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#0710 · Generation VI

Pumpkaboo

Ghost / Grass · Pumpkin Pokémon — first seen in Generation VI.

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Base stats

StatBaseMinMax
HP49
208302
Attack66
123254
Defense70
130262
Sp. Attack44
83205
Sp. Defense55
103229
Speed51
96221
Total335

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Pumpkaboo takes from each attacking type.

×2
FlyingGhostFireIceDark
×½
GroundWaterGrassElectric
×0
NormalFighting
×1
PoisonRockBugSteelPsychicDragonFairy

Evolution

Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.

In the ROM hacks it evolves differently

Each guide's own line, in the words its creator published.

Other forms

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon15 level-up · 36 TM/HM · 13 tutor · 4 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Confuse RayGhostStatus—100%10
1TrickPsychicStatus—100%10
1AstonishGhostPhysical30100%15
4Scary FaceNormalStatus—100%10
6Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus—100%20
11Worry SeedGrassStatus—100%10
16Razor LeafGrassPhysical5595%25
20Leech SeedGrassStatus—90%10
23Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus—100%20
26Bullet SeedGrassPhysical25100%30
30Shadow SneakGhostPhysical40100%30
36Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
40Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus—100%20
42Pain SplitNormalStatus——20
48Seed BombGrassPhysical80100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial120100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial90100%15
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial11085%5
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial90100%10
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090%10
TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus—85%15
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical250100%5
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial—100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5
TM96Nature PowerNormalStatus——20
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100%10
Pain SplitNormalStatus——20
SynthesisGrassStatus——5
TrickPsychicStatus—100%10
Role PlayPsychicStatus——10
Magic CoatPsychicStatus——15
Skill SwapPsychicStatus——10
Worry SeedGrassStatus—100%10
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100%15
TelekinesisPsychicStatus——15
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100%15
Ally SwitchPsychicStatus——15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
DisableNormalStatus—100%20
CurseGhostStatus——10
Destiny BondGhostStatus——5
BestowNormalStatus——15
Sun / Moon15 level-up · 36 TM/HM · 3 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Confuse RayGhostStatus—100%10
1TrickPsychicStatus—100%10
1AstonishGhostPhysical30100%15
4Scary FaceNormalStatus—100%10
6Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus—100%20
11Worry SeedGrassStatus—100%10
16Razor LeafGrassPhysical5595%25
20Leech SeedGrassStatus—90%10
23Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus—100%20
26Bullet SeedGrassPhysical25100%30
30Shadow SneakGhostPhysical40100%30
36Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
40Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus—100%20
42Pain SplitNormalStatus——20
48Seed BombGrassPhysical80100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial120100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial90100%15
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial11085%5
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial90100%10
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090%10
TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus—85%15
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical250100%5
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial—100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5
TM96Nature PowerNormalStatus——20
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
DisableNormalStatus—100%20
Destiny BondGhostStatus——5
BestowNormalStatus——15
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire15 level-up · 40 TM/HM · 11 tutor · 3 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Confuse RayGhostStatus—100%10
1TrickPsychicStatus—100%10
1AstonishGhostPhysical30100%15
4Scary FaceNormalStatus—100%10
6Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus—100%20
11Worry SeedGrassStatus—100%10
16Razor LeafGrassPhysical5595%25
20Leech SeedGrassStatus—90%10
23Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus—100%20
26Bullet SeedGrassPhysical25100%30
30Shadow SneakGhostPhysical40100%30
36Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
40Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus—100%20
42Pain SplitNormalStatus——20
48Seed BombGrassPhysical80100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial120100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial90100%15
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial11085%5
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial90100%10
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090%10
TM59IncinerateFireSpecial60100%15
TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus—85%15
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical250100%5
TM70FlashNormalStatus—100%20
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial—100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5
TM94Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM96Nature PowerNormalStatus——20
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100%10
Pain SplitNormalStatus——20
SynthesisGrassStatus——5
TrickPsychicStatus—100%10
Role PlayPsychicStatus——10
Magic CoatPsychicStatus——15
Skill SwapPsychicStatus——10
Worry SeedGrassStatus—100%10
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100%15
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
DisableNormalStatus—100%20
Destiny BondGhostStatus——5
BestowNormalStatus——15
X / Y15 level-up · 39 TM/HM · 3 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1Confuse RayGhostStatus—100%10
1TrickPsychicStatus—100%10
1AstonishGhostPhysical30100%15
4Scary FaceNormalStatus—100%10
6Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus—100%20
11Worry SeedGrassStatus—100%10
16Razor LeafGrassPhysical5595%25
20Leech SeedGrassStatus—90%10
23Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus—100%20
26Bullet SeedGrassPhysical25100%30
30Shadow SneakGhostPhysical40100%30
36Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
40Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus—100%20
42Pain SplitNormalStatus——20
48Seed BombGrassPhysical80100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial120100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial90100%15
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial11085%5
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical50100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial90100%10
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090%10
TM59IncinerateFireSpecial60100%15
TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus—85%15
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical250100%5
TM70FlashNormalStatus—100%20
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial—100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
TM96Nature PowerNormalStatus——20
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
DisableNormalStatus—100%20
Destiny BondGhostStatus——5
BestowNormalStatus——15

Where to find it in the official games

Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.

