History NightmareFuel / PokemonSwordAndShield

* In the same vein as Corsola, the Pokedex entry for Galarian Weezing states that it had to adapt in order to survive the increasingly toxic air of the region. Bear in made that toxic gas is what the Koffing line is ''made of.'' The pollution is getting so bad, [[BeyondTheImpossible literal poisonous gas has trouble to survive!]]

* When Perrserker is provoked or about to attack, its pupils vanish, leaving only [[RedEyesTakeWarning empty, red eyes]].

* Galarian Corsola, and its evolution Cursola. Remember the happy, brightly-colored coral Pokemon? Well, now it's dead, and a ghost, because apparently pollution sickened it and wiped out its entire species. Made even worse due to it being disturbingly similar to the real-life problem of coral bleaching.

* This region's fossil Pokemon are an unnerving case of literal MixAndMatchCritters, where each one is made of two different body parts of unknown extinct Pokémon, but as a result, they [[CameBackWrong came back horribly wrong]]. Their Pokédex entries even show this with the two -vish Pokémon both mention its difficulty breathing, with Arctovish's head in particular being put on upside down, making it hard to eat its prey. Meanwhile the two -zolt Pokémon show its lopsided figure with a big body and small head, with Arctozolt notably being described as having difficulty walking around. If you look at the Pokémon's model, the poor thing is shivering. So. Damn. Much.

* Galarian Corsola, and its evolution Cursola. Remember the happy, brightly-colored coral Pokemon? Well, now it's dead, and a ghost, because apparently pollution sickened it and wiped out its entire species. Made even worse due to it being disturbingly similar to the real-life problem of coral bleaching.

* Galarian Yamask and their evolution Runerigus are somehow even more horrifying then their Unovan forms. The painted slate the Yamasks are carrying is actually possessing it and slowly draining their energy, and the method to evolve into Runerigus implies Yamask hasn't much evolved so much as ''the slab has completely drained the Yamask to regain its true form.''

* This region's fossil Pokemon are an unnerving case of literal MixAndMatchCritters, where each one is made of two different body parts of unknown extinct Pokémon, but as a result, they [[CameBackWrong came back horribly wrong]]. Their Pokédex entries even show this with the two -vish Pokémon both mention its difficulty breathing, with Arctovish's head in particular being put on upside down, making it hard to eat its prey. Meanwhile the two -zolt Pokémon show its lopsided figure with a big body and small head, with Arctozolt notably being described as having difficulty walking around. If you look at the Pokémon's model, the poor thing is shaking so much.

** It's even more horrifying when one considers that these Pokémon were ''knowingly created'' by Galarian scientists. This suggests that they were either [[KnowNothingKnowItAll incredibly stupid or incompetent]], and don't know how their mishmashes can even logically function as living beings, OR that they were [[MadScientist incredibly sadistic or unethical]] and ''did know'' that they would create Pokémon with disabilities and ''chose to do so anyway'' (which is almost certainly the case if the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piltdown_Man Piltdown Man hoax]] was an inspiration).

** It's even more horrifying when one considers that these Pokémon were ''knowingly created'' by Galarian scientists. This suggests that they were either incredibly stupid or incompetent, and don't know how their mishmashes can even logically function as living beings, OR that they were incredibly sadistic or unethical and ''did know'' that they would create Pokémon with disabilities and ''chose to do so anyway'' (which is almost certainly the case if the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piltdown_Man Piltdown Man hoax]] was an inspiration).

** It's even more horrifying when one considers that these Pokémon were ''knowingly created'' by Galarian scientists. This suggests that they were either incredibly stupid or incompetent, and don't know how their mishmashes can even logically function as living beings, OR that they were incredibly sadistic or unethical and ''did know'' that they would create Pokémon with disabilities and ''chose to do so anyway''.

** Keep in mind, this is ''right after you get your starter.'' You have no other Pokemon, and nothing you do phases this thing as it just keeps calling in more and more fog until the whole screen is covered...and Leon finds you, Hop, and your Pokemon out cold on the forest floor. That's right: the game has a plot mandated loss in it, and you genuinely black out from it. And unlike whiting out, you stay put while you're unconscious.

* Galarian Yamasks and their evolution Runerigus are somehow even more horrifying then their Unovan forms. The painted slate the Yamasks are carrying is actually possesing it and slowly draining their energy, and the method to evolve into Runerigus implies Yamask hasn't much evolved as much as ''the slab completely drained the Yamask to regain it's true form.''

