Pokémon Creepypasta: Scary Stories in the Pokémon Games

Not sure what possessed me to write this at midnight, but screw sleep and pleasant dreams. Here we go.

We all know Pokémon for what it’s meant to be perceived as – a franchise aimed at kids, with cute and cool-looking monsters that non-lethally fight in good spirit. But, like most children’s series created in the 90s, there’s some darker stuff beneath the surface that you don’t quite get until you’ve gained a few levels yourself. Things I either ignored or didn’t think much of in the games now make me want to sleep with the nightlight on and cuddle up with Mr. Snugglepuss. Seriously, a lot of this stuff would be perfectly welcome in an episode of X-Files or Criminal Minds. Things like…

1. Elevator Girl

One of the more recent entries on this list, Elevator Girl (as I like to call her, because that makes her sound way less threatening than she probably really is), is found in one of the many buildings in Lumiose City. You go in, take the elevator up, and you come out on an empty floor. Then the screen goes black…

AND OH MY GOD SHE’S RIGHT BEHIND YOU.

That’s not even the end of it. She then moves around you with no freaking walking animation, then stares at the corner and says something along the lines of “No, you’re not the one.” Then she’s gone. She doesn’t say goodbye, which is kind of rude, but I guess that’s better than having my soul ripped out through my eyes, so I’ll take it.

Then there’s another building where you find a girl with the same character model. If for whatever reason you think it’s a good idea to go up and talk to her, she just says “Don’t talk to me…If you do, I can’t hear the elevator.”

And that’s it. Nobody knows what this girl’s story is. She’s literally (at this point) in this game solely to fill our pants with lemonade and chocolate bars. There’s some rumors that maybe she’s just waiting for someone with a specific Trainer ID (a number randomly assigned to each player), and that when she finds him or her she’ll reveal her secret. Not really sure I want to know. Excuse me for a second. I’m going to go sob in the corner…
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…Alright, I think I’m good now. Sorry. Now what’s next…

2. Pokémon Tower

Oh God why. Well, it needed to be said. This is a morbid-as-hell town. It’s a town literally devoted to death. Its only purpose, its sole excuse for existing, is to be the home for a mass graveyard of dead Pokémon. You walk into town, hear that music (which I’ll get to soon…) and walk right into Pokémon Tower, which is filled with the gravestones of dead animals. Their owners and friends stand around and mourn them, and they never leave. Ever. They just stand there and cry for eternity. Then, you get attacked by an actual goddamned ghost which you are completely defenseless against at that point in time. This is almost exactly like Stephen King’s Pet Sematary, except instead of stabbing children you’re beating the crap out of adorable dead animals and their heartbroken loved ones. You monster.

Then, of course, there’s the music. The town is designed to be creepy, so it makes sense that the music would be too. But there’s a little story floating around on the internet that takes it to new heights…

3. Lavender Town Syndrome

The story goes that the original music for Lavender Town in the Japanese Red and Green Versions caused a huge increase in the amount of suicide among kids. There was a high-pitched sound that only the kids could hear due to their younger and stronger ears. 200 of those kids either hanged themselves or jumped from large heights. The rest acted irrationally for days and had severe headaches that they couldn’t shake. Supposedly, this was fixed when the game shipped to North America. The difference isn't that noticeable, but don't you get a feeling that something just isn't... right in this town?

Even knowing it’s fake, reading this story always sends chills up my spine.


4. Old Chateau

Yep, another creepy building. This place is from Gen IV, and is only accessible with Cut. You walk in and, with the cojones of an action star and look around like nothing’s wrong, even when the game tells you that the statue appears to be glaring at you and the eyes of the painting are following you. Alright, alright, maybe that’s just paranoia.

Oh Arceus, a little girl just walked across the screen. I’ll just follow her into that room, maybe talk to her and find out what she’s doing here…wait, where’d she go?

Oh look, a nice butler setting the table. Wait, how are you moving if you aren’t walking? Why aren’t your legs moving? Sir, you aren’t supposed to be able to phase through walls, only ghosts…can…do that…
Oh well, I didn’t need to sleep tonight anyway.

5. The Pokédex Entries

Oh God, the Pokédex entries…I already kind of went into some of this in my last article, but since there’s 721 Pokémon, there’s way too much to cover in one article, and a lot of it is seriously jacked up. I said before that most of these creatures, due to natural selection, wouldn’t be able to exist. Some of these things wouldn’t be allowed to exist. We’d straight up go genocidal on these pocket monsters. I compiled a few of my favorites here, in no particular order.