In the wild

GameAreaMethodLevelsRate
X / YRoute 16Rough terrain34-3650%

Where to find it in the ROM hacks

20 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.

GuideWhere
Unbound
Grim WoodsDay · Lv 13-16 · 10%
Grim WoodsNight · Lv 14-16 · 10%
Unbound
Large
Grim WoodsDay · Lv 13-16 · 10%
Grim WoodsNight · Lv 14-16 · 10%
Unbound
Male
Grim WoodsDay · Lv 13-16 · 10%
Grim WoodsNight · Lv 14-16 · 10%
Unbound
Super Size
Grim WoodsDay · Lv 13-16 · 10%
Grim WoodsNight · Lv 14-16 · 10%
Emerald Rogue
Field 0 — HoennGrass-theme rooms · Lv —
Forest 0 — HoennGhost-theme rooms · Lv —
Mountain 2 — HoennGhost-theme rooms · Lv —
and 9 more areas
Infinite Fusion
Route 22Grass (Night) (Remix) · Lv 3-5 · 10%
Route 2Grass (Night) (Remix) · Lv 2-5 · 10%
Route 2 (area 4)Grass (Night) (Remix) · Lv 2-5 · 5%rare
and 6 more areas
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Mt. PyreGrass · Lv Scales · 10%
Petalburg WoodsGrass (Night) · Lv Scales · 5%rare
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Large
Mt. PyreGrass · Lv Scales · 5%rare
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Route 4Grass · Lv 13-16 · 10%
Motostoke EastGrass · Lv 17-20 · 10%
Lazarus
Riverwalk Trail (South)Wild (Night) · Lv 11-13 · 10%
Wanderer`s Woods (North)Wild (Day) · Lv 12-15 · 10%
Kipos TownWild (Night) · Lv 22-25 · 8%
and 1 more area
Radical Red
Viridian Forest HeartGrass (Day) · Lv 4-6 · 4%rare
Route 4Grass (Day) · Lv 13-15 · 13%
Route 4Grass (Night) · Lv 13-15 · 8%
Elite Redux
Petalburg WoodsGrass · Lv — · 4%rare
Route 120Grass · Lv — · 10%
Inclement Emerald
Route 120Grass · Lv Scales · 40%
Pokémon Odyssey II: Heroes of Lemuria
Fungal GrottoGrass · Lv 14-16 · 6%
Gaia
Wisp ForestGrass · Lv — · 30%
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Route 110 Trick House Puzzle 2Grass · Lv 27-30 · 20%
Route 121Grass · Lv 38-42 · 5%rare
Mirage Tower 2FGrass · Lv 30-35 · 10%
Pokémon Exceeded
Route 123Grass (night) · Lv 26 · 10%
Pokémon Exceeded
Large
Route 123Grass (night) · Lv 28 · 5%rare
Pokémon Exceeded
Small
Route 123Grass (night) · Lv 26 · 10%
Pokémon Exceeded
Super
Route 123Grass (night) · Lv 27 · 10%
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Route 102 GrottoLand · Lv 10-16 · 5%
Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire
Petalburg WoodsGrass · Lv 9rare
Poke47
Mt. PyreOverworld (1F) · Lv 25-26 · 20%
Mt. PyreOverworld (2F) · Lv 25-26 · 20%
Mt. PyreOverworld (3F) · Lv 25 · 10%
and 2 more areas
Poke47
Large
Mt. PyreOverworld (1F) · Lv 27 · 10%
Mt. PyreOverworld (2F) · Lv 27 · 10%
Mt. PyreOverworld (3F) · Lv 27 · 10%
Poke47
Super Size
Mauville Game CornerGacha (Basic Gacha) · Lv 15-30 · 6.2%
Mt. PyreOverworld (1F) · Lv 28 · 5%rare
Mt. PyreOverworld (2F) · Lv 28 · 5%rare
and 1 more area
HeartGold Generations
Ilex ForestGrass (night) · Lv 5 · 10.1%
Pokémon Saiph 2
Fillbur RuinsGrass · Lv 22-23 · 5%
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Route 102Grass · Lv 2-8 · 10%
Route 121Grass · Lv 47-53 · 10%
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Route 17Grass (Night) · Lv 63 · 5%rare
Seafoam Islands B4FGrass (Night) · Lv 73 · 5%rare
Sprout Tower 3FGrass (Night) · Lv 5 · 10%
Pokémon Heart & Soulnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Editionnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrownot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Overcomplicatednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it

