The Haunted Museum

The Haunted Museum 呪われたミュージアム？ The Cursed Museum?
Event notification image
Type	Story event
First run	October 12 to November 1, 2023
Rerun(s)	October 19 to November 6, 2024
Featured sync pairs	Phoebe (Fall 2023) & Cofagrigus Roxanne (Fall 2023) & Runerigus
Sync pairs with reward bonus
1.6×	Phoebe (Fall 2023) & Cofagrigus Roxanne (Fall 2023) & Runerigus
1.4×	Iris (Fall 2022) & Naganadel Allister (Fall 2022) & Gourgeist Morty (Fall 2021) & Banette Caitlin (Fall 2021) & Sableye Hilbert (Fall 2020) & Mightyena Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu Lenora & Watchog Second run only: Shauntal (Fall 2024) & Froslass Iono (Fall 2024) & Flutter Mane
Theme skills with 1.2× reward bonus	Ghost Ground

The Haunted Museum (Japanese: 呪われたミュージアム？ The Cursed Museum?) was a story event in Pokémon Masters EX. It was focused on the sync pairs Phoebe (Fall 2023) & Cofagrigus and Roxanne (Fall 2023) & Runerigus. It also marked the debut of Lenora as an NPC.

During this event, players could earn Prize Coins from battles that could be used to draw items from a prize box pool. All battles could be challenged an unlimited number of times except Daily Extreme Battle 1, which could each only be challenged once per day. If the grand prize was drawn from the prize box, players could advance to the next prize pool. The grand prizes in the prize box included area info for event story areas, 5★ Scout Tickets, Power-Up items, Skill Spheres, Special Skill Feathers, and a Tech Move Candy Coin. Extra Prize Coins were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.

This event featured the Battle Challenge, where players were challenged to defeat a team of strong opponents. Players could complete event missions by clearing these areas with teams using various theme skills, earning medals and other rewards.

In addition, players could earn a medal for completing the story area They're OK Now.

First run

The event first ran from October 12 to November 1, 2023. The "Phoebe Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Phoebe (Fall 2023) & Cofagrigus for the duration of the event, and the "Roxanne Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Roxanne (Fall 2023) & Runerigus starting on October 14, 2023 and lasting until the end of the event.

The player could battle using Phoebe (Fall 2023) & Cofagrigus or Roxanne (Fall 2023) & Runerigus to obtain +0.6× bonus Prize Coins; Iris (Fall 2022) & Naganadel, Allister (Fall 2022) & Gourgeist, Morty (Fall 2021) & Banette, Caitlin (Fall 2021) & Sableye, Hilbert (Fall 2020) & Mightyena, Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu, or Lenora & Watchog to obtain +0.4× bonus Prize Coins; and any unlisted Ghost- or Ground-type sync pairs to earn +0.2× bonus Prize Coins.

Event mission rewards included medals, co-op sync orbs, Gems, skill gear, Battle Points, skill feathers, a Support Move Candy Coin, and a Tech Move Candy Coin

Second run

The event reran from October 19 to November 6, 2024. The "Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Phoebe (Fall 2023) & Cofagrigus, Roxanne (Fall 2023) & Runerigus, Iris (Fall 2022) & Naganadel, Allister (Fall 2022) & Gourgeist, Morty (Fall 2021) & Banette, Caitlin (Fall 2021) & Sableye, Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu, and Hilbert (Fall 2020) & Mightyena for the duration of the event.

The player could battle using Phoebe (Fall 2023) & Cofagrigus or Roxanne (Fall 2023) & Runerigus to obtain +0.6× bonus Prize Coins; Shauntal (Fall 2024) & Froslass, Iono (Fall 2024) & Flutter Mane, Iris (Fall 2022) & Naganadel, Allister (Fall 2022) & Gourgeist, Morty (Fall 2021) & Banette, Caitlin (Fall 2021) & Sableye, Hilbert (Fall 2020) & Mightyena, Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu, or Lenora & Watchog to obtain +0.4× bonus Prize Coins; and any unlisted Ghost- or Ground-type sync pairs to earn +0.2× bonus Prize Coins.

Event missions were changed to award only medals, co-op sync orbs, and Gems. In addition, the missions for completing the story areas after They're OK Now were removed.

