Funny Pokémon NPCs Keep Interrupting Gameplay

A Pokémon player's popularity has reached a comical extreme – they're besieged by persistent NPCs! A short video showcases the player trapped, their in-game phone incessantly ringing with calls from two overly enthusiastic trainers.

Pokémon Gold and Silver introduced the feature of receiving phone calls from certain NPCs after battles. These calls range from friendly check-ins to story updates or rematch offers. But this player's experience is far from typical. They're caught in a relentless loop of calls.

Pokémon enthusiast FodderWadder posted a short clip showing them cornered in a Pokémon Center. The video opens with a call from Wade the Bug Catcher, detailing his Caterpie training and a recent Pidgey encounter. Before the player can react, Youngster Joey calls, requesting a rematch on Route 30.

The relentless ringing continues. Joey's call repeats, immediately followed by another from Wade. This cycle persists, trapping the player.

The cause of this call bombardment remains unclear. While Youngster Joey and the call system in Pokémon Gold and Silver are known for repetitive calls, this is exceptionally extreme. FodderWadder suspects a save file glitch. Other players found the situation amusing, suggesting the NPCs are simply eager for conversation.

Deleting numbers in the original games is possible, but calls answer automatically. FodderWadder eventually escaped the incessant calls, but the process proved challenging, requiring careful timing to access the menu, delete the numbers, and finally leave the Pokémon Center. The experience has left them hesitant to register new numbers, fearing a repeat of the endless call loop.