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'''Ghosts''' (Japanese: '''ゆうれい''' ''{{wp|yūrei}}'') are disguised {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, and [[Marowak (ghost)|in one case]], the soul of a deceased Pokémon, that live in [[Lavender Town]]'s [[Pokémon Tower]].
'''Ghosts''' (Japanese: '''ゆうれい''' ''{{wp|yūrei}}'') are disguised {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and, in one case, [[Marowak (ghost)|the soul of a deceased Pokémon]], that live in [[Lavender Town]]'s [[Pokémon Tower]].


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
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In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, before getting a [[Silph Scope]], several unidentified ghosts (in reality, {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Haunter}}, or {{p|Cubone}}) appear in the Pokémon Tower. Another stronger ghost is revealed to be a mother {{OBP|Marowak|ghost}}, which haunts the tower as a result of her death at the hands of [[Team Rocket]].
In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, before getting a [[Silph Scope]], several unidentified ghosts (in reality, {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Haunter}}, or {{p|Cubone}}) appear in the Pokémon Tower. Another stronger ghost is revealed to be a mother {{OBP|Marowak|ghost}}, which haunts the tower as a result of her death at the hands of [[Team Rocket]].


The identity of the ghosts can be revealed with the Silph Scope. Without the Silph Scope, battling the ghosts is impossible. Whenever the player orders a [[move]] against an unknown ghost, the player's Pokémon will be too scared to move. In addition, ghosts cannot be caught without being identified first; if the player throws a [[Poké Ball]] (including a [[Master Ball]]) at an unidentified ghost, it will dodge the ball. Although most ghosts can be captured with the help of the Silph Scope, the Marowak's ghost cannot.
The identity of the ghosts can be revealed with the Silph Scope. Without the Silph Scope, battling the ghosts is impossible. Whenever the {{player}} orders a [[move]] against an unknown ghost, the player's Pokémon will be too scared to move. In addition, ghosts cannot be caught without being identified first; if the player throws a [[Poké Ball]] (including a [[Master Ball]]) at an unidentified ghost, it will dodge the ball. Although most ghosts can be captured with the help of the Silph Scope, the Marowak's ghost cannot.


During the course of the game, the player must obtain the Silph Scope and battle the ghost Marowak to calm its spirit. After the three {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s who killed the Marowak are defeated, [[Mr. Fuji]] will express his gratitude to the player.
During the course of the game, the player must obtain the Silph Scope and battle the ghost Marowak to calm its spirit. After the three {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s who killed the Marowak are defeated, [[Mr. Fuji]] will express his gratitude to the player.
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The ghosts do not have a [[cry]] in the Generation I games, whereas they emit the cry of the undercover {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
The ghosts do not have a [[cry]] in the Generation I games, whereas they emit the cry of the undercover {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.


If the Generation I games are played on a [[Super Game Boy]] (or on a [[Game Boy Color]], in the case of the international releases of {{game|Yellow}}), the ghost has the same color palette as that of the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} it is hiding. This means that a ghost can be seen with two different and legitimate color palettes: that of Gastly and Haunter, and that of Cubone and Marowak. If the ghost appears due to a [[glitch]], a third palette is used. In the Generation 3 remakes, however, no alternate color patterns are used. Furthermore, players can exploit the {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|ghost glitch}} to make the ghost reveal itself by viewing the [[stats]] of any Pokémon in the player's [[party]], and then returning to the battle. However, this glitch is only graphical as it is still impossible to battle or {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a ghost. Also in Generation I, if the player uses a {{DL|Escape item|Poké Doll}} against the ghost Marowak, it will disappear even if the player didn't have the Silph Scope.
If the Generation I games are played on a [[Super Game Boy]] (or on a [[Game Boy Color]], in the case of the international releases of {{game|Yellow}}), the ghost has the same color palette as that of the Pokémon it is hiding. This means that a ghost can be seen with two different and legitimate color palettes: that of Gastly and Haunter, and that of Cubone and Marowak. If the ghost appears due to a [[glitch]], a third palette is used.


One of [[Missingno.]]'s forms in Generation I uses the ghost's front sprite.
Furthermore, in Generation I, players can exploit the {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|ghost glitch}} to make the ghost reveal itself by viewing the [[stats]] of any Pokémon in the player's [[party]], and then returning to the battle. However, this glitch is only graphical as it is still impossible to battle or {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a ghost.
 
