6 Spookiest Pokémon

According to the children of Brandon Wetherbee

6. Chandelure

5. Pumpkaboo

4. Mimikyu

3. Darmanitan

2. Haunter

1. Gengar

Feature drawing by Daniel Knox

This piece is in Recommend If You Like The Spooky Issue Fall 2026. You can find physical copies in bars, cafes and stores in Chicago and Washington, D.C. The newspaper is available for purchase here. 

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