The Tragic Mystery of Pokemon's Ghost Girl (Pokemon) | Game Theory 

I mean...she's a kid in the pokemon world. There's always one very-likely reason that Darkrai felt like it needed to defend itself: *someone tried to catch it.*

Even sadder is that darkrai can’t control its nightmare abilities and gas to seclude it’s self because of that. Darkrai didn’t even mean to

A game franchise: exists Mat Pat: I diagnose you with *dark*

I actually know why Darkrai made the ghost girl have the nightmare. In the more recent Pokémon Journeys and Master Journeys (I can’t remember which one), it is stated in one episode that Darkrai was not able to control its nightmare powers. So Darkrai did not mean to hurt the ghost girl, but due to incontrollable power, it made her fall into an endless nightmare. Something I would like to point out, in the same episode, it is mentioned that Cresselia exists to stop nightmares that Darkrai accidentally does. It balances the two out. Whe Darkrai accidentally harms someone, Cresselia’s there to stop the nightmare. Both Darkrai and Cresselia coexist.

Ah, matpat covering dead video children in a video game Just like the good ole days

Didn't she used to play with abra on the bridge? Maybe Abra saw Darkrai aproaching and attacked him to protect the girl, making Darkrai feel treathen and attacking him back... He misses cuz the girl was too close to her Abra and stepped in the way... Seems reasonable.

game: comes out. MatPat: I diagnose you with *dead child*

Actually more evidence, one of the moves darkrai can learn is called dark void which is a move only accessible by darkrai, further more the moves description is "a move which when used puts the opponent in a never ending sleep" now the interesting part is it also gives darkrai more health from the opposing Pokémon so I'm guessing that darkrai used it by mistake on the little girl when it was angry or a better reason someone tried to catch it as trainers can catch it for a good team.

Any game: *exists* MatPat: *DeAd ChiLDrEn*

Matpat: "Pokemon's first ever ghost girl" Ghost girl from the Old Chateau: "Am I a joke to you?"

To my understanding, it isn't so much that Darkrai actively uses its nightmare powers as a means of self-defense, although they do certainly end up working in that manner in a roundabout way, but rather that it is a _constant_ force that emits from it, affecting everything in the area around it with the horrible, inescapable nightmares it is unfortunately so well known for. (as potentially indicated by its permanently active Ability Bad Dreams, which always takes effect as soon as a Pokémon falls asleep near it, and begins doing damage to them every turn) Darkrai, fully aware of how its presence harms others, actively tries to prevent scenarios like this from happening by staying as far away from other living beings as it can, and as an added countermeasure, it seems that they also try to keep their territory near an area where a Crescelia can be found, since their feathers are the only thing that can save someone once they've succumb to Darkrai's involuntarily active nightmare field. This is potentially alluded to by the only location you can legitimately find Darkrai in the main series games, Newmoon Island, being set up incredibly far from any of the Sinnoh mainland's most populated areas, yet still suspiciously within close proximity to its counterpart, Fullmoon Island, which is both noticeably less barren than its mirrored counterpart that is home to Darkrai, but is where you also just so happen find the Crescelia who gives you the feather needed to save Eldritch's son) So if I were to hazard a guess, I would say that Unova's Ghost Girl wasn't trapped in her nightmare with malicious intent, but rather she happened to come within the range of the nightmare field that was being emitted by a Darkrai who happened to find its way to a then-secluded portion of the Unova region, leaving her as yet another unintentional victim to Darkrai's unfortunate circumstances, much like Eldritch's son (who perhaps was simply sailing with his father before succumbing to the nightmare, and happened to fall asleep when they were in too close of a proximity to Newmoon Island during the trip), but this time without the help of a Player Character to venture out and save them like the case of Eldritch and his son…

The ghost girls could very well be a reference to the onryo or how, in Japanese mythology, a lot of ghost stories seemed to be based around female ghosts, since they don't seem to be vengeful.

The nightmares caused by Darkrai are not intentional, everyone that's close to him become haunted by nightmares regardless of Darkrai's intensions

"The og ghost" Ghosts from the Old Chateau: Am I a joke to you?

