Ghost-type Pokemon are the newest to be discovered and studied on a scientific level. Because of their mischievous and malevolent natures, as well as their ability to vanish (like Gengar) or hold still (like Golurk), it took many years for people to even believe in their existence. Non-believers are virtually non-existent in modern times, but it doesn’t change the fact that ghost-types are the most feared type of Pokemon. Even more than Dark or Bug types.

Pokémon are often used in television and films. They are typically assigned parts according to their typical image. Ghost-types are often used in horror movies, and domesticated Pokémon are typically featured in slice-of-life shows. Dark- and Dragon-types are often used in villainous roles, and Fairy- and Fighting-types are often depicted as the heroes.

Ghost-types can pick up on fear and reactions to fear, so they are experts in knowing if someone is actually enjoying it or not. Well-trained haunted house Ghost-types will never scare someone who doesn't want to be scared. This is why haunted houses that employ Ghost-types are more popular than those that employ humans to dress up as Ghost-types.

"We were chased by a haunting of Shuppet and Misdreavus."

Although it's not celebrated in every region, on the 1st of April, there's a holiday called Prankster Day or Practical Joke Day depending on the region. This day is a favorite of mischievous Ghost-types.

Ghost-types can pick up on fear and reactions to fear, so they are experts in knowing if someone is actually enjoying it or not. Well-trained haunted house Ghost-types will never scare someone who doesn't want to be scared. This is why haunted houses that employ Ghost-types are more popular than those that employ humans to dress up as Ghost-types.

Most Ghost-type Pokémon are genderless. The only ones to have known genders are those still in creature form (such as Frillish or Dreepy), or those that possess plants (such as Phantump or Pumpkaboo). Spirit Ghost-types and cursed or haunted objects Ghost-types are all genderless.

"We were chased by a haunting of Shuppet and Misdreavus."