Gourgeist

X: Singing in eerie voices, they wander town streets on the night of the new moon. Anyone who hears their song is cursed.
Y: It enwraps its prey in its hair-like arms. It sings joyfully as it observes the suffering of its prey.

What the actual hell?

What kind of curse does it put on people? Is it something simple, like not being able to win a baseball game? Or something horrible, like not being able to eat bacon ever again? Not knowing is almost as terrifying. And do we have to be awake to be cursed? Because we still sort of hear things while we sleep – oftentimes, it’s implemented somehow into our dream, like hearing our alarm going off while you’re taking the math test in your underwear. Are we still cursed? Because that’s just not fair.

Now imagine watching this thing hunt…whatever it is it hunts. It finally catches it and begins to squeeze with its “hair-like arms,” which kind of skeeves me out, but it’s fairly normal in the animal kingdom.

Then it starts singing - a happy, joyful tune completely at odds with the murder that’s happening in front of your eyes. Imagine having those millions of tiny hairs coiling around you, blotting out the sky and slowly making it harder and harder to breathe. Then, just before you go, you hear singing. Is it angels? No, it’s the monster killing you, singing as it watches you die.

Drifloon

Pearl: It tugs on the hands of children to steal them away.

Black 2/White 2: These Pokémon are called the ‘Signpost for Wandering Spirits.’ Children holding them sometimes vanish.

In the English versions of the games, it leaves it there. We never find out where they’re taken, for what purpose, or if they’re ever returned. The Japanese versions clarify a little bit of that…they take the kids to the “world of the dead.” What. First, imagine being a parent of one of these kids. You’re having an excellent day out with your child. The sun is shining, the wind is blowing, and a balloon just happens to pass by. You grab it and hand it to your kid, and smile as their face brightens at the surprise present. You notice that the balloon seems to be tugging a bit strongly, but you ignore it. It’s just a balloon, right? And look at how happy it makes your kid. It’d break their heart if you took it back now. So you let it slide. You turn around, briefly, maybe searching for your wallet or your car keys. When you look back…they're gone. You’ll never see them again. You’ll never see them grow old, or become a Pokémon Trainer…you won’t be there for their first Gym Battle, or their first kiss. You’ll never see them get married and maybe have a family of their own. And the entire time, you’ll know it’s your fault. Now, imagine being the kid. You’re out with your parents, and they hand you a balloon. Being a child, you love balloons. Something about them is just awesome and fun. It pulls at your arm a little, but you keep a tight grip. You won’t let it float away. Your parents look away for a second…and you’re someplace else. Someplace dark, and cold. Creatures float by and ghostly hands reach out of the darkness to catch a quick touch of warm, living skin. You call out, but no sound comes. It’s quiet here. It’ll always be quiet. You want your mom, your dad, anybody, but soon you realize that nobody’s coming. You’re stuck, and your only company is the dead.

Banette

FireRed/LeafGreen: Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes. Diamond/Pearl/Platinum: A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.

Unlike some other Pokémon, this thing’s entry pretty much reiterates the same information from game to game. It never says what it would do to the child if it found it, but it’s pretty safe to assume it isn’t nice. This Pokémon is pretty much Lotso from Toy Story 3 meets Chucky from Child’s Play. This is a creature that was literally born of hatred and holds a never-ending grudge against its old friend and, in a way, creator. You’re probably saving the lives of those children by capturing these things.

And what are the other criteria for creating a Banette? Is it only puppets? If so, the solution is simple – stop freaking making puppets, you idiots. These things are coming to life and killing children.

If it can be just any doll or toy, we’re screwed. Children grow up. They lose interest in toys either out of boredom or grow out of them. Do you honestly want to tell me you still play with blocks, or you still try to put the square block into the round hole? Can those become Banette? If it needs to be a doll, kids go through those all the time, too. They might be given one when they’re four or five and lose it, or it gets stolen. Does it become a Banette then? Are some of these Banette alive solely based on a misconception? There’s pretty much an unlimited number of them, so that’s scary likely.

Phantump

X: These Pokémon are created when spirits possess rotten tree stumps. They prefer to live in abandoned forests.
Y: According to old tales, these Pokémon are stumps possessed by the spirits of children who died while lost in the forest.

