Why Drifloon is the most terrifying Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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While Pokémon Legends: Arceus is certainly full of Pokémon that could be considered terrifying just based on appearance and sheer power, Drifloon stands out above the rest as the most terrifying.

Taking a quick glance at this cute little purple balloon with heart-shaped hands may make a player question just why this Pokémon could be considered scary. However, a quick look at the Pokédex entry for Drifloon makes it apparent there is much more than meets the eye.

So what is it about Drifloon that makes it such a terrifying monstrosity? For one, the Pokédex entry states that it will "lure away young children and carry them to the afterlife".

There is a quest given to players that involves them finding out what has become of a child who was playing with a Drifloon. Spoiler alert: it wanted to steal his soul after it led him away to the afterlife. Horrifying stuff.

All of the other Pokédex entries in previous games make this balloon terrifying. In Pokémon Ultra Sun, the Pokédex states,

If that's not bad enough, in Pokémon Sun the Pokédex says,

According to Pokémon Ultra Moon,

As players think about those lines, it becomes unsettling as they are approached by wandering Drifloon at night. Luckily, with a trusted partner Pokémon, trainers can feel a little safer around these soul-balloons.

Learning of the sinister nature of Drifloon throughout the Pokédex entries, its behavior in game, and the quest involving it, one can conclude that it is the most terrifying Pokémon. The thought of children trusting the cute balloon only for it to take them to the afterlife and steal their soul is terrible to realize. Trainers should approach this Pokémon with caution, as it just may try to lead them to the afterlife.