What does Pumpkaboo evolve into?

Pumpkaboo evolves into Gourgeist by trading. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 335 BST.

Should I use Pumpkaboo?

In Sword & Shield, 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.

Where can you catch Pumpkaboo?

Pumpkaboo is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.

What games is Pumpkaboo in?

Pumpkaboo is available in Sword & Shield. Across the full series, it appears in 6 games total.

Pumpkaboo - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

51Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP49

Attack66

Defense70

Sp. Atk44

Sp. Def55

Speed51

Total335

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight5.0 kg

Base XP67

Abilities

Pickup

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

Frisk

Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

InsomniaHA

Prevents sleep.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

Supersized Pumpkaboo are very partial to the spirits of people who were of similarly superior proportions.

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.

Pumpkaboo 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 Pumpkaboo in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Air SlashLv. 18 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Sky Attack 2x 100-118%KO Air Slash 2x 93-110%KO Peck 2x 28-34% View Noctowl builds →
Pawniard DarkSteel	C
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 25 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Assurance 2x 63-76% Payback 2x 54-63% View Pawniard builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 20 Air CutterLv. 25 Brutal SwingTM97 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Aerial Ace 2x 68-80% Air Cutter 2x 56-68% Brutal Swing 2x 45-54% Peck 2x 42-51% View Farfetch'd builds →
Pidove NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 16 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Air Cutter 2x 42-51% Gust 2x 31-38% View Pidove builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 18 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Bite 2x 54-63% Payback 2x 46-55% View Stunky builds →

Sword & Shield 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

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 Pumpkaboo easily with 46 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Curse, Destiny Bond, Disable to offspring.

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 Pumpkaboo Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding's the move. Curse and Destiny Bond give Pumpkaboo options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Poltergeist. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Trick-or-Treat

D—10020Ghost

Lv 4

Shadow Sneak+1

D4010030Ghost

Lv 8

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 12

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Lv 12

Trick-or-Treat

D—10020Ghost

Lv 16

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Lv 20

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

Lv 24

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 24

Trick-or-Treat

D—10020Ghost

Lv 28

Worry Seed

D—10010Grass

Lv 32

Seed Bomb

C8010015Grass

Lv 36

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

Lv 36

Trick-or-Treat

D—10020Ghost

Lv 40

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Lv 44

Pain Split

C——20Normal

TM Moves

TR83

Ally Switch+2

C——15Psychic

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM50

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

TR58

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TR65

Energy Ball

D9010010Grass

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TR15

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TR02

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TR81

Foul Play

C9510015Dark

TM28

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TR52

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM77

Hex

D6510010Ghost

TM44

Imprison

D——10Psychic

TM17

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM92

Mystical Fire

D7510010Fire

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM22

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM26

Scary Face

——10010Normal

TR59

Seed Bomb

C8010015Grass

TR33

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TR40

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TR22

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

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

D7010020Grass

Tutor

Poltergeist

C110905Ghost

Tutor

Skitter Smack

D709010Bug

Sword & Shield Pumpkaboo Locations

Pumpkaboo is available from early-game routes onward at decent spawn rates. 88 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Pumpkaboo in Sword & Shield

88 walking encounters at Lv. 14-31 for Pumpkaboo across Sword and Shield. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

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

SwordOverworld Lv.29-31

5%Mid

Sandstorm

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31

5%Mid

Snowstorm

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordOverworld Lv.29-31

5%Mid

Overcast

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31

5%Mid

Sandstorm

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31

5%Mid

Overcast

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordOverworld Lv.29-31

5%Mid

Intense Sun

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31

5%Mid

Intense Sun

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordOverworld Lv.29-31

5%Mid

Raining

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

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31

3%Mid

Intense Sun

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordOverworld Lv.29-31

3%Mid

Raining

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31

3%Mid

Raining

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordOverworld Lv.29-31

3%Mid

Normal Weather

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31

3%Mid

Normal Weather

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordOverworld Lv.29-31

3%Mid

Snowing

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

SwordOverworld Lv.29-31

1%Mid

Intense Sun

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31

1%Mid

Overcast

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordOverworld Lv.29-31

1%Mid

Raining

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-31

1%Mid

Intense Sun

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

Pumpkaboo Guide

Pumpkaboo evolves into Gourgeist by trading. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 335 BST.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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 Sword & Shield. 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

