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 #0710 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 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 has four different forms: Small Size, Average Size, Large Size, and Super Size.

Biology

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

Pumpkaboo is a ghostly pumpkin-like Pokémon that varies dramatically in 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 by storing the spirits in its body. However, its own spirit is trapped in this world. Pumpkaboo can hypnotize and control any humans or Pokémon. It does this task by releasing streams of light from the holes in the pumpkin.

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

Forms

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

The size of Pumpkaboo is said to be the product of the number of lost souls that lingered in the area where it was formed. When taking spirits to the afterlife, small Pumpkaboo prefer the spirits of children to those of adults. Supersized Pumpkaboo are very partial to the spirits of people who were of similarly superior proportions.

Small Size

Average Size

Large Size

Super Size

Evolution

Pumpkaboo evolves into Gourgeist.

(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

Main series

Super Size Pumpkaboo in the anime

Small 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 into a Gourgeist 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 Pumpkaboo appeared as an image in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

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

Multiple Pumpkaboo appeared in The Spectral Express!.

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.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Pumpkaboo in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Pumpkaboo appeared in Assistant.

In the manga

Pumpkaboo in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

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.

A Pumpkaboo appeared in PASS29 during the Darkest Day.

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.
Generation VIII Galar #191 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Small Size Sword When taking spirits to the afterlife, small Pumpkaboo prefer the spirits of children to those of adults. Shield Small Pumpkaboo are said to be the product of areas where few lost souls lingered. Average Size Sword Spirits that wander this world are placed into Pumpkaboo's body. They're then moved on to the afterlife. Shield The light that streams out from the holes in the pumpkin can hypnotize and control the people and Pokémon that see it. Large Size Sword When taking spirits to the afterlife, large Pumpkaboo prefer the spirits of adults to those of children. Shield Large Pumpkaboo are said to be the product of areas where many lost souls lingered. Super Size Sword Supersized Pumpkaboo are very partial to the spirits of people who were of similarly superior proportions. Shield Massive Pumpkaboo are said to be the product of areas where a great number of lost souls lingered.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Route 16 (All Sizes) Friend Safari (Ghost) (Average Size) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event
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 Route 4, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills (All Sizes) Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle) (All Sizes) South Lake MilochSw, Watchtower Ruins, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) (Average Size) 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 (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Halloween Village (All Areas) Picross Area 02: Stage 01
Generation VII Rumble Rush Entei Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Greninja Sea, Entei SeaFinal,Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Outaway Cave
Cross-Generation Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 478 Event: Pokémon Safari (Fourth release) Event: Pokémon Safari (12th release; Spooky)

In events

Super Size

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%)*
Sword	Shield	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

Pumpkaboo is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Trick-or-Treat Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 044 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 088 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

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 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  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 TM92 TM92 Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100}}100% 10 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 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 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 Pumpkaboo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pumpkaboo 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 Pumpkaboo 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 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 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 Pumpkaboo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pumpkaboo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

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 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 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 Pumpkaboo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pumpkaboo × 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: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 46, 48, 49 or 50 Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
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.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 127, 135, 144 or 153 Base Attack: 122, 121, 120 or 118 Base Defense: 124, 123, 122 or 120 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 200 or Fast Attacks: Astonish, Razor Leaf Charged Attacks: Grass Knot, Shadow Sneak, Foul Play
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #189 Pumpkaboo of several different sizes live in the Lental region. I’ve heard it said that their size depends on the number of souls they have trapped inside them.

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

Form data

Pumpkaboo 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 into Gourgeist and cannot be changed. Larger sizes of Pumpkaboo are rarer to encounter in the wild. Bred Pumpkaboo are the same size as their mother, or the same size as the Pumpkaboo or Gourgeist parent if bred with Ditto.

In the wild, Super Size Pumpkaboo will always hold a Miracle Seed, whereas other sizes will never hold an item in the wild. Super Size variants 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 Pumpkaboo do not use different menu sprites, except in Pokémon HOME.

Previously, only Average Size and Super Size Pumpkaboo 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, Pumpkaboo's base HP stat increases by 5 points, while its base Speed stat decreases by 5 points. Consequently, its base stat total does not vary with size.

Pumpkaboo Small Size  Ghost  Grass  Pickup or Frisk Hidden: Insomnia HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd 44 66 70 44 55 56

Pumpkaboo Average Size  Ghost  Grass  Pickup or Frisk Hidden: Insomnia HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd 49 66 70 44 55 51

Pumpkaboo Large Size  Ghost  Grass  Pickup or Frisk Hidden: Insomnia HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd 54 66 70 44 55 46

Pumpkaboo Super Size  Ghost  Grass  Pickup or Frisk Hidden: Insomnia HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd 59 66 70 44 55 41

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 Pumpkaboo images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Pumpkaboo appears to be 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 or black cats, 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 petit, 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 Thai บาเค็จจะ Bakhetcha 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 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 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 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 Indonesian Ukuran Super Italian Maxi Korean 특대 사이즈 Extra Large Size Spanish Tamaño Extragrande Thai ขนาดใหญ่พิเศษ Turkish Süper Büyük Boy

Related articles

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

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