That’s pretty freaking dark. This does happen in our world – more often than we’d like to think about, I’m sure – but it must happen a lot for there to be so many of the damn things. Children, for whatever reason, wander into the forest and get lost. Then, whether it’s from exposure to the elements, from a wild Pokémon attack, or starvation…they die. Their spirits can’t be at rest, so they possess a tree stump, and are stuck like that. When you capture a Phantump, you’re imprisoning the soul of a lost, scared, dead child.

Duskull

Platinum: It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry.
HeartGold/SoulSilver: If it finds bad children who won’t listen to their parents, it will spirit them away – or so it’s said.

HeartGold/SoulSilver’s entry could be chalked up to scare tactics used by parents to make their children behave, kind of like the Boogeyman of our world. Although, this is a bit more messed up because it actually happens (See Drifloon above). They’re just using the wrong Pokémon.

Its Platinum entry, though, is something it has done, and that’s fairly dark by itself. It enjoys scaring children, loves the sound of them crying, and will seek them out and intentionally make them cry.

Holy crap. This is a pretty horrible world for kids to live in. Balloons want to kidnap you and take you to the world of the dead. Your discarded toys come back with a vengeance and supernatural powers. If you get lost in a forest and die, you’re stranded inside a tree stump. If you somehow manage to avoid all that, there are still creatures that will target you and scare you solely for fun. Just for the lulz.

What are your favorite creepy Pokédex entries? Any town or building give you nightmares? Be sure to let us know!

- Azathoth

Happy Birthday, Alltheginjoints!

All of us at SplashAttack.net would like to wish our staff writer, Alltheginjoints, a very happy birthday!  If you haven't already checked out some of his competitive articles, be sure to do so!

The Tyrant King: A New Way to Play Tyranitar

DANGERZONE: Why Magnezone Rocks

GOJIRA! - Alltheginjoints' Study of Godzilla-Like Pokémon

Be sure to wish him a happy birthday on our Facebook page, and give it a like while you're at it!

- J.

Meet Heady Murphy!

Well, hello everyone! I'm Heady Murphy, and I'm a PokéNoob. The truth is I only know of Pokémon thanks to the trading card game (though I've never actually played the game) and the TV show. Ash is a bit of a pansy. But, I digress.

There have only been two Pokémon games that I have played and only one of those I have completed. Those two games are Yellow and X - a bit of a generation jump, I know - and out of those I have only completed X. I really have a lot of catching up to do!

With that said, I will be broadening my Pokémon experiences with a “Let's Play!” of Emerald version, which I hear is phenomenal. Since the announcement of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire was just made, it only seems fitting that I give it a shot.

Once I get the run going, you can find different sections of it here. I should have the first part of it up by May 31st. Please be patient - I'm a busy guy (as all of us at SplashAttack are; especially J.), and we want to deliver the highest quality content possible to our readers.

So, with that said, make sure to keep an eye on it to see what kinds of chaos I run into!

Cheers,

- Heady Murphy

All About Alltheginjoints

Hey all! I'm Alltheginjoints, and I am one of the competitive writers here on SplashAttack. Hopefully some of you have seen my articles already about Magnezone and Tyranitar, but I wanted to take some time to introduce myself. My first Pokemon game was Blue version, but I didn't become a true fan until I played Gold version. It was that game that allowed me to fall in love with the series. I remember distinctly my first full team containing Feraligatr, Victreebel, Crobat, Golem, Sandslash and a Pidgeot named Ursy Cup (my sister traded it to me). My history with Pokemon is a long and fun one.

Like JaydenSilver, my best game is 6v6 Smogon Overused. JaydenSilver and I battle often and keep a tally of who comes out on top and like to test out teams and strategies against each other (He currently has a one point lead). There are two main differences between his play style and mine, the first being that he plays offense while I play defense. The second reason, due to the nature of his offensive playing style, he changes his teams often, whereas I find a defensive core that works and stick with it for the long run. As such, if you encounter me on Pokemon Showdown, I will likely have this team:

Tyranitar (Mega)
Skarmory
Zapdos
Clefable
Magnezone
Donphan

I'll make no secret about it. That's the team I will be running. And if you've read them, you already know exactly which set I'm running for both Magnezone and Tyranitar. So, if you ever challenge me - and please do - you'll know exactly how to battle me. Plus, I'll have a Clefable article coming soon, so keep an eye out for it! However, my knowledge is not limited to these Pokemon and if you want me to break down a Pokemon, I'll do just that.  I’ll even write a Caterpie article, if you’d like.

