Phoebe

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

Phoebe was left in the care of her grandparents after her parents entered the Spirit World to investigate vengeful spirits emerging through Mt. Pyre’s gateway and never returned. As the family’s designated heir, she is expected to eventually guard the entrance to the Spirit World and oversee Mt. Pyre’s inherited responsibilities. 8

When Roy was taken in by her grandparents, Phoebe gained a constant companion. His presence made her noticeably brighter and livelier, and their daily bickering, pranks, and shared Ghost-type Pokémon developed into a sibling-like bond. 1 2 9

Roy ultimately left for Rustboro Academy because Mt. Pyre’s Ghost-type energy could not support both his cultivation and Phoebe’s inheritance. Though she initially pleaded to abandon the inheritance so he could remain, Roy’s letter—asking her to strengthen her Ghost Power and promising to return—helped her accept the separation. 8 10

Roy also asked her to feed the Caterpie at the foot of the mountain and help Yazi drive away troublesome Ghost-type Pokémon. During his absence, Phoebe sent a reply through Agatha expressing that she was waiting for his return. 10 71 She fulfilled his request to help Yazi, visiting the shop daily to chat and drive away troublesome Pokémon. 178

During Roy’s year away, Phoebe matured, became taller, and assumed practical authority over the Ghost-type Pokémon on Mt. Pyre. When Roy returned, she remained angry that he had left without a goodbye, but accepted his gifts and reconciled with him. 180 Later, she takes her first trips outside Mt. Pyre, exploring the Safari Zone and Sootopolis City, experiencing ordinary buildings, non-Ghost-type Pokémon, and modern amenities. 444 445 458

While traveling toward Lilycove City with Roy, she was caught in Team Aqua’s maritime ambush. She followed Roy’s instructions during the initial attack and remained aboard Dragapult as he counterattacked the pirate fleet. Afterward, she played on Lilycove Harbor’s beach under Malva’s protection before returning safely to Mt. Pyre. 466 468 470 474

Following the trip, she showed her grandparents the Key Stone and Banettite Steven had given her and enthusiastically recounted Roy’s victory over the pirates. After Roy departed again, she selected a Shuppet named Little Four and began planning its care. 475 476

By the time of her birthday, her Shuppet had evolved into Banette, and Phoebe was practicing Mega Evolution. After experiencing the strain of maintaining the transformation, she contacted Roy about physical training. His explanation that Ghost Power could replace her stamina expenditure allowed her to sustain the transformation through another energy source, although Banette eventually exhausted its own stamina and reverted. 601

Roy also sent her a birthday package to Lilycove City’s Pokémon Center. Her grandmother, whose concerns about the outside world had increased after Team Aqua’s attack, permitted Phoebe to collect it but secretly assigned her own Gengar to protect her. Phoebe invited Sui Meijia to accompany her and took the newly opened direct bus route to Lilycove City, making her first excursion without Roy. Along the way, her grandmother’s Gengar killed a concealed Team Magma scout before he could report Phoebe’s location. 601 602

At the Pokémon Center, Phoebe collected the package after presenting her ID Card, receiving considerable attention from Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny Liya as Roy’s younger sister. She initially left Sui Meijia behind, but returned for her after Gengar’s reminder. On the bus home, she discovered that Roy had sent her a Shiny Dreepy, Universal Ghost-type Pokéblocks, a birthday note, and gifts for her grandparents. Moved that Roy had remembered her birthday and her wish for a Dreepy, she fed the gathered Pokémon, paid Sui Meijia with a box of Pokéblocks, and returned to Mt. Pyre determined to grow stronger with her new partner. 603

Appearance

Phoebe is a young girl with short hair and a darker complexion. After Roy’s year away, she is noticeably taller than before. 180 181

• Her “Little Black Coal” nickname is tied to her complexion and is a frequent source of arguments with Roy. 1 180
• She wears a golden Gengar pendant gifted by Cynthia. 180
• She owns a purple Spatial Bracelet containing a communicator and snacks. 180
• She later wears a bracelet decorated with portraits of Gengar, Mismagius, and Banette, with her Key Stone set in the center. 601

Personality

Phoebe is mischievous, energetic, and highly competitive. She enjoys attempting to scare Roy with Ghost-type Pokémon, though he routinely recognizes or outsmarts her pranks. Her preferred scares include headless-ghost disguises, Ghost Bride attempts, and using Cofagrigus as a surprise. 1 436 443

