Gourgeist: Champions Sets, Usage & Stats

Base stats

HP65140–172240–334

Atk9099–156166–306

Def122127–191224–377

SpA5870–121108–236

SpD7585–139139–273

Spe8493–149155–293

Total494Higher than 67% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

GhostGrassshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

DarkFireFlyingGhostIce

Resists

½×

ElectricGrassGroundWater

Immune to

0×

FightingNormal

Takes normal damage from 7 types

PoisonRockBugSteelPsychicDragonFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 84); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+149Max136No SP104Min93Scarf223Tailwind298

At max Speed, Gourgeist outspeeds 14 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If this Pokémon has no item, it finds one used by an adjacent Pokémon this turn.
Everything about Pickup →
Other Pokémon with Pickup 18
Meowth Aipom Teddiursa Phanpy Zigzagoon Linoone Pachirisu Ambipom Munchlax Lillipup Bunnelby Diggersby Dedenne Pumpkaboo Pikipek Trumbeak Tandemaus Greavard
On switch-in, this Pokémon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokémon.
Everything about Frisk →
Other Pokémon with Frisk 29
Wigglytuff Alolan Exeggutor Hisuian Typhlosion Sentret Furret Yanma Stantler Shuppet Banette Duskull Dusclops Yanmega Dusknoir Gothita Gothorita Gothitelle Phantump Trevenant Pumpkaboo Noibat Noivern Orbeetle Impidimp Morgrem Grimmsnarl Wyrdeer Flittle Espathra Munkidori
This Pokémon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
Everything about Insomnia →
Other Pokémon with Insomnia 17
Drowzee Hypno Mega Mewtwo Y Hoothoot Noctowl Spinarak Ariados Murkrow Delibird Shuppet Banette Honchkrow Pumpkaboo Tarountula Spidops Capsakid Scovillain

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#256 of 262 used

▲ 3 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 3 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Choice Scarf (37.6%) · (88.1%) · Jolly (41%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (16.4%)

Moves Poltergeist, Trick-or-Treat, Will-O-Wisp, Trick

Singles

#257 of 262 used

▲ 2 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 2 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Leftovers (17.3%) · (61.7%) · Jolly (27.2%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (13.4%)

Moves Poltergeist, Will-O-Wisp, Power Whip, Shadow Sneak

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexRU

Evolution

#0710PumpkabooGhostGrass
1. Trade
  #0711GourgeistGhostGrass

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 19

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

1ExplosionHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.NormalPhys250100%5

1Moonblast30% chance to lower the target's Sp. Atk by 1.FairySpec95100%15

1Shadow SneakUsually goes first.GhostPhys40100%30

1Trick-or-TreatAdds Ghost to the target's type(s).GhostStatus—100%20

12Razor LeafHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.GrassPhys5595%25

12Trick-or-TreatAdds Ghost to the target's type(s).GhostStatus—100%20

16Leech Seed1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn.GrassStatus—90%10

20Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

24Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

24Trick-or-TreatAdds Ghost to the target's type(s).GhostStatus—100%20

28Worry SeedThe target's Ability becomes Insomnia.GrassStatus—100%10

32Seed BombNo additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

36Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

36Trick-or-TreatAdds Ghost to the target's type(s).GhostStatus—100%20

40TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10

44Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20

48Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.GhostPhys90100%10

TM / HM / TR 44

TM08Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM09Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM11Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10

TM17Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM19SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.NormalStatus——25

TM21RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM22Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM23ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM24SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM26Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM28Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10

TM31AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15

TM34Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM38Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM44ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10

TM50Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM70Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.PsychicStatus——5

TM76RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TM77HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM86Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.GhostPhys90100%10

TM92Mystical Fire100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Atk by 1.FireSpec75100%10

TM97Brutal SwingNo additional effect. Hits adjacent Pokémon.DarkPhys60100%20

TR02Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TR11Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TR15Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TR20SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TR22Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TR26EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TR33Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TR38TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10

TR40Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TR52Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%5

TR58Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TR59Seed BombNo additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TR64Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5

TR65Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10

TR68Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20

TR72Power WhipNo additional effect.GrassPhys12085%10

TR77Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20

TR81Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TR83Ally SwitchUser and ally swap positions; using again can fail.PsychicStatus——15

Tutor 3

TutorGrassy GlideUser on Grassy Terrain: +1 priority.GrassPhys55100%20

TutorPoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5

TutorSkitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.BugPhys7090%10

Biology

In the darkness of a new-moon night, Gourgeist will come knocking. Whoever answers the door will be swept off to the afterlife. Like Pumpkaboo, it can be found in many sizes.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Pumpkin Pokémon
: Kalos · X & Y
Color: Brown

: —

About its forms: Forms have different stats. Gourgeist’s size is set as a Pumpkaboo, and cannot be changed.

Mountain Kalos#064Galar#192Lumiose#205

In the darkness of a new-moon night, Gourgeist will come knocking. Whoever answers the door will be swept off to the afterlife.
Shield
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.
Sword
It enwraps its prey in its hairlike arms. It sings joyfully as it observes the suffering of its prey.
Y · Alpha Sapphire
Singing in eerie voices, they wander town streets on the night of the new moon. Anyone who hears their song is cursed.
X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

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

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

: 2 Def
: 60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 173
: Medium

Breeding

: Amorphous
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Pumpkaboo: Trade.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Shield: The Isle of Armor 3 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Courageous Cavern (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Isle of Armor 3 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Courageous Cavern (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Shield 5 areas

Dappled Grove (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Mirror (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Hammerlocke HillsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 41–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Sword 6 areas

Dappled Grove (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Mirror (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Hammerlocke HillsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 41–60
South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.