In Sword & Shield, Gourgeist has a 494 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. It works best as a balanced. Seedbomb with Weakness Policy is the standard set.

What is Gourgeist weak to?

In Sword & Shield, 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.

What is the best ability for Gourgeist?

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.

What role does Gourgeist play in battle?

In Sword & Shield, Gourgeist fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with 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.

What are the best moves for Gourgeist?

In Sword & Shield, run Seedbomb, Trickortreat, Phantomforce, and Flamecharge on Gourgeist. Seedbomb is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.

Gourgeist - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

CTier

84Speed · Above Avg

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP65

Attack90

Defense122

Sp. Atk58

Sp. Def75

Speed84

Total494

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging60 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.9 m

Weight12.5 kg

Base XP173

Abilities

Pickup

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

FriskTop Pick

Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

InsomniaHANiche

Prevents sleep.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe

Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

Supersized Gourgeist aren’t picky. They will forcefully drag anyone off to the afterlife.

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.

Gourgeist Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
0x (Immune)	Normal, Fighting

Type ChartAvg

5Weak

4Resist

2Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Flying Ghost Dark

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Normal Fighting

STAB (5)

Psychic Ghost Water Ground Rock

How to Beat Gourgeist in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Celesteela threatens a KO with Air Slash (110-130%). Weavile deals 64-75% with Knock Off.

Heatran FireSteel	S
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Earth Power Magma Storm Stealth Rock TauntUtility View Heatran builds →
Celesteela SteelFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves Flamethrower Air Slash Leech Seed AutotomizeSetup Damage vs Gourgeist Flamethrower 2x 88-104%KO Air Slash 2x 110-130%KO View Celesteela builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Ice Shard Triple Axel Swords Dance Damage vs Gourgeist Knock Off 2x 64-75% Ice Shard 2x 39-46% View Weavile builds →
Arcanine Fire	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves Extreme Speed Burn Up Flare Blitz Will O Wisp Damage vs Gourgeist Flare Blitz 2x 109-128%KO View Arcanine builds →

Sword & Shield 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

2 Forms

#710Pumpkaboo

Trade

#711Gourgeist

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Pumpkaboo

GhostGrass

Gourgeist

GhostGrass

65+16

ATK

90+24

DEF

122+52

SP.ATK

58+14

SP.DEF

75+20

SPE

84+33

BST

335D-Tier

494C-Tier+159

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Gourgeist to get Pumpkaboo eggs easily using 46 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Destiny Bond, Disable.

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

3moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Gourgeist Best Moveset

Frisk isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Weakness Policy for a massive attack boost after eating a super-effective hit and max Attack and Speed EVs, Gourgeist fills the physical attacker slot reliably. Jolly nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Frisk

Item

Weakness PolicySETUP

Best Nature for Gourgeist

Jolly+SPE

Gourgeist best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset

Seed BombSTAB
Trick Or TreatSTAB
Phantom ForceSTAB
Flame Charge

Recommended Teammates

GengarGood

DragapultGood

PolteageistDecent

Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Gourgeist won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Power Whip and Solar Beam anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 1

