Stats & Training
Gourgeist's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Sp. Atk trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Defense EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Supersized Gourgeist aren’t picky. They will forcefully drag anyone off to the afterlife.
A supersized Pumpkaboo evolves into a supersized Gourgeist. Its bodily proportions also get passed on to its descendants.
Gourgeist Weakness
Gourgeist's Ghost/Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, and Dark. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Gourgeist's physical bulk (base 122 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gourgeist View Incineroar builds →Overheat 2x113-133%KO Flare Blitz 2x94-111%KO Fire Blast 2x94-111%KO Flamethrower 2x78-92% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gourgeist View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x100-118%KO Fly 2x74-88% Air Slash 2x51-60% Shadow Claw 2x40-47% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gourgeist View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x98-116%KO Fly 2x74-88% Wing Attack 2x51-60% Aerial Ace 2x51-60% | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gourgeist View Fearow builds →Fly 2x58-69% Drill Peck 2x52-62% Pluck 2x40-47% Aerial Ace 2x40-47% | ||
 Trumbeak Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gourgeist View Trumbeak builds →Fly 2x56-66% Drill Peck 2x51-60% Pluck 2x38-45% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion can KO Gourgeist with Fire Blast (228-269%). Chandelure threatens a KO with Flamethrower (136-160%). Togekiss's Air Slash also KOs at 98-116%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gourgeist View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb62-73% Fire Blast 2x228-269%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gourgeist View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x120-142%KO Flamethrower 2x136-160%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gourgeist View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gourgeist View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake22-26% Ice Shard 2x37-43% Knock Off 2x39-46% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gourgeist View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor88-103%KO Dark Pulse 2x108-128%KO U Turn9-11% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Gourgeist doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need a trade to get here from Pumpkaboo's line. Breed this form to get Pumpkaboo eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Pumpkaboo gave Gourgeist the biggest boost in Defense (+52), bringing the total to 494 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gourgeist to get Pumpkaboo eggs easily using 52 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Bestow, Destiny Bond, Disable.
Sun & Moon Gourgeist Best Moveset
Frisk isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Spelltag for extra utility and max HP and Defense EVs, Gourgeist fills the attacker slot reliably. Lax nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Gourgeist best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Trick Or Treat
- Curse
- Bullet Seed
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Bestow and Destiny Bond from the egg pool give Gourgeist something extra. Pair those with Solar Beam and Phantom Force for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Gourgeist in Sun & Moon
Gourgeist can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Pumpkaboo from X or Sword and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Gourgeist Guide
In Sun & Moon, Gourgeist has a 494 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. It works best as a balanced. Trickortreat with Spelltag is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Walrein (Ice), and Talonflame (Flying) when using Gourgeist. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Pickup picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. That's the one you want on Gourgeist. Insomnia is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Frisk works too if your team needs something different.
In Sun & Moon, Gourgeist fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 90 Attack). Base 84 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Sun & Moon, run Trickortreat, Curse, Bullet Seed, and Giga Drain on Gourgeist. Trickortreat is the most common pick at 25% usage. Curse lets it set up before sweeping.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Gourgeist has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves