Gourgeist (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0710: Pumpkaboo	Pokémon	#0712: Bergmite →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Gourgeist (disambiguation).

Gourgeist Pumpkin Pokémon パンプジン Pumpjin #0711 Super Size Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Grass Unknown Unknown Average Size Unknown Unknown Large Size Unknown Unknown Super Size Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pickup or Frisk Cacophony Average Size Cacophony Large Size Insomnia Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Average Size Cacophony Large Size
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Small Size 2'11" 0.9 m Average Size 3'07" 1.1 m Large Size 5'07" 1.7 m Super Size	Weight 20.9 lbs. 9.5 kg Small Size 27.6 lbs. 12.5 kg Average Size 30.9 lbs. 14.0 kg Large Size 86.0 lbs. 39.0 kg Super Size
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 173	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Small Size 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Average Size 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Large Size 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Super Size 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Average Size
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 has four different forms: Small Size, Average Size, Large Size, and Super Size.

Biology

Gourgeist is a ghostly gourd-like Pokémon that varies dramatically in 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. In the animated series, Gourgeist has shown the ability to retract its upper body into the pumpkin, giving it the appearance of a traditional jack-o'-lantern.

On the night of a new moon, Gourgeist wanders town streets while singing an eerie song. Those who hear its song will be cursed. It is also known to sing joyfully while observing prey it has entangled in its arms.

Gourgeist and its pre-evolved form Pumpkaboo are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Trick-or-Treat.

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  Jessie's Gourgeist flashing light from the holes in her body

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  Gourgeist appearing as a jack-o'-lantern

Forms

Gourgeist has four separate forms: Small Size, Average Size, Large Size, and Super Size.

Gourgeist'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 Gourgeist prefers taking children by pretending to be adults. The Supersize Gourgeist aren't picky and will target anyone.

Small Size

Average Size

Large Size

Super Size

Evolution

Gourgeist evolves from Pumpkaboo.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Pumpkaboo  Ghost  Grass

→

First Evolution Gourgeist  Ghost  Grass

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 VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Evolve Pumpkaboo Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Hammerlocke Hills (Wanderer) (Average Size) Dappled Grove, South Lake MilochSw, Watchtower Ruins, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle) (Average Size) Evolve Pumpkaboo (All Sizes) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 2 Rumble World Dark Land: Chilling Graveyard (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Mimikyu Sea, Greninja Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 484 Event: Pokémon Safari (Fourth release) Event: Pokémon Safari (12th release; Spooky) Masters EX Seasonal sync pair scout: Allister (Fall 2022) & Gourgeist (Super Size)

Held items

Games		Held items
Sword	Shield	Miracle Seed (Super Size Gourgeist only, 100%)

Stats

Base stats

Small Size

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 122		114 - 191	224 - 377
Sp. Atk: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 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
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 122		114 - 191	224 - 377
Sp. Atk: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 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
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 122		114 - 191	224 - 377
Sp. Atk: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 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
HP: 85		145 - 192	280 - 374
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 122		114 - 191	224 - 377
Sp. Atk: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 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:

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

Gourgeist is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5 011 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 011 Trick-or-Treat Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 1212 Trick-or-Treat Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 20 1212 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 1616 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 2020 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100100% 30 2424 Trick-or-Treat Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 20 2424 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2828 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100100% 10 3232 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15 3636 Trick-or-Treat Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 20 3636 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4040 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 4444 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4848 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 10

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

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM86 TM86 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM92 TM92 Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR72 TR72 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20

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

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10

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

By a prior Evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VI VII Bestow × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 VI VII Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VI VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VI VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 VI VII Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 VI VII Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VI VII Synthesis Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Gengar Connected to: Gengar Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Sing with me! You have to keep it nice and low so we can scare others! *cackle* ♪ Low HP (< 50%) I'll…c-c-curse them all…
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 Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #321 Eject Removes one non-Support Pokémon icon without fail.			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #321 Spookify Leaves the foe spooked.
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*

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Spooky Festival (Small Size)	Spooky Festival (Average Size)	Spooky Festival (Large Size)	Spooky Festival (Super Size)

Form data

Gourgeist have four different forms, each named after their respective size: Small Size, Average Size, Large Size, and Super Size.

Its size is maintained through evolution from Pumpkaboo and cannot be changed. Gourgeist typically cannot be found in the wild, and its different forms can usually only be obtained by evolving Pumpkaboo, whose larger sizes are rarer to encounter. However, in Pokémon Sword and Shield, Average Size Gourgeist can be found in the wild, and Gourgeist can also be encountered in Dynamax Adventures.

Super Size Gourgeist have different, lower-pitched cries than the other forms, and were also the only Pokémon to have the XXL size designation in Pokémon GO prior to the addition of XXL and XXS sizes for all species. The different sizes of Gourgeist do not use different menu sprites, except in Pokémon HOME.