Despite her abrasive words, she is deeply attached to Roy. She was devastated when he left Mt. Pyre, maintained his room in his absence, and secretly named a Caterpie after him. 10 184 186 She is stubborn about displaying affection directly, often denying that she misses him even when crying at his departure. 180 186

Phoebe is curious about the world beyond Mt. Pyre. Her first trips outside its territory leave her fascinated by ordinary buildings, non-Ghost-type Pokémon, and the Safari Zone. 444 445 448 She is also protective of her friends and readily agrees to look after a young Absol entrusted to Roy. 448

Her limited social circle makes her cherish the friends she gains. By Roy and Cynthia’s departure, she understands that his original separation from Mt. Pyre was necessary for her growth and recognizes the responsibilities of her inheritance, although saying goodbye remains painful. 186

Cynthia helps her overcome insecurity about her darker complexion by showing her a video of Nessa, whose beauty and confidence demonstrate that Phoebe’s skin tone is not a flaw. 180

Phoebe finds Roy’s aerial counterattack against Team Aqua exhilarating, feeling almost as though she is commanding Dragapult herself. Her enthusiasm continues when she describes his exploits to her grandparents. Despite enjoying the excursion, she becomes melancholy when it is time to return home and again conceals her reluctance when Roy leaves. 468 474 475

She is generous toward Mt. Pyre’s Pokémon. After choosing Little Four, she consoles the unselected Shuppet by offering them her Ghost Power, allowing a nearby Banette to join the feeding as well. 476

Her familiarity with Roy contrasts with her shyness around unfamiliar people. Roy recalls that she originally addressed him timidly as “Big Brother,” while her first visit to Lilycove City without him leaves her nervous around the crowds and hesitant when speaking to Nurse Joy. Nevertheless, she takes responsibility for reassuring the even more socially anxious Sui Meijia during their journey. 594 602 603

Phoebe is enthusiastic about strengthening her team and finds Mega Banette’s sinister appearance impressive rather than frightening. She initially considers physical training to improve her Mega Evolution endurance and eagerly imagines raising Dreepy into a Dragapult she can ride around Mt. Pyre. Roy’s birthday note moves her to tears despite her habitual teasing of him. 601 603

Abilities & Skills

Ghost Power

Phoebe possesses the hereditary Ghost Power associated with Mt. Pyre’s guardians.

• Her cultivation is central to her role as Mt. Pyre’s heir. 8
• She can offer Ghost Power to Ghost-type Pokémon as nourishment. 182 437 476
• Her connection to Mt. Pyre allows her to command and organize most of the mountain’s Ghost-type Pokémon. 180
• Her Ghost Power is less appealing to Roy’s better-fed Pokémon after they become accustomed to his custom Pokéblocks. 437
• She can radiate pure, ghostly purple energy from her body for multiple Ghost-type Pokémon to absorb simultaneously. The local Shuppet eagerly gather around her, and a Banette also joins them. 476
• She can sense the Ghost-type energy of Pokémon, recognizing that the unusually hatched Absol possesses Ghost-type energy despite knowing Absol is ordinarily a Dark-type species. 447
• She can condense dark purple Ghost Power in her palm and use it to cover the Trainer-side stamina consumption of Mega Evolution. She learns this application from Roy after previously believing her power was only useful for feeding Ghost-type Pokémon. 601
• She can understand her Shiny Dreepy’s speech. Dreepy also finds her presence comfortable, although her scent is less attractive than Roy’s. 603

Ghost-type Training

Phoebe trains Ghost-type Pokémon and can direct them in battle.

• Her Mismagius uses moves including Shadow Ball and Thunderbolt. 186
• She understands that evolution does not guarantee victory after Mismagius is defeated by Roy’s unevolved Misdreavus. 186
• She attempted to learn Annihilape’s evolution method from Roy, but gave up after failing to find a sufficiently calm Primeape. 437
• Roy advised her to nurture a calm Primeape with Ghost Power and provoke its emotions so that it could learn Rage Fist, but she could not complete the initial selection step. 437
• After seeing Roy’s Mega Chandelure, she asks him for a Key Stone and Gengarite. Roy agrees to help, although a Gengarite still needs to be found. 441
• She selects a Shuppet named Little Four after receiving a Key Stone and Banettite from Steven, preparing for its future evolution and potential Mega Evolution. 475 476
• She plans to buy Poké Balls from Yazi and ask Roy to make Pokéblocks suited to Little Four. 476
• She later raises Shuppet into Banette and begins practicing Mega Evolution. Her earliest attempt lasts less than thirty seconds, including the transformation itself, leaving no opportunity to test Mega Banette’s moves or Ability. 601
• Supplying Ghost Power reduces her own exhaustion during Mega Evolution, but does not remove Banette’s stamina requirements. Sustained use would require Banette to reach at least Beginner King level. 601
• She accepts the Shiny Dreepy Roy obtained for her and resolves to train alongside it toward greater strength. 558 603