Plot

Lenora and Roxanne enter the museum, excited to open it to the public. Lear walks over from nearby. He asks the two if they will be alright with managing the exhibit, which will contain recently excavated artifacts from an archaeological site. Lenora is happy to help, mentioning her background of being a director of a certain museum. Lear reveals there is an issue that they must address—a security guard has reported hearing sobbing at night. He worries that something in the museum is haunted, which would result in the cancellation of the exhibition for the safety of the visitors. He asks Roxanne and Lenora to investigate the problem, and they readily agree.

After sunset, Roxanne goes to meet with Lenora. She sees her speaking with Phoebe in the city, which is decorated for the Midnight Parade. Phoebe mentions that she came over when she had the feeling that someone was calling out to her from the museum. Lenora and Roxanne tell her about the sobbing that was heard. She is eager to help investigate the mystery, and Roxanne is relieved to have her join. When the three arrive at the museum, they are surprised to see that the lights are already on. Phoebe notes that her feet are feeling cold, and Roxanne notices an Icy Rock on the floor beside her. As the group wonders what it is doing there, they begin to hear someone sobbing and leave to follow the sound.

The three find a Preschooler crying next to a couch. When Lenora asks her what is wrong, she tells them that she was playing hide-and-seek but got lost. Lenora tries to bring her outside, but the Preschooler tells her that her friends are still in the museum. She asks the three to help find them. As they prepare to keep looking, Phoebe is silent.

As they walk through the museum, Roxanne enthuses over an exhibition of rock formations, and Phoebe notes that her eyes are "sparkling." Roxanne explains that she is no longer afraid of the mysterious sobbing noise, and is happy to look at the stones in the museum. Phoebe walks off to another exhibit, where there is a coffin and a slab. Right as she and Roxanne wonder what the two are doing inside of a museum of geology, the objects suddenly spring to life. Roxanne wonders if the museum really is haunted, but Lenora points out that the two objects are Pokémon.

Lenora identifies the coffin as Cofagrigus and Roxanne realizes that the slab is Runerigus, a Pokémon she had learned about from Trainers from the Galar region. Roxanne wonders if the two are wild Pokémon who were brought in after being mixed up with the artifacts. When Lenora suggests exiting the museum in order to avoid a battle that could be harmful to the exhibits, the Preschooler suddenly runs up to the two Pokémon. From their happy expressions, Phoebe realizes that the Pokémon are friends with the Preschooler. The Preschooler reveals that the Pokémon have wanted to become sync pairs since they came to Pasio. She tells the group that she cannot be their Trainer, and asks if they would like to partner up with them. Phoebe agrees, causing Cofagrigus to cry out in joy. Roxanne is alarmed by the noise, and Lenora points out that Runerigus seems to like her. Roxanne pauses to look at Runerigus. When she realizes that its body seems to be made of stone and clay, she realizes the two of them will get along with no problem. Lenora determines the mystery to be solved and suggests for the group to go home.

Around the city, Trainers dressed in their fall costumes celebrate the Midnight Parade. Lenora, Roxanne, Phoebe, and the Preschooler exit the museum with Runerigus and Cofagrigus. They celebrate making new friends and being able to open the museum to the public. Roxanne tries to ask the Preschooler about the two Pokémon, but finds that she has vanished. As Roxanne and Lenora look for her, Phoebe stands in place with a knowing smile on her face. She turns to Runerigus and Cofagrigus, understanding that the Preschooler had brought them to Pasio from far away and was worried about them. Facing the camera, Phoebe wishes the Preschooler a good night, telling her that her friends are safe.

Later by the fountain, Phoebe and Roxanne speak to Emma and Looker, who are intrigued by the mystery at the museum. Looker commends the two for solving the mystery, and Roxanne gives credit to Phoebe and her power. Emma notes that she and Looker have solved a case in the past thanks to Mimi's power. Impressed, Roxanne turns to Mimi and asks if it knows what she is hiding. Mimi uses its powers to communicate with Emma, who tells Roxanne that Mimi detects something inside of her pocket. Roxanne is impressed, revealing that she had brought Pewter Crunchies to share with everyone. Looker silently admires Roxanne and Phoebe for solving the case with their "kind hearts," and Roxanne calls on him to eat with them.