Also in Generation I, if the player uses a {{DL|Escape item|Poké Doll}} against the ghost Marowak, it will disappear even if the player didn't have the Silph Scope.
 
One of [[MissingNo.]]'s forms in Generation I uses the ghost's sprite as a front sprite.
 
===Quotes===
* When trying to attack a ghost without the Silph Scope
:''"Get out...... Get out......"''
 
* Directly before encountering the Marowak ghost
:''"Be gone... Intruders..."''


===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color}}; font-size:80%"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color}}; font-size:80%"
|-  
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Ghost I.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Ghost I.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:LitGhost.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:LitGhost.png]]
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===In the main series===
===In the main series===
In [[EP023|''The Tower of Terror'']], a {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} takes {{Ash}}'s and {{AP|Pikachu}}'s souls out of their bodies after they have been struck by a chandelier. Here it is shown that ghosts can fly around and remain in the form they took while living; however, living beings cannot see them.
[[File:Ghost of Maidens Peak.png|thumb|250px|The [[Ghost of Maiden's Peak]].]]
In ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'', a {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} takes {{Ash}}'s and {{AP|Pikachu}}'s souls out of their bodies after they have been struck by a chandelier. Here it is shown that ghosts can fly around and remain in the form they took while living; however, living beings cannot see them.


Other ghosts appeared in [[EP020|''The Ghost of Maiden's Peak'']], including the [[Ghost of Maiden's Peak|titular character]]. The ghost of an [[Orange League]] {{pkmn|Champion}}, {{oi|Captain}}, was featured in [[EP095|''A Shipful of Shivers'']]. A [[ghost girl]] was featured in [[DP090|''Ghoul Daze!'']]. Both of these ghosts had malicious intent, and were portrayed, in contrast to the {{t|Ghost}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that Ash met in [[Lavender Town]], as villains.
Other ghosts appeared in ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'', including the [[Ghost of Maiden's Peak|titular character]]. The ghost of an [[Orange League]] {{pkmn|Champion}}, {{OBP|Captain|EP095}}, was featured in ''[[EP095|A Shipful of Shivers]]''. A [[ghost girl]] was featured in ''[[DP090|Ghoul Daze!]]''. Both of these ghosts had malicious intent, and were portrayed, in contrast to the {{t|Ghost}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that Ash met in [[Lavender Town]], as villains.
 
Ash and {{ashfr}} met a ghost named [[Lon]] in ''[[XY072|Scary Hospitality!]]''. He once lived at the {{DL|Kalos Route 14|Scary House}} over 200 years ago, and now haunted it as a ghost. Although his true identity as a ghost wasn't revealed until close to the end of the episode, it was hinted at by his lack of a shadow. Unlike the ghosts described above, Lon was a very friendly man.


====Pokédex entries====
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto|no}}  
{{Animedexheader|Kanto|no}}
{{Animedexbody|EP023|Ghost|Ash's Pokédex|Ghost Pokémon are in a vapor form. Their true nature is shrouded in mystery.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP023|Ghost|Ash's Pokédex|Ghost Pokémon are in a vapor form. Their true nature is shrouded in mystery.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
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===In Pokémon Origins===
===In Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Marowak ghost PO.png|right|thumb|250px|A ghost in Pokémon Origins]]
[[File:Marowak ghost PO.png|right|thumb|250px|A ghost in Pokémon Origins]]
The only ghost that appears is in the [[Pokémon Origins]] episode ''[[PO02|File 2 - Cubone]]''. It played the same role like in the games, being dormant in the Pokémon Tower and warning intruders to stay away from Team Rocket, who had taken it over. One resident of [[Lavender Town]] noted that she saw the ghost after sneaking past Team Rocket grunts at night, and fled in terror. {{OBP|Blue|Origins}} also ran away upon seeing it, while {{OBP|Red|Origins}} attempted to fight. However, his Pokémon's attacks were ineffective. When Blue returned to give Red the [[Silph Scope]], Red was able to identify the ghost and figure out her true identity to be {{OBP|Marowak|ghost}}. After Marowak's child, Cubone, came rushing in and embraced its deceased mother, Marowak's spirit departed for the afterlife.
The only ghost that appears is in the [[Pokémon Origins]] episode ''[[PO02|File 2: Cubone]]''. It played the same role like in the games, being dormant in the Pokémon Tower and warning intruders to stay away from Team Rocket, who had taken it over. One resident of [[Lavender Town]] noted that she saw the ghost after sneaking past Team Rocket grunts at night, and fled in terror. {{OBP|Blue|Origins}} also ran away upon seeing it, while {{OBP|Red|Origins}} attempted to fight. However, his Pokémon's attacks were ineffective. When Blue returned to give Red the [[Silph Scope]], Red was able to identify the ghost and figure out her true identity to be {{OBP|Marowak|ghost}}. After Marowak's child, Cubone, came rushing in and embraced its deceased mother, Marowak's spirit departed for the afterlife.
 
