Gourgeist (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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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
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Gourgeist
Average Size Large Size Super Size
Super Size
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
Body05.png
Footprint
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Average Size
Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
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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 anime, 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.

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 


In the anime

 
Super Size Gourgeist in the anime

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.

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)

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
55
115 - 162 220 - 314
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
122
114 - 191 224 - 377
58
56 - 121 108 - 236
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
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
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
122
114 - 191 224 - 377
58
56 - 121 108 - 236
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
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
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
122
114 - 191 224 - 377
58
56 - 121 108 - 236
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
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
85
145 - 192 280 - 374
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
122
114 - 191 224 - 377
58
56 - 121 108 - 236
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

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 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 Spd
55 85 122 58 75 99
 
Gourgeist
Average Size
 Ghost  Grass 
Pickup or
Frisk
Hidden: Insomnia
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd
65 90 122 58 75 84
 
Gourgeist
Large Size
 Ghost  Grass 
Pickup or
Frisk
Hidden: Insomnia
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd
75 95 122 58 75 69
 
Gourgeist
Super Size
 Ghost  Grass 
Pickup or
Frisk
Hidden: Insomnia
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd
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.


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 gorgeous, 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 shin, 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


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

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

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

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


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