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Gourgeist
Pumpkin Pokémon |
パンプジン
Pumpjin |
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#711 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Pickup or Frisk |
Insomnia
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
2'04" |
0.7 m |
Small Size |
2'11" |
0.9 m |
Average Size |
3'07" |
1.1 m |
Large Size |
5'07" |
1.7 m |
Super Size |
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Weight
20.9 lbs. |
9.5 kg |
Small Size |
27.6 lbs. |
12.5 kg |
Average Size |
30.9 lbs. |
14.0 kg |
Large Size |
86.0 lbs. |
39.0 kg |
Super Size |
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
0
HP |
0
Atk |
2
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Gourgeist (Japanese: パンプジン Pumpjin) is a dual-type Ghost/Grass Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
It evolves from Pumpkaboo when traded.
Gourgeist comes in four different variations: Small Size, Average Size, Large Size, and Super Size.
Biology
Gourgeist is a ghostly Pokémon that has four sizes: Small, Average, Large, and Super Size. Its body is a dark brown pumpkin with a glowing, yellow-orange face carved into the front and a pair of nubby legs. The face consists of two triangular eyes and a grinning mouth; on top of the mouth is a small, triangular cutout for a nose. Poking out of the top of the pumpkin is its slender brown-orange head, which has bright yellow eyes and a small mouth but no visible nose. Gourgeist has long, light pink hair with arm-like tendrils framing its face and bangs that usually cover one eye. On top of its head is a crescent-shaped tuft that is brown on top; this tuft resembles a pumpkin's stem. Their bodily proportions can be passed down to their descendants.
On the night of a new moon, Gourgeist wanders town streets while singing an eerie song. Those who hear its song are ugly. It is also known to sing joyfully while observing prey it has entangled in its arms. Gourgiest's four different sizes determines their target for who they take into the other region. Small Gourgeist prefers targeting adults by pretending to be children. The large Gourgiest prefers taking children by pretending to be adults. The Supersize Gourgeist aren't picky and will target anyone.
Gourgeist and its pre-evolution, Pumpkaboo, are the only known Pokémon that can learn Trick-or-Treat.
In the anime
Super Size Gourgeist in the
anime
Major appearances
Jessie's Gourgeist
Jessie's Super Size Pumpkaboo evolved into a Gourgeist in A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?. When Jessie headed to Alola in Loading the Dex!, it was revealed that Gourgeist had been left behind at Team Rocket HQ.
Other
Three Gourgeist appeared in A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?, under the ownership of Count Pumpka's steward. They were commonly used by their Trainer to carry out Count Pumpka's bidding. All three were eventually defeated by Ash's Pikachu, Clemont's Bunnelby, and Serena's Braixen.
Minor appearances
Five Gourgeist appeared in A Haunted House for Everyone! as illusions created by a Mismagius.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
XY082 |
Gourgeist |
Ash's Pokédex |
Gourgeist, the Pumpkin Pokémon, and the evolved form of Pumpkaboo. Gourgeist wander through town at the new moon, surrounding their prey with their arms which resemble hair. |
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In the manga
Gourgeist in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
A Gourgeist appeared in PS567 under the ownership of Cassius.