At the ruins, Lenora, Roxanne, Steven, and Roark admire Runerigus. Steven mentions a theory that Runerigus is a remnant of an ancient structure. Roxanne is fascinated and asks Lenora if she has come across any documentation of ruins similar to Runerigus. Lenora says that she has not, and Cynthia suddenly appears to ask if they should examine Runerigus from an archeological perspective. The group is shocked to see her, but she does not elaborate on when she arrived. Instead, she explains that Runerigus are rumored to show "horrifying memories" to anyone who touches them. She suggests touching Roxanne's Runerigus to figure out how old its clay tablets are, and Steven is impressed by her bravery. The group continues to discuss Runerigus throughout the night.

Back at the museum, Phoebe asks Shauntal about Cofagrigus. Shauntal explains that Cofagrigus is the Coffin Pokémon, and that coffins were a symbol of wealth in ancient times. She goes on to explain that Cofagrigus as a species like to eat gold, and Phoebe notes how expensive it would be to feed them. Shauntal explains that only a king would be able to give them what they want. She then asks what her Cofagrigus has been looking at while they were talking. Phoebe turns to it, and seeing that it is staring at Lear's gold statue, tells Shauntal that it wants to eat it. Phoebe ponders asking Lear for the statue, and Shauntal is pleased to see how close she and her new Cofagrigus have become.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion rewards
Spooky Rumors	Available from start	Gems ×10
Sobbing Cries	Pull from the prize box (Pool 1)	Gems ×10
Exhibits with Issues?	Pull from the prize box (Pool 2)	Gems ×10
They're OK Now	Pull from the prize box (Pool 3)	Gems ×10
The Power to Solve a Mystery	Pull from the prize box (Pool 4)	Gems ×10
The Adventurers' Curiosity	Pull from the prize box (Pool 5)	Gems ×10
A Royal Treat	Pull from the prize box (Pool 6)	Gems ×10

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainers			Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
					Left	Middle	Right
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1	Normal	Hiker Jackie			Kabutops Weakness:	Coalossal Weakness:	Omastar Weakness:	10	Gems ×30	200 coins Prize Coins ×12
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2	Hard							15	Gems ×30	400 coins Prize Coins ×20
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3	Very Hard							15	Gems ×30	1,000 coins Prize Coins ×25
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4	Super Hard							20	Gems ×30	1,500 coins Prize Coins ×40
Daily Extreme Battle 1	Ultra Hard							30	Gems ×30	2,000 coins Prize Coins ×150
Battle Challenge! Round 1	Super Hard	Cynthia	Roark	Steven	Lucario Weakness:	Rampardos Weakness:	Excadrill Weakness:	—	Gems ×100 3★ Strike Move Candy Battle Challenge! Round 2	None
Battle Challenge! Round 2	Ultra Hard							—	Gems ×100 4★ Support Move Candy	None

Event missions

October 12 to November 1, 2023

Mission Name	Objective	Reward
Mission 1	Complete the following area ×1 Spooky Rumors	Co-op Sync Orb ×200
Mission 2	Complete the following area ×1 Sobbing Cries	Co-op Sync Orb ×200
Mission 3	Complete the following area ×1 Exhibits with Issues?	Co-op Sync Orb ×200
Mission 4	Complete the following area ×1 They're OK Now	1★ The Haunted Museum
Mission 5	Complete the following area ×1 The Power to Solve a Mystery	Skill Bracelet ×1
Mission 6	Complete the following area ×1 The Adventurers' Curiosity	Skill Bandanna ×1
Mission 7	Complete the following area ×1 A Royal Treat	Skill Pin ×1
Mission 8	Complete any of the following areas ×3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×50 Battle Points ×40
Mission 9	Complete any of the following areas ×10 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×50 Battle Points ×40 Yellow Skill Feather ×5
Mission 10	Complete any of the following areas ×20 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40 Yellow Skill Feather ×5
Mission 11	Complete any of the following areas ×30 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40 Yellow Skill Feather ×5
Mission 12	Complete any of the following areas ×40 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40 Yellow Skill Feather ×5
Mission 13	Complete any of the following areas ×50 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100 Battle Points ×50 Purple Skill Feather ×5
Mission 14	Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 1	2★ The Haunted Museum
Mission 15	Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 2	3★ The Haunted Museum
Mission 16	Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 2	Lively Night at the Museum
Mission 17	Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 2 or more sync pairs that share the following theme and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Hoenn	Support Move Candy Coin
Mission 18	Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 1 or more sync pairs that share each of the following themes and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Ghost • Ground	Tech Move Candy Coin
Reward for completing 16 missions		Gems ×200