So, that's all for now. Welcome to SplashAttack!

- Alltheginjoints

Update: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Sneak Peak!

Pokémon Get☆TV has given us a sneak peak of the upcoming Pokémon games Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.  What we were hoping would be a more extensive look at the games turned out to be only a short clip of Groudon and Kyogre showing off their abilities, Drought and Drizzle, respectively.

The upcoming 3DS titles have a lot to live up to - the hype train has a lot of gamers hoping that we'll get to see Mega Evolutions of the signature legendaries.

In this picture, we see Groudon, the Continent Pokémon, rising out of the ocean.  Sootopolis City, a town built inside a ring of rocky cliffs, can be seen in the background.

Similarly, Kyogre also rises out of the ocean.  Perhaps this is a cut-scene showing the climactic battle between Groudon and Kyogre?  The games are going to be remakes of the original Ruby and Sapphire, so it's very likely.  Who knows - we might even get a chance to see Rayquaza in action, too!

Afterwards, this image is shown, comparing the differences between Groudon and Kyogre as seen on the covers of the games.  At first, I didn't see any notable differences, but one of our staff, TheNastyMan, pointed out some very interesting differences - Groudon has the Omega symbol on its claws, while Kyogre has the Alpha symbol on its fins.  I personally don't think this difference means a Mega Evolution for the two - rather, I think this will be a Forme change, similar to Giratina and Giratina-O from Platinum.

We'll bring you more on these games as it is revealed.  Keep your eyes peeled for more information!

Ahh, Memories... Azathoth's Reflection on Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

As you’ve probably all heard by now, remakes/sequels of Ruby and Sapphire are coming to the 3DS in November.  A lot of people, myself included, are excited to learn more about what to expect and what exactly these games will entail.

I’m mostly excited because Ruby and Sapphire hold a very special place in my heart.  As I mentioned in my “About Me” blurb, I’ve played Pokémon since Red/Blue/Yellow came out on the GameBoy.  Gold and Silver definitely took the original formula, improved it, and became some of the greatest Pokémon games ever, but Ruby and Sapphire truly felt like a new game rather than just a sequel set a few years later.

The story was really great, and it was the first time there was really a difference between versions rather than certain version-exclusive Pokémon.  In Ruby, you’d be working against Team Magma, who want to have land cover the entire planet.  Team Aqua appears and helps you defeat them.  In Sapphire, you work with Team Aqua, who want to flood the earth and erase all land.  Team Magma appears and supports you.  So sure, it isn’t the largest difference but it was still there.  All we had seen up to that point was Team Rocket being jerks and the only major difference being whether you could get Lugia at level 40 or 70.  It expanded the cast and the world, introduced new allies and villains, and raised the stakes.  And when the sun was shining brightly in the overworld (Ruby) or the rain was pounding like the wrath of Arceus (Sapphire), it really helped you appreciate just what the stakes were.  And hell, when you used Surf you didn’t just morph into a white blob with eyes.  A Pokémon appeared (a vague black blob, but still) and you actually surfed on top of it.  That was awesome back then.

Not only that, but there was more development of the player character as well.  You start off in a moving truck – which must’ve been ridiculously stuffy and massively unsafe for a child – and arrive in Littleroot Town just as the adventure begins.  This allowed us to acquaint ourselves with the town and its residents (including your rival) fairly naturally.  They were introduced to us at the same time we were introduced to them.

Not only that, but this was the first main series game that gave your character a father.  Not only that, but he was a gym leader.  It allowed for a really interesting dynamic and it put more meaning behind that gym battle than we’d seen since defeating Giovanni in the original games.

The Running Shoes were by far my favorite addition to the series.  I had always hated having to walk everywhere until we could finally get a bike, so having the option of running – even if it was limited to only outdoors (curse you, etiquette!) – was fantastic and really helped the games separate themselves from what came before.

And, of course, there were the Pokémon themselves.  There was still the Caterpie-clone (Wurmple), the Pidgey-clone (Taillow) and the groan-inducing Pikachu-clones Plusle and Minun, but I loved a lot of them because a lot of them were different, too.  Slaking was a badass. The concept behind Ninjask and Shedinja was awesome, and there was even HSOWA.  Part of the reason behind my love for it, though, was that each Pokémon was finally given its own image in your party.  Rather than just blobs and generic sprites of monster-shaped things or a bird, you’d be able to look in your party and see Swampert, Mightyena, Skarmory, or whoever.

