One Obscure Pokémon NPC Gets Increasingly Creepy

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There have been plenty of strange NPCs in games, but some of the franchise’s most obscure NPCs are also arguably among the creepiest. The more prominent an NPC is in, the more likely they have a unique quirk of some kind to differentiate them. However, just because a character has a minor part in the games, this does not mean that they cannot be striking in their own way.

There are many creepy examples of lore, although most relate to the titular creatures themselves. However, there are other characters who can also be just as disconcerting, for a variety of reasons. For example, there are the infamous ghost girls, who are found haunting locations across the franchise’s regions. However, while these ghosts can be famous for the mysteries they pose for players, some even stranger characters have been mostly ignored due to their sheer obscurity.

The Battle Hall is part of the Battle Frontier in Generation 4, and versions of it can be found in both and. A key aspect of the Battle Hall is that it keeps a record of the number of battles undertaken there, and as the number increases major NPCs begin to appear to show their support. These characters include the protagonist’s mother and Professor Oak. However, in a particularly obscure piece of lore,there are also NPCs unique to the Battle Hall who become increasingly captivated fans of the protagonist.

The identity of this fan changes depending on the gender of the player character; a male protagonist’s fan is named Serena, while a female protagonist gains the attention of Winston instead. Unlike most NPCs that appear in the Battle Hall lobby, who appear in response to the total number of battle records, these fans gain new dialogue based on the number of unique species of Pokémon one wins battles with. However, while Serena and Winston behave relatively benign at first, the more their interactions with the protagonist begin to take on a more concerning angle.

The more experience one builds up in the Battle Hall, the more