A short trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has been released, and it shows a new Ghost-type dog Pokemon that players will be able to catch in the games. This was probably a Halloween wink by the Pokemon Company and Game Freak, but it also revealed gameplay footage and a new creature.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Got Fans Talking

The new videos that have shown up on the official Pokemon YouTube channel show off elements of the new Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet games, and the latest one revealed a new Ghost Pokemon. Fans were already speculating that the rumored Ghost Dog Pokemon was coming to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, but now it’s official.

The new trailer rewarded fans for their patience. It shows a student of Naranja Academy searching for Ghost-Pokemon for their club. It might be that this new Pokemon may be exclusive to Scarlet because there is also a leaked Dark-type dog Pokemon. The student comes across a Mimikyu and Gengar and then finds a candle on the ground. After investigating it, it turns out that it is the Ghost-type Dog Pokemon. It has a simple and interesting design, with its eyes covered by long hair and a candle resting on top of its head. The student then plays fetch with the Pokemon and passes out due to the exhaustion related to dealing with Ghost-type Pokemon. The trailer ends with the Pokemon licking the student’s face.

The New Ghost-Type Dog Pokemon

The rumors suggested that the Ghost-type Pokemon was called Greavard, and the official website has also confirmed that is the name of the new critter. So far, it is uncertain what Greavard evolves into, but there are plenty of other Pokemon to be revealed for Scarlet and Violet, so fans will just have to wait and see. According to a recent leak, there would be 400 Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet, and 103 would be new additions. This means that a huge list of Pokemon will be coming back, and fans will get to see many wonderful new ones.

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet are about to be released in just a few weeks, and marketing is expected to pick up soon. There is also the possibility that players will be going into the new region with less detail than they got before the release of past games.

Something that can only be described as a sign war broke out among businesses in Marshfield, MO. It all started when, perhaps to entertain the locals, McDonald’s challenged its neighbor Dairy Queen. After the local McDonald’s declared the sign war, various businesses joined in to tease their competitors in the area. Since then, locals have been taking photos of the signs with McDonald’s first message asking Dairy Queen if it wanted to have a sign war.

Businesses Entertain Locals With Messages for Their Sign War

DQ responded to McDonald’s by putting up a message on their own marquee, saying that they were too busy making ice cream to have a sign war. While at first the bantering signs were focused on ice cream, things have spiraled out to other establishments that wanted in on the fun. Businesses got creative with their poster boards and print-outs, joining in on the sign war. SignEffx, which is a business focused on printing banners and decal wrap, put out a new banner that stated how they were disappointed not to be invited to the sign war and pointed out that they made the best signs in town.

The City of Marshfield Has Enjoyed a Lot of Attention Due to the Sign War

While it did entertain the locals of the city of Marshfield, the situation was great for the community because it got a lot of attention on social media sites like Facebook. Apparently, the Marshfield, MO sign war had reached over a million people on Facebook and many had fun watching the signs change.

According to Randy Bryant, Director of Operations at the McDonald’s who started the sign war, Marshfield was a close community, and everyone was like family there. Therefore, an employee known as Mario gave the idea for a sign war to have some fun as a community. According to Mario, it was hot and the world was throwing challenges and negativity at everyone, so a sign war looked like a great way to spread laughter around the community. Since the sign war became popular online, many commentators have commented on social media and started having fun designating the winners, although a consensus was hardly ever reached.