Then, of course, there were the other gigantic changes that were made.  Abilities, natures, a polished EV/IV system, and so much more that have become staples of the games and forever changed how competitive play worked.  For the first time, Pokémon of the same breed could be vastly different.  Each one was an individual, rather than just “Pikachu,” or “Torchic.”

Pokémon contests were also pretty cool – though not fantastic – and I did miss them in future installments.  It was a frustrating, confusing mess, but it was cool to have a way to sort of battle that didn’t involve fighting.
For a time, I also owned an Action Replay, which I would plug Ruby into and then plug that into my GBA.  It was really just a cheat device, allowing me to give my character 99 Master Balls, 99 Rare Candies, and pretty much 99 of whatever item I wanted as many times as I wanted.  I only did this after I beat the game (I didn’t want to cheat my way to the top), but man, once I started, I went to town.  It got to the point where I’d use a Master Ball on a Wurmple because why not?  At one point I gave myself 99 of every item at the same time and the game just freaked out completely.  I was afraid I may have broken it, and I stopped playing for a while.

When I started dating my current girlfriend, I found out she had never played Pokémon.  Naturally, I couldn’t let that stand.  All she had was a Game Boy Advance SP, so I gave her my old copy of Ruby and had her start a new file.  She absolutely loved it and has been hooked ever since.  When X and Y were released, we bought each other a 3DS and played through them together.  It was fantastic.

I’ve heard Gen. 3 get a lot of flak from fans.  A lot of people say it was the worst of the series (or just ranked really low), that the Pokémon weren’t that cool, or whatever their logic is.  For me, they’ve always been among my favorite.  It finally felt like a whole new world, with whole new Pokémon, with new challenges and a new adventure.  It may not have been flawless in its execution, and there may have been some absurd bits (the Regi puzzles, anyone?), but the changes it introduced shaped the series into what it is today.  It allowed Pokémon to grow into the deep, strategic series it’s become rather than keep it as just a kid-friendly RPG-lite.

- Azathoth

J.'s Thoughts On Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

As we have already mentioned today, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are due to be released this November, and nobody is more excited than I am.  As a kid, I was super pumped when the original Ruby and Sapphire came out for the GameBoy Advance.  I always wanted to get Emerald, too, but that didn't happen until fairly recently.  Hey, I'm a bit slow (and a bit poor), but at least I bought it eventually.

As a die-hard Pokémon fan, this box art made my kid mouth drool like there was no tomorrow.  The legendaries themselves are probably some of my favorites, even to this day.  It's such a perfect concept.  Master of the Earth, Master of the Sea, and Master of the Sky.  Genius!

Aesthetically, I found the series pleasing, too.  The ecosystem of Hoenn is vast, ranging from volcanic mountaintops to deep undersea trenches, and everything in between.  The games' visuals themselves were a vast improvement from their predecessors - Gold, Silver, and Crystal for the GameBoy Color.  It was only logical to take the series one step further and put them on the GameBoy Advance.  Additionally, the trio added in new concepts, such as natures and abilities, which made older Pokémon suddenly seem new and fresh.

That being said, a lot of older Pokémon were missing and unattainable using the cartridges alone, though this was somewhat rectified by using the Nintendo GameCube's Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness discs, and the later Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen titles for the GameBoy Advance.  A lot of fans found the lack of backwards compatibility to be frustrating and a slap in the face.  But, let's face it.  Technology had advanced too far too fast, and the older Pokémon titles were left in the dust.

As for these remakes, there are a number of things I'm expecting.  First of all, this "spectacular new world" The Pokémon Company is talking about is most likely a remastered version of Hoenn.  I doubt they would change the location of the plot.  But, if they do the same justice to these games that they gave to HeartGold and SoulSilver (which looked fantastic), I'm sure it'll work out just fine.

During the X/Y leak explosion, pictures of Mega Latias and Mega Latios were revealed.  I think that it is likely they will make their debut in these games.  As for changed stats, Mega Latios will likely gain a huge stat boost in Sp. Attack and Speed, where Mega Latias might take a more defensive route with Defense and Sp. Defense boosts.  Don't quote me on this, though.  I also thought that Delphox wouldn't have such a disappointing design, but alas... we are stuck with the weird, bipedal fire fox of... whatever the hell it is.

