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Pumpkaboo is a bipedal Pokémon that resembles a pinkish pumpkin. The pumpkin body has a pair 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.
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 and black upper body, as well as its affiliation with Halloween, it may have also been based upon bats, which are often associated with the holiday.
Name origin
Pumpkaboo may be a combination of pumpkin and boo (a common word used to startle people).
Bakeccha may be a combination of 化物 bakemono (monster or ghost) and 南瓜 kabocha (pumpkin).
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