Although she has never attended Pokémon school, Phoebe has access to Mt. Pyre’s extensive library, whose collection is described as richer than that of a Pokémon school. Her knowledge allows her to notice that Roy’s newly hatched Absol differs from the species’ normal appearance and typing. 447

Pranking and Scare Tactics

Phoebe persistently experiments with Ghost-type scares, often based on Roy’s horror-story advice.

• Uses Haunter or Gengar to create false headless ghosts and other visual scares. 1
• Attempts to ambush Roy on Mt. Pyre with Gengar and Gastly. 180 436
• Recruits Cofagrigus to frighten Roy, but fails when he sees through her plan. 443

Pokémon

• Gengar — Originally a Haunter; Phoebe’s longtime prank accomplice and loyal partner. It is easily bribed with Roy’s custom Pokéblocks. 1 10 436 Phoebe originally caught it as a Gastly after it repeatedly disturbed Roy’s sleep by singing in his room. It later uses her shadow as a hiding place and hopes to learn shadow-based attacking and defensive techniques from Roy’s Ancient Gengar. 3 443 476 By Roy’s first return to Mt. Pyre, it has reached level 40, placing it at Gym Leader level. 179
• Mismagius — Caught after Roy left Mt. Pyre. It is affectionate toward Roy but loses to his Misdreavus, whose much larger Shadow Ball overwhelms its own. Misdreavus then restricts its available moves with Imprison before defeating it with another Shadow Ball. 185 186
• Cofagrigus — A later Ghost-type partner that crawls unnervingly around Phoebe’s room and is used in an unsuccessful attempt to scare Roy. She caught it as a Yamask, and it evolved a month before Roy’s visit. Roy identifies it as a level-46 female with the Mummy Ability. 443
• Little Four (Shuppet → Banette) — A Shuppet selected by Phoebe from Mt. Pyre's local population after she receives Banettite and a Key Stone from Steven. 475 476 She chooses the largest Shuppet by intuition; it is approximately three to four centimeters taller than an ordinary member of its species and is delighted to become her partner. No evolution into Banette or Mega Evolution is shown at the time of its selection. 476 By Chapter 601, it has evolved into Banette and can Mega Evolve. The form produces additional zippers, long pink energy claws, and lower legs made of pink energy, with shadowy mist and resentment surrounding its body. Its limited stamina prevents Phoebe from keeping it Mega Evolved indefinitely, even after she learns to supply her own share of the transformation’s energy cost with Ghost Power. 601
• Shiny Dreepy — A female Dreepy Roy befriends and catches in the Dragon Cave for Phoebe. Dreepy chooses his Luxury Ball before he later sends her to Phoebe. 558 603 Phoebe receives her as a birthday gift in Lilycove City and meets her on the bus home. Dreepy finds Phoebe’s presence comfortable and discovers that she can understand her speech. Phoebe hopes to eventually ride her as a Dragapult and promises that they will grow stronger together. 603

Equipment / Items

• Purple Spatial Bracelet — Gift from Roy; bound to her identity. 180
• Gengar-themed communicator — Stored in her bracelet; Roy is registered as its first contact. 180 She uses it to keep in touch with Roy during his subsequent year away. 436 It also provides directions during her trip to Lilycove City and allows her to consult Roy about maintaining Mega Evolution. 601 602
• Golden Gengar pendant — Gift from Cynthia, which quickly earns Phoebe’s admiration. 180
• Key Stone & Banettite — Gifts from Steven in Sootopolis City, initially intended for Little Four’s future Mega Evolution path after evolving into Banette. 457 475 476 She later uses them to Mega Evolve Banette. Following Roy’s suggestion, she has the Key Stone mounted in an everyday bracelet decorated with portraits of Gengar, Mismagius, and Banette. 601
• Gengar plush body pillow — An oversized gift from Roy shortly before his first departure. He remembered her complaint that her coffin lacked a body pillow; she later hugs it while crying over his absence. 9 10
• Small mirror — Gift from Lisia, which Phoebe uses to check her appearance after the battle with Team Aqua. 469
• ID Card — Used to verify her identity when collecting Roy’s package at Lilycove City’s Pokémon Center. 603
• Birthday package — Roy sends a Poké Ball containing Shiny Dreepy and a wooden box containing Universal Ghost-type Pokéblocks, a birthday note, Ariados spider silk for her grandmother, and tobacco leaves for her grandfather. Phoebe distributes the Pokéblocks among the Pokémon and gives one box to Sui Meijia as payment for accompanying her. 603

