Pumpkaboo (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Pumpkaboo (disambiguation).

Pumpkaboo Pumpkin Pokémon バケッチャ Bakeccha #710 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 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Small Size 1'04" 0.4 m Average Size 1'08" 0.5 m Large Size 2'07" 0.8 m Super Size	Weight 7.7 lbs. 3.5 kg Small Size 11.0 lbs. 5.0 kg Average Size 16.5 lbs. 7.5 kg Large Size 33.1 lbs. 15.0 kg Super Size
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 67	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Small Size 0 HP 0 Atk 1 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 File:F710.png 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

Pumpkaboo (Japanese: バケッチャ Bakeccha) is a dual-type Ghost/Grass Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves into Gourgeist when traded.

Pumpkaboo comes in four different variations: Small Size, Average Size, Large Size, and Super Size.

Biology

Pumpkaboo is a ghostly Pokémon that has four sizes: Small, Average, Large, and Super Size. Encasing its lower body is a pinkish pumpkin with a pair of nubby legs. Carved into the pumpkin is a pair of circular holes that glow yellow-orange. Pumpkaboo's shadowy black body pokes out of the top of the pumpkin. It has glowing yellow eyes, a pair of fangs in its upper jaw, and pointed ears that curve slightly. On top of its head is a long tuft of fur that curls tightly at the tip. A collar of furry-looking tufts hangs over the edge of the pumpkin.

Pumpkaboo becomes active after dark. The holes in its body can glow and illuminate the way for travelers in the dark. It is said that it also carries wandering spirits to the afterlife. However, its own spirit is trapped in this world. Pumpkaboo and its evolution Gourgeist are the only known Pokémon that can learn Trick-or-Treat.

In the anime

Super Size Pumpkaboo in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Pumpkaboo

Pumpkaboo debuted in The Bamboozling Forest!, where Jessie tripped over a Super Size Pumpkaboo in a forest. When she came out of the ground, she threw a Poké Ball at her and successfully caught her. She later evolved after being traded in A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?.

Other

A Small Size Pumpkaboo named Prince Pumpkaboo appeared in A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?, under the ownership of Count Pumpka. He fell in love with Jessie's Pumpkaboo and a trade was agreed on. However, when the trade caused Jessie's Pumpkaboo to evolve into Gourgeist, Prince Pumpkaboo rejected her.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Pumpkaboo appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY011 Pumpkaboo Ash's Pokédex Pumpkaboo, the Pumpkin Pokémon. Pumpkaboo's eyes can glow, which lights the way for travelers. They often sleep in the ground.

In the manga

Pumpkaboo in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures Manga

Blue's Average Size Pumpkaboo appeared in Pinsir Glares, where he was with Diantha underneath some rubble to hide from the Ultimate weapon's beam.

Aliana's Pumpkaboo first appeared in Mewtwo Angered.

In the TCG

Main article: Pumpkaboo (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #063 Hoenn #— X The pumpkin body is inhabited by a spirit trapped in this world. As the sun sets, it becomes restless and active. Y It is said to carry wandering spirits to the place where they belong so they can move on. Omega Ruby The pumpkin body is inhabited by a spirit trapped in this world. As the sun sets, it becomes restless and active. Alpha Sapphire It is said to carry wandering spirits to the place where they belong so they can move on.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Route 16, Friend Safari (Ghost) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 2 Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 478 Event: Pokémon Safari (Fourth release) Event: Pokémon Safari (12th release; Spooky) Rumble World Dark Land: Chilling Graveyard (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Halloween Village (All Areas) Picross Area 02: Stage 01

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
XY	Spooky 2014 Super Size Pumpkaboo	American region	Nintendo Network	50	October 1 to 31, 2014
XY	Spooky 2014 Super Size Pumpkaboo	PAL region	Nintendo Network	50	October 1 to 31, 2014
XYORAS	Pokémon Center Super Size Pumpkaboo	Japanese region	Nintendo Zone	50	October 10 to November 1, 2015