Compare official Pumpkaboo with the ROM hacks →

In the 24 guides that include it

Changed in 19 of 24 guides: retyped in 1, stats in 10, abilities in 9, evolution in 16.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Pumpkaboo, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

GuideTypeTotalAbilities
Unbound
Evolves into Gourgeist when traded
Evolves into Gourgeist with a Link Stone
ChangedGhostGrass335
-5 HP, +5 Speed
Pickup, Frisk, Heatproof
+ Heatproof − Insomnia
Pokémon Heart & Soul
Evolves into Gourgeist when traded
Evolves into Gourgeist at Level 38
ChangedGhostGrass335Pickup, Frisk, Insomnia
Infinite Fusion
Evolves into: Gourgeist (Level 40), Gourgeist (Linking Cord)
ChangedGhostGrass335
-5 HP, +5 Speed
Pickup, Frisk
− Insomnia
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Evolves into Gourgeist at Level 30 (earlier while holding an Eviolite)
Evolves into Gourgeist when traded
ChangedGhostGrass335Pickup, Frisk, Insomnia
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Evolves into Gourgeist — use a Link Cable
ChangedGhostGrass335Pickup, Frisk
− Insomnia
LazarusChangedGhostGrass340 +5
+5 Defense
Tangling Hair, Frisk, Insomnia
+ Tangling Hair − Pickup
Radical Red
Evolves into Gourgeist with a Link Cable
ChangedGhostGrass335
-5 HP, -22 Attack, +22 Sp. Atk, +5 Speed
Pickup, Frisk, Insomnia
Elite Redux
Evolves into Gourgeist at level 20
ChangedGhostGrass335
-22 Attack, +22 Sp. Atk
Flare Boost, Haunted Spirit, Ill Will
Inclement Emerald
Evolves into Gourgeist with a Dusk Stone
ChangedGhostGrass335Pickup, Frisk, Insomnia
Pokémon Odyssey II: Heroes of LemuriaChangedGhostGrass→GrassGhost335
+1 HP, -1 Attack, +5 Defense, -19 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def, +4 Speed
Tangling Vine, Insomnia
+ Tangling Vine − Pickup, Frisk
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Evolves into Gourgeist — trade
Evolves into Gourgeist — use Linking Cord
Changed0 -335
-49 HP, -66 Attack, -70 Defense, -44 Sp. Atk, -55 Sp. Def, -51 Speed
—
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Evolves into Gourgeist by trading
Evolves into Gourgeist with a Linking Cord
ChangedGhostGrass335
-22 Attack, +22 Sp. Atk
Pickup, Frisk, Flare Boost
+ Flare Boost − Insomnia
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow
Evolves into Gourgeist when traded
Evolves into Gourgeist with a Linking Cord
ChangedGhostGrass335Pickup, Frisk, Insomnia
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Evolves into Gourgeist by trading
Evolves into Gourgeist with a Dusk Stone
ChangedGhostGrass350 +15
+10 HP, +15 Sp. Atk, -10 Speed
Wandering Spirit, Frisk, Hallows End
+ Wandering Spirit, Hallows End − Pickup, Insomnia
Poke47
Evolves into Gourgeist — Level up: 30
ChangedGhostGrass335Ripen, Flash Fire, Pickup
+ Ripen, Flash Fire − Frisk, Insomnia
HeartGold Generations
Evolves into Gourgeist — by trading
ChangedGhostGrass335Pickup, Frisk, Insomnia
Pokémon Saiph 2Changed0 -335
-49 HP, -66 Attack, -70 Defense, -44 Sp. Atk, -55 Sp. Def, -51 Speed
—
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Evolves into Gourgeist by trading
Evolves into Gourgeist with a Linking Cord
ChangedGhostGrass335Pickup, Frisk, Insomnia
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Evolves into Gourgeist — with Linking Cord
ChangedGhostGrass335Pickup, Frisk
− Insomnia
Emerald RogueUnchangedGhostGrass335Pickup, Frisk, Insomnia
GaiaUnchangedGhostGrass335Pickup, Frisk, Insomnia
Pokémon ExceededUnchangedGhostGrass335Pickup, Frisk, Insomnia
Rising Ruby & Sinking SapphireUnchangedGhostGrass335Pickup, Frisk, Insomnia
Pokémon OvercomplicatedUnchangedGhostGrass335Plus

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

X / Omega RubyThe pumpkin body is inhabited by a spirit trapped in this world. As the sun sets, it becomes restless and active.
Y / Alpha SapphireIt is said to carry wandering spirits to the place where they belong so they can move on.

Names in other languages

Japaneseバケッチャ
Japanese (Rōmaji)Bakeccha
GermanIrrbis
FrenchPitrouille
SpanishPumpkaboo
ItalianPumpkaboo
Korean호바귀
Chinese (Simplified)南瓜精
Chinese (Traditional)南瓜精

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.