Relationships

• Roy — Adoptive older-brother figure and frequent target of her pranks. She depends on him emotionally despite calling him an “idiot,” and their relationship is defined by teasing, reconciliation, and mutual care. 1 10 180 184 They maintain contact through her communicator, and he takes her on her first excursion beyond Mt. Pyre. During Team Aqua’s attack, he keeps her beside him on Dragapult and prioritizes her safety. 436 443 444 466 470 He later teaches her to use Ghost Power to sustain Mega Evolution and sends her a Shiny Dreepy for her birthday after remembering her passing wish for one. His birthday note moves her to tears. 601 603
• Cynthia — Phoebe’s admired “Big Sister Cynthia.” Cynthia helps her overcome insecurity about her appearance and promises to keep in contact after leaving Mt. Pyre. 180 181 186
• Mt. Pyre elders — Her grandparents and guardians, who raise her after her parents vanish into the Spirit World and prepare her for the family inheritance. 8 10 They permit her to travel with Roy because they trust his strength, and she warmly reunites with them after returning. Her grandmother had worried about her safety during the trip. 443 474 After Team Aqua’s attack, her grandmother becomes still more cautious, but allows Phoebe to collect Roy’s birthday package while assigning her own Gengar to guard her secretly. 601 602
• Gengar — Her loyal but food-motivated partner; it repeatedly struggles between obeying Phoebe and accepting Roy’s Pokéblocks. 180 436 When it awakens after being hypnotized by Marshadow, she initially mistakes its explanation for an attempt to deceive her, but eventually forgives it. 476
• Mismagius — Her Ghost-type partner, caught after Roy’s departure from Mt. Pyre. 185
• Young Absol — Phoebe agrees to watch over the young Absol in the Safari Zone while Roy is away. 448 They later play together on Lilycove Harbor’s beach, leaving Absol covered in sand and seawater. 474
• Lisia — Befriends Lisia during her visit to Sootopolis City, bonding over makeup and activities with Gengar. 458 465 Lisia warmly escorts her to Sootopolis Gym, introduces her to the Giant Tree and Eternal Flower, and gives her a small mirror. 451 469
• Steven — Gives Phoebe a Key Stone and Banettite, prompting her to select a Shuppet for her team. 457 475 476
• Malva — Helps repel the initial Sharpedo attack during the maritime ambush and later watches over Phoebe while she plays on the beach, allowing Roy and Lysandre to speak privately. 466 470
• Bruno — Comes to know Phoebe through her communicator conversations with Roy while he trains at Bruno’s dojo. 436
• Yazi — Roy asks Phoebe to help protect Yazi’s shop from troublesome Ghost-type Pokémon after his departure. Phoebe later plans to visit her to buy Poké Balls for Little Four. 10 476 Yazi confirms that Phoebe visits daily to talk and drive away troublesome Pokémon. 178
• Sui Meijia — A paranormal enthusiast familiar with Phoebe who likes to blow cold air against her neck as a prank. Phoebe persuades her to accompany her to Lilycove City and reassures her when she becomes anxious around strangers. She briefly forgets Sui Meijia at the Pokémon Center, then returns to fetch her and later gives her a box of Pokéblocks as payment for the trip. 602 603
• Her grandmother’s Gengar — Secretly escorts Phoebe on her first trip without Roy, eliminating a Team Magma scout who is about to report her location. It continues guarding her during the journey and is among the Pokémon present when she receives Dreepy and distributes Roy’s Pokéblocks. 601 602 603
• Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny Liya — Meet Phoebe when she collects Roy’s package at Lilycove City’s Pokémon Center. Both become affectionate toward her after learning that she is Roy’s younger sister, repeatedly rubbing her head and cheeks. 603