October 19 to November 6, 2024

Mission Name	Objective	Reward
Mission 1	Complete the following area ×1 Spooky Rumors	Co-op Sync Orb ×200
Mission 2	Complete the following area ×1 Sobbing Cries	Co-op Sync Orb ×200
Mission 3	Complete the following area ×1 Exhibits with Issues?	Co-op Sync Orb ×200
Mission 4	Complete the following area ×1 They're OK Now	1★ The Haunted Museum
Mission 5	Complete any of the following areas ×3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×50
Mission 6	Complete any of the following areas ×10 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×50
Mission 7	Complete any of the following areas ×20 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100
Mission 8	Complete any of the following areas ×30 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100
Mission 9	Complete any of the following areas ×40 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100
Mission 10	Complete any of the following areas ×50 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100
Mission 11	Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 1	2★ The Haunted Museum
Mission 12	Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 2	3★ The Haunted Museum
Mission 13	Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 2	Lively Night at the Museum
Mission 14	Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 2 or more sync pairs that share the following theme and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Hoenn	Gems ×100
Mission 15	Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 1 or more sync pairs that share each of the following themes and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Ghost • Ground	Gems ×100
Reward for completing 13 missions		Gems ×200

Prize box

October 12 to November 1, 2023

Prize pool	Grand prize
1	Sobbing Cries
2	Exhibits with Issues?
3	They're OK Now
4	The Power to Solve a Mystery
5	The Adventurers' Curiosity
6	A Royal Treat
7	5★ Scout Ticket ×6
8	Skill Sphere ×200
9	Special Skill Feather 3 ×1
10	Special Skill Feather 4 ×1
11	Tech Move Candy Coin ×1
12	5★ Power-Up ×1
13	3★ Power-Up ×1

October 19 to November 6, 2024

Prize pool	Grand prize
1	Sobbing Cries
2	Exhibits with Issues?
3	They're OK Now
4	The Power to Solve a Mystery
5	The Adventurers' Curiosity
6	A Royal Treat
7	5★ Scout Ticket ×3
8	Skill Sphere ×200
9	Special Skill Feather 3 ×1
10	Special Skill Feather 4 ×1
11	Tech Move Candy Coin ×1
12	5★ Power-Up ×1
13	3★ Power-Up ×1

Gallery

Event banner
Medal 1★ The Haunted Museum	Medal 2★ The Haunted Museum	Medal 3★ The Haunted Museum	Medal Lively Night at the Museum	Event artwork by 7Repose

Music

Situation	Song key	Song name	Arrangement
In menu	No. 00004	Adventure Awaits	Unknown
During battle (Challenge Pasio's Trainers, Daily Extreme Battle 1) Sobbing Cries From start They're OK Now When the girl runs up to Cofagrigus and Runerigus	No. 00034	The Midnight Parade	Unknown
During battle (Battle Challenge)	No. 04003	Battle! (Sinnoh Gym Leader) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
Spooky Rumors From start Exhibits with Issues? When the group starts looking for the girl's friends A Royal Treat From start	No. 00025	Battle Villa	Unknown
Sobbing Cries When Phoebe locates the source of the crying Exhibits with Issues? From start	No. 00016	Sneaking Suspicion	Unknown
Exhibits with Issues? When Cofagrigus and Runerigus awaken They're OK Now From start	No. 00005	Danger!	Unknown
The Power to Solve a Mystery From start	No. 00007	Fun with Friends	Unknown
The Adventurers' Curiosity From start	No. 00010	Wild Wanderings	Unknown
The Adventurers' Curiosity When Cynthia appears	No. 04001	Battle! (Cynthia) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
Song names without a song key listed are unofficial, as they have not been added to the Jukebox.

