711: Gourgeist

Essentials

Gourgeist

Average Size

Abilities

Pickup: Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Frisk: Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Hidden Ability

Insomnia: Prevents sleep.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 711
Mountain Kalos: 64
Galar: 192

Names

Japanese: パンプジン (panpujin)
: パンプジン
Korean: 펌킨인
Chinese: 南瓜怪人
: 南瓜怪人
French: Banshitrouye
German: Pumpdjinn
Spanish: Gourgeist
Italian: Gourgeist

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Amorphous

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

173

Effort points

2 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Pumpkaboo	Gourgeist Trade

Gourgeist Forms

Forms have different stats. Gourgeist's size is set as a Pumpkaboo, and cannot be changed.

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	47.2	303	334
Attack	90	64.5	248	279
Defense	122	93.2	312	343
Special Attack	58	37.3	184	215
Special Defense	75	57.5	218	249
Speed	84	66.1	236	267
Total	494	65.5

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.
: In the darkness of a new-moon night, Gourgeist will come knocking. Whoever answers the door will be swept off to the afterlife.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Pumpkin Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Shape: Alvine

Height

2'11.4"
0.9 m

Weight

125

27.6 lb
12.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Ghost and Grass moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Gourgeist's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
				—	Trick-or-Treat			20	—	100%		Adds Ghost to the target's types.
—	—				Phantom Force			10	90	100%		User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.
—	—	—	—		Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
—	—	—	—	—	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				—	Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
4	4	—	—		Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
		4	4		Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
6	6	6	6	12	Trick-or-Treat			20	—	100%		Adds Ghost to the target's types.
11	11	11	11		Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
16	16	16	16	12	Razor Leaf			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
20	20	20	20	16	Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
				20	Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				24	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
23	23	23	23	24	Trick-or-Treat			20	—	100%		Adds Ghost to the target's types.
				28	Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
				32	Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				36	Trick-or-Treat			20	—	100%		Adds Ghost to the target's types.
26	26	26	26		Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
30	30	30	30		Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
36	36	36	36	36	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
40	40	40	40		Trick-or-Treat			20	—	100%		Adds Ghost to the target's types.
				40	Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
42	42	42	42	44	Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
48	48	48	48		Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
57	57	57	57	48	Phantom Force			10	90	100%		User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.
63	63	63	63		Trick-or-Treat			20	—	100%		Adds Ghost to the target's types.
70	70				Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
75	75	70	70		Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Pumpkaboo but not Gourgeist
					Bestow			15	—	—		Gives the user's held item to the target.
					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
					Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
					Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
•	•	•	•	•	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
				•	Moonblast			15	95	100%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
		•	•		Phantom Force			10	90	100%		User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
					Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
					Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
					Grassy Glide			20	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
					Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
					Poltergeist			5	110	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
					Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
					Skitter Smack			10	70	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
					Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
					Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
					Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
					Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
				08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				11	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15		Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	16	17	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	20	20	20	19	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
				21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
				22	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				23	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
				24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
				26	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
				28	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
				38	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22		Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29		Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30		Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
35	35	35	35		Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
36	36	36	36		Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
38	38	38	38		Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
42	42	42	42	39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
				44	Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
				50	Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				70	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
43	43	43	43		Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46		Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	48	48	48	76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				77	Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
				86	Phantom Force			10	90	100%		User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.
				92	Mystical Fire			10	75	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
				97	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				R02	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				R11	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				R15	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
52	52	52	52		Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
53	53	53	53		Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
57	57	57	57		Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
59	59				Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
61	61	61	61		Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
64	64	64	64		Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
68	68	68	68		Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
74	74	74	74		Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
80	80	80	80		Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
85	85	85	85		Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
86	86	86	86		Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				R22	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				R33	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				R38	Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
				R40	Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
				R52	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
92	92	92	92		Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
	94				Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
96	96	96	96		Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
97	97	97	97	R58	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				R59	Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				R64	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				R65	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				R68	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
				R72	Power Whip			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				R77	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				R81	Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
				R83	Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
100	100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	H6				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.