Major Arcs

• Roy’s arrival at Mt. Pyre — Phoebe gains a playmate in Roy and establishes their prank-filled sibling dynamic alongside Haunter. 1
• Roy’s departure — She is heartbroken when Roy leaves for Rustboro Academy to preserve her ability to inherit Mt. Pyre’s Ghost Power. 8 10
• Return to Mt. Pyre — After a year of growth and leadership, Phoebe reconciles with Roy and befriends Cynthia. 180 181
• Misdreavus vs. Mismagius — She challenges Roy to prove that her evolved Mismagius is stronger, then accepts defeat after Misdreavus wins decisively. 186
• Renewed visits from Roy — She resumes her rivalry with Roy, attempts further pranks, and learns more about his increasingly unusual Ghost-type team. 436 437 442 443
• Safari Zone and Sootopolis Outings — Phoebe experiences life outside Mt. Pyre, befriends Safari Zone Pokémon, names a tamed Mightyena “Red Bean Bun,” helps care for a young Absol, visits Sootopolis City, and befriends Lisia. 444 445 448 450 458 465
• Team Aqua ambush — While traveling toward Lilycove City, she and Roy are attacked by Sharpedo and Archie’s pirate fleet. She remains aboard Dragapult during Roy’s counterattack, finding the aerial battle thrilling, and later enthusiastically recounts the victory to her grandparents. 466 468 475
• Beach visit and homecoming — After the pirate attack, Phoebe plays on Lilycove Harbor’s beach with Little Absol while Malva guards her. Roy rejoins them for playful chasing before taking her home, where she affectionately reunites with her grandparents despite regretting the end of the excursion. 470 474
• Selecting Little Four — Following Steven’s gift of a Key Stone and Banettite, Phoebe chooses her newest partner, a Shuppet named Little Four, and shares her pure Ghost energy with Mt. Pyre's local Shuppet. She plans to obtain Poké Balls and commission suitable Pokéblocks from Roy. 475 476
• Learning Mega Evolution — After Shuppet evolves into Banette, Phoebe achieves brief Mega Evolutions and seeks Roy’s advice about improving her endurance. She learns to replace her own stamina expenditure with Ghost Power, but discovers that Banette’s stamina still limits the transformation’s duration. 601
• First journey without Roy — With her grandmother’s permission and Gengar’s covert protection, Phoebe travels by bus to Lilycove City with Sui Meijia to collect Roy’s package. Her guardian eliminates a Team Magma scout before he can report her whereabouts, while Phoebe navigates the unfamiliar city and visits the Pokémon Center. 601 602 603
• Birthday gift and Shiny Dreepy — Phoebe discovers that Roy’s package contains the Shiny Dreepy he caught for her, Pokéblocks, a birthday note, and gifts for her grandparents. Deeply touched, she welcomes Dreepy as her new partner and returns home promising to grow stronger together. 558 603

Notable Quotes

“I won't contact you!” 180

“BIG! IDIOT! ROY!!!!!” 442

“Little Four, I choose you!” 476

“Hello, I'm Phoebe, that big idiot Roy's adorable little sister. I look forward to being with you!” 603

“Dreepy, let's get stronger together!” 603

Trivia

• Phoebe secretly maintained Roy’s old room after claiming she wanted to take it for herself. 184 442
• She named the Caterpie Roy asked her to feed after him; by the time he learned this, it had evolved into Butterfree. 10 186
• She named a previously aggressive Mightyena “Red Bean Bun” and dressed it in flowers during her Safari Zone visit. 445 450
• Her Gengar is nicknamed the “Mt. Pyre Know-It-All” because anything it learns quickly spreads among the mountain’s Ghost-type Pokémon. 184
• Purple is her favorite color, making Roy’s choice of a purple Spatial Bracelet particularly pleasing to her. 180
• Like Roy, she sleeps in a coffin and falls asleep during Cynthia’s extended explanations of mythology. 9 184
• She sent Roy a comforting message when she thought he would lose to Tobias, only for Annihilape’s subsequent victory to make the message premature. 437
• Becoming Phoebe’s Pokémon is described as the wish of every Ghost-type Pokémon on Mt. Pyre, explaining Little Four’s excitement and the disappointment of the unselected Shuppet. 476
• Roy recognizes her as the future Ghost-type Elite Four member of Hoenn, although she has not attained that position in the events covered here. 1 179
• She likes extra-spicy snacks and asks Roy to bring them back when he goes down the mountain. 2
• At her grandfather’s request, she delivers Roy’s approved ID Card to him, enabling him to access League services and purchase Poké Balls. 2
• She imitates Roy’s habit of enthusiastically petting Yazi’s Clefable; later that day, Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny Liya subject her to similarly enthusiastic attention. 602 603
• Her wish for a Dragapult is partly practical: descending Mt. Pyre on foot takes her more than half an hour, whereas Roy’s Dragapult can cover the mountain route in minutes. 436 602 603

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