I know this is an old video, but it is stated when you catch Darkrai in Diamond/Pearl/Platinum that it hides away on its island to avoid accidentally inflicting nightmares on others, because it isn't always able to control its powers. However, the island is not anchored to one place, it moves around, and sometimes it comes close enough to inflict people, which is what I´m guessing happened in both scenarios

I think she was trying to convince her father to forget the Lunar Wing, but “Stay here with me” could be her noticing the Player and wishing they would stay with her, viewing them as a possible friend, and not wanting to lose them as she lost her Parents.

"Are you ready for a ghost story?" *Me watching this at 3 am* "Sure, why not."

I feel like the dialogue “forget about the lunar wing, stay here with me” could’ve been her talking to her father, but I think it could also have been her nightmare trying to convince her to stay in the bad dream forever by using a familiar voice (her fathers) who she trusts

Matpat: There are multiple instances of children dying Scott cawthon: Heh that's cute

I have a theory (It's a long one, but it's worth to give a try)- This girl is actually Lostelle. An NPC appearing in Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green. When we go to the Two Island in Sevii Islands, we figure out, that the daughter of the owner of the Game Corner has been lost and he wants us to find her Lostelle. So, we go to Three Island and enter the Berry Forest and at the end of the forest, we find Lostelle and she says (while crying) "Please help me" and then we find out that she was kidnapped by an Hypno and we fight him, we can either faint it or catch it, and after that battle, we get back to the Two Island and Lostelle returns to her father. Now, there's a very popular creepypasta about Hypno called "Hypno's Lullaby", which is basically based on this incident and Hypno' pokedex entry, which Mat talked about that in this video. So, in this creepypasta, Hypno kidnaps kids and take them into the Berry Forest and keep them away from their family forever and there's even a song made about and you can find it on RU-vid, and the worse part about that song is that it has Lavender Town's music in it. So my theory is that Lostelle was the only survivor from all those children that Hypno kidnapped and kept them them in the forest, and because of nightmares that Lostelle still has because of what Hypno did to her, her family shifted to Unova into that Strange House. And maybe those nightmares has something to do with Darkrai tormenting Lostelle. But hey, that's just a theo.... You know what, I can't do this, only Mat can.

0:52 MatPat: "are you ready for ghost story"? Me: this is why I'm here

Darkrai: *Putting someone on an endless nightmare* Protagonist: I'M GONNA END THIS POKEMON'S WHOLE CAREER

Any innocent game: *exists* MatPat: *I SEE DEAD CHILDEREN*

Given the nature of Darkrai's powers in the games being uncontrollable, it's very possible that the whole thing was an accident.

When the old lady said “A girl used to play with her Abra here” doesn’t that make you think of Sabrina the psychic trainer in the anime episodes? She has an Abra and she was lonely as a child, right?

The first ghost girl? Yo what? There's a ghost girl in the Mansion in Eterna Forest in Diamond and Pearl.

Abra was in a battle with darkrai Abra could easily escape nightmares with one of its moves since it’s a psychic type darkrai affected the abra’s trainer

So basically, ''Hey! Lets catch pokemon and get kidnapped by an big yellow pokemon that has an pendelum that can bring me to hell!'' Kind of that statement.

2:32 "The original ghost. The bridge girl from black and white" Gen 4 chateu ghosts: am I a joke to you?

Darkrai's ability to cause nightmares is something he cannot control, that's why he is found secluded in diamond and pearl

Game Theory: 10% Talks 20% Other games 70% Dead kids

I have a theory that connects to this theory: if Darkrai killed an innocent girl with nightmares, then that meant she'd pose a threat to the world in the future. Like you said "the nightmares were prophecies" , meaning that he actually saved the world from a future threat

Matpat: "Pokemon's first ghost girl." "... and it's always a ghost Girl..." Butler and girl in the old chateau.: Are we jokes to you?

Me: is happy Matpat: DO YOU WANT TO BE SAD?

"Are you ready for a ghost story?" *Me supposed to be doing schoolwork* "Sure, why not"

This was one of the first videos I've watched on youtube (partially because of Covid) and I thought this was by some random unknown theorist, and this video just changed my entire life in so many ways. I have always loved this theory and when I found it four years later by complete accident, I was so happy. This video gave me an appreciation towards stories in games and I now know why Darkrai is my favorite Pokemon. (other than the amazing design) I love what Mat Pat has done with the theory, and how much it's changed my life.

Game theroy: "The Tragic Mystery of Pokemon's Ghost Girl (Pokemon)" Me: "Which one?"

She's not the FIRST Ghost girl, there was a ghost girl in the old chateau in Diamond (and possibly pearl?). But she is the one with the most information.

