the Lavender Town Ghosts are finally explained 👻

[@NotMyRealName6]

Lavender Town is the gift that keeps on giving in terms of spooky content.

[@fullmetalguitarist01]

That is a scam by the way

[@NotMyRealName6]

@@fullmetalguitarist01 Well aware and already reported.

[@silenthesia4522]

Even if stuff wasn't intended by the creators, theories are always incredibly fun to make. I love how all your theories are interconnected too. Gives the feel that it's all building up to some grand reveal of Silph Co. as the villains. And wouldn't it be super cool if it ever actually happened in the games?

[@brodynwilson4589]

Exactly, obviously I don't think they thought that far ahead about infinity energy and mega evolution, dynamax, etc. but they are fun theories, and who knows they can always retcon it.

[@amaccoy]

Yeah! This theory makes Silph Co. sound an awful lot like Shinra Co. from FF7

[@gealach1408]

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[@Vmml_Tbqfunyy]

I actually really love when KZbinrs do spooky seasonal content like this in October. Thank you.

[@bekahchu4102]

I LOVE THIS THEORY I was so sad they never brought back the silph scope for other areas with ghost pokemon but this theory makes it make sense in a way I don't think the pokemon company even thought of unless they had these ideas for decades and just weren't able to express them fully until more recent gens.

[@DustyGogoat]

I was still upset that the ghost marowak wasnt retconned as Alolan Marowak BUT this theory puts my soul to rest 😌

[@matheussandbakk9959]

Well there’s three reasons It’s a Kanto Marowak not Alolan as Lavender town is in Kanto Alolan Marowak is ghost type, but not dead as those are different things Alolan Marowak would really not fit into the setting. Kantonian Marowak makes sense as it’s just an average victim of Team Rocket’s activities in Kanto. While Alolan Marowak is a tropical island fire dancer who somehow must have had a vacation to Kanto for this to happen

[@kenneth0334]

pokémon is so immersive in it’s deep lore and speculation- it’s so easy to find an escape in the series.. whether it be the games, manga, anime, etc.. while still learning something new every day :’)

[@brxtndog]

I was always a little bummed that we didnt get to explore the lavender radio tower because I always thought there was something supernatural going on up there

[@foxtrotx]

I love when these things aren't intended, but you can still take so much from it.

[@HectorRodriguezN]

When playing pokémon Yellow there is a small glitch with the healing circle. If you have your Pikachu faint and then pass through the circle, the Pikachu sprite starts acting a little weird, it gets delayed and can go through gravestones. When I discovered this when playing I thought it was a reference to the Gastly/Haunter/Gengar episode of season 1

[@guszettel3082]

I know a lot of people don't really like all the new gimmicks every generation, but as a casual player i just appreciate the additions to the gameplay and the lore. I'm super excited for all the theories that'll come out of terastalizing!

[@How-Do-I-Nezzy]

The fact that Dynamaxing involves energy projections is still such a wild idea, and I guess it does lend itself to theories involving infinity energy pretty well

[@AJpiguy15031415]

TBH this video is the first time I'd heard of Dynamax being projections at all.

[@yepimbatman]

I love how you take little details like the Terrastylize icons and make a whole theory about them! It shows how expansive the pokémon lore can ve

[@KLGB76]

I love seeing you have so much fun theorizing on such small details.

[@timvision98]

This theory was very interesting. I definitely think you're onto something here. I can't wait to see more of your ScVi theories.

[@Danaesthetic]

Wow that's actually a really cool theory. As a kid when playing Heart Gold I would always try and find ways to get into the upper floors of the lavender town radio tower. I would even look online for answers as well lol.

[@professor_chestnut]

The whole idea that massive companies in the Pokémon world must make millions from the life force of Pokémon by turning it into things like poke balls makes you realise how crazy the Pokémon lore really is.