The differing aesthetics for Kyogre and Groudon might have some thinking that we'll see some Mega Evolutions for them, but I'm not so convinced yet.  The artwork simply lights up the markings on their bodies, and there are no other differing features that would hint at a Mega Evolution for them.  Besides, it's not like Kyogre needs more power anyway.  I'm willing to make an exception for Rayquaza, though.  Since it is more powerful in the lore of Hoenn, it might take to the skies with a new weapon to engage the raging Kyogre and Groudon once again.

I also think we can expect to see Mega Evolutions for Sceptile and Swampert, as Blaziken already gained one in X/Y.  Sceptile might become a Grass/Dragon type with the ability Tinted Lens (because it's a ninja!), and a big boost to its Sp. Attack and Speed, as well as a boost to its good Attack stat.  Swampert will probably take a more tankish role, retaining its great Water/Ground typing, gaining a big boost to its Attack, Defense, and Sp. Defense, and a new ability in either Sheer Force or Hydration.  Don't take what I say as the truth.  It's likely far from it.  These are just my opinions, and everyone will have differing ones.

What do you expect to see in this brand new adventure in Hoenn?  Let me know in the comments!  I'd love to hear some speculation.

- J.

Hoenn Confirmed - Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Revealed!

Good news for Pokémon fans around the world.  Today, The Pokémon Company revealed that there will be remakes of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, titled Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, released on the 3DS later this year.  The press states that "the new titles promise to take players through a dramatic story within a spectacular new world."

The games are staged to release worldwide in November 2014.  As you can see, the covers look freaking awesome with the title-legendaries, Groudon and Kyogre, showing off glowing rune-like marks on their bodies.  Not much is known about these games at the time, but keep your eyes peeled for speculation and theories from the SplashAttack.net team on what you might expect to see in this brand new adventure!

- J.

JaydenSilver Welcomes You to SplashAttack.net!

Hi everyone! My name is JaydenSilver (as seen on Pokémon Showdown). For the purposes of the articles I write, that is what I will be using as my name. So, what makes me qualified to write about competitive Pokémon? I’ve been playing the competitive scene since the end of fourth gen, to currently sixth. This isn’t very impressive, I know. But like many people, the first video game I ever played was Pokémon Red. As far as my proficiency with the competitive metagame, I have held spots in the top three-hundred on Pokémon Showdown in gen five and six Overused. My preferable play style is one of an aggressive nature. I normally fluctuate in my ratings because I switch my team around as soon as I reach top rankings. This is because I love to find new strategies that could break the metagame.

My favorite part of Pokémon is the variability of Pokémon, which creates the ability to truly make a unique team. I am most experienced in six versus six Overused, but have dabbled in Underused and Ubers for fun. My experience in three versus three on the Battle Spot is very limited because of my living conditions on a college campus. Campus life is amazing, but alas, college internet policy makes connecting with a 3DS impossible. It is my hope in the future to provide you with articles that help you understand why certain Pokémon are not viable at a specific competitive level.  For example, Scrafty (a personal favorite), while easily able to sweep in OU last generation has so much trouble in the world of megas that he is now downgraded to sweeping everything under the rug in UU. I would also like to be able to explain the reasons behind specific bannings that are sure to come; I’m looking at you, baton pass team.

This is all for now.  Leave a comment on a Pokémon you want me cover, and I’ll experiment with it on a team.

Quick Facts about JaydenSilver
Favorite Pokémon: Arcanine
Favorite Type: Ghost
Favorite Rival: Wally
Favorite Gen: Gen 2
Favorite Legendary: Lugia
Favorite Champion: Cynthia
Least Favorite Character involved with Pokémon: Ash

- JaydenSilver

Battle Spot: Special Battle Season Four

The Special Battle Season Four rules have been announced, and if you like gimmicky play as much as I do, you're in for a treat.  This season is a single battle following the Inverse Battle type chart.  This means that attacks that would normally be super-effective against a type are not very effective, and attacks that would be not very effective are now super-effective.  Like the rest of the Battle Spot Singles rules, you enter with six Pokémon and pick three to battle with.  Keep your eyes peeled for a type chart with all of the information you need to beat down the competition, plus a sample team from my own personal repertoire!

Banned Pokémon: Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde

- J.

Welcome to SplashAttack.net!

Hi everyone!  Welcome to SplashAttack.net, and what we hope will be your go-to Pokémon database for both in-game battling and competitive gameplay.  Well, when we get everything up and running, that is.  Please excuse our lack of information during the site's construction period.  We hope to have a fully functional Pokédex as soon as possible, so in the meantime, just keep your eyes peeled for news updates and competitive articles!

- J.