10 Terrifying Secrets Hidden In Pokémon Games

6. The Alolan Trainer School Mystery

Pokemon Ghost
Nintendo

Trainer schools are a common part of the Pokèmon series as they act as a good way to introduce mechanics to new players. If you’re a long time trainer you can breeze right by but those that are still to learn the importance of type match-ups, abilities and status effects can go on in and be taught all of the game’s basics.

However, the school in Ultra Sun and Moon’s Alola region holds a dark secret.

When visited at night, the player will come across a small girl and a Drifloon. She speaks of seven mysteries to solve, each one with a creepy, disjointed piece of intro text such as an alley behind the school that emits the smell of burning and the sounds of crying.

However, most of these turn out to be easily explained, such as by a jilted teenage girl burning the letters to her former crush.

When six of these are completed, the girl will explain that she has come from far away and is still struggling with Alola’s language. Then, the player will be interrupted by a security guard and will turn back to their new friend to find that the girl has mysteriously vanished. Furthermore, the guard says he didn’t see anyone else.

Because if ghosts aren’t scary enough as is, make them children.

Contributor

Coming from a content creation background that now spans over two decades, Psy cut her teeth on personal video production and community radio. Originally joining the team as a writer and presenter, she added video editing duties to her responsibilities over time and became the longest-standing editor of the irreverent gaming show Tues Your Own Adventure. Psy has worked on many previews and reviews, long-form editorials (either her own, or supporting as an editor), as a frequent quizmaster and more. Praised for the two-pronged attack of her hard work ethic and light-hearted editing style, Psy is otherwise known as a font of retro video game knowledge which has caused her to rack up many quiz wins. Outside of WhatCulture, Psy runs First Aid Spray Podcast - a long-running channel that focuses on Resident Evil in all of it's forms. You can follow her on BlueSky at http://psywhite.bsky.social and Instagram at http://instagram.com/therealpsywhite