Neglectern

 (#036) is a dual-type Ghost/Magic Meta Monster introduced in the first generation.

It does not undergo any form of metamorphosis.

Neglectern is a roughly cone-shaped, hollow, sentient lantern made of purple paper. The top and bottom rims of Neglectern's body are bright yellow. On the front of Neglectern's body is a single enormous eye, and hanging down from within its body is an enormous pink tongue. Hanging down from the bottom rim are two pink tassles, each with three purple stripes. Wrapped around the top of Neglectern's body is a pink segmented banner with yellow edges. The tip of this banner forms a hand of sorts with a purple circle on the "palm" and three rectangular yellow fingers.

Neglectern are created after a paper lantern is abused and/or thrown out by its owner for whatever reason. The resentment that its owner had for it manifests as a spiritual presence that possesses the lantern, turning it into a Neglectern. Neglectern may look goofy, but they are ambush predators. They hang from awning and low ceilings, and when an unsuspecting passerby attempts to light the lantern, Neglectern's spiritual presence leaps out of the lantern and attacks. Legends claim that Neglectern will possess your body and leave your soul trapped in its former lantern body, but there is no reason evidence to suggest this.




 * Neglectern is the first Ghost-type Meta Monster in the Encyclopedia.

is based on an chōchin-obake, a paper lantern spirit from Japanese folklore.

The name "" is a combination of the words "neglect" and "lantern".