[@BirdKeeperToby]

It's super dark :D

[@M_Alexander]

I always just assumed the ghosts in the tower were putting up an illusion to scare people away. The "ghostly" Ghost types are always presented with mysterious powers and abilities, projecting illusions as well as speaking and even distorting space

[@Gochen86]

Just a few short weeks left until we can explore Paldea! And this is the perfect spooky little theory to lead into that adventure! Could you imagine if Cubone and Marowak were to be confirmed available? If they were (and I'm actively avoiding any unofficial leaks or videos showcasing anything about SV that isn't put out by Nintendo themselves) I know I'd try to get one with a Ghost-type Terastalization just for the Lavender reference.

[@Buzterer]

Silph co seems to have its hands in a lot of very weird cookie jars for a company that makes pokeballs

[@BirdKeeperToby]

I ALSWAYS want more Silph co lore

[@rafaelstre7050]

Very fascinating! Always love to talk about things that tie back to Kanto and ESPECIALLY Lavender town! :D

[@_Banjo_]

not just dynamax / terrastalising is connected to Lavendar Tower. In the Origins anime, Mr Fuji is heavily involved in the Mega stone part of the story

[@gustavju4686]

Which is fitting given Infinity Energy and the Ultimate Weapon...

[@aaronmulleader]

the connections between the devon company and more so the silph company and lavender town and both the radio tower and lavender town pokemon tower are very interesting in my opinion. also a small additional thing that ties to the lavender town radio tower idea to the lavender town pokemon tower is that the supposed connection of radio waves and the belief that supposedly ghost can communicate through objects such as radios and other object that make or record sound...

[@raydonahue8304]

Love your theory's even if they seem farfetched you always make them make sense

[@cis22]

Going with this theory, if Lavender Town has an abundance of infinity energy, and mega stones are also related to infinity energy, that can also tie into how in Pokémon Origins, it's Mr. Fuji who gives Red his Charizardite X.

[@TheOneAndOnlyFroBoy]

I love that Lavender Town is one of few (or maybe many to some ppl) Gen 1 things that keeps getting better and better callbacks as time goes on 🍊🍇

[@somerandomnobody3086]

Easter egg, or deep Pokémon lore I think it’s most likely a little Easter egg but it’s still so fun to come up with in universe explanations and theories that explain all the mysteries. It’s satisfying to have you’re own story that can neither be confirmed nor denied (unless gamefreak actually has something to say about it)

[@emmahenderson2737]

I really appreciate how you always have evidence and your theories are more grounded than some pokerubers

[@SamuraiBill]

it occurred to me in this video, i wonder if a pokemon's hidden power type will align with its tera type? like if all the players who have hidden power ice Gengar, will have ice tera type gengars for example.

[@bennett4789]

wouldnt that just make hidden power a worse terablast?

[@SamuraiBill]

​@@bennett4789 more like a beta version.

[@k2basior]

My theory on Sneasel and Braviary (maybe a good one for a video): What if Hisuian Sneasel were Hunted by Hisuian Braviary and in order to Survive they needed to change their typing to Dark/Ice, change their activeness hours to Night. Later they started eating Rufflet eggs which resulted in Braviary dissapearing from Hisui/Sinnoh?

[@autumnminor7985]

Love your vids Toby! Always enjoy going back and watching your theories over and over, they get me through my work days

[@theramendutchman]

This is a really interesting idea that I think the creators had not intended at first, but built up on over inventing the later generations and looking back afterwards!

[@craw2072]

Omg, that's brilliant. Especially since the original ultra wormhole in Kanto would have been in the sky. Maybe Silph Co. built up the tower to reach and ~contain~ that portal. Maybe this was their motivation to build in Lavender Town the whole time.

[@EinsamPibroch278]

7:45 Ohmori can't keep track of his own Lore. Gigantimax Machamp and other Pokémon really are that big.