Additionally, at the [[Pokémon Center]], one lady comments on an apparent white hand on Red's shoulder, but after checking only to find nothing, the woman disappears.
 
===In Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Old Chateau butler PG.png|left|thumb|220px|The [[Old Chateau]] butler in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
[[File:Old Chateau girl PG.png|thumb|220px|The ghost of the little girl in Pokémon Generations]]
In [[Pokémon Generations]], two ghosts appeared in ''[[PG10|The Old Chateau]]''. The first ghost was the one of a {{tc|Butler}}, who invited [[Cheryl]] to stay for the night at the [[Old Chateau]]. After treating her to a "meal", he escorted her to her room before sinking into the floor. Next, the ghost of a little girl appeared, floating in the air behind Cheryl after she picked up and read a note. The little girl then changed to a terrifying appearance and attacked Cheryl.
 
The ghosts possess the ability to create illusions, as the Old Chateau appeared to be inhabited while actually being in a dilapidated state. They also made Cheryl believe she was eating a feast and had an illusion of a {{p|Haunter}} chase her.


Additionally, at the Pokémon Center, one lady comments on an apparent white hand on Red's shoulder, but after checking only to find nothing, the woman disappears.
{{-}}
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{incomplete|section}}
{{langtable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|zh_cmn=幽靈 or 幽灵 ''Yōulíng''
|fi=Kummitus<br>Aave
|fr=Spectre
|de=Geist
|de=Geist
|es_eu=Ghost
|el=φάντασμα ''fantasma''
|fi=Kummitus<br>Aave
|it=Spettro
|it=Spettro
|ko=유령 ''yuryeong''
|ko=유령 ''yuryeong''
|zh_cmn=幽靈 or 幽灵 ''Yōulíng''
|pl=Duch
|pt_br=Fantasma
|es=Ghost
|vi = Ma
}}
}}


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[[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow characters]]
[[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow characters]]
[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen characters]]
[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Origins characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Generations characters]]
[[Category:Ghosts|*]]
[[Category:Ghosts|*]]
[[Category:Non-Pokémon creatures]]


[[fr:Spectre (Tour Pokémon)]]
[[fr:Spectre (Tour Pokémon)]]
[[it:Spettro di Lavandonia]]
[[it:Spettro (letterale)]]
[[ja:ゆうれい]]
[[ja:ゆうれい]]

Revision as of 04:39, 8 January 2018

Ghosts (Japanese: ゆうれい yūrei) are disguised Pokémon and, in one case, the soul of a deceased Pokémon, that live in Lavender Town's Pokémon Tower.

In the core series games

The Marowak ghost as seen in FireRed and LeafGreen

In the Generation I games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, before getting a Silph Scope, several unidentified ghosts (in reality, wild Gastly, Haunter, or Cubone) appear in the Pokémon Tower. Another stronger ghost is revealed to be a mother Marowak, which haunts the tower as a result of her death at the hands of Team Rocket.

The identity of the ghosts can be revealed with the Silph Scope. Without the Silph Scope, battling the ghosts is impossible. Whenever the player orders a move against an unknown ghost, the player's Pokémon will be too scared to move. In addition, ghosts cannot be caught without being identified first; if the player throws a Poké Ball (including a Master Ball) at an unidentified ghost, it will dodge the ball. Although most ghosts can be captured with the help of the Silph Scope, the Marowak's ghost cannot.

During the course of the game, the player must obtain the Silph Scope and battle the ghost Marowak to calm its spirit. After the three Team Rocket Grunts who killed the Marowak are defeated, Mr. Fuji will express his gratitude to the player.