MatPat: Pokemon's first ever ghost girl Me: But what about the little girl in the old chateau in Sinnoh?

Theory: Darkrai saw the Abra, thinking that the girl was being threatened by the Abra, then Darkrai shot the Abra to save the girl, the girl was actually friends with the Abra, so she was sad and fought the Darkrai, so the Darkrai had to defend itself before being caught, then shooting her

Not the first ghost girl, the chateau in Diamond, Pearl, and Platnium had one

Me: *prepares to get spooked by the video* Me by the end of the video: *CRYING*

OG ghost: original 4th Generation Ghost: Am I a joke to you?

This was one of the first videos I watched from Game Theory and I have finally returned to rewatch it! Its super interesting and rather plausible but I need to play these games-

nobody: matpat: **theorizes about why children are dead in games**

The ghost girl in X and Y be like: "I'm gonna be real with you chief, you ain't it".

matt: first ever ghost girl old chatue: am i joke to you?

Perhaps it was an unintentional side effect of the Pokémons nightmares. Like in the first season of Pokémon where the hypnos sleep ability for humans had detrimental side effects on random children in the area.

From what I heard Darkrai just can't help it. It's its inate abillity to cause Nightmares and Darkrai just can't control it.

MatPat: “Pokémon’s first ever ghost girl” Old Chateau’s Ghost Girl and Butler: *laugh maniacally in the shadows*

Game: **exists** MatPat: _WHERE IS THE LORE. WHERE IS THE DAMN L O R E ? !_

One thing I do wish to correct is that this ghost girl from Black and White is not the first instance of a ghost girl in the pokemon games. He covered Gen 4 diamond and pearl a little bit which also had a ghost girl, the Old Chateau in Eternal forest if you go into a certain room at night you'll see the spirit of a ghost girl appear and float through the wall. You see her a couple more times I believe (it's been a while) throughout the night but that's bout it. She doesn't have a story like this girl. At least one that I can find and I don't know if there were instances of other ghost girls in gens 1-3 before this either. Small detail that doesn't really matter I just wanted to clarify (also to really nitpick for no reason he calls the ability that Drowzee and Hypno have called Forewarn a move that they use rather than an ability.)

"It's wings shine like the crescent moon and keep nightmares away" *Ad appears* Me: Well she didn't keep my nightmares away.

"Its always a ghost *girl* for some reason" *old chateau has entered the chat*

Unova's Ghost girl thing always intrigued me. I'm happy Game Theory did a video on this

i love this kind of easter egg. we have al ot of games with deep intricate and complicated lore, but the best kind is these small horror stories. lavender town is my most fond memory from pokemon, especially the ghost marowak

Matpat: the OG ghost girl Me: oh yay gen 4 ghost girl Matpat: Gen 5 ghost girl! Me: Excuse me wtf!?

I remember when I first walked into that house... I saw the girl and I noped right back out. Then back in because I wanted to catch Cresselia.

Stories in games involving dead children. Matpat: It's free real estate.

I think the whole thing of Darkrai not being malicious and aggressive makes this leagues more tragic. It’d bear a lot lighter sting if Darkrai was malicious and aggressive, willfully going out to try to ail others. But no, it doesn’t try to harm others, which could mean the girl, by will or by coercion, entered Darkrai’s terrain, and it had no other method of driving her out other than inflicting her with nightmares.

Title: *mysterious ghost girl* Me: Be specific please, there are a bunch of this in the games

Matpat used childhood destroyer Its super effective!

I would love for you to cover the other ghosts in Pokemon lore. Especially the one in Kalos.

So here’s my theory for why darkriy affect these children Basically, children explore more than adults do. They don’t have fear for most things, so what I’m guessing is that they traveled close to a way of getting into the place where darkriy is and the only way for him to protect them to stay out of where he was it’s through the nightmares that he controls!

"The original ghost girl from pokemon black and white" The girl in the Old Chateau: I am a joke to you?

Me:*peacefully enjoying myself* Matpat: HELLO INTERNET WELCOME TO GAME THEORY

“ an everlasting dream of darkness” ...hun, that’s death.

Despite it's type and appearance, Darkrai is gentle. From what I saw in Journeys, it unfortunately can't be near others for long without accidentally putting them into an unending nightmare. That explains why it's close to Cresselia, the only friend it can have that won't suffer from it's immense power. Since Cresselia tends to roam then the least she could do is leave her buddy with some Lunar Wings.

