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Large Gourgeist

Pumpkin Pokémon

Large Gourgeist official artwork
Official art

Large Gourgeist is a Ghost/Grass-type form of Gourgeist, 2× weak to Flying, Ghost, Fire, Ice and Dark, with a base stat total of 494. In Pokémon Champions it’s #259 on the Doubles ladder and #261 in Singles, as of Oct 28, 2026.

Height
1.1 m 3′07″
Weight
14 kg 30.9 lbs
Base stat total
494 Higher than 67% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen VI X & Y
Abilities
Champions#259 Doubles ▲3 · #261 Singles ▲1Usual set Focus Sash · Brave · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpD 32Full set →
In the darkness of a new-moon night, Gourgeist will come knocking. Whoever answers the door will be swept off to the afterlife.
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Base stats

HP75150–182260–354
Atk95103–161175–317
Def122127–191224–377
SpA5870–121108–236
SpD7585–139139–273
Spe6980–133128–260
Total494Higher than 67% of Pokémon
HP75Atk95Def122Spe69SpD75SpA58

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×
Dark (because of Ghost)Fire (because of Grass)Flying (because of Grass)Ghost (because of Ghost)Ice (because of Grass)

Resists

½×
Electric (because of Grass)Grass (because of Grass)Ground (because of Grass)Water (because of Grass)

Immune to

0×
Fighting (because of Ghost)Normal (because of Ghost)
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 69); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+133Max121No SP89Min80Scarf199Tailwind266

At max Speed, Large Gourgeist outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Large Gourgeist against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
133Large Gourgeist · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
121Large Gourgeist · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
89Large Gourgeist · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

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

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#259 of 262 used

▲ 3 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Focus Sash (17.6%) · (65.6%) · Brave (23.3%) · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpD 32 (14.7%)

MovesTrick-or-TreatPoltergeistTrick RoomWill-O-Wisp

Singles

#261 of 262 used

▲ 1 place since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Leftovers (41.1%) · (65.0%) · Impish (36.1%) · HP 32 / Def 32 / Spe 2 (17.0%)

MovesPoltergeistLeech SeedWill-O-WispPower Whip

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

Usage over time

Values
Large Gourgeist, Champions VGC on Showdown, Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)
MonthRegulationBattlesShare of teams
Apr 2026Reg M-A3,122,2220%
May 2026Reg M-A3,355,6190%
Jun 2026Reg M-B1,163,3150%
Jul 2026Reg M-B1,764,6860.1%
Aug 2026Reg M-B1,269,2500%
Sep 2026Reg M-C1,631,9430%

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Not in this format’s stats at this level.Few players at this level: about 695 teams’ worth of games in this format.

Usage by Showdown level

  • Showdown: all games0.1%

Evolution

Moves

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.

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Pumpkin Pokémon
Kalos · X & Y
Color
Brown
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About its forms: Forms have different stats. Gourgeist’s size is set as a Pumpkaboo, and cannot be changed.

Mountain Kalos#064Galar#192Lumiose#205
  1. In the darkness of a new-moon night, Gourgeist will come knocking. Whoever answers the door will be swept off to the afterlife.

    Shield
  2. 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
  3. It enwraps its prey in its hairlike arms. It sings joyfully as it observes the suffering of its prey.

    Y · Alpha Sapphire
  4. 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 Large 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

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.