Pumpkaboo (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Pumpkaboo (disambiguation).

Pumpkaboo バケッチャ Bakeccha #710 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pickup or Frisk Cacophony Cacophony Insomnia Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 0 (0%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time Unknown cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Pumpkaboo 1'04" 0.4 m {{{form2}}} 1'08" 0.5 m {{{form3}}} 2'07" 0.8 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 7.7 lbs. 3.5 kg Pumpkaboo 11.0 lbs. 5.0 kg {{{form2}}} 16.5 lbs. 7.5 kg {{{form3}}} 33.1 lbs. 15.0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 67	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Pumpkaboo 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F710.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship ?
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Pumpkaboo (Japanese: バケッチャ Bakeccha) is a dual-type Ghost/Grass Pokémon.

It evolves into Gourgeist when traded.

Pumpkaboo comes in four different variations: Small Size, Average Size, Large Size, and Super Size.

Biology

Pumpkaboo is a bipedal Pokémon that resembles a pinkish pumpkin. It comes in four different sizes: small, average, large, and super sized. The pumpkin body has a pair of circular holes carved out of its rind that resemble eyes. The ghostly body that lives in the pumpkin is black with a pointy collar, yellowish eyes with no visible pupils, a pair of fangs, curved ears and a curled stem. According to the anime, Pumpkaboo can release light from the holes on its body, making it similar to a flashlight.

The spirit residing in the pumpkin is trapped in this world. Pumpkaboo can carry wandering spirits to where they belong, so they can move on. It and its evolution Gourgeist are the only known Pokémon that can learn Trick-or-Treat.

In the anime

Pumpkaboo in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Pumpkaboo

Pumpkaboo made its debut in The Bamboozling Forest!, where Jessie tripped over one in a forest. When it came out of the ground, she threw a Poké Ball at it and successfully caught it.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY011 Pumpkaboo Ash's Pokédex Pumpkaboo, the Pumpkin Pokémon. Pumkpaboo's eyes can glow, which lights the way for travelers. They often sleep in the ground.

In the TCG

Main article: Pumpkaboo (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X The pumpkin body is inhabited by a spirit trapped in this world. As the sun sets, it becomes restless and active. Y It is said to carry wandering spirits to the place where they belong so they can move on.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Route 16, Friend Safari (Ghost)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
X	Y	Miracle Seed (?%)

Stats

Base stats

Small Size

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 44		104 - 151	198 - 292
Attack: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 44		44 - 105	83 - 205
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Total: 335	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.

Average Size

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 49		109 - 156	208 - 302
Attack: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 44		44 - 105	83 - 205
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 51		50 - 113	96 - 221
Total: 335	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.

Large Size

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 54		114 - 161	218 - 312
Attack: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 44		44 - 105	83 - 205
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 46		45 - 107	87 - 210
Total: 335	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.

Super Size

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 59		119 - 166	228 - 322
Attack: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 44		44 - 105	83 - 205
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Total: 335	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: 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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   00Start Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   044 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   066 Trick-or-Treat Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   1111 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   1616 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 Cool 0   0   2020 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 Cool 0   0   2323 Trick-or-Treat Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   2626 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   3030 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   3636 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   4040 Trick-or-Treat Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   4242 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0   4848 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15 Cool 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pumpkaboo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pumpkaboo

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pumpkaboo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pumpkaboo

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Bestow* Normal Status — —% 15 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pumpkaboo in Generation VI 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 Pumpkaboo in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pumpkaboo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pumpkaboo

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Pumpkaboo can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Pumpkaboo cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pumpkaboo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pumpkaboo

Evolution

Unevolved Pumpkaboo  Ghost  Grass

Trade →

First Evolution Gourgeist  Ghost  Grass

Trivia

• Pumpkaboo's Super Size has a longer and deeper cry than its other three forms.
• Pumpkaboo's Super Size is exactly 31 inches tall. Additionally, the last two digits of its weight are 31. Furthermore, the total weight of all Pumpkaboo sizes is 31 kg. These may be references to Halloween, which takes place on the 31st of October.

Origin

Pumpkaboo is based on a pumpkin, specifically the ones carved into Jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween. Pumpkins are also known for their variety of sizes, possibly contributing to the four sizes Pumpkaboo comes in. Considering its fangs, black upper body, and affiliation with Halloween, it may also be based on bats, which are also associated with the holiday.

Name origin

Pumpkaboo may be a combination of pumpkin and boo (a common word used to startle people) or peek-a-boo.

Bakeccha may be a combination of 化物 bakemono (monster or ghost) and 南瓜 kabocha (pumpkin).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese バケッチャ Bakeccha From 化物 bakemono and 南瓜 kabocha French Pitrouille From pitre, citrouille, and trouille Spanish Pumpkaboo Same as English name German Irrbis From Irrlicht and Kürbis Italian Pumpkaboo Same as English name Korean 호바귀 Hobagwi From 호박 (胡朴) hobak and 귀 (鬼) gwi Mandarin Chinese Cantonese Chinese

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