History FaceOfAThug / VideoGames

** Other Pokémon may have intimidating appearances but their actual behavior is anything but: Granbull is a bulldog with huge fangs, but at the same time it's a timid fairy type. Its pre-evolved form Snubbull has a permanent case of Resting Bitch Face, but its Pokédex entries describe it frolicking with women. Golisopod is a giant 6-foot isopod covered in steel-hard scales and massive claws... that runs away when its health drops below half. Araquanid a massive spider that's nearly six feet tall and has a permanent glare, but also takes care of any weak or injured Pokémon it finds.

** Hayden from ''VideoGame/HarvestMoonTreeOfTranquility[=/=][[VideoGame/HarvestMoonAnimalParade Animal Parade]].'' It's a bit of an InformedAbility, because he looks as cute and {{chibi}} as everyone else, but according to characters in-game, his bearded face and BigOlEyebrows are so offputting they ''scare children.'' Which is sad, because Hayden is a [[RealMenWearPink domestic,]] [[FriendToAllChildren softhearted]] [[MyLocal bartender]] who's almost universally liked in the town. Not to mention, he really wishes he could be a preschool teacher, and his wish is revealed to be "I wish my face didn't scare children".

** Elite Four member Sidney becomes this in the remakes of ''Ruby and Sapphire'' - [[http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/fa/Omega_Ruby_Alpha_Sapphire_Sidney.png he looks like he is going to skin your cat alive now,]] but still jokingly refers to himself as "this loser" and ''cheers you on'' when you defeat him.

** Pokémon that evolved through a high friendship stat usually look very friendly. The same can't be said about Crobat, which evolved from Golbat. It always has a scowl on its face, baring its teeth and let's not forget its angry red eyes with yellow sclera. People new to the series wouldn't even know this grouchy-looking Pokémon is in that form, because it genuinely values its friendship with its Trainer so much. This also extends to Alolan Persian, which looks like it's always scheming something and to a lesser extent, Lucario and Silvally, both of which look very stern and may come across as unapproachable at first glance.

* From the ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'' and ''VideoGame/SoulSeries'', we have Yoshimitsu. What's interesting is that he's always wearing masks, so his actual face is concealed. However, the masks he always chooses to wear look downright creepy and menacing. Anyone unfamiliar with ''Tekken'' or the ''Soul Series'' would likely assume that he's a villain, but he's one of the most heroic and nicest guys in the series.

* Bianca in the ''VideoGame/SpyroTheDragon'' series was originally designed with a huge glower as her default facial expression, almost always transfixed as a SmugSmiler look. In her first appearance, where she is an antagonist, this was to imply she was a lot meaner than she actually was, though she later proves to be a GuiltRiddenAccomplice and {[Heel Face Turn}}s. Subverted with her ''Reignited Trilogy'' redesign where her design and expressions are much softer and feminine (though the concept art for the game implies she was to retain this trope normally but with WhenSheSmiles moments).

** This trait appears to be a common trend among trainers who specialize in Dark types. Grimsley has an appearance that suggests that he's a vampire of some sort but in reality he's self-depreciating, and Nanu, Ula'Ula Island's Kahuna, also appears to be intimidating, but at the same time, he also appears to be pretty apathetic (although this may also be an act).