Like many great works of entertainment made for kids, Pokemon features both fantastically wholesome fun and some seriously dark undertones. The idea of a 10-year-old being booted out of his home and forced to fight electric rat monsters is terrifying enough, but once you dig into the game's Pokedex you'll find an entire world filled with haunting horrors.
Beneath the family-friendly facade, Pokemon are nightmare fuel beasts with gruesome origin stories that have been buried by Big Poke Ball. We've scoured our Pokedexes, gone through hundreds of entries, and discovered which pocket monsters are best to avoid, unless you're looking for a reason to never sleep again.
Araquanid
Nature is beautiful and horrifying, as evidenced by the sight of an Araquanid headbutting its prey and then drowning it in front of your terrified tour group.
Banette
What would a Pokemon version of Toy Story look like? According to the Pokedex, it'd be horrifying and abduction by demonic haunted doll would be a very common cause of death in that world. As The Simpsons reminded us, always make certain that your doll is set to good instead of evil.
Basculegion
As if a river full of Magikarp wasn't bad enough, the Sinnoh region also has legions of fish powered by the vengeful spirits of their fallen comrades.
Bewear
There's nothing better than a firm hug, and the world of Pokemon, nothing deadlier than an embrace from the freakishly powerful Bewear. Adorable and unstoppable, the tragic Bewear can easily be spotted by the trail of crushed spines left behind in its affectionate wake.
Cubone
The original "that's messed up man" of Pokemon, Cubone's tale is so hauntingly sad that it's likely the source inspiration of emo-rock from the mid-2000s.
Darkrai
Sure it's a defense mechanism, but the Nightmare on Elm Street Pokemon is an absolute scourge to anyone encountering it and the leading cause of insomnia in the Sinnoh region.
Drifloon
More recent Pokedex entries have tried to amend Drifloon's reputation for being a child-abducting monster, but real Pokemon fans know just how dangerous this inflatable ghost really is. Just remember, if you pop a Drifloon, the escaping sound you hear will be its screaming spirit.
Duskull
On the plus side, at least you can use Duskull to see who's on Santa's naughty list.
Dusknoir
A few evolutions later, and the appearance of a Dusknoir is a sign that you're about to kick the bucket. Unless you're armed with a Psychic-type that is, which will give you a fighting chance against death's emissary.
Froslass
Grand Designs given a Pokemon spin. Froslass may be responsible for the chilliest of missing persons reports, but at least it has style.
Gengar
Like most Ghost-type Pokemon, Gengar is always ready to cause some mischief. Judging by the Pokedex excerpt that has accepted the finality of being attacked by one, Gengar is perhaps too good at being the apex predator of stalking in Pokemon.
Gliscor
A Pokemon that looks like it was designed by Tim Burton, Gliscor is out for blood and wants you to know that it's going to have fun feeding on whatever it finds out in the tall grass.
Golbat
What's disturbing here is that there are Pokemon out there who have a taste for blood after taking on Golbats that have gorged themselves on some of the ol' crimson claret. Either scenario is horrifying to think of.
Gorebyss
Gorebyss are graceful, beautiful, and elegant creatures who'll gladly grab a snack in the most terrifying way possible. Another reminder that nature can be creatively cruel.
Gourgeist
There's nothing more disturbing than a sentient ghost-pumpkin wanting to cause you misery and taking delight in it with some off-key singing. Just look at American Idol auditions to get an idea of this audio torture.
Gyarados
This is just a reminder that the oceans are filled with millions Magikarp who are just one bad day away from leveling the entire planet with their unrelenting rage.
Honchkrow
Considering that Pokemon has defined Honchkrow as a crafty scavenger, it's only a matter of time until they band together to form an unstoppable Murkrow gang.
Houndoom
They may look like the ultimate mascots for death metal bands, but running afoul of a Houndoom might just sentence you to a lifetime of infinite pain.
Mimikyu
According to gruesome corpses, the only thing that Mimikyu is hiding under its shroud is pain and misery.
Palossand
Ever wondered what would happen if Mortal Kombat's Shang Tsung was reincarnated as a sandcastle? Well know you know, and you can't un-know it.
Parasect
If there was any doubt as to how evil mushrooms really are, look no further than the Parasects who are slowly being used to create a Last of Us fungal apocalypse.
Phantump
Phantump's are also spookier than the average Ghost-type, but at least your picnic baskets are safe.
Tentacruel
Jellyfish, which are scientifically categorized as gross ocean monsters, are thankfully few and far between. As the Pokemon games like to remind us though, not only are Tentacruel plentiful in the oceans surrounding the various regions of the franchise, but an army if them is roaming the ocean at any given time. Waiting. Watching. Ready to pounce when the signal is finally given.
Vespiquen
If Nicolas Cage is terrified of them, then you have every right to fear Pokemon's giant bees which apparently build hives out of honey and murdered Zigzagoon.
Yamask
That's right, Yamask will haunt you with a replica of its own face and won't stop screaming about it. Probably best to not let your kids catch one in the wild.
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