Script

• Pokémon Center (event conversation)

Name	Text
Roxanne	The sound of sobbing... Quite unusual, isn't it?
Roxanne	We must explain the sounds of sobbing heard in the museum at night... A lost visitor? No, no, that's not possible...
Phoebe	Ahahaha! You could actually be right? After all, it's not just people that get lost!

• Spooky Rumors

Name	Text
(Museum; Roxanne appears wearing her fall outfit, and Lenora walks up behind her)
Lenora	We're almost ready to open the museum!
Roxanne	We have fine art, historic artifacts, geological specimens... I can't wait for the grand opening!
Lear	Of course! This is MY collection, after all. This exhibition will also feature valuable items just excavated from a certain archeological site! Both of you are experts in fossils and history. I don't think you'll have any problem managing the exhibits, will you?
Lenora	Of course not! I'm the director of a museum, after all. Leave management to me!
Lear	Unfortunately, there's a different kind of problem we need to resolve.
Roxanne	A problem?
Lear	After the exhibits were brought into the museum, a rumor started circulating that you can hear the sound of sobbing there at night.
Lenora	Really? That's kind of spooky.
Lear	A security guard actually heard the crying, so perhaps there's an object among the exhibits that's haunted... If we can't guarantee the safety of our visitors, we may have to cancel the exhibition.
Roxanne	Oh no! But that'd be such a waste of these wonderful exhibits!
Lear	So, I want the two of you to help me identify what's causing this strange phenomenon.
Roxanne	Understood! We'll figure out what's going on!
Lenora	Sure, I'll help as well. I'd feel sorry for the exhibits if they were just put away without anyone enjoying them.
Lear	I'll leave it to the two of you, then!

• Sobbing Cries

Name	Text
(City, decorated for the holiday)
Roxanne and Lenora waited until nightfall and met just before the strange phenomenon was rumored to occur. And then...
(Phoebe appears, wearing her fall outfit, and waves to Roxanne)
Phoebe	Good evening, Roxanne!
Roxanne	Phoebe? What brings you here?
Lenora	Oh, she showed up when I was waiting for you.
Phoebe	Recently, I've been getting this feeling that someone's calling out to me. It was coming from the museum, so I thought I could come inside and figure out who it was.
Roxanne	You're friends with Ghost-type Pokémon, aren't you, Phoebe?
Lenora	Maybe that feeling you had is connected to our strange phenomenon somehow.
Phoebe	"Strange phenomenon"?
Roxanne	Yes, you see...
(Fade to black; fade back to the city)
Phoebe	The sound of sobbing, huh... Ahaha! Then we better get going and check inside!
Lenora	It's great to have a Ghost-type expert helping us! I'm getting excited, too!
Roxanne	Y-you both have nerves of steel... Anyway, if Phoebe is with us, I'll feel safe no matter what we encounter!
(Museum; Roxanne, Phoebe, and Lenora are looking around)
Roxanne	That's strange... There shouldn't be anyone here right now, but the lights are on.
Phoebe	It feels a little chilly around my feet...
Roxanne	What?! Your feet?
(Something sparkles near Phoebe's feet)
Roxanne	Wait, is that an Icy Rock?!
Lenora	It's a stone you give to Pokémon, right?
Roxanne	Exactly. You'd usually give it to Pokémon that can make it snow. You'd give a Heat Rock to Pokémon that control sunlight, and a Damp Rock to Pokémon that control rain.
Phoebe	Ahahaha! You know a lot, Roxanne!
Lenora	But I wonder why there's one on the floor.
Phoebe	Maybe someone touched the display?
Roxanne	Do you think there's...a thief? Then again, none of our exhibits have been stolen, so probably not.
???	*sniffle* *sob*
Phoebe	Hmm? Did you hear that?
Roxanne	Huh?! Wh-what is that?!
Phoebe	Just as I thought! It's coming from over there!
Roxanne	Whoa! R-really?
Lenora	I don't think we're imagining things.
(Roxanne, Phoebe, and Lenora head off to investigate)

• Exhibits with Issues?

