It’s that time of year again — the nights are getting longer, pumpkins are taking over porches, and everything suddenly tastes like cinnamon. But for us Pokémon fans, Halloween isn’t just about candy and costumes — it’s about celebrating the creepiest, ghostliest, most spine-tingling cards ever printed! 🕷️
I’ve dug deep into the Pokémon TCG vault to unearth a selection of cards perfect for spooky season. From haunted eyes glowing in the shadows to cursed abilities and nightmare vibes, these cards bring full-on Halloween energy.
Darkrai From XY Black Star Promos (XY114)
Darkrai is the literal stuff of nightmares — and this artwork? It’s like he’s crawling out of the darkness to snatch your soul. The full moon glows behind him, sealing the spooky vibe. You don’t just play this card, you summon it.
Alakazam From Skyridge (2/144)
This one’s not scary in the jump-scare kind of way, but that cold, calculating stare? Chilling. With that shadowy setting and sinister glint, it feels like Alakazam’s reading your thoughts and judging everything.
Bewear From Temporal Forces (079/064)
Don’t let the fluff fool you — Bewear might look huggable, but this Halloween teddy bear will crush your bones with love. The lighting, the looming perspective — it’s like he’s rising with the sun after a long night of chasing intruders from the forest.
Spiritomb From Lost Origin Trainer Gallery (TG09/TG30)
Spiritomb is one of the creepiest Pokémon lore-wise — made up of 108 spirits, and this card leans all the way in. Glowing orbs, eerie girls staring into the void — this feels like it’s straight out of a haunted manga.
Noivern V From Evolving Skies (196/203)
Noivern’s soaring through a dark cityscape, bringing serious vampire-bat energy. You can practically hear the sonic screech echoing off the rooftops. There is a proper Batman vibe to this card.
Froslass From Twilight Masquerade (174)
This one is pure ghostly elegance. Froslass glides across a frozen floor under moonlight, giving off haunted mansion vibes.
Galarian Slowking V From Chilling Reign (099/198)
Slowking’s design already messes with your head, but this version? It’s full-on evil genius in gooey, green madness. A toxic potion brewing under Halloween skies — this one is spooky in the “mad scientist lair” kind of way.
Alolan Marowak From Unified Minds (SM11-75)
Bone club raised and ghost flames swirling — this card looks like Marowak’s just finished a ritual under the moonlight. A spiritual guardian turned vengeful ghost, perfect for your haunted deck.
Ariados From Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery (SWSH9TG-TG09)
Creepy crawly season is here, and Ariados is center stage. With its crimson glare and sinister webwork, this card gives serious “don’t look under the bed” energy.
Banette From Lost Origin Trainer Gallery (SWSH11TG-TG07)
Banette is the OG cursed doll Pokémon, and this card captures that vibe perfectly. Stitch-mouthed and grinning in the dark, it feels like she’s waiting for you to drop your guard — or your soul.
Sabrina’s Gengar From Gym Challenge (29/132)
Sabrina’s Gengar oozes haunted house energy. That sinister smile with the full moon behind him? It’s like he’s about to drag your dreams into the Shadow Realm. A true Halloween classic from the golden era of creepiness.
Houndoom From Shrouded Fables (066/064)
This Houndoom is pure menace. The shadows, the glare, the chains — it’s like a hellhound that just stepped out of an underworld alley.
Chandelure From White Flare (103)
A floating chandelier possessed by lost souls — it’s literally a haunted house light fixture. The card’s warm candle glow masks the fact that Chandelure steals spirits. Classy and cursed.
Cofagrigus From White Flare (123)
What’s more Halloween than a coffin come to life? Cofagrigus with its eerie gold mask and grasping shadow hands is straight-up mummy horror. This card feels like it belongs in an ancient, cursed crypt.
Crobat From Skyridge (6)
Crobat is a Halloween night staple — bats, after all, are the unofficial mascot of spooky season. The high-contrast Skyridge art gives it that flash-in-the-dark effect, like it just swooped past your window at midnight.
Dusknoir From Shrouded Fable (70)
This is the grim reaper of Pokémon. That looming figure and glowing eye look like he’s about to drag a soul to the afterlife. Dusknoir is spectral terror — no Halloween list is complete without him.
Golbat From HS Unleashed (30)
Classic fang-and-wing chaos. Golbat’s wide-open mouth and jagged lines give it a maniacal energy, like it’s just burst out of a cave to chase trick-or-treaters down the street.
Gothita From White Flare (124)
Don’t let the cute bow fool you — Gothita is staring directly into your soul. This card has eerie childlike innocence with a psychic twist. Feels like she’s the calm before the paranormal storm.
Gourgeist From Paradox Rift (78)
Pumpkins? Check. Ghost type? Check. This is Halloween in Pokémon form. Gourgeist floats in with flickering Jack-o’-lantern energy, ready to hex your candy stash and dance through graveyards.
Greavard From Scarlet & Violet (214)
Greavard is the ultimate ghost pup — cute until you realise it drains your life if you play with it too long. The soft glow of its candle and sad eyes make this card heartbreakingly spooky.
Umbreon V From Evolving Skies (189/203)
This artwork is Halloween on a rooftop. Umbreon, shadowed by moonlight, commands a pack of Meowths like a dark overlord. It’s got big “villain reveal” energy — and we’re here for it.
Grimmsnarl V From SWSH Black Star Promos (SWSH057)
Grimmsnarl looks like he just crawled out of a twisted forest to ruin your night. With muscle threads and glowing eyes, he’s the kind of Halloween monster that hides under beds — waiting.
Hatterene VMAX From Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery (GG47)
She floats in like a cursed witch spirit, silently stalking through psychic fog. That twisted fairytale vibe gives off major “enchanted forest that you should not enter” vibes.
Litwick From White Flare (101)
A lonely candle flickering in the dark? Litwick is deceptively adorable until you remember it steals your life energy. Perfectly spooky in its subtlety — a true Halloween trickster.
Mimikyu V From Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery (TG16)
Creepy-cute perfected. Mimikyu’s ragged Pikachu disguise and shadowy figure behind the curtain? Genuinely unsettling. This card nails the “haunted plush toy” theme — right out of a Halloween horror flick.
Mismagius From Paldea Evolved (212)
Elegant but deadly. Mismagius floats like a phantom in a graveyard, its ghostly form casting spells no one hears. She’s the witch of the Pokémon world — mysterious, ethereal, and definitely cursed.
Sableye From Celestial Storm (88)
Those gemstone eyes glinting in the dark? Yeah, Sableye’s definitely creeping around your attic. This one captures pure gremlin energy, like he’s waiting to snatch your Halloween candy and disappear.
Swoobat From White Flare (120)
Another eerie bat, but this time with a heart-shaped twist. Swoobat’s dreamy night setting and soft glow make it feel like a spooky lullaby… the kind that ends with a jump scare.
Trevenant From XY (55)
A haunted tree spirit with ghostly roots — Trevenant is the Pokémon version of “don’t go into the woods.” The art is dark, mysterious, and feels like it belongs on a horror movie poster.
Zoroark From White Flare (143)
Trick or treat, Zoroark’s here to deceive! With its eerie forest backdrop and deceptive moves, this card captures everything fans love about Halloween — mystery, mischief, and a dash of darkness.