Oddities

In the Generation I games, the Pokédex still records the seen data of the wild Pokémon even without the Silph Scope.

The ghosts do not have a cry in the Generation I games, whereas they emit the cry of the undercover Pokémon in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

If the Generation I games are played on a Super Game Boy (or on a Game Boy Color, in the case of the international releases of Pokémon Yellow), the ghost has the same color palette as that of the Pokémon it is hiding. This means that a ghost can be seen with two different and legitimate color palettes: that of Gastly and Haunter, and that of Cubone and Marowak. If the ghost appears due to a glitch, a third palette is used.

Furthermore, in Generation I, players can exploit the ghost glitch to make the ghost reveal itself by viewing the stats of any Pokémon in the player's party, and then returning to the battle. However, this glitch is only graphical as it is still impossible to battle or catch a ghost.

Also in Generation I, if the player uses a Poké Doll against the ghost Marowak, it will disappear even if the player didn't have the Silph Scope.

One of MissingNo.'s forms in Generation I uses the ghost's sprite as a front sprite.

Quotes

  • When trying to attack a ghost without the Silph Scope
"Get out...... Get out......"
  • Directly before encountering the Marowak ghost
"Be gone... Intruders..."

Sprites

Ghost I.png LitGhost.png
Sprite from
Generation I
Sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen

In the anime

In the main series

In The Tower of Terror, a Haunter takes Ash's and Pikachu's souls out of their bodies after they have been struck by a chandelier. Here it is shown that ghosts can fly around and remain in the form they took while living; however, living beings cannot see them.

Other ghosts appeared in The Ghost of Maiden's Peak, including the titular character. The ghost of an Orange League Champion, Captain, was featured in A Shipful of Shivers. A ghost girl was featured in Ghoul Daze!. Both of these ghosts had malicious intent, and were portrayed, in contrast to the Ghost Pokémon that Ash met in Lavender Town, as villains.

Ash and his friends met a ghost named Lon in Scary Hospitality!. He once lived at the Scary House over 200 years ago, and now haunted it as a ghost. Although his true identity as a ghost wasn't revealed until close to the end of the episode, it was hinted at by his lack of a shadow. Unlike the ghosts described above, Lon was a very friendly man.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry
EP023 Ghost Ash's Pokédex Ghost Pokémon are in a vapor form. Their true nature is shrouded in mystery.

In Pokémon Origins

A ghost in Pokémon Origins

The only ghost that appears is in the Pokémon Origins episode File 2: Cubone. It played the same role like in the games, being dormant in the Pokémon Tower and warning intruders to stay away from Team Rocket, who had taken it over. One resident of Lavender Town noted that she saw the ghost after sneaking past Team Rocket grunts at night, and fled in terror. Blue also ran away upon seeing it, while Red attempted to fight. However, his Pokémon's attacks were ineffective. When Blue returned to give Red the Silph Scope, Red was able to identify the ghost and figure out her true identity to be Marowak. After Marowak's child, Cubone, came rushing in and embraced its deceased mother, Marowak's spirit departed for the afterlife.

Additionally, at the Pokémon Center, one lady comments on an apparent white hand on Red's shoulder, but after checking only to find nothing, the woman disappears.

In Pokémon Generations

The ghost of the little girl in Pokémon Generations

In Pokémon Generations, two ghosts appeared in The Old Chateau. The first ghost was the one of a Butler, who invited Cheryl to stay for the night at the Old Chateau. After treating her to a "meal", he escorted her to her room before sinking into the floor. Next, the ghost of a little girl appeared, floating in the air behind Cheryl after she picked up and read a note. The little girl then changed to a terrifying appearance and attacked Cheryl.

The ghosts possess the ability to create illusions, as the Old Chateau appeared to be inhabited while actually being in a dilapidated state. They also made Cheryl believe she was eating a feast and had an illusion of a Haunter chase her.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 幽靈 or 幽灵 Yōulíng
Finland Flag.png Finnish Kummitus
Aave
France Flag.png French Spectre
Germany Flag.png German Geist
Greece Flag.png Greek φάντασμα fantasma
Italy Flag.png Italian Spettro
South Korea Flag.png Korean 유령 yuryeong
Poland Flag.png Polish Duch
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Fantasma
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ghost
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Ma