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Gourgeist (Japanese: パンプジン, HepburnPanpujin) (GORE-guyst[1]) is a Ghost/Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Gourgeist is a Ghost-type Pokémon that resembles a gourd and a jack-o-lantern fused. The top half of its body is tan colored, and long and slender. It has a small face with ovular yellow eyes and a grinning mouth. Atop its head it appears to have long tufty orange hair-like appendages that also function as its hands with three claw-like digits. A lock of hair curls over one side of its face and down its back, and it has a curled stem-like tuft sticking upright at the top of its head. The bottom half of Gourgeist's body is round and deep brown in color; its abdomen resembles a pumpkin carved into a smiling jack-o-lantern, with a sinister yellow light glowing from within. It has two short stubby feet.

Gourgeist come in many sizes, ranging from small to super-size. Its speed and attack power vary depending on its size. The larger it is, the slower it is, but its attack power is greater.

If a female Gourgeist is bred, its offspring will be the same size Pumpkaboo.

Behavior[]

Gourgeist are mischievous and sometimes malevolent Pokémon. They wander town streets on moonless nights, singing in an eerie voice to frighten people, Those who hear its song will be cursed. On new-moon nights, Gourgeist will come knocking, Whoever answers the door will be swept off to the afterlife.

When hunting, they entangle their prey with their hair-like arms and seem to enjoy the suffering of their victims.

It is said that the ghastly noises emanating from Gourgeist's body are the cries of souls suffering in the afterlife.

Smaller Gourgeist prefer to target adults by pretending to be children, larger Gourgeist prefer to target children by pretending to be adults, while supersize Gourgeist aren't picky and will target anyone.

Evolution[]

Gourgeist evolves from Pumpkaboo during a trade.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
X and Y Evolve Pumpkaboo None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Sun and Moon Transfer None

Pokédex entries[]

  • 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.

  • Sword

    Small Size: Small Gourgeist pretend to be children to fool adults. Anyone who falls for the act gets carried away to the hereafter.
    Average Size: 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.
    Large Size: Large Gourgeist put on the guise of adults, taking the hands of children to lead them to the afterlife.
    Super Size: Supersized Gourgeist aren't picky. They will forcefully drag anyone off to the afterlife.

  • Shield

    Small Size: A small-sized Pumpkaboo evolves into a small-sized Gourgeist. Its bodily proportions also get passed on to its descendants.
    Average Size: 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: A large-sized Pumpkaboo evolves into a large-sized Gourgeist. Its bodily proportions also get passed on to its descendants.
    Super Size: A supersized Pumpkaboo evolves into a supersized Gourgeist. Its bodily proportions also get passed on to its descendants.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
65
Attack
90
Defense
122
Sp. Atk
58
Sp. Def
75
Speed
84
Total
494

Stats
HP
55
Attack
85
Defense
122
Sp. Atk
58
Sp. Def
75
Speed
99
Total
494

Stats
HP
75
Attack
95
Defense
122
Sp. Atk
58
Sp. Def
75
Speed
69
Total
494

Stats
HP
85
Attack
100
Defense
122
Sp. Atk
58
Sp. Def
75
Speed
54
Total
494

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Phantom Force 90 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
1 Trick 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
1 Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
1 Scary Face 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
4 Scary Face 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
6 Trick-or-Treat 100% 20 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
11 Worry Seed 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
16 Razor Leaf 55 95% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
20 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
23 Trick-or-Treat 100% 20 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
26 Bullet Seed 25 100% 30 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
30 Shadow Sneak 40 100% 30 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
36 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
40 Trick-or-Treat 100% 20 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
42 Pain Split —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
48 Seed Bomb 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
57 Phantom Force 90 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
63 Trick-or-Treat 100% 20 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
70 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beautiful 8 0 ♥
1 Phantom Force 90 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
1 Trick 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 1 ♥
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
1 Confuse Ray 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Clever 2 1 ♥
4 Scary Face 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
6 Trick-or-Treat 100% 20 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Cute 2 1 ♥
11 Worry Seed 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 2 0 ♥
16 Razor Leaf 55 95% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
20 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
23 Trick-or-Treat 100% 20 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Cute 2 1 ♥
26 Bullet Seed 25 100% 30 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
30 Shadow Sneak 40 100% 30 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
36 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
40 Trick-or-Treat 100% 20 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Cute 2 1 ♥
42 Pain Split —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 1 0 ♥
48 Seed Bomb 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
57 Phantom Force 90 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
63 Trick-or-Treat 100% 20 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Cute 2 1 ♥
70 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
75 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beautiful 8 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beautiful 8 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 2 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

To see the Egg Moves that Gourgeist can learn, refer to Pumpkaboo.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Ally Switch USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Foul Play USUM 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Magic Coat USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Pain Split USUM —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Role Play USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Seed Bomb USUM 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Skill Swap USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Spite USUM 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Synthesis USUM —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Telekinesis USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Trick USUM 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Worry Seed USUM 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Foul Play ORAS 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
Magic Coat ORAS —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Pain Split ORAS —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Role Play ORAS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Skill Swap ORAS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Spite ORAS 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2 1 ♥
Synthesis ORAS —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Trick ORAS 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 1 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

3D Models[]

Battle Animation Sprites[]

Gourgeist -AttackAnimation-XY-1 Gourgeist-AttackAnimation-XY-2

Appearances[]

Jessie Gourgeist

Jessie's Gourgeist.

Anime[]

Trivia[]

  • Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist are the first Pokémon in the games to have a visual size difference among their species.
  • Gourgeist's HP stat increases by ten as its size increases (55 small, 65 average, 75 medium, and 85 large). Its attack also increases by five as its size increases (85 small, 90 average, 95 medium and 100 large). However, its speed decreases by fifteen as its size increases (99 small, 84 average, 69 medium and 54 large).
  • Super Size Gourgeist has a lower pitched cry than their smaller sized counterparts.

Origin[]

Gourgeist is based based on pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns similarly to its pre-evolution, but also takes inspiration from gourds. The tuft of hair on its head resembles the stem of a pumpkin. Its body shape also resembles a candle, an object sometimes set in jack-o'-lanterns to light them up. As shown by its Pokédex entries, it sometimes goes around towns and will sometimes knock at people's doors at night, similarly to the act of Trick-or-Treating, which is referenced with its signature move. It may also be based on the character Oiwa from the Japanese tale Youtsuya Kaidan, a woman who could transform into a paper lantern with long hanging hair.

Etymology[]

Gourgeist comes from gourd and poltergeist.

Its Japanese name, Panpujin, is a portmanteau of pumpkin and jin (man).

Gallery[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 154. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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