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#0711 · Kalos · Generation 6

# Gourgeist

Pumpkin Pokémon · Ghost/Grass-type

![Gourgeist official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/711.webp)

Gourgeist is a [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost)/[Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass)-type Pokémon, the Pumpkin Pokémon, number 711 (#0711) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 6 and comes from the [Kalos](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/kalos) region. It is 0.9 m tall and weighs 12.5 kg.

Gourgeist is a pumpkin Pokémon that wanders town streets on new-moon nights, singing eerily, and the Pokédex says anyone who hears the song is cursed. Small ones pose as children and large ones as adults to get close.

## How to pronounce Gourgeist

Gourgeist is pronounced **GOR-gyst**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Gourgeist said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/711.mp3)

In Japanese it is パンプジン (Pumpjin).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

A Medium Variety Gourgeist is 0.9 m tall and weighs 12.5 kg. Its dark brown pumpkin body has a glowing, carved yellow-orange face. A slender head with yellow eyes pokes out of the top, framed by long, light pink hair that doubles as arm-like tendrils. In the anime it can retract into the pumpkin like an ordinary jack-o'-lantern.

### Behaviour

On the darkest new-moon nights, the Pokédex says, Gourgeist knocks at doors, and whoever answers is taken to the afterlife. It sings joyfully while it watches prey caught in its hairlike arms. Small Variety Gourgeist act like children to catch adults out, Large ones pose as adults to walk children away, and Jumbo ones go after anyone.

### Habitat

Bulbapedia lists Gourgeist as unobtainable in Scarlet and Violet. In Legends: Z-A it lives in Wild Zones 15 and 20, and the Mega Dimension DLC puts all four sizes in Hyperspace Lumiose.

### Powers

Pickup and Frisk are its Abilities, with Insomnia hidden. Shadow Ball, Seed Bomb, Phantom Force and Trick are among its moves, and Defense 122 is its best stat. The other sizes are Small (0.7 m, 9.5 kg), Large (1.1 m, 14 kg) and Jumbo (1.7 m, 39 kg); each step up adds 10 HP and 5 Attack and removes 15 Speed, keeping the 494 total.

### Name origin

Gourgeist may combine 'gourd' and 'geist'. The Japanese name is Pumpjin (パンプジン), possibly from 'pumpkin' with 神 shin ('deity, spirit'), 人 jin ('man') or 'jinn'.

### Design inspiration

Gourgeist appears to be based on Halloween jack-o'-lanterns, and its door-knocking may nod to trick-or-treating, while its upper body may recall a candle inside a lantern, with the curl as the wick and its hair as dripping wax. Retracting into the pumpkin may also echo a jack-in-the-box.

### Evolution notes

Gourgeist is the end of the line; in X and Y, the only way to get one is to evolve Pumpkaboo.

### In the games

In Sword and Shield, wild Gourgeist appear in Max Raid Dens and the Hammerlocke Hills. It first appeared in X and Y, by evolving Pumpkaboo.

### In the anime

Jessie's Pumpkaboo evolved after a temporary trade in 'A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?', and its suitor Prince Pumpkaboo promptly lost interest. Diantha's Gourgeist beat Lance's Gyarados in 'Pride of a Champion!'.

### Fun facts

- Jumbo Variety Gourgeist has a lower-pitched cry than the other three sizes, says Bulbapedia.
- Before Sword and Shield's version 1.2.0 update, only Medium and Jumbo Gourgeist (then Average and Super Size) could have the Hidden Ability Insomnia, says Bulbapedia.
- Pokémon Sleep's Sleep Style Dex says Gourgeist waves its hairlike arms back and forth, even in its sleep.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Gourgeist (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gourgeist_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Gourgeist (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/gourgeist/)

## Base stats

- HP: **65**
- Attack: **90**
- Defense: **122**
- Sp. Atk: **58**
- Sp. Def: **75**
- Speed: **84**

Gourgeist’s base stat total is **494**. Its highest stat is Defense.

## Type matchups

### What is Gourgeist weak to?

Gourgeist takes extra damage from [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (2×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (2×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (2×), [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) (2×), [Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark) (2×) moves.

It resists [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (½×), [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (½×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (½×), [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) (½×).

It is immune to [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) moves.

## Evolution

### What does Gourgeist evolve from?

Gourgeist evolves from [Pumpkaboo](https://pokee.si/pokemon/pumpkaboo) (Trade).

Gourgeist is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: [Pumpkaboo](https://pokee.si/pokemon/pumpkaboo), **Gourgeist**.

## Forms

- **Small Gourgeist** (Size): [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost)/[Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass)-type, base stat total 494 (HP 55, Attack 85, Defense 122, Sp. Atk 58, Sp. Def 75, Speed 99). Abilities: [Pickup](https://pokee.si/abilities/pickup), [Frisk](https://pokee.si/abilities/frisk), [Insomnia](https://pokee.si/abilities/insomnia) (hidden).
- **Large Gourgeist** (Size): [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost)/[Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass)-type, base stat total 494 (HP 75, Attack 95, Defense 122, Sp. Atk 58, Sp. Def 75, Speed 69). Abilities: [Pickup](https://pokee.si/abilities/pickup), [Frisk](https://pokee.si/abilities/frisk), [Insomnia](https://pokee.si/abilities/insomnia) (hidden).
- **Super Gourgeist** (Size): [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost)/[Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass)-type, base stat total 494 (HP 85, Attack 100, Defense 122, Sp. Atk 58, Sp. Def 75, Speed 54). Abilities: [Pickup](https://pokee.si/abilities/pickup), [Frisk](https://pokee.si/abilities/frisk), [Insomnia](https://pokee.si/abilities/insomnia) (hidden).