Previously, only Average Size and Super Size Gourgeist could have their Hidden Ability Insomnia. Average Size can be obtained with its Hidden Ability from the Friend Safari, and Super Size could be obtained with its Hidden Ability from events. Since Version 1.2.0 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, all sizes can be obtained with their Hidden Abilities via Ability Patches.

Each form has different base stats. With each increase in size, its base HP stat increases by 10 points and its base Attack stat increases by 5 points while its base Speed stat decreases by 15 points. Consequently, its base stat total does not vary with size.

Gourgeist Small Size  Ghost  Grass  Pickup or Frisk Hidden: Insomnia HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 55 85 122 58 75 99

Gourgeist Average Size  Ghost  Grass  Pickup or Frisk Hidden: Insomnia HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 65 90 122 58 75 84

Gourgeist Large Size  Ghost  Grass  Pickup or Frisk Hidden: Insomnia HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 75 95 122 58 75 69

Gourgeist Super Size  Ghost  Grass  Pickup or Frisk Hidden: Insomnia HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 100 122 58 75 54

Evolution data

Small Size

Unevolved Pumpkaboo Small Size  Ghost  Grass

Trade →

First Evolution Gourgeist Small Size  Ghost  Grass

Average Size

Unevolved Pumpkaboo Average Size  Ghost  Grass

Trade →

First Evolution Gourgeist Average Size  Ghost  Grass

Large Size

Unevolved Pumpkaboo Large Size  Ghost  Grass

Trade →

First Evolution Gourgeist Large Size  Ghost  Grass

Super Size

Unevolved Pumpkaboo Super Size  Ghost  Grass

Trade →

First Evolution Gourgeist Super Size  Ghost  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Gourgeist images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Super Size Gourgeist in Pokémon the Series: XY

Major appearances

Jessie's Gourgeist

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. Gourgeist returned to Jessie's party in Rocket Revengers!.

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)

Trivia

Origin

Gourgeist appears to be based on bottle gourds, pumpkins, and modern jack-o'-lanterns, decorations made out of carved pumpkins for Halloween. 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. Gourgeist's behavior of knocking on people's front doors before whisking them away, as described by its Pokédex entry in Pokémon Shield, may reference the Halloween tradition of going door-to-door for trick-or-treating.

Gourgeist 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 कब्भूत Kabbhoot From कद्दू kaddū and boo (or कब्बू Kabboo), and भूत bhūt Russian Гургайст Gurgayst Transcription of English name Thai พัมพ์จิน Phamchin Transcription of Japanese name

Average Size

Language Title Japanese ふつうのサイズ Average Size Chinese Cantonese 普通尺寸 Póutūng Chekchyun Mandarin 普通尺寸 Pǔtōng Chǐcùn French Taille Normale German Größe M Hindi ऐवरेज साइज़ Average Size Indonesian Ukuran Normal Italian Normale Korean 보통 사이즈 Normal Size Spanish Tamaño Normal Thai ขนาดปกติ Turkish Orta Boy Vietnamese Cỡ thường

Small Size

Language Title Japanese ちいさいサイズ Small Size Chinese Cantonese 小尺寸 Síu Chekchyun Mandarin 小尺寸 Xiǎo Chǐcùn French Taille Mini German Größe S Hindi स्मॉल साइज़ Small Size Indonesian Ukuran Kecil Italian Mini Korean 작은 사이즈 Small Size Spanish Tamaño Pequeño Thai ขนาดเล็ก Turkish Küçük Boy Vietnamese Cỡ nhỏ

Large Size

Language Title Japanese おおきいサイズ Large Size Chinese Cantonese 大尺寸 Daaih Chekchyun Mandarin 大尺寸 Dà Chǐcùn French Taille Maxi German Größe L Hindi बड़ा साइज़ Bada Size Indonesian Ukuran Besar Italian Grande Korean 큰 사이즈 Large Size Spanish Tamaño Grande Thai ขนาดใหญ่ Turkish Büyük Boy Vietnamese Cỡ lớn

Super Size

Language Title Japanese とくだいサイズ Extra Large Size Chinese Cantonese 特大尺寸 Dahkdaaih Chekchyun Mandarin 特大尺寸 Tèdà Chǐcùn French Taille Ultra German Größe XL Hindi सुपर साइज़ Super Size Indonesian Ukuran Super Italian Maxi Korean 특대 사이즈 Extra Large Size Spanish Tamaño Extragrande Thai ขนาดใหญ่พิเศษ Turkish Süper Büyük Boy Vietnamese Cỡ đặc biệt lớn

Related articles

• Jessie's Gourgeist
• List of Pokémon with form differences

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