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
X	Y	Miracle Seed (100%)*
Events*		Rocky Helmet (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Small Size

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 44		104 - 151	198 - 292
Attack: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 44		44 - 105	83 - 205
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Total: 335	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: 49		109 - 156	208 - 302
Attack: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 44		44 - 105	83 - 205
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 51		50 - 113	96 - 221
Total: 335	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: 54		114 - 161	218 - 312
Attack: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 44		44 - 105	83 - 205
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 46		45 - 107	87 - 210
Total: 335	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: 59		119 - 166	228 - 322
Attack: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 44		44 - 105	83 - 205
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Total: 335	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

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 044 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 066 Trick-or-Treat Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 20 1111 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100100% 10 1616 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 2020 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 2323 Trick-or-Treat Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 20 2626 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100100% 30 3030 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 3636 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4040 Trick-or-Treat Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 20 4242 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 4848 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pumpkaboo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pumpkaboo

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pumpkaboo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pumpkaboo

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bestow* Normal Status — —% 15 CurseUSUM Ghost Status — —% 10 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pumpkaboo in Generation VII 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 Pumpkaboo in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pumpkaboo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pumpkaboo

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Pumpkaboo can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Pumpkaboo cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pumpkaboo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pumpkaboo

Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #320 Risk-Taker Increases damage randomly.			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #320 Swap+ Sometimes replaces three disruptions with this Pokémon.

Evolution

Unevolved Pumpkaboo  Ghost  Grass

Trade →

First evolution Gourgeist  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

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

Trivia

• A Super Size Pumpkaboo has a different cry from its other three forms, where it is pitched lower.
• Only Average Size and Super Size Pumpkaboo can have its Hidden Ability Insomnia. Average Size can be obtained with its Hidden Ability from the Friend Safari; Super Size can be obtained with its Hidden Ability as the Spooky 2014 Super Size Pumpkaboo.

Origin

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, black upper body, and affiliation with Halloween, it may also be based on bats, which are also associated with the holiday.

Name origin

Pumpkaboo may be a combination of pumpkin and boo (a common word used to startle people) or peek-a-boo.

Bakeccha may be a combination of お化け obake (ghost) and 南瓜 kabocha (pumpkin).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese バケッチャ Bakeccha From お化け obake and 南瓜 kabocha French Pitrouille From pitre, citrouille, and trouille Spanish Pumpkaboo Same as English name German Irrbis From Irrlicht and Kürbis Italian Pumpkaboo Same as English name Korean 호바귀 Hobagwi From 호박 (胡朴) hobak and 귀 (鬼) gwi Mandarin Chinese 南瓜精 Nánguājīng From 南瓜 nánguā and 精 jīng Cantonese Chinese 南瓜精 Nàahmgwājīng From 南瓜 nàahmgwā and 精 jīng

More languages Hindi पंपकाबू Pumpkaboo Transcription of English name Russian Пампкабу Pampkabu Transcription of English name

Small Size Language Title Japanese ちいさいサイズ Small Size Mandarin Chinese 小體型 Xiǎo Tǐxíng French Taille Mini German Größe S Italian Forma Mini Korean 작은사이즈 Small Size Spanish Tamaño Pequeño	Average Size Language Title Japanese ふつうのサイズ Average Size Mandarin Chinese 普通體型 Pǔtōng Tǐxíng French Taille Normale German Größe M Italian Forma Normale Korean 보통사이즈 Normal Size Spanish Tamaño Moderado
Large Size Language Title Japanese おおきいサイズ Large Size Mandarin Chinese 大體型 Dà Tǐxíng French Taille Maxi German Größe L Italian Forma Grande Korean 큰사이즈 Large Size Spanish Tamaño Grande	Super Size Language Title Japanese とくだいサイズ Extra Large Size Mandarin Chinese 特大體型 Tèdà Tǐxíng French Taille Ultra German Größe XL Italian Forma Maxi Korean 특대사이즈 Extra Large Size Brazilian Portuguese Tamanho Família Spanish Tamaño Extra

Related articles

• Jessie's Pumpkaboo

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