## Abilities

- [Pickup](https://pokee.si/abilities/pickup): Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
- [Frisk](https://pokee.si/abilities/frisk): Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
- [Insomnia](https://pokee.si/abilities/insomnia) (hidden ability): Prevents sleep.

## Moves

### Moves Gourgeist learns by level up in Sword / Shield

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Explosion](https://pokee.si/moves/explosion) | Normal | Physical | 250 |
| 1 | [Moonblast](https://pokee.si/moves/moonblast) | Fairy | Special | 95 |
| 1 | [Trick-or-Treat](https://pokee.si/moves/trick-or-treat) | Ghost | Status | — |
| 1 | [Astonish](https://pokee.si/moves/astonish) | Ghost | Physical | 30 |
| 1 | [Shadow Sneak](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-sneak) | Ghost | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [Confuse Ray](https://pokee.si/moves/confuse-ray) | Ghost | Status | — |
| 12 | [Trick-or-Treat](https://pokee.si/moves/trick-or-treat) | Ghost | Status | — |
| 12 | [Razor Leaf](https://pokee.si/moves/razor-leaf) | Grass | Physical | 55 |
| 16 | [Leech Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/leech-seed) | Grass | Status | — |
| 20 | [Bullet Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/bullet-seed) | Grass | Physical | 25 |
| 24 | [Trick-or-Treat](https://pokee.si/moves/trick-or-treat) | Ghost | Status | — |
| 24 | [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face) | Normal | Status | — |
| 28 | [Worry Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/worry-seed) | Grass | Status | — |
| 32 | [Seed Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/seed-bomb) | Grass | Physical | 80 |
| 36 | [Trick-or-Treat](https://pokee.si/moves/trick-or-treat) | Ghost | Status | — |
| 36 | [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball) | Ghost | Special | 80 |
| 40 | [Trick](https://pokee.si/moves/trick) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 44 | [Pain Split](https://pokee.si/moves/pain-split) | Normal | Status | — |
| 48 | [Phantom Force](https://pokee.si/moves/phantom-force) | Ghost | Physical | 90 |

### TM moves (44)

Gourgeist can learn 44 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam), [Light Screen](https://pokee.si/moves/light-screen), [Safeguard](https://pokee.si/moves/safeguard), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Giga Drain](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-drain), [Attract](https://pokee.si/moves/attract), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Will-O-Wisp](https://pokee.si/moves/will-o-wisp), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Imprison](https://pokee.si/moves/imprison), [Bullet Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/bullet-seed), [Trick Room](https://pokee.si/moves/trick-room), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Hex](https://pokee.si/moves/hex), [Phantom Force](https://pokee.si/moves/phantom-force), [Mystical Fire](https://pokee.si/moves/mystical-fire), [Brutal Swing](https://pokee.si/moves/brutal-swing), [Flamethrower](https://pokee.si/moves/flamethrower), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic), [Fire Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-blast), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Sludge Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge-bomb), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Trick](https://pokee.si/moves/trick), [Skill Swap](https://pokee.si/moves/skill-swap), [Gyro Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/gyro-ball), [Dark Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dark-pulse), [Seed Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/seed-bomb), [Focus Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-blast), [Energy Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/energy-ball), [Nasty Plot](https://pokee.si/moves/nasty-plot), [Power Whip](https://pokee.si/moves/power-whip), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Foul Play](https://pokee.si/moves/foul-play), [Ally Switch](https://pokee.si/moves/ally-switch).

Egg moves (3), which Pumpkaboo can hatch knowing:[Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse), [Destiny Bond](https://pokee.si/moves/destiny-bond), [Disable](https://pokee.si/moves/disable).

Move tutor moves (3): [Grassy Glide](https://pokee.si/moves/grassy-glide), [Poltergeist](https://pokee.si/moves/poltergeist), [Skitter Smack](https://pokee.si/moves/skitter-smack).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Amorphous.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 60 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Defense effort values.
- Base experience yield: 173.

## Pokédex entries

In the darkness of a new-moon night, Gourgeist will come knocking. Whoever answers the door will be swept off to the afterlife. *(Shield)*

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. *(Sword)*

It enwraps its prey in its hairlike arms. It sings joyfully as it observes the suffering of its prey. *(Y, Alpha Sapphire)*

Singing in eerie voices, they wander town streets on the night of the new moon. Anyone who hears their song is cursed. *(X, Omega Ruby)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: パンプジン
- **Romaji**: Pumpjin
- **French**: Banshitrouye
- **German**: Pumpdjinn
- **Spanish**: Gourgeist
- **Italian**: Gourgeist
- **Korean**: 펌킨인
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 南瓜怪人
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 南瓜怪人

## Trivia

- Fastest Grass type in Gen 6: 84 Speed.
- Highest Defense among Grass types in Gen 6: 122, shared with 1 other.
- Fastest Ghost type in Gen 6: 84 Speed.
- Taller than 43% of all Pokémon (0.9 m).
- Heavier than 33% of all Pokémon (12.5 kg).
- Base stat total 494, ranked #335 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Defense, ranked #59 of 1,025.
- One of 10 Pokémon that are both Ghost and Grass.
- One of 147 brown Pokémon.
- Number 62 of 72 Pokémon introduced in Generation 6 (Kalos).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 60 different moves in Sword / Shield.
- Catch rate 60: about 7.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Has 3 alternate forms.
- Appears in 4 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Gourgeist (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gourgeist_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Gourgeist (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/gourgeist/).
- Pronunciation (GOR-gyst): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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