"Pokemon's first ever Ghost Girl..." **cough*Old Chateau*cough**

Darkrai seems like it's not entirely afraid of people, so it may have gotten close to this girl, and the sailor's son as well. In fear of hurting these children while being aware of its own strength, the pokemon may have chosen to push them away to keep them safe with the only way it knows how. Also, fun fact, Darkrai's name can be split up into two words; Dark, and Kurai. Kurai in Japanese means dark, so translating Darkrai's name fully would be DarkDark. I accept to call it nothing less.

Nintendo just talked about releasing a Pokémon sleeping game. HMMMMM

Fun fact: If you befriend the scary thing in your nightmare the mood of the dream brightens. At least for me.

Aight, now we need videos on all the other ghost girls, like the REAL first one from D&P

Matt as a teacher: you haven't written ALL the details rewrite EVERYTHING

Funnily enough, dead kid theory’s bring the most life to this channel.....

If Darkrai is intent on protecting it's territory then it's always possible that a young and naive child could have accidentally wandered into it without realizing the danger.

Theory: maybe the ghost girl was playing with her Abra but then Darkrai happened upon her & her Abra attacked which led to Darkrai feeling threatened & plaguing her with the nightmares

Ghost girl: no, you're not the one *Bish you ain't perfect either*

As someone who has a rough relationship with her father, that bit about "begging her father to stay so that he could be with her in her final moments" actually made me cry

The ghost girl in lavender town: I have been forgotten… In Pokémon origins she legit disappears after telling red that the white hand on his shoulder must just be her imagination

No cringey opening? Aww Matt are you off you Diet Coke? We’re sorry for bugging you about it

I think Matpat should look into the ghost girl in x/y in lumiose city and the hex girl at mount pyre in oras. they both say '...your not the one.'

Game Theory is a great example of when a teacher says "you'll need to know how to write an essay when you're older" it's his job, lol.

This is November 2021. A game called fnf was crated last year. Someone made a mod for Hypno and in the second song he turns into an absolute MONSTER

MatPat: "Are you ready for a ghost story?" Me: "Well, yes but actually no"

"First ghost girl"? Yo there's literally a wandering kid at an abandoned mansion in Platinum

:( i didn't expect to cry at the end of this video

This could very possibly be painful to darkrai as well, since it has to carry around the guilt of the fact that it caused so much pain and suffering.

OBJECTION! The true first ghost girl can be found in the old chateau in sinnoh. She can be spotted hiding out in a separate room if you explore the bedrooms.

Matpat: We're not talking about Gengars and Ghastlys Haunters: allow us to introduce ourselves

The original ghost girl is from diamond and pearl(the old chateau) Great video tho!

It may not have anything to do with Darkrai, but two other Dark type Pokemon that I met in Pokemon White and Pokemon White 2. Those Pokemon are Zorua and Zoroark respectively. When I was in Castelia City at the Pokemon Center there was a young boy that wouldn't talk to me through the entire playthrough, however when I showed the boy the Celebi I got through an event the boy transformed into a Zorua and wanted me to catch it so it can be with its friend Celebi. Meanwhile, I was out by the woods when I came across a trailer where I saw a woman turning her back at me but she didn't speak when I talked to her so I left her alone. In Pokemon White 2, when I tried to go back where the woman was she and the trailer were both gone as if they were never there to begin with. It was then that a man came to talk to me and told me about how Zoruark are masters of illusion and that the woman was a Zoruark that cast an illusion in order to make it appear that she was in a trailer. It wasn't until the man turned into a Zoruark right in front of me and ran away.

But no forest chateaux girl from diamond pearl and platinum?

So, MatPat, when are you going to start talking about dead children in videogames? MatPat: *yes*

Matpat: “I’m not taking about Gengar’s or Ghastly’s.” Me: “It’s Hunters!”

There are apparitions in the Old Chateau in Diamond/Pearl/Platinum. Matpat u need to cover that.

No one: Matpat: tHiS gAeM hAs deAd cHiLdReN iN It

Darkrai: I put people into sleeps full of nightmares! Wake Up Slap: hold my punch.

This is the perfect "We have won but at what cause" quote

Wait what? what about the "The Ghost of Glitch City" in Pokemon Crystal?