Pokemon is filled with terrifying monsters that will eat one's soul. It is also filled with cute creatures that will warm anyone's heart. There are many possibilities when it comes to the world of Pokemon. There are even Pokemon who have sad Pokedex entries.
Pokemon that have lost their mothers. Other Pokemon who need to stay away from water because if the fire on their tail goes out, it dies. Too many Pokemon have these sad entries that deserve to be mentioned. Maybe it will make players think twice when they abandon them.
Updated on October 25, 2022, by Rain Egan: Pokemon has long been appreciated by fans for its diverse cast of catchable creatures. As the franchise reaches over nine hundred Pokedex entries, the teams behind the beloved games have had to get creative with the designs and backstories of each one.
With each release, more sad Pokemon with more tragic tales and dark secrets are discovered. With the upcoming release of Scarlet and Violet, more of these upsetting Pokedex entries are sure to make an appearance. As the release date grows near, it's a great time to revisit some of the most interesting and the most heartbreaking Pokedex entries.
20 Appletun
This sweet-looking dinosaur is Appletun - a Shield-exclusive Pokemon introduced in Generation VIII, and a bit of a fan favorite. It's designed to look like an apple pie, likely inspired by the homely cottage setting of its home region Galar. Unfortunately, it has quite an upsetting past.
'Its body is covered in sweet nectar, and the skin on its back is especially yummy. Children used to have it as a snack', reads its rather straightforward Pokedex entry. Because Pokemon can seem so lifelike and full of personality, it's quite disturbing to read of one being used as a simple playground snack.
19 Galarian Corsola
Galarian Corsola is far different from its other form. Looking at its picture, one can easily tell that Galarian Corsola is sad. Why? "Sudden climate change wiped out this ancient kind of Corsola. This Pokemon absorbs others’ life force through its branches".
That's right, climate change has gotten the better of this Pokemon, and it is now dying. It's no wonder that this Pokemon is so sad. Its entire species died and now all that remains are the ghosts of what they once were.
18 Cubone
Cubone has always been portrayed as a sad Pokemon. After reading its Pokedex entry, it's no wonder that it is portrayed that way. Its Pokedex entry reads, "This Pokemon wears the skull of its deceased mother.
Sometimes Cubone’s dreams make it cry, but each tear Cubone sheds makes it stronger." Yep, it wears the skull of its dead mother around because it can't bear to be apart from her. The other entry states that its cries echo through the skull it wears. Poor Cubone.
17 Yamask
The spirit of a person from a bygone age became this Pokemon. It rambles through ruins, searching for someone who knows its face." Yamask is always searching for someone, anyone, who will remember its face. Too bad the spirit is from so long ago that nobody will ever recognize its face.
The mask is said to be the face this Pokemon had when it was human. It's hard to believe that after years and years, this Pokemon is still carrying its face around just trying to get someone to notice it.
16 Lapras
Introduced in the very first generation and appearing in every main series game since then, Lapras is a Pokemon that most fans of the series will have a soft spot for. Its first Pokedex entry, however, is extremely sad: 'A Pokemon that has been overhunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water'.
This heartbreaking entry hits home for many real-life animals. But fans of Lapras, rejoice! Pokemon Moon's Pokedex entry revealed a happy ending for Lapras: 'These Pokemon were once near extinction due to poaching. Following protective regulations, there is now an overabundance of them.'
15 Bewear
Bewear only wants to care for its trainer, so much so that it wants to give them hugs. Too bad Bewear shouldn't do that. Bewear's Pokedex entry states that if it hugs its trainer, it can shatter its trainer's bones. Take a look at its entry.
"Once it accepts you as a friend, it tries to show its affection with a hug. Letting it do that is dangerous—it could easily shatter your bones." Yep, sorry Bewear, but no hugs allowed. Trainers probably don't want their bones to be shattered anytime soon.
14 Spoink
Spoink is literally tortured by the spring attached to its bottom. "Spoink bounces around on its tail. The shock of its bouncing makes its heart pump. As a result, this Pokemon cannot afford to stop bouncing—if it stops, its heart will stop."
It may be biology, but Spoink definitely got the bad side of the deal. Nobody wants to continuously bounce to stay alive, but Spoink must. Maybe think twice before showing it in a Pokeball. Will that kill it? Hopefully not.
13 Honedge
Honedge is one of a number of object-based Pokemon in the franchise. Designed to look like a sword and a shield, it's no wonder this Generation VI Pokemon was brought back after skipping a generation for Pokemon Sword and Shield.
Frankly, Honedge has an alarming number of disturbing Pokedex entries considering how few games it's actually been in. Perhaps the most haunting of all entries comes from Pokemon Sword: 'Honedge's soul once belonged to a person who was killed a long time ago by the sword that makes up Honedge's body'. Unsettlingly enough, it's not even the only Pokemon that used to be a dead person.
12 Komala
"It remains asleep from birth to death as a result of the sedative properties of the leaves that form its diet." Poor Komala doesn't get to experience any of the joy in life. Evolution has forced this Pokemon to experience everything while it sleeps all the way from birth to death.
The other entry states that when it enters a deep enough sleep "it stops moving altogether." So, it basically needs to remain in a slight sleep that it can never wake up from. Sleeping Beauty would even be upset about that.
11 Muk
Muk, who is essentially a sentient heap of sludge, has somewhat of a cult fan base due to its appearance in the anime. That being said, even staunch Muk haters would be moved by its Pokedex entry: 'Their food sources have decreased, and their numbers have declined sharply. Sludge ponds are being built to prevent their extinction.'
Like Lapras, Muk is on the verge of extinction. Hopefully, future games will also provide an update on the declining Muk population. After all, even Muk deserves love!