Creepy Pokemon Animation Shows Gengar Terrorizing Poke Mart

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The Pokemon franchise is full of cute and creepy creatures, but the Gengar evolution line may take the cake. It and its previous evolutions were the first Ghost-type Pokemon added to the franchise, and they remain some of the most iconic spooky pocket monsters in the world. Now, one Pokemon fan shares a short animation that shows a Gengar terrorizing a Poke Mart.

Ghost-type Pokemon are a key part of the Pokemon franchise, but they aren't the only ghosts that can be encountered in the series--human ghosts also exist in the world of Pokemon. In fact, some Ghost-type Pokemon even appear to have once been living humans. This connection may have something to do with Pokemon being related to the Shinto concept of kami.

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TikTokker the.revival shared a short, 34-second-long video showcasing a 3D animation of someone encountering a Gengar while shopping at a Poke Mart. Poke Mart is one of the main retailers found throughout the Pokemon world. Its storefronts sell important gear key to any Pokemon journey, including a variety of Poke Balls. This isn't the first time Pokemon fans have created Pokemon-themed animations, but it may be one of the creepiest.

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In the video, a shopper is depicted wandering down an aisle lined with Poke Balls, Great Balls, and Ultra Balls from a first-person perspective. After a moment of thought, they pick up a Great Ball and add it to their cart. However, when they turn back to their cart, they find an enormous Gengar laughing manically in front of it. The shopper grabs an Ultra Ball, but the Gengar has disappeared--at least until the shopper clears the aisle to discover the Gengar