Over the years,PokemonCreepypastas have become an incredibly popular sub-genre of internet scary stories. These urban legends have sparked several chilling tales that have inspired players all over the world to timidly pick up their old copies of the games and see if their old pixel partners are the same happy creatures they once knew.
While many of these stories are entirely fictitious, some have become so infamous that they’ve inspired developers to make re-creations and re-imaginings of somePokemoncreepypastas in the form of playable games. Fans of the stories detailing vengeful, bloodthirstyPokemoncan now live through a handful of the unsettling tales that have never been forgotten by those who once viewedPokemonas a friendly, lighthearted series.
6Pokemon Cursed Forever
Pokemon Cursed Foreverfollows a pretty run-of-the-mill creepypasta. The protagonist finds a slightly beat-up copy ofPokemon Yellowat a pawn shop, and upon playing it, discovers that there are quite a few chilling differences between the regular game and the one they picked up. Amidst the unsettling discoveries, the protagonist realizes during a fight with the wide-eyed and creepily smiling Uchakip (Pikachu spelled backwards) that the creatures don’t just sink into the ground and faint after they’re defeated. Instead, they die.
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Squiderman created a playable version ofPokemon Cursed Forever,released on May 25th, 2021. As it’s a relatively new adaptation of thePokemoncreepypasta, it hasn’t received much traction. That said, it’s a must-play for any fans of the original story, especially those who have played other games based onPokemoncreepypastas.
5Escape From Lavender Town
Any die-hard fan ofPokemoncreepypastas knows the myth ofLavender Town. As if it wasn’t creepy enough that the small town contains one of the grimmest locations in any of the games, the graveyard known as Pokemon Tower, it’s rumored that the town’s signature tune released with the original versions ofPokemon Red & Bluecontained a specific frequency that could drive kids to commit unspeakable acts on themselves.
At the end of the day, this myth is just a hoax adding to the unsettling ambiance of Lavender Town. That said, the tale of Lavender Town Syndrome has inspired countless stories,art, and other mediabased on the creepypasta. One of the most popular has been a game developed by adriendittrick, titledEscape From Lavender Town.It’s a short, free-to-play game that’s loaded with fourth-wall-breaking scares, creepy dialogue, and of course, the spine-chilling frequencies of the original Lavender Town Theme.
4Easter Egg: Snow On Mt. Silver
HackingPokemongamesusing a GameShark or ActionReplay can yield some incredible results. Sometimes players will hack in hard-to-find legendary creatures, unlimited rare candies, and shinyPokemon.In the case ofEaster Egg: Snow On Mt. Silver,perhaps certain secrets hidden in the game’s code would have been better left untouched.
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Easter Egg: Snow On Mt. Silverhas been re-imagined into a myriad of other pieces of media, including a short film based on the original story, incredibly gory artwork, and even a fan-made game based on the events of the creepypasta. The original version of the game was developed by ProfessorCreepyPasta, Mibevan, and DarksoulzFZ in 2015. Annie-Mienai then re-made and re-released the playable version ofEaster Egg: Snow On Mt. Silverin 2020.
3Pokemon Creepy Black
Pokemon Creepy Blacktells the story of an almost completely normal playthrough ofPokemon Red & Blue.The catch is that the protagonist has an extra, un-removablePokemonin their party named “Ghost.” Ghost has the same sprite as Pokemon in Pokemon Tower before they’re unveiled with the Silph Scope and can use a move called “curse,” which can defeat any Pokemon in one hit. What’s so dark about this extra creature is that when this move is used, it kills the opponent’s Pokemon. After the protagonist has killed all the opponent’s critters, they can kill the enemy trainer themselves, leaving a tombstone where they once stood.
Developed by Ax461,Pokemon Creepy Blackis a much longer game than most games based on Pokemon creeypastas. The player can play through the entirety of the first generation game with Ghost, killing off their opponents and theirPokemonuntil theybeat the Elite Four.After that? Well, the player is in for a surprise, as they’re met with the consequences of their genocidal actions.
2Pokemon Lost Silver
Pokemon Lost Silveris undeniably one of the most infamous playable Pokemon creepypastas. From its haunting story to its creepy graphics, this story has remained a classic in this sub-genre. Over the years, several channels online have played throughPokemon Lost Silver,and discovered its multiple endings (which the original story didn’t have).
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Developed by Creepy,Pokemon Lost Silverfollows a nameless character as he navigates the dark, haunting Bellsprout Tower. Instead of the area playing as it normally does inPokemon Silver & Gold,the protagonist is left to aimlessly wander the dark hallways of the tower. Pokemon in the protagonist’s party will spell out different chilling messages as he progresses, such as “LEAVE HURRY,” and “DYING,” losing hope for their escape as it becomes futile.
1Hypno’s Lullaby
“Hypno’s Lullaby,” originally, was a haunting song based on thevarious PokeDex entriesfor Hypno. Many of them state that Hypno uses its pendulum to hypnotize and manipulate people, most often children.Pokemon X’sentry for Hypno even states that there “once was an incident in which it [Hypno] took away a child it hypnotized.”
This entry likely references a side quest inPokemon LeafGreen & FireRed,where the player must find a lost girl in the forest who was implied to have been lured away by Hypno. The game based onHypno’s Lullabyfollows that exact event but puts a much darker, sinister twist on what becomes of the unfortunate protagonist who enters the forest and tries to rescue the lost little girl from Hypno.