Name	Text
???	*sniffle* *sob*
Phoebe	Erm... Ah, look! There she is!
(Phoebe points to a Preschooler crying by a couch)
Preschooler	*sniffle* *sob*
Roxanne	What is she doing here?
(The little girl continues to sob; Roxanne, Phoebe, and Lenora approach her)
Lenora	What's the matter, little one? Come now, you can tell us.
Preschooler	I was playing hide-and-seek, but this place is big and I got lost...
Roxanne	Oh dear... You're safe now. Well done for being so brave.
Lenora	So there was nothing scary happening here after all.
Phoebe	... ... ...
Lenora	Now then, let's take her outside.
Preschooler	Wait... My friends are still inside. Please help them too!
Roxanne	OK, let's go find them! Do you have any idea where they might be?
Preschooler	No, I don't...
Roxanne	I see... Well, come with us for now so you don't get lost again!
Preschooler	OK!
Phoebe	... ... ...
(Transition to another part of the museum)
Roxanne	This exhibition area has geological formations and rock excavations from various regions!
Phoebe	Your eyes are sparkling, Roxanne.
Roxanne	Well, I don't need to be afraid of the strange phenomenon anymore! Oh, and this is a geological sample collected from Mt. Moon in Kanto! There are many old strata in that area—you can even find Pokémon fossils!
Preschooler	Wow! You know a lot about stones!
Roxanne	I do! I have an acquaintance who is a rock maniac, but I'm no different!
Phoebe	Wow...
(Phoebe notices another exhibit and walks over to it)
Phoebe	Then what about these? They look like a coffin and a slab. I guess they don't have any association with geology...
Roxanne	Hmm? Maybe they're from an ancient excavation?
(The coffin and slab suddenly come to life and cry out)
Roxanne	Eeeek! Th-they moved?! Maybe there really was a haunted—
Lenora	Hang on a minute! Aren't they Pokémon?

• They're OK Now

Name	Text
Lenora	That's Cofagrigus?! And the other one is...
Roxanne	Runerigus! I've heard about them from Galar Trainers. Maybe these wild Pokémon got mixed up with the objects we're putting on display and brought here by accident.
Lenora	Yikes... If we battle here, our exhibits might get damaged. We probably should escape for now...
Roxanne	But...
Phoebe	Everyone, calm down. We don't need to panic.
Roxanne	What do you mean?
(The Preschooler runs over to the two Pokémon)
Preschooler	Hey! There you are!
Roxanne	What?
Phoebe	Cofagrigus and Runerigus are her friends.
Roxanne	Wh-whaaat?!
Phoebe	See? Both of them look happy! They're excited to see her again!
Preschooler	These two are really nice Pokémon! They play games with me!
Lenora	So, are they your Pokémon?
Preschooler	No, but... They wanna to become "sync pairs" and have lots of battles! They felt that way after coming to this island! But I can't be their partner... Can you be "sync pairs" with them?
Phoebe	Yup, I'd be happy to!
(Cofagrigus cries out)
Roxanne	Eeeek!
Lenora	Ahaha! It seems like she likes you!
Phoebe	Don't be scared, Roxanne. Look closely at her.
Roxanne	Erm... Her body looks like clay, or even stone. That's a very unusual composition! Sure! I think we'll get along!
Phoebe	Ahahaha! Of course you'd notice that, Roxanne!
Lenora	Anyway, case closed! Let's all go home now!
(Transition to the town, where Helena is talking to Naomi and Mitch; Iris, Allister, and Acerola chat in their fall outfits; Morty, Caitlin, and Hilbert chat in their fall outfits; Roxanne, Phoebe, Lenora, and the Preschooler walk up with Runerigus and Cofagrigus behind them)
Roxanne	We were able to find out the truth behind the strange phenomenon! Now we should be able to open the museum as planned!
Phoebe	Yeah! All these great things happened, and we even made new friends!
Roxanne	Let's learn more about Runerigus and Cofagrigus! I know! Could you tell us what kind of games you played with Runerigus—
(Roxanne looks over at the Preschooler, but she's gone)
Roxanne	Oh? Where did that girl go?
Lenora	Hmm? She was there a minute ago...
(Roxanne and Lenora look around for the girl, but Phoebe stays put)
Phoebe	Yeah, I know...
(Phoebe turns to Runerigus and Cofagrigus)
Phoebe	She was worried about the two of you because you were brought here from somewhere far away, right?
(The Pokémon cry out; Phoebe turns around and approaches the camera)
Phoebe	Good night. Your friends are OK now.
(The camera flies up and fades to white as Phoebe waves)

