Gourgeist

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Gourgeist is a Ghost/Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6.

Average Size Small Size Large Size Super Size

Gourgeist (Average Size)

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0711
Type	Ghost Grass
Species	Pumpkin Pokémon
Height	0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight	12.5 kg (27.6 lbs)
Abilities	1. Pickup 2. Frisk Insomnia (hidden ability)
Local №	0064 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0192 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	173
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	65	240	334
Attack	90	166	306
Defense	122	224	377
Sp. Atk	58	108	236
Sp. Def	75	139	273
Speed	84	155	293
Total	494	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Gourgeist.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0	2	½	½	½	2	0		½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2				2		2

Gourgeist (Small Size)

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0711
Type	Ghost Grass
Species	Pumpkin Pokémon
Height	0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight	9.5 kg (20.9 lbs)
Abilities	1. Pickup 2. Frisk Insomnia (hidden ability)
Local №	0064 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0192 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	173
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	55	220	314
Attack	85	157	295
Defense	122	224	377
Sp. Atk	58	108	236
Sp. Def	75	139	273
Speed	99	182	326
Total	494	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Gourgeist.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0	2	½	½	½	2	0		½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2				2		2

Gourgeist (Large Size)

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0711
Type	Ghost Grass
Species	Pumpkin Pokémon
Height	1.1 m (3′07″)
Weight	14.0 kg (30.9 lbs)
Abilities	1. Pickup 2. Frisk Insomnia (hidden ability)
Local №	0064 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0192 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	173
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	75	260	354
Attack	95	175	317
Defense	122	224	377
Sp. Atk	58	108	236
Sp. Def	75	139	273
Speed	69	128	260
Total	494	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Gourgeist.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0	2	½	½	½	2	0		½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2				2		2

Gourgeist (Super Size)

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0711
Type	Ghost Grass
Species	Pumpkin Pokémon
Height	1.7 m (5′07″)
Weight	39.0 kg (86.0 lbs)
Abilities	1. Pickup 2. Frisk Insomnia (hidden ability)
Local №	0064 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0192 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	173
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	85	280	374
Attack	100	184	328
Defense	122	224	377
Sp. Atk	58	108	236
Sp. Def	75	139	273
Speed	54	101	227
Total	494	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Gourgeist.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0	2	½	½	½	2	0		½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2				2		2

Evolution chart

#0710
Pumpkaboo
Ghost · Grass

(Trade)

#0711
Gourgeist
Ghost · Grass

Gourgeist changes

In Generations 6-7, Gourgeist (Average Size) has a base Friendship value of 70.
In Generations 6-7, Gourgeist (Small Size) has a base Friendship value of 70.
In Generations 6-7, Gourgeist (Large Size) has a base Friendship value of 70.
In Generations 6-7, Gourgeist (Super Size) has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Gourgeist

X Omega Ruby	Singing in eerie voices, they wander town streets on the night of the new moon. Anyone who hears their song is cursed.
Y Alpha Sapphire	It enwraps its prey in its hairlike arms. It sings joyfully as it observes the suffering of its prey.

Average Size

Sword	Eerie cries emanate from its body in the dead of night. The sounds are said to be the wails of spirits who are suffering in the afterlife.
Shield	In the darkness of a new-moon night, Gourgeist will come knocking. Whoever answers the door will be swept off to the afterlife.

Small Size

Sword	Small Gourgeist pretend to be children to fool adults. Anyone who falls for the act gets carried away to the hereafter.
Shield	A small-sized Pumpkaboo evolves into a small-sized Gourgeist. Its bodily proportions also get passed on to its descendants.

Large Size

Sword	Large Gourgeist put on the guise of adults, taking the hands of children to lead them to the afterlife.
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 afterlife.
Shield	A supersized Pumpkaboo evolves into a supersized Gourgeist. Its bodily proportions also get passed on to its descendants.

Moves learned by Gourgeist

In other generations
6
7
8
9

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Gourgeist learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
1	Explosion	Normal	250	100
1	Moonblast	Fairy	95	100
1	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100
1	Trick-or-Treat	Ghost	—	100
12	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
12	Trick-or-Treat	Ghost	—	100
16	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
20	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
24	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
24	Trick-or-Treat	Ghost	—	100
28	Worry Seed	Grass	—	100
32	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
36	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
36	Trick-or-Treat	Ghost	—	100
40	Trick	Psychic	—	100
44	Pain Split	Normal	—	—
48	Phantom Force	Ghost	90	100

Egg moves

Gourgeist learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Gourgeist gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Disable	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Gourgeist can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Grassy Glide	Grass	55	100
Poltergeist	Ghost	110	90
Skitter Smack	Bug	70	90

Moves learnt by TM

Gourgeist is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
17	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
50	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
70	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
76	Round	Normal	60	100
77	Hex	Ghost	65	100
86	Phantom Force	Ghost	90	100
92	Mystical Fire	Fire	75	100
97	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Gourgeist is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
15	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
38	Trick	Psychic	—	100
40	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
52	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
58	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
59	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
65	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
68	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
72	Power Whip	Grass	120	85
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
81	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
83	Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Gourgeist learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
1	Explosion	Normal	250	100
1	Phantom Force	Ghost	90	100
1	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
1	Trick	Psychic	—	100
4	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
6	Trick-or-Treat	Ghost	—	100
11	Worry Seed	Grass	—	100
16	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
20	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
23	Trick-or-Treat	Ghost	—	100
26	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
30	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100
36	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
40	Trick-or-Treat	Ghost	—	100
42	Pain Split	Normal	—	—
48	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
57	Phantom Force	Ghost	90	100
63	Trick-or-Treat	Ghost	—	100
70	Explosion	Normal	250	100

Egg moves

Gourgeist learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Gourgeist gen 7 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bestow	Normal	—	—
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Disable	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Gourgeist can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Magic Coat	Psychic	—	—
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Role Play	Psychic	—	—
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Telekinesis	Psychic	—	—
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Gourgeist is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Flame Charge	Fire	50	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Gourgeist can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
6
7
8
9

Gourgeist sprites

Type	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal		—		—
Shiny		—	—	—

See all Gourgeist sprites

Where to find Gourgeist

X Y	Evolve Pumpkaboo (Average Size)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Evolve Pumpkaboo (Average Size)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Gourgeist questions

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Other languages

English	Gourgeist
Japanese	パンプジン (Pumpjin)
German	Pumpdjinn
French	Banshitrouye
Italian	Gourgeist
Spanish	Gourgeist
Korean	펌킨인 (peomkinin)
Chinese (Simplified)	南瓜怪人
Chinese (Traditional)	南瓜怪人

English	Pumpkin Pokémon
Japanese	かぼちゃポケモン
German	Kürbis-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Citrouille
Italian	Pokémon Zucca
Spanish	Pokémon Calabaza
Korean	호박포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	南瓜宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	南瓜寶可夢

Name origin

gourd: family to which pumpkins belong
poltergeist: a ghost