cherry on top of that horrific description by stating thatPalossand also uses the holes in its arms to shoot the bones of its victims at opponents. With how graphically awful this Pokémon’s entries are, I can’t help but laugh at the juxtaposition ofShield’s, which is essentially just that Palossand doesn’t like getting wet.
Gengar Remains Pokémon’s Scariest Monster
Even The Pokédex Entry Tells You To Just Give Up
Despite every other horrible and tragic entry on this list, there’s still one that always comes out on top, and that’s Gengar. Asthe original Ghost-type threat inPokémon, this Pokémon has proven time and time again why it can’t be topped.Having been confirmed as once being human inPokémon Moon’s Pokédex, Gengar actively looks to pull others into the afterlife with it.
Being that it lives in the shadows, there’s virtually no escaping it either. EvenPokémon Sun’s Pokédex entry for Gengar goes as far as to say that if you feel one approaching, just give up. So, whether you think Gengar is more haunting than some of these others or not, you may’t deny that a Pokémon that you stand no chance against if it decides to come for you is undeniably the worst thing possible.
Keep in mind that this list is not all-inclusive, asthere are several honorable mentions out there, like Phantump, Sligoo, Cubone, Ninetales, and more that are just as haunting as those on this list for one reason or another, and all of them can be read directly onBulbapedia. So, just because they didn’t make this list doesn’t mean theirPokémonPokédex entries aren’t just as unhinged.