• The Power to Solve a Mystery

Name	Text
(Fountain square, decorated for the holiday)
Looker	Hmm, a nighttime mystery at the museum... Great job solving such a peculiar case!
Roxanne	It's all thanks to Phoebe and her mysterious power...or, I should say, her "special sense."
Emma	We solved a past case with Mimi's mysterious power, too!
(Mimi cries out)
Roxanne	Wow, is that so? Then Mimi... can you guess what I'm hiding?
(Mimi cries out and sends a telepathic message to Emma)
Emma	Hmm... Mimi says there's something in your pocket!
Roxanne	Impressive! You found the Pewter Crunchies I was hiding! *giggle* I brought them so we could eat them together!
Phoebe	Ahahaha! Well done, Mimi! I had no clue!
Looker	Hahaha! Mimi must've read Roxanne's mind! (Roxanne, Phoebe... You don't need to have special powers to solve a case.) (Whether it's big or small, what you need is a kind heart, just like the two of you have.)
Roxanne	Come on, Looker! Let's eat!

• The Adventurers' Curiosity

Name	Text
(Ruins)
Lenora	I must say...the more we look at Runerigus, the more captivating she becomes.
Roxanne	Even though Runerigus began as an ancient painting, the pattern on her body is unique.
Roark	The slab looks like stone, but it's actually made of clay, right?
Steven	Apparently so. Minerals are the main components of clay, so you could say it's technically stone. How fascinating... There's even a possibility Runerigus was once part of an ancient structure—that she, herself, is an archaeological remnant.
Roxanne	"Part of an ancient structure"?! That's extraordinary! Have you come across any ruins in your documents that have a similar composition to Runerigus, Lenora?
Lenora	I don't think we have any documents like that in my museum.
(Runerigus cries out)
Cynthia	So, do we need to look at this from an archeological perspective?
(Everyone turns to look at Cynthia, shocked)
Roxanne	Cynthia?! When did you get here?
Cynthia	It's said that Runerigus shows horrifying memories to those who touch it. We might be able to find out how old the clay tablets are if we touch her.
Steven	How very adventurous! You're certainly not afraid to take risks! That's definitely a method to consider when researching Runerigus.
And so, their discussion continued until late at night...

• A Royal Treat

Name	Text
(Museum)
Phoebe	Shauntal, Cofagrigus is one of your Pokémon too, isn't it? Can you teach me about Cofagrigus?
Shauntal	Of course! Cofagrigus is the Coffin Pokémon. Coffins or tombs from ancient times symbolized a king's wealth.
Phoebe	Oh, does that mean I look rich?
Shauntal	Hehehe, maybe! But there's actually another reason why Cofagrigus are said to be symbols of wealth. Cofagrigus love to eat gold, especially if it's pure!
Phoebe	Wow! That must be expensive!
Shauntal	Well, it'd be nice if we could give Cofagrigus what they want to eat every day... But unfortunately, only a king could do that.
Phoebe	A king...
Shauntal	By the way, what's your Cofagrigus been looking at this whole time?
(Phoebe turns around and looks at Cofagrigus)
Phoebe	Ahahaha! I know!
Shauntal	Hmm?
Phoebe	She's looking at that gold statue and thinking it looks yummy!
Shauntal	That's...Lear's statue. I guess it's made of pure gold. It must be so different, being actual royalty...
Phoebe	Do you want me to ask Lear if he'll give us this statue, Cofagrigus?
(Cofagrigus cries out happily)
Shauntal	Hehe, you two are already close friends. I'd love to hear stories about the two of you some day.

Trivia

• The Haunted Museum was the only seasonal event to:
  • use the prize box format.
  • feature sub-story areas.

In other languages

Language Title Japanese 呪われたミュージアム？ Mandarin Chinese 被詛咒的博物館？ French Le musée hanté German Spuk im Museum Italian Il museo... infestato? Korean 저주받은 뮤지엄? Spanish El museo embrujado

See also

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