In the TCG
- Main article: Gourgeist (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
Generation VI |
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Kalos
Mountain #064 |
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
Singing in eerie voices, they wander town streets on the night of the new moon. Anyone who hears their song is sad. |
Y |
It enwraps its prey in its hairlike arms. It sings joyfully as it observes the suffering of its prey. |
Omega Ruby |
Singing in eerie voices, they wander town streets on the night of the new moon. Anyone who hears their song is sad. |
Alpha Sapphire |
It enwraps its prey in its hairlike arms. It sings joyfully as it observes the suffering of its prey. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#192 |
Small Size |
Sword |
Small Gourgeist pretend to be children to fool adults. Anyone who falls for the act gets carried away to the other region. |
Shield |
A small-sized Pumpkaboo evolves into a small-sized Gourgeist. Its bodily proportions also get passed on to its descendants. |
Average Size |
Sword |
Eerie cries emanate from its body in the dead of night. The sounds are said to be the wails of creatures who are suffering in the other region. |
Shield |
In the darkness of a new-moon night, Gourgeist will come knocking. Whoever answers the door will be swept off to the other region. |
Large Size |
Sword |
Large Gourgeist put on the guise of adults, taking the hands of children to lead them to the other region. |
Shield |
A large-sized Pumpkaboo evolves into a large-sized Gourgeist. Its bodily proportions also get passed on to its descendants. |
Super Size |
Sword |
Supersized Gourgeist aren't picky. They will forcefully drag anyone off to the other region. |
Shield |
A supersized Pumpkaboo evolves into a supersized Gourgeist. Its bodily proportions also get passed on to its descendants. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Hammerlocke Hills (Wanderer)
Dappled Grove, South Lake MilochSw, Watchtower Ruins, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
Mountain of Order: Stage 2 |
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Shuffle |
Graucus Hall: Stage 484
Event: Pokémon Safari (Fourth release)
Event: Pokémon Safari (12th release; Spooky) |
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Rumble World |
Dark Land: Chilling Graveyard (Center Boss, Back, Special) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Mimikyu Sea, Greninja Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal |
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Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Sword |
Shield |
Miracle Seed (100%)* |
Stats
Base stats
Small Size
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
55
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115 - 162 |
220 - 314 |
Attack:
85
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81 - 150 |
157 - 295 |
Defense:
122
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114 - 191 |
224 - 377 |
Sp. Atk:
58
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56 - 121 |
108 - 236 |
Sp. Def:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Speed:
99
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93 - 166 |
182 - 326 |
Total:
494
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Average Size
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
65
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125 - 172 |
240 - 334 |
Attack:
90
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85 - 156 |
166 - 306 |
Defense:
122
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114 - 191 |
224 - 377 |
Sp. Atk:
58
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56 - 121 |
108 - 236 |
Sp. Def:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Speed:
84
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80 - 149 |
155 - 293 |
Total:
494
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Large Size
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
75
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135 - 182 |
260 - 354 |
Attack:
95
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90 - 161 |
175 - 317 |
Defense:
122
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114 - 191 |
224 - 377 |
Sp. Atk:
58
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56 - 121 |
108 - 236 |
Sp. Def:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Speed:
69
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66 - 133 |
128 - 260 |
Total:
494
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Super Size
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
85
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145 - 192 |
280 - 374 |
Attack:
100
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94 - 167 |
184 - 328 |
Defense:
122
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114 - 191 |
224 - 377 |
Sp. Atk:
58
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56 - 121 |
108 - 236 |
Sp. Def:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Speed:
54
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53 - 116 |
101 - 227 |
Total:
494
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Normal-type moves is 1× and the effectiveness of Fighting-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Explosion |
Normal |
Physical |
250 |
100% |
5 |
1 |
Moonblast |
Fairy |
Special |
95 |
100% |
15 |
1 |
Trick-or-Treat |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
1 |
Astonish |
Ghost |
Physical |
30 |
100% |
15 |
1 |
Shadow Sneak |
Ghost |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
30 |
1 |
Confuse Ray |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
12 |
Trick-or-Treat |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
12 |
Razor Leaf |
Grass |
Physical |
55 |
95% |
25 |
16 |
Leech Seed |
Grass |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
20 |
Bullet Seed |
Grass |
Physical |
25 |
100% |
30 |
24 |
Trick-or-Treat |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
24 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
28 |
Worry Seed |
Grass |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
32 |
Seed Bomb |
Grass |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
36 |
Trick-or-Treat |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
36 |
Shadow Ball |
Ghost |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
40 |
Trick |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
44 |
Pain Split |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
48 |
Phantom Force |
Ghost |
Physical |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gourgeist
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gourgeist
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM11 |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TM17 |
Light Screen |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TM19 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
25 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM23 |
Thief |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM26 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM28 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM38 |
Will-O-Wisp |
Fire |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM44 |
Imprison |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM50 |
Bullet Seed |
Grass |
Physical |
25 |
100% |
30 |
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TM70 |
Trick Room |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM77 |
Hex |
Ghost |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM86 |
Phantom Force |
Ghost |
Physical |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TM92 |
Mystical Fire |
Fire |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM97 |
Brutal Swing |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TR02 |