[@gravajaumbros]

I think there's a lovely sort of crossover between "just an easter egg" and "lore explaining the original thing". Like, easter eggs like this tend to reference things that don't really have a place in modern games in the series. It's common now to just see ghost-type pokemon as the pokemon. Ghost-type has become just another type. So it would be weird if a modern game required you to have a special device to properly view ghost pokemon but there are tons of ghost pokemon and they're seen as more or less the same as any other type. It was fine in gen 1 because there were literally only 3 ghost pokemon, and they were all found in the same area. But because it doesn't work now it's ripe for being referenced as an easter egg. But even if it's not intended to be anything more than a nod to a thing from past games, still it opens up new opportunities. The developer doesn't have to "intend" for this to be a lore explanation, they just need to not explicitly state otherwise. The shrug of god, in tvtropes terms. So not just this, but any easter egg in any game has this amazing potential to become the source of very reasonable lore. And as long as it's not directly stated to not be canon it remains a potential canon. So, yeah, I love looking at things that are almost certainly nothing more than easter eggs and making them part of your understanding of the lore. Just as long as you never confuse it with explicitly stated lore and get mad at others who don't agree with you, of course. Always happy for more lore, even if it's unofficial theory crafting. Edit: Went on so much about that stuff that I forgot about the main thing I wanted to say, lol! Mentioning creepy spiritual connections to the radio made me think of a common sight on ghost hunting shows, a spirit box. A spirit box's purpose is to use radio waves to allow ghosts to communicate! So that's a fun connection! Even if a spirit box is supposed to let them communicate by rapidly switching between radio frequencies and allowing ghosts to "speak" from disjointed white noise, while the radio use in game is a single frequency. Still, fun connection.

[@benmorris9310]

Giving me huge doctor who vibes with this one Toby, when Torchwood built a tower to investigate a rift above London and released cybermen from the void, who took the form of ghosts before fully coming through

[@d0alex783]

Tying little easter eggs into lore is my favorite type of theory videos!

[@leftygurl]

i dont think the intent is there on gamefreak’s part, but it is neat that we can find the connections between all these different and seemingly unconnected bits of lore. not bad stuff, imo

[@BirdKeeperToby]

Thanks, oh for sure. No one actually intended it to be mroe than an eastr egg at GF

[@timallenanimates5720]

Lavender town was the first creepypasta rabbit hole I ever went down with my friends….such a weird time on the Internet that I’m glad still lives in the new games in some small way!!

[@drbenben]

great video! I like the new style you did for the thumbnail, the only problem is I didn't realise it was one of your videos at first 😅

[@RheaZenko]

It's a cool theory and sort of takes away part of the tackiness of Silph Co turning the pokemon's final resting place into a radio tower. I remember all the way back in Gold and Silver how oddly wrong that felt, but at least by your theory they weren't doing it just because they wanted a tall building for their radio station.

[@Jay-st2qq]

Love the idea of a rift in lavender town being the cause of the strange ghost appearances and goings on in the tower

[@MrEpicboy99]

I think it is a great touch having the original gen 1 ghost as the ghost type tera crown but this theory really gives it even more meaning and I guess power too

[@dread3693]

I think it's neat that they referenced something that's not only a part of the games that make up the first gen of the Pokemon franchise, but also a part of one of the most iconic towns in said games( not to mention all the urban legends and creepypastas revolving it). This kind of makes me wonder about the true nature of the ghost in the series( both Ghost Types and non Pokemon ghosts).

[@poketab88]

I just preordered your poster I’m excited to see what it looks like

[@thepokemonqueen]

always cool seeing how different parts of the pokemon universe could tie into eachother

[@fionaredfern7519]

Yuh, but I totally could imagine Silph Co. digging too deep into unkempt, unchecked power... and ALL HECK breaks loose. That could easily be a really awesome premise for a Fanmade PokeStory. But that's just me.

[@tacobowler]

Theories taking the new and seeing what it means for the old might be my favorite kind of theory.