Explosion

B2501005Normal

Lv 1

Moonblast

D9510015Fairy

Lv 1

Shadow Sneak+1

A4010030Ghost

Lv 1

Trick-or-Treat

S—10020Ghost

Lv 12

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Lv 12

Trick-or-Treat

S—10020Ghost

Lv 16

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Lv 20

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

Lv 24

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 24

Trick-or-Treat

S—10020Ghost

Lv 28

Worry Seed

D—10010Grass

Lv 32

Seed Bomb

S8010015Grass

Lv 36

Shadow Ball

B8010015Ghost

Lv 36

Trick-or-Treat

S—10020Ghost

Lv 40

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Lv 44

Pain Split

C——20Normal

Lv 48

Phantom Force

S9010010Ghost

TM Moves

TR83

Ally Switch+2

C——15Psychic

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM97

Brutal Swing

D6010020Dark

TM50

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

TR58

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TR65

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM39

Facade

C7010020Normal

TR15

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TR02

Flamethrower

B9010015Fire

TR64

Focus Blast

D120705Fighting

TR81

Foul Play

C9510015Dark

TM28

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

TM09

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TR52

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM77

Hex

D6510010Ghost

TM08

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM44

Imprison

D——10Psychic

TM17

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM92

Mystical Fire

D7510010Fire

TR68

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

TM86

Phantom Force

S9010010Ghost

TR72

Power Whip

B1208510Grass

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM22

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM26

Scary Face

——10010Normal

TR59

Seed Bomb

S8010015Grass

TR33

Shadow Ball

B8010015Ghost

TR40

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TR22

Sludge Bomb

B9010010Poison

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM11

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

TR38

Trick

C—10010Psychic

TM70

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM38

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Destiny Bond

C——5Ghost

Egg

Disable

C—10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Grassy Glide

C7010020Grass

Tutor

Poltergeist

B110905Ghost

Tutor

Skitter Smack

D709010Bug

How to Get Gourgeist in Sword & Shield

Gourgeist's 2-stage line starts with Pumpkaboo, which appears at decent rates in the locations below. Level through 2 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

How to Obtain Gourgeist in Sword & Shield

Pumpkaboo is your first catch on the way to Gourgeist. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 14-31 across 88 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Pumpkaboo
Route 4
SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Route
10%Early
All Weather
Route 4
ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Route
10%Early
All Weather
Route 4
SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Route
5%Early
All Weather
Route 4
SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Route
5%Early
All Weather
Route 4
ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Route
5%Early
All Weather
Route 4
ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Route
5%Early
All Weather
Route 4
SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Route
1%Early
All Weather
Route 4
ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Route
1%Early
All Weather
Giant's Mirror
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
25%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Mirror
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
25%Mid
Normal Weather
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
20%Mid
Thunderstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
20%Mid
Thunderstorm
Giant's Mirror
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Mirror
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Normal Weather
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
10%Mid
Thunderstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
10%Mid
Thunderstorm
Giant's Mirror
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Mirror
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Normal Weather
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Snowstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Sandstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Sandstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Overcast
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Overcast
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Intense Sun
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Raining
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Intense Sun
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Normal Weather
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Raining
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Snowing
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Normal Weather
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Thunderstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Heavy Fog
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Snowing
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Thunderstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Snowstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
5%Mid
Heavy Fog
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
3%Mid
Sandstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
3%Mid
Snowstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
3%Mid
Overcast
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
3%Mid
Sandstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
3%Mid
Overcast
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
3%Mid
Intense Sun
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
3%Mid
Raining
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
3%Mid
Intense Sun
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
3%Mid
Normal Weather
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
3%Mid
Raining
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
3%Mid
Snowing
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
3%Mid
Normal Weather
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
3%Mid
Heavy Fog
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
3%Mid
Snowing
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
3%Mid
Snowstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
3%Mid
Heavy Fog
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
2%Mid
Overcast
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
2%Mid
Sandstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
2%Mid
Overcast
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
2%Mid
Intense Sun
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
2%Mid
Intense Sun
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
2%Mid
Raining
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
2%Mid
Raining
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
2%Mid
Normal Weather
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
2%Mid
Normal Weather
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
2%Mid
Snowing
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
2%Mid
Heavy Fog
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
2%Mid
Snowing
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
2%Mid
Snowstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
2%Mid
Heavy Fog
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
2%Mid
Sandstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
2%Mid
Snowstorm
Giant's Mirror
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
1%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Mirror
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
1%Mid
Normal Weather
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Overcast
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Intense Sun
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Intense Sun
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Raining
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Raining
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Normal Weather
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Normal Weather
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Snowing
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Heavy Fog
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Snowing
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Thunderstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Snowstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Heavy Fog
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Sandstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Thunderstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Snowstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Overcast
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31
1%Mid
Sandstorm
Trade
Step 2Gourgeist ✓

Gourgeist Guide

In Sword & Shield, Gourgeist has a 494 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. It works best as a balanced. Seedbomb with Weakness Policy is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, Gourgeist fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with 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 Sword & Shield, run Seedbomb, Trickortreat, Phantomforce, and Flamecharge on Gourgeist. Seedbomb is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.

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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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