At one finish of the Pokémon character design spectrum, you will have a few of the cutest little guys to have ever graced our screens. On the opposite, you will have pure, unapologetic nightmare gasoline. As we strategy Halloween, it appears solely becoming that we check out the latter, proper?
Okay, maybe delving into the whole horrors of the Pokédex could be stretching issues too far (and we have now already thought of which ‘mon could be the tastiest previously when you’re actually after some horror), however spookiest… now that is one other query completely. These guys usually are not essentially probably the most terrifying to have a look at (you will not discover any Guzzlord, Mawile, or Machamp in his black little pants right here) nor are they those with objectively probably the most worrying talents (sorry, Mr. Mime. And yep, you too, Malamar), no. These are simply the spookiest on the market — those that embody all issues Halloween making them, sure, fairly scary, but additionally slightly cute.
We have compiled 13 — to maintain the scares coming, after all — of the spookiest Pokémon and have given them a spooky ranking out of 10 for accompaniment. Our scores are primarily based on goal units of exhausting information together with how a lot we wish to hug it and how a lot it has the potential to maintain us up at evening. Proper scientific stuff, after all.
There are many, many extra ‘mon which are becoming for the season, so take a look by our rating after which take to the feedback to tell us of any that we’d have missed.
Ready for some scares? Let’s tip-toe in.
13. Zubat
Debut: Pokémon Red & Blue
Zubat is in no way the scariest Pokémon on the market (even when strolling by a cave with out a Repel energetic could be a fairly heart-pounding expertise) however we would not be capable of focus on the spookiest ‘mon with out throwing this little man in there. It’s Halloween, so there has to be bats. It simply is sensible!
Spooky ranking: 4/10
12. Greavard
Debut: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Yes, Greavard is just not really all that scary (simply have a look at that completely happy little face) however by identify alone, this beautiful pup is certainly one of Pokémon’s spookiest. If we actually wish to make issues scarier, we could say him as pictured in Scarlet & Violet’s buffering sport engine, ooOoOoooOo.
Spooky ranking: 4/10
11. Sableye
Debut: Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
Some of the spookiest creatures could possibly be recognized by silhouette alone — bats, spiders, snakes — however Sableye is a type of that solely will get worse with added element. It is low-key lovely, however these are diamonds in its eyes, and the undesirable throwback to Coraline (the 2002 novela or the 2009 film — you are decide) is sufficient to warrant a point out on this listing.
Spooky ranking: 6/10
10. Murkrow
Debut: Pokémon Gold & Silver
Say what you want, crows are spooky. The proven fact that Murkrow appears to be like like any person who had forgotten that the Halloween get together was fancy gown till they had been 5 minutes away from leaving the home solely provides to it. We love a slap-dash outfit, and the last-minute witch’s nostril and hat make this design the queen of all of them.
Spooky ranking: 6/10
9. Chandelure
Debut: Pokémon Black & White
Chandelure has the spooky season look just about nailed. It’s not notably cuddly, neither is it notably scary, however it’s mentioned to burn its opponent’s spirits and go away the our bodies behind, so that you’d in all probability assume twice earlier than toasting your marshmallows on it.
Spooky ranking: 7/10
8. Gengar
Debut: Pokémon Red & Blue
You consider spooky Pokémon and Gengar must be up there, proper? Surely that is the OG of all of them, the benchmark that every one different catchable spookémon ought to try to be. Is its evolution, Haunter, objectively scarier? Yes. But there’s additionally a stage of cuddleability that Gengar brings to the spooky race which may’t be ignored.
Spooky ranking: 7/10
7. Gourgeist
Debut: Pokémon X & Y
Speaking of cuddleability, that is in all probability the ultimate entry within the listing the place we go away the cute-but-spooky realm of Pokémon design and enter the ‘yep, that is spooky, please get it away from me’ aspect. Gourgeist is all issues Halloween-y embodied in a single Pokémon. You have the pumpkin (which its earlier type, Pumpkaboo, brings in droves) and the spooky locks to match, *chef’s kiss*.
The Pokémon Y Pokédex entry was at all times going to up the spooky ranking right here: “It enwraps its prey in its hairlike arms. It sings joyfully because it observes the struggling of its prey.” Yep, it belongs on the listing…
Spooky ranking: 7.5/10
6. Phantump
Debut: Pokémon X & Y
Kalos actually dished out some spooky crops, did not it? Phantump does deliver a sure “we have now Hollow Knight at dwelling” vitality, however that does not make this little Grass/Ghost Type any much less spooky. Things get actually creepy (treepy) with its evolution, Trevenant, however the ghostly physique and wooden-head combo provides off an undoubtedly spooky vibe.
Oh, and let’s not neglect this Pokémon is actually a tree stump possessed by the spirit of a misplaced youngster.
Spooky ranking: 7.5/10
5. Banette
Debut: Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
So the spooky iconography won’t be absolutely on show with Banette, (despite the fact that the zipper mouth is undeniably freaky), however canonically being a discarded doll who has gained life from pure grudge vitality, that’s some top-tier spooky stuff in our books. Don’t let it play with toys or puppets.
Spooky ranking: 8/10
4. Cofagrigus
Debut: Pokémon Black & White
Now we enter the pure nightmare gasoline part. We initially had Yamask instead of its evolution, however the spooky standing of the sarcophagus mixed with these pull-your-toes-back-under-the-covers gangly arms made Cofagrigus the extra apparent alternative. Truly, one of many creepier Pokémon designs on the market.
Did it may stroll on its again and crawl? We actually did not.
Spooky ranking: 8/10
3. Duskull
Debut: Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
Duskull is only a candy little man, proper? Except… that is a cranium. And it is a ghost. And that is a very spooky method of standing (floating?) if we’re trustworthy. Okay, let’s simply verify its Pokédex entry to see if we’re fooling around…
Duskull can cross by any wall irrespective of how thick it might be. Once this Pokémon chooses a goal, it should doggedly pursue the supposed sufferer till the break of daybreak.
Good grief.
Spooky ranking: 9/10
2. Palossand
Debut: Pokémon Sun & Moon
“Palossand?”, you could be considering, “That’s only a cute little fort dude. What’s it doing in amongst these spookies?” To that, we’ll as soon as once more level to Palossand‘s ever-graphic Pokédex entry from Pokémon Moon and conform to by no means have a look at this seaside creation in the identical method ever once more:
Buried beneath the fort are plenty of dried-up bones from these whose vitality it has drained.
…thanks. We’ll steer clear of the Alolan seashores.
Spooky ranking: 9/10
1. Mimikyu
Debut: Pokémon Sun & Moon
Actually, we’ll steer clear of Alola all collectively. We tried to discover a Pokémon spookier than Mimikyu, we actually did, however the truth of the matter is, there is not one (in our opinion, a minimum of). Not solely does this little man utterly embody absolutely the spookiest vibes — very a lot creepy, however in a method that can be relatively cute — the thriller surrounding what it really appears to be like like beneath that rag is sufficient to give us the chills each. single. time.
Those crayon-drawn eyes… why can we really feel like they’re staring straight into our souls..?
Spooky ranking: 10/10
There you will have it, 13 hand-picked Pokémon that we contemplate to be the spookiest on the market. Which of the above would high your spook listing? Are there any extra that we have now missed? Vote in our ballot under and appear as if a ghostly apparition within the feedback under.