[@melissaf8260]

Lavender town will always hold a special spooky place in my heart 🖤

[@J75Pootle]

I still love the ghost terastal crown - it took me a while to figure out why I recognised it so much but once I did I was so happy

[@ToxicTaka]

I love this theory! So much to work with and it makes sense. Since Tera types are only a single type, the avatar of each type (the Lavender Tower Ghost for Ghost, Balloons for Flying, etc) might be avatars of that type in its purest form. You mentioned affinity and auras also, and the aura abilities (Xerneas's Fairy Aura, Yveltal's Dark Aura, etc) have a similar in game effect to Terastalization as far as empowering attacks of that type go. Basically there is a lot that supports this in both lore and mechanics without being said explicitly

[@WithoutAnyRain]

I feel really bad for all the people who had to get their beloved deceased pokemon relocated or alternatively can't visit them anymore because of sylph co 😔

[@genkaiba15]

I found it interesting that the pokemon tower became, of all things, a radio tower. Another ghost, Dusknoir, is directly stated to interact with radio signals. I feel like it's some sort of Silph ghost experiment for...reasons...

[@mcwildo2617]

That new poster design is awesome. Can't wait to get it, haven't got one since the first edition

[@enderborn6860]

so the max effect in Galar is pretty much the pokemon making a Susannoo of itself

[@LrnecBuma]

And Gigantomax was a master form able to change their apearence and hone signature moves

[@tailfire666]

"Or Is it deep lore" Me: no..... But I'm listening

[@BirdKeeperToby]

appreciated!

[@thegloomyarcher]

I think it's just how the ghost type energy presents itself, like, pokemon who have become ghosts look like that and that's that's why ghost type terastal crown looks like that

[@standlethemandle]

I feel like that's a much more subtle way to gen 1 pander

[@leetfukk]

If I was the leader of team rocket I wouldn't bother trying to steal the Master Ball, I'd be after the power used to make the healing circles. All that time saved not sitting through the Nurse Joy cut scenes is how you really achieve world domination

[@jamesaaronslayton2463]

I would love if a future game did a call back to Lavender Town and answered some of its mysteries. Something is definitely going on in that town and we need answers.

[@v.v365]

I didn’t know that about Arceus and the radio, that’s actually insanely cool!

[@WarmLillie]

Infinity Energy, comprised of all the type make sense since ghosts is apart of it source

[@jodamora7338]

Great theory & I see no other explanations worth listening to that are as detailed.

[@SatireGod]

The sylph co conspiracy has to be one of my favourite Pokémon theories, always nice to see more of it

[@BirdKeeperToby]

ahaha mine too

[@umbreknight7]

Fun fact there’s an extra house on the map of violet city in johto. Many speculate it’s purpose. I believe it’s just a physical place holder mean to show the house in the ruins of alph. Similar to the puddles in Sinnoh that represent where the lakes are

[@Riku-ow3kq]

Love your work! I can’t wait for the new games to come out. I’m excited to see all the new Pokémon getting added to the tree.

[@avirei98]

iv been on your videos for 2 hours and still have not started playing the copy of pokemon scarlet i just purchased but its so addicting. so many things finally explained

[@AymarMaluenda]

They already referenced the Lavender Town Marowak with its Alolan Form, but I bet there will be some kind of special story beat with a tera-ghost Marowak

[@CindyHelms]

I still think Terrastilization is the pure form advancement, and Mega Evolution is its shadowy version.

[@johantreffers7418]

I have always loved your theories and videos, keep up the excellent work. can't wait for the game and your new poster

[@tropezando]

Digging up a cemetery, very cool Silph Co.

[@Undrave]

Would be fun to see a sequel set further into Kanto's History and see Sylph Co. being all sketchy.

[@mykro3257]

That's a bit.. Farfetched.. perhaps? You can't see it but I'm gold my my pinky up to my mouth like Dr. Evil.

[@silversonic1]

"... and the mother of a dead Cubone." ... You okay, Toby?

