4. Healing at the Pokécenter 100 times will give you a Master Ball
Clearly: Anyone who has spoken to Professor Oak 100 times to trigger a battle has unfortunately wasted their time. Quite the opposite was the case when you spoke to Nurse Joy at the Pokémon Center – at least that’s what our editor Mary remembers. According to corresponding rumors, the Pokémon Center would give out a Master Ball after 100 friendly conversations either as a reward for persistence or as bribery to finally leave them alone.
- The good thing about that: The Master Ball is one of the rarest and best items in the game. With it, you don’t even have to press a combination of buttons at the right moment to guarantee a catch.
- The bad part about that: Unfortunately, this myth turned out to be completely unfounded. Maybe it will work at 200 times!
5. Abra has another secret evolution: Bim!
Another schoolyard rumor revolved around one of the strongest Psychic Pokémon in the Pokémon world: the mighty Bim!
Because clearly: After Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam must come Bim. At least that’s what we thought during recess. However, even though we were all convinced of this, and some had of course seen a Bim, no one ever evolved one. And how that was supposed to work… I unfortunately don’t remember anymore.
It must be an evolution that has been forgotten over time. But at least Alakazam has received a Mega Evolution. Let’s just call it Bim!
6. The music in Lavender Town is dangerous
The so-called “Lavender Town Syndrome” has gained so much notoriety over the years that it has its own Wikipedia page. It’s the rumor that the creepy music in Lavender Town has led to children becoming ill, disturbed, and even driven to suicide.
It’s a pretty horrific story, but that’s also because it’s simply a made-up scary story. Anyone who wants to read more about it should check out the Creepypasta Wiki.
In the end, it turns out that the story about the Lavender Town Syndrome is a creepy but thankfully fictional story – as is the case with most myths. But on the third page of our list, there is at least one myth that has actually proven true!
