Ghost Pokemon are a thing that exist, but this ghost is different. Blue, or whatever swear word-laden name you gave him, has had a Raticate by his side since the start this is the first battle in which Raticate is not present, spurring a fan theory that Blue is there to pay his respects to Raticate - that would justify his angry reaction at you wandering around the Tower as a tourist.īut back to Marowak. He challenges you when you meet, and asks you why you're here if your Pokemon aren't dead. Yes, there are Pokemon battles, and you'll fight your rival, but he appears to be there for his own tragic reasons. Related: Report: Pokemon Sword & Shield Is Still Rife With Illegal Hacked 'Mons It's a deeply morose building in a game that typically has you barging into rooms on cruise ships and demanding a fight, and what makes it so brilliant is that the game plays it straight. Lavender Town is home to the Pokemon Tower, a seven-storey graveyard full of departed 'mons. This place sits at the centre of Marowak's sorrow. Pokemon's spookiest setting, certainly in Gen 1 if not ever, is Lavender Town. But even 25 years on from Pokemon Red & Blue, nothing has eclipsed the endearing tragedy of Marowak.

Remember that Haunter you got in a trade holding an Everstone? Just soul-crushing, wasn't it? Across the anime, the movies, the various games and spin-off titles, Pokemon is full of charm and colour and life - but ever so often, it's a sad, beautiful, tragic affair. For being a children's game, Pokemon is filled with tragedy and heartbreak.

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