[@leonevans3956]

Loved your video Sword irl, be great to see the rest of the gens 😉

[@Qaos]

One thing that I've never understood is why they bury Pokémon in towers. Like, do they just smash open the concrete floors and then fill the hole back in? That just seems unnecessary, especially when they could just dig down instead.

[@MollyOKami]

It's amazing how one dead Pokémon can influence so much Pokémon lore. 🥰😭

[@ShinyShades]

Oh so that’s why the ghost terra crystal looked familiar

[@deczone1]

You know I have been thinking, what if exp is infinity energy? Like when pokemon battle some of the loser's infinity energy go into the winner's body, and when enough energy is stored a level up occurs and when a certain level is reached is when they evolve, it has been shown that evolving and aging is not the same for pokemon so it makes sense that a pokemon that expended its entire life without getting enough energy would stay the same

[@catgirlgolem1298]

i recently got into cassette collecting, i got a few today from a local general nerd stuff store, and i got a musical that's been taped onto two cassettes 😸

[@davidnektalov]

Imagine Gary’s Raticate actually just became a ghost type 😂

[@QuiG0nJimm]

whether theory or just reference, love these videos and the thought put behind them

[@serenitysilvermoon]

I love ghost pokemon so much and the terra thing makes me smile to much

[@jakubturowski1473]

Wonder if they'll someday acknowlege every gimmick being connected to Infinity energy

[@KaleSalad18]

I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of the hats. It’s also a shame, according to leakers, that Chandalure will not be in the game because I wanted to see it with the fire chandelier hat.

[@TheDjpwn3]

"These aren't as creepy as Lavender Town." You're right, the Old Chateau is creepier

[@pfefferkuchenmann]

I really like this theory, especially as we know from Legends Arceus that ghost Pokémon, and particularly the only three ghost-type Pokémon indigenous to Kanto (Gastly, Haunter and Gengar) are visible without the scope prior to the events of the Kanto-based games.

[@PurifiedShino]

Lure on how inhumane the Master Ball is would be a cool and "dark" video. Every other Poke Ball has the chance to escape if the Pokemon can or wants.

[@AntHyacinth]

Love the video! I will say aren’t there healing circles in the Pokémon mystery dungeon games? Or something similar?

[@TomoFoxFoxington]

There's a cool thing at the end of the video, I would love to hear more about the radio waves theory concerning the Unown~

[@sapnupua5]

silph co has always been purposely sus, it makes sense

[@ash-vivaan6735]

Lavender town has lots of mysteries in store

[@davidmoore5222]

They should have made it that certain places have so many 👻 Pokemon that they cause you to need the silph scope.

[@paulbuehler8596]

This is further confirmed by the Flying TeraCrown being a first-gen reference to Pokemon Yellow’s opening

[@dansuryuu8254]

So like, the ghost Pokémon were using the projection of gigantimaxing, and the image of the terrastrial ghost to cover their true form. I can get behind this

[@adamsouthfield9454]

Silph Co. is defiantly up to something weird in Lavender town. They surely can't of emptied the tower of all the ghost pokemon. And where would all those graves have gone?

[@zoeyredbird9877]

Lavender Town is awesome even with the dark lore behind it, Pokémon Go has the theme music as Lavender Town for this month.

[@padraigconordenisbrazilcar4973]

Im still super hyped to see what other refferences the other types have we havnt even seen half and we have the ghost and flying pikachu balloons

[@kungfuzing1018]

That stained glass poster looks really cool! Also, the theory is really interesting

[@timwoods2852]

It's odd that they haven't shown many of the Terrastal crowns. We've seen Fire, Water, Grass, Flying, Normal, and Ghost and I think that's it! Strange that they don't seem keen on showing this aspect of their new gimmick. Could it be due to the flack it got for how dumb the crowns look?

[@NovaSaber]

According to the Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia, the "boy turning into a Kadabra" Pokedex entry is referring to an in-universe novel. The English version calling it a "rumor" or "theory" is a mistranslation.