10 Terrifying Secrets Hidden In Pokémon Games

10. Phoebe's Ghostly Grandmother

There’s a lot of questions to be asked about life after death in this world considering Pokémon has an entire type of monsters that are “ghost” type. The games also, if investigated, feature several ghost people too.

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Phoebe is the Elite Four’s resident ghost specialist. Apparently this doesn’t just stop at her preferred Pokémon type but she has a powerful connection with all kinds of spirits. During the conversation with her before battle, it’s possible to very briefly spot a female figure on a seat nearby.

We get an odd POV shot from this ghostly being’s eyes and then, almost totally obscured because of the camera view, she lurks ominously behind the player.

Phoebe makes mention of training on Mt Pyre, which itself has a connection to the afterlife. In the original games, the player meets an elderly married couple there. In the remakes, only the old man is present. However, very few players will return here after beating the Delta Episode post-game and, if they do, they’ll find Phoebe laughing and joking with no one else around.

If the correct dialogue options are picked, Phoebe will imply that she is talking with her deceased Grandmother - presumably the lady from the original game and the spectator from your earlier battle. Chilling.