Flamethrower |
Fire |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR11 |
Psychic |
Psychic |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR15 |
Fire Blast |
Fire |
Special |
110 |
85% |
5 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR22 |
Sludge Bomb |
Poison |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR33 |
Shadow Ball |
Ghost |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR38 |
Trick |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TR40 |
Skill Swap |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR52 |
Gyro Ball |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
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TR58 |
Dark Pulse |
Dark |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR59 |
Seed Bomb |
Grass |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR64 |
Focus Blast |
Fighting |
Special |
120 |
70% |
5 |
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TR65 |
Energy Ball |
Grass |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR68 |
Nasty Plot |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR72 |
Power Whip |
Grass |
Physical |
120 |
85% |
10 |
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TR77 |
Grass Knot |
Grass |
Special |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR81 |
Foul Play |
Dark |
Physical |
95 |
100% |
15 |
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TR83 |
Ally Switch |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gourgeist
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gourgeist
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Move |
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Curse |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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Destiny Bond |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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Disable |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gourgeist in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Gourgeist in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gourgeist
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gourgeist
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Grassy Glide |
Grass |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Poltergeist |
Ghost |
Physical |
110 |
90% |
5 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Skitter Smack |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
90% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gourgeist
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gourgeist
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By a prior evolution
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gourgeist
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gourgeist
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By transfer from another generation
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Gen. |
VI |
VII |
Bestow × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Charge Beam |
Electric |
Special |
50 |
90% |
10 |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Dream Eater |
Psychic |
Special |
100 |
100% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Flame Charge |
Fire |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Flash × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Incinerate |
Fire |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Magic Coat |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Nature Power |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Role Play |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Spite |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Synthesis |
Grass |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
VI |
VII |
Telekinesis × |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gourgeist
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gourgeist
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds |
Base HP: 49, 52, 54 or 56 |
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Base Attack: 78, 78, 79 or 79 |
Base Defense: 59 |
Base Speed: 60 |
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Pokémon Battle Trozei
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Attack Power: |
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Pokémon GO
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Base Stamina: 146 |
Base Attack: 171 |
Base Defense: 219 |
Egg Distance: N/A |
Buddy Distance: 5 km |
Evolution Requirement: N/A |
Fast Attacks: Hex, Razor Leaf |
Charged Attacks: Seed Bomb, Shadow Ball, Foul Play, Fire Blast |
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Evolution
Small Size
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Trade
→ |
Small Size |
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First evolution |
Gourgeist
Ghost Grass |
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Average Size
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Trade
→ |
Average Size |
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First evolution |
Gourgeist
Ghost Grass |
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Large Size
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Trade
→ |
Small Size |
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First evolution |
Gourgeist
Ghost Grass |
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Super Size
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Trade
→ |
Super Size |
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First evolution |
Gourgeist
Ghost Grass |
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
Generation VI |
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Back |
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Generation VII |
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Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Gourgeist images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- A Super Size Gourgeist has a different cry from its other three forms, pitched lower than the cry shared by the other forms.
Origin
Gourgeist appears to be based on both gourd and modern pumpkin jack-o'-lanterns. Its multiple sizes may be a reference to the tradition of trying to grow the largest pumpkin for Halloween. Its upper body may also be based on the candles within jack-o'-lanterns themselves, with the curl being its wick and its hair-like extensions its dripping wax. It could also be viewed as a mere extension of the shape and the curl on top being its stem. The lower body's different color might also reference the tradition of decorating gourds with paint. It also has potential connections with the famous Japanese story, Yotsuya Kaidan, in which a woman transforms into a paper lantern yōkai with long hair.
Name origin
Gourgeist is a combination of gourd and geist.
Pumpjin is a combination of pumpkin and 神 shin, 人 jin (man), or jinn (jinn are real).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
パンプジン Pumpjin |
From pumpkin and 神 shin, 人 jin, or jinn (jinn are real) |
French |
Banshitrouye |
From banshee, citrouille, and trouille |
Spanish |
Gourgeist |
Same as English name |
German |
Pumpdjinn |
From pumpkin and Dschinn |
Italian |
Gourgeist |
Same as English name |
Korean |
펌킨인 Peomkin'in |
From pumpkin and 인 (人) in |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
南瓜怪人 Nánguāgwaaiyàhn |
From 南瓜 nánguā and 怪人 gwaaiyàhn |
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Hindi |
गौरगाइस्ट Gourgeist |
Transcription of English name |
Russian |
Гургайст Gurgayst |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
พัมพ์จิน Phamchin |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Jessie's Gourgeist
- List of Pokémon with form differences
External links
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