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
Jessie's Gourgeist flashing light from the holes in her body
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 cursed. 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 afterlife. 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-evolved form Pumpkaboo are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Trick-or-Treat .
In the anime
Super Size Gourgeist in the anime
Major appearances
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 .
A Gourgeist belonging to Diantha appeared in Pride of a Champion! . She used it in her Masters Eight Tournament battle against Lance , where it defeated Gyarados , before losing to Hydreigon .
Minor appearances
Five Gourgeist appeared in A Haunted House for Everyone! as illusions created by a Mismagius .
Pokédex entries
Episode
Pokémon
Source
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.
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
JN116
Gourgeist
Goh's Rotom Phone
Gourgeist, the Pumpkin Pokémon. A Ghost and Grass type. Gourgeist wraps opponents in its hair-like arms. As they struggle, it sings a happy song.
In the manga
Gourgeist in Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
A Gourgeist appeared in Morphing Manectric 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
Kalos Mountain #064
Hoenn #—
X
Singing in eerie voices, they wander town streets on the night of the new moon. Anyone who hears their song is cursed.
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 cursed.
Alpha Sapphire
It enwraps its prey in its hairlike arms. It sings joyfully as it observes the suffering of its prey.
Generation VIII
Galar #192
Sinnoh #—
Hisui #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl , and Legends: Arceus .
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.
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.
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.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Small Size
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
55
115 - 162
220 - 314
85
81 - 150
157 - 295
122
114 - 191
224 - 377
58
56 - 121
108 - 236
75
72 - 139
139 - 273
99
93 - 166
182 - 326
Total:
494
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
65
125 - 172
240 - 334
90
85 - 156
166 - 306
122
114 - 191
224 - 377
58
56 - 121
108 - 236
75
72 - 139
139 - 273
84
80 - 149
155 - 293
Total:
494
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
75
135 - 182
260 - 354
95
90 - 161
175 - 317
122
114 - 191
224 - 377
58
56 - 121
108 - 236
75
72 - 139
139 - 273
69
66 - 133
128 - 260
Total:
494
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
85
145 - 192
280 - 374
100
94 - 167
184 - 328
122
114 - 191
224 - 377
58
56 - 121
108 - 236
75
72 - 139
139 - 273
54
53 - 116
101 - 227
Total:
494
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:
Learnset
Gourgeist is available in Sword and Shield .
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
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
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
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
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
By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
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 Sword and Shield
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
Side game data
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds
Base HP: 49 , 52 , 54 or 56
Base Attack: 78 , 78 , 79 or 79
Base Defense: 59
Base Speed: 60
Pokémon GO
Base HP: 146 , 163 , 181 or 198
Base Attack: 171 , 175 , 179 or 182
Base Defense: 219 , 213 , 206 or 200
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 , Poltergeist *
Evolution
Small Size
Average Size
Large Size
Super Size
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Trivia
A Super Size Gourgeist has a different cry from its other three forms, which is pitched lower.
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 may be a combination of gourd and geist .
Pumpjin may be a combination of pumpkin and 神 shin (deity, spirit), 人 jin (man), or jinn .
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
パンプジン Pumpjin
From pumpkin and 神 shin , 人 jin , or jinn
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 Pumpkinin
From pumpkin and 인 (人) in
Mandarin Chinese
南瓜怪人 Nánguāguàirén
From 南瓜 nánguā and 怪人 guàirén
Cantonese Chinese
南瓜怪人 Nánguāgwaaiyàhn
From 南瓜 nánguā and 怪人 gwaaiyàhn
More languages
Hindi
गौरगाइस्ट Gourgeist
Transcription of English name
Russian
Гургайст Gurgayst
Transcription of English name
Thai
พัมพ์จิน Phamchin
Transcription of Japanese name
Average Size
Small Size
Large Size
Super Size
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External links
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