* If you thought Ultra Necrozma was scary, meet Eternatus and its Eternamax form; yes, there's a level above Gigantamax. It's a giant serpent that almost looks like a spinal cord, with a five-pronged mouth at the end and what looks to be eyes at the end of each prong. You can't even attack it--as in, your Pokémon can't use any moves--until a plot event has you and Hop summon not one, but ''both'' box legendaries.

** In addition, before heading into the woods Hop casually mentions how the professor's grandaughter was allegedly traumatized by something in there. Thanks, Hop.
* If you thought Ultra Necrozma was scary, meet Eternatus and its Eternamax form; yes, there's a level above Gigantamax. It's a giant serpent that almost looks like a spinal cord, with a five-pronged mouth at the end and what looks to be eyes at the end of each prong. You can't even attack it--as in, your Pokémon can't use any moves--until a plot event has you and Hop summon ''both'' box legendaries.

* Gigantamax Gengar. While it transforms, Gengar seemingly disappears... but once the transformation is done, its arms pop out of the ground and then the rest of Gengar emerges as well, revealing its rather terrifying Gigantamax form - ''a massive, gaping maw''.

* The scene that takes place in the Slumbering Weald. The idea is that you and Hop go in there to save a Wooloo, only for both of you to get lost in the thick fog that rolls in not long after you enter. But that's not the scary part - the scary part is the encounter with Zacian/Zamazenta (depending on the version) at the tail end of the path. First off, the legendary Pokemon is presented as a "???" at level ???, [[NothingIsScarier so you don't even know how powerful this thing is]]. Also, when you try to attack it, ''it won't work''. [[NoSell All your attacks will fail to even phase it]]. You can't run away, either. And if that wasn't enough, there's also the background music which sets the tone perfectly; a hopeless encounter with a beast you know absolutely nothing about.

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* The scene that takes place in the Slumbering Weald. The idea is that you and Hop go in there to save a Wooloo, only for both of you to get lost in the thick fog that rolls in not long after you enter. But that's not the scary part - the scary part is the encounter with Zacian/Zamazenta (depending on the version) at the tail end of the path. First off, the legendary Pokemon is presented as a "???" at level ???, [[NothingIsScarier so you don't even know how powerful this thing is]]. Also, when you try to attack it, ''it won't work''. [[NoSell All your attacks will fail to even phase it]]. You can't run away, either. And if that wasn't enough, there's also the background music which sets the tone perfectly; a hopeless encounter with a beast you know absolutely nothing about.

* This region's fossil Pokemon are an unnerving case of literal MixAndMatchCritters, where each one is made of two different body parts of unknown extinct Pokémon, but as a result, they [[CameBackWrong came back horribly wrong]]. Their Pokédex entries even show this with the two -vish Pokémon both mention its difficulty breathing, with Arctovish's head in particular being put on upside down, making it hard to eat its prey. Meanwhile the two -zolt Pokémon show its lopsided figure with a big body and small head, with Arctozolt notably being described as having difficulty walking around. If you look at the Pokémon's model, the poor thing is shaking so much.

* This region's fossil Pokemon are an unnerving case of literal MixAndMatchCritters, where each one is made of two different body parts of unknown extinct Pokémon, but as a result, they [[CameBackWrong came back horribly wrong]]. Their Pokédex entries even show this with the two -vish Pokémon both mention its difficulty Arctovish's head in particular was put on upside down, making it hard to eat its prey. Meanwhile the two -zolt Pokémon show its lopsided figure with a big body and small head, with Arctozolt notably being described as having difficulty walking around. If you look at the Pokémon's model, the poor thing is shaking so much.

* If you thought Ultra Necrozma was scary, meet Eternatus and its Eternamax form; yes, there's a level above Gigantamax. It's a giant serpent that almost looks like a spinal cord, with a five-pronged mouth at the end and what looks to be eyes at the end of each prong. You can't even attack it--as in, your Pokémon can't use any moves--until a plot event has you and Hop summon ''both'' box legendaries.

* If you thought Ultra Necrozma was scary, meet Eternatus and its Eternamax form; yes, there's a level above Gigantamax. It's a giant serpent with a five-pronged mouth at the end and what looks to be eyes at the end of each prong. You can't even attack it--as in, your Pokémon can't use any moves--until a plot event has you and Hop summon ''both'' box legendaries.

* If you thought Necrozma was scary, meet Eternatus and its Gigantamax that resembles that of a Naga.