Ghost-type Pokémon are sinister, mischievous, and mysterious creatures who come out to play when the sun goes down. Their favorite pastimes include pulling pranks, ending lives, and haunting humans for fun or revenge.
Naturally, all Ghost-types have a spooky vibe about them, though some of the smaller ones, such as Drifloon and Mimikyu, are known to be quite cute regardless of their nefarious intentions. However, at the other end of the spectrum, there are also the less attractive Ghost Pokémon who are either too scary for words or just plain ugly. Either way, the ugliest Ghosts are sure to make you scream.
10 Palossand
Despite looking exactly like a sandcastle, Palossand is actually a Ghost who manipulates both sand and humans to create its sandy disguise. It has the ability to control humans into building and shaping its castle body until it achieves its desired look.
Perhaps the problem with Palossand is that it looks too much like a sandcastle and not enough like an actual Pokémon. And to top things off, it has a shovel that sticks out of its head the wrong way.
9 Sableye
Sableye’s design is simple yet demonic. With gems for eyes and jaws lined with sharp teeth, the Darkness Pokémon looks like the type of creature one would find haunting them in their dreams.
In addition, Sableye’s gem eyes get even more sinister with its Mega Evolution where they go from blue to red. But at the very least, Mega Sableye hides half of its body behind its giant red jewel where no one has to see it.
8 Shedinja
When cicadas go through metamorphosis, they literally climb out of their old exoskeletons and fly off. Similarly, when Nincada evolves into Ninjask, it leaves behind its old shell which can become the Bug/Ghost Pokémon, Shedinja.
Because Shedinja is a hallowed insect shell, it isn’t the most appealing in terms of appearance. Compared to Ninjask, Shedinja is very dull and ragged as one would expect from an exoskeleton.
7 Jellicent
Jellicent is a giant jellyfish Pokémon that vaguely resembles royalty with a crown on its head. It has two different appearances, depending on its gender.
The female Jellicent is pink with a cloud-like collar and heart-shaped mouth. While this looks pretty peculiar, the male version takes it a step further. With its oval head and a full mustache, the male Jellicent could be the ghost of the Pringles logo.
6 Dusclops
If you’ve ever wondered what the child of a Cyclops and mummy would look like, look no further because Dusclops is the perfect combination of the two.
Dusclops’ gray stripes resemble the wrapping of a mummy, while its single red eye stares deep into your soul. In addition, it doesn’t seem to have a mouth, though the three appendages beneath its eye could make an interesting set of teeth.
5 Sinistea
Due to its tiny size, some may think that Sinistea is cute. However, its cuteness if more of an acquired taste that only a mother could love.
The broken teacup Sinistea resides in its supposedly an antique, though most come in counterfeit cups. The best way to tell if it is an antique or phony is by checking the bottom of the cup for a mark of authenticity. Authentic or not, it’s still just a broken cup of bad tasting tea.
4 Cofagrigus
Because coffins represent funerals and death, they may be difficult to look at. When the coffin appears to be possessed by an evil spirit, however, it achieves a new level of creepy.
Cofagrigus resembles a golden sarcophagus, which is a neat aspect of ancient history. But at the same time, the Coffin Pokémon is said to use its four shadowy hands to pull humans into their bodies and turn them into mummies.
3 Runerigus
Despite both evolving from Yamask, Cofagrigus and Runerigus look quite different. Still, they’re both unattractive in their own ways, though Runerigus might have it worse.
Rather than a coffin, Runerigus’ body consists of broken fragments of a wall painting. The red painting appears to be a serpentine creature with a single eye and ominous vibes.
2 Dhelmise
Dhelmise is not the most memorable Pokémon, and that might have something to do with its peculiar design. Like Palossand, it doesn’t really give off typical Pokémon vibes and instead looks like a pile of junk from a shipwreck.
In a sad combination of a ship wheel, a compass, seaweed, and a rusty anchor, Dhelmise just isn’t the most aesthetically pleasing Ghost-type out there.
1 Blacephalon
Ultra Beasts come from Ultra Space in another dimension, which gives them each a more alien-like appearance. However, the worst Ultra Beast in terms of appearance has to be the Fire/Ghost-type, Blacephalon.
From its feet to its neck, Blacephalon looks like a human clown with a pop of color, which isn’t the terrible part. The problem is that its head floats separately from the body and can casually blow up at any given time. Additionally, the dotted pattern and starry eyes across its head are rather unsightly.
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