Pumpkaboo

Pumpkaboo
Current
Information
Type	Ghost /  Grass
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Pickup, Frisk Hidden Insomnia
Species	Pumpkin Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.3, Small; 0.4, Average; 0.5, Large; 0.8, Super m / 1'00", Small; 1'04", Average; 1'08", Large; 2'07", Super Weight 3.5, Small; 5.0, Average; 7.5, Large; 15.0, Super kg / 7.7, Small; 11.0, Average; 16.5, Large; 33.1, Super lbs.
Introduced in	Generation VI
Evolution	Evolves into Gourgeist
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Brown Egg group(s) Amorphous Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0710
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos 063
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	191 / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name バケッチャ Baketcha
Japanese	Name バケッチャ Baketcha
English	Name Pumpkaboo
English	Name Pumpkaboo

Pumpkaboo (Japanese: バケッチャ, Hepburn: Baketcha) (PUMP-kuh-boo) is a Ghost/Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI. It is Phantump's counterpart.

Biology

Physiology

Pumpkaboo is a ghostly Pokémon that resembles a pumpkin carved into a jack-o-lantern. The top part of its plump, round pumpkin-like body is covered in a thick shag of dark brown hair that curls upward slightly at the ends. It has a curled stem at the top of its head, and two horn-shaped tufts of hair on either side. It has two ovular yellow eyes and a small mouth with two sharp fangs protruding from beneath its upper lip. The bottom part of Pumpkaboo's body is orange and pudgy, with two short legs and two holes that seem to have been carved out. Inside Pumpkaboo's body, a mysterious orange light can be seen and can act as a flashlight.

Pumpkaboo come in various sizes, ranging from small to super-size. The size of a Pumpkaboo determines its stats.

Behavior

Pumpkaboo are crepuscular, specifically vespertine, Pokémon that also remain active throughout the night. They are most restless, however, just as the sun sets and twilight arrives. When daylight approaches, Pumpkaboo settle down, rest, and wait for the sun to set again. They sleep, like pumpkins, on the dirt in fields and rural areas.

Pumpkaboo carry souls inside of their hollow bodies. Smaller Pumpkaboo are made up of fewer souls but larger Pumpkaboo are made up of more souls. In addition, smaller Pumpkaboo prefer children while larger Pumpkaboo prefer adults. Pumpkaboo are thought to act as psychopomps, leading recently deceased souls to places where they can move on. The Pokémon Dusknoir are believed to pick these spirits up here to ferry them into the world of the dead while Pumpkaboo remain behind. The lights on these Pokémon's bodies are thought to show lost spirits the path to the spirit world; for this reason, living travelers who encounter these lights try to avoid them whenever possible.

Evolution

Pumpkaboo evolves into Gourgeist when traded.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
X and Y	Route 16 (Tall grass)	Uncommon
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None
Sun and Moon	Transfer	None

Pokédex entries

• 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.

• Sword

  Small Size: When taking spirits to the afterlife, small Pumpkaboo prefer the spirits of children to those of adults.
  Average Size: Spirits that wander this world are placed into Pumpkaboo's body. They're then moved on to the afterlife.
  Large Size: When taking spirits to the afterlife, large Pumpkaboo prefer the spirits of adults to those of children.
  Super Size: Supersized Pumpkaboo are very partial to the spirits of people who were of similarly superior proportions.

• Shield

  Small Size: Small Pumpkaboo are said to be the product of areas where few lost souls lingered.
  Average Size: The light that streams out from the holes in the pumpkin can hypnotize and control the people and Pokémon that see it.
  Large Size: Large Pumpkaboo are said to be the product of areas where many lost souls lingered.
  Super Size: Massive Pumpkaboo are said to be the product of areas where a great number of lost souls lingered.

Stats

Stats
HP	49
Attack	66
Defense	70
Sp. Atk	44
Sp. Def	55
Speed	51
Total	335

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Trick	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
1	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
1	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
4	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
6	Trick-or-Treat	—	100%	20	Ghost	Status
11	Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
16	Razor Leaf	55	95%	25	Grass	Physical
20	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
23	Trick-or-Treat	—	100%	20	Ghost	Status
26	Bullet Seed	25	100%	30	Grass	Physical
30	Shadow Sneak	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical
36	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
40	Trick-or-Treat	—	100%	20	Ghost	Status
42	Pain Split	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
48	Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	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	Trick	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
1	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
4	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
6	Trick-or-Treat	—	100%	20	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
11	Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
16	Razor Leaf	55	95%	25	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
20	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
23	Trick-or-Treat	—	100%	20	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
26	Bullet Seed	25	100%	30	Grass	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
30	Shadow Sneak	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
36	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
40	Trick-or-Treat	—	100%	20	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
42	Pain Split	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
48	Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		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.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI

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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bestow *	Phantump	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
CurseUSUM	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Spiritomb, Dusknoir, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Litwick, Lampent, Phantump, Trevenant	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Destiny Bond	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Wobbuffet, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Phantump, Trevenant	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
Disable	Grimer, Grimer, Muk, Muk, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Yamask, Cofagrigus	—	100%	20	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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Bestow *	Phantump	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Destiny Bond	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Wobbuffet, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Phantump, Trevenant	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		8 ♥	0 ♥
Disable	Grimer, Muk, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Ally Switch USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Foul Play USUM	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Magic Coat USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Pain Split USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Role Play USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Seed Bomb USUM	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Skill Swap USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Spite USUM	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Synthesis USUM	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Telekinesis USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Trick USUM	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
Worry Seed USUM	—	100%	10	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	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Magic Coat ORAS	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Pain Split ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Role Play ORAS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Skill Swap ORAS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Spite ORAS	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Synthesis ORAS	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Trick ORAS	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		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

• Generation VI

Pumpkaboo's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Pumpkaboo's back sprite

Pumpkaboo's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Pumpkaboo's back shiny sprite

Appearances

Jessie's Pumpkaboo.

Jessie caught a Pumpkaboo in The Bamboozling Forest!

• Jessie's Pumpkaboo
• Prince Pumpkaboo

Trivia

• Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist are the first Pokémon in the games to have a visual size difference among their species.
• Pumpkaboo's HP stat increases by five (44 small, 49 average, 54 medium and 59 large) as its size increases. However, its speed decreases by five as its size increases (56 small, 51 average, 46 medium and 41 large).
  • It shares this with its evolution.
• Super Size Pumpkaboo has a lower pitched cry than their smaller sized counterparts.

Origin

Pumpkaboo is based on a pumpkin, taking inspiration from jack-o'-lanterns, pumpkins carved with patterns usually set out on the time of Halloween. Its signature move Trick-or-Treat also furthers this Halloween inspiration. Its four different sizes originate from how pumpkins often come in many different sizes. Its fur could possibly take inspiration from bats, an animal often associated with Halloween, shown by its small eyes, fangs, and its fur spreading out to slightly resemble wings. The tuft of fur atop it also resembles the stem of a pumpkin.

Etymology

Pumpkaboo comes from pumpkin and boo (a word sometimes shouted to scare people). It also could be referencing peek-a-boo, a game used to entertain infants and young children.

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