Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Pumpkaboo's spread. It leans physical with Defense out front. And you'll get 1 Defense EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The pumpkin body is inhabited by a spirit trapped in this world. As the sun sets, it becomes restless and active.
It is said to carry wandering spirits to the place where they belong so they can move on.
Pumpkaboo Weakness
Type-wise, Pumpkaboo takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, and Dark. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. The Ghost/Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Pumpkaboo with Crunch (187-221%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Flamethrower (199-235%). Gliscor deals 51-60% with Knock Off.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Pumpkaboo View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge117-137%KO Pursuit 2x95-112%KO Crunch 2x187-221%KO | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pumpkaboo View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 2x199-235%KO Sludge Bomb66-78% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Pumpkaboo View Gliscor builds →Earthquake29-34% Knock Off 2x51-60% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pumpkaboo View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x265-313%KO Sludge Bomb149-176%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pumpkaboo View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake51-59% Ice Shard 2x82-97% Rock Slide51-60% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
To get Gourgeist from Pumpkaboo, you need a trade. The evolution method matters here. Evolving adds up to 159 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Pumpkaboo easily with 49 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Bestow, Destiny Bond, Disable to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pumpkaboo Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Bestow and Destiny Bond give Pumpkaboo options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Energy Ball. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Pumpkaboo in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Pumpkaboo doesn't appear in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer it from X or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Pumpkaboo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also found in:
Pumpkaboo Guide
Pumpkaboo evolves into Gourgeist by trading. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 335 BST.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, For a casual playthrough, Pumpkaboo works as a placeholder. Ghost/Grass coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Gourgeist. That's where the stats start mattering.
Pumpkaboo is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.
Pumpkaboo is available in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Across the full series, it appears in 6 games total.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Pumpkaboo has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Pumpkaboo has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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