In the history of Collines Verdes, there are many tales of woe and sadness. The same can be said of all countries, to be fair, but it isn't every day that a history of sad events leads to the rise of a fascinating, if unsettling, breed of Pokémon.

Enguardian is rumored to be the spirit of a long-dead swordsman from centuries long past, bound to this world in the training foil they once cherished. Found in moldering ruins, forgotten tombs and long-abandoned passageways, Enguardian is a haunting, spectral Ghost/Steel-type that appears as little more than an inert weapon at first. When disturbed, Enguardian drifts into the air and releases a resonant, chiming cry, not unlike the clattering of fencing foils engaged in sport, and the single eye-like crystal set into the hilt begins to glow.

It manipulates its surroundings with ghostly tendrils, giving it an almost squid-like quality, sometimes reinforced by the design of the foil itself. There are rumors of rarer forms, including Pirate-like cutlasses, likewise possessed of a haunting spirit.

Though not terribly aggressive, Enguardian does like to challenge Trainers and their 'Mon alike, seeking a worthy adversary. This may be the fighting spirit of the Pokémon itself, or it may be the desire of the long-dead fencer, looking for one final challenge worthy of their skill. Regardless of which is the case, if one manages to capture an Enguardian, either with normal means or via a Soul Ball, then they are sure to have a loyal and agile Pokémon joining their roster!

Enguardian, The Spectral Fencing Pokémon, No. 027 in the Collines Verdes Regional Pokédex.

Art by  Lustbubbles, as part of my ongoing Homebrew Pokémon setting and project.