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Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PaybackTM57 PeckLv. 1 Power TripLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Pluck 2x 73-87% Payback 2x 40-47% Peck 2x 45-55% Power Trip 2x 18-22% View Corviknight builds →
Pidove NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 16 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Air Cutter 2x 51-60% Gust 2x 36-44% View Pidove builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 18 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Air Slash 2x 60-71% Peck 2x 27-33% View Hoothoot builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 18 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Bite 2x 60-71% Payback 2x 51-60% View Stunky builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallLv. 20 HexLv. 16 Brutal SwingTM97 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Shadow Ball 2x 82-98% Hex 2x 69-82% Brutal Swing 2x 33-40% Payback 2x 27-33% View Drifloon builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PaybackTM57 PeckLv. 1 Power TripLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Pluck 2x 67-80% Payback 2x 36-44% Peck 2x 44-52% Power Trip 2x 17-22% View Corviknight builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 20 Brutal SwingTM97 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Aerial Ace 2x 67-80% Brutal Swing 2x 44-53% Peck 2x 44-52% View Farfetch'd builds →
Pidove NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 16 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Air Cutter 2x 47-56% Gust 2x 31-38% View Pidove builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 18 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Air Slash 2x 55-66% Peck 2x 23-28% View Hoothoot builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 18 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Bite 2x 55-66% Payback 2x 47-56% View Stunky builds →

Unfezant NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air CutterLv. 16 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 122-143%KO Air Cutter 2x 63-75% Gust 2x 43-52% View Unfezant builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 18 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Sky Attack 2x 102-121%KO Fly 2x 66-78% Air Slash 2x 99-117%KO Peck 2x 27-33% View Noctowl builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Knock OffLv. 30 Aerial AceLv. 20 Air CutterLv. 25 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 99-117%KO Knock Off 2x 49-59% Aerial Ace 2x 68-82% Air Cutter 2x 58-68% View Farfetch'd builds →
Rufflet NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Wing AttackLv. 12 Aerial AceLv. 30 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 93-111%KO Wing Attack 2x 63-75% Aerial Ace 2x 63-75% Peck 2x 38-46% View Rufflet builds →
Vullaby DarkFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Knock OffLv. 24 PluckLv. 12 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 72-85% Knock Off 2x 52-62% Pluck 2x 49-59% Payback 2x 41-49% View Vullaby builds →

Unfezant NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air CutterLv. 16 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 126-148%KO Air Cutter 2x 65-77% Gust 2x 44-53% View Unfezant builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 18 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Sky Attack 2x 102-121%KO Fly 2x 65-77% Air Slash 2x 99-118%KO Peck 2x 29-34% View Noctowl builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Knock OffLv. 30 Aerial AceLv. 20 Air CutterLv. 25 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 102-121%KO Knock Off 2x 51-60% Aerial Ace 2x 70-84% Air Cutter 2x 60-71% View Farfetch'd builds →
Rufflet NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Wing AttackLv. 12 Aerial AceLv. 30 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 97-114%KO Wing Attack 2x 65-77% Aerial Ace 2x 65-77% Peck 2x 39-46% View Rufflet builds →
Vullaby DarkFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Knock OffLv. 24 PluckLv. 12 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 70-84% Knock Off 2x 53-62% Pluck 2x 49-59% Payback 2x 41-49% View Vullaby builds →

Unfezant NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 Air CutterLv. 16 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 120-142%KO Air Slash 2x 76-91% Air Cutter 2x 62-74% Gust 2x 42-51% View Unfezant builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Sky Attack 2x 98-116%KO Fly 2x 64-76% Air Slash 2x 93-110%KO Peck 2x 26-31% View Noctowl builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Night SlashLv. 36 Fire FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Knock OffLv. 24 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Night Slash 2x 76-91% Fire Fang 2x 48-57% Ice Fang 2x 48-57% Knock Off 2x 72-85% View Drapion builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 Knock OffLv. 30 Aerial AceLv. 20 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 98-116%KO Air Slash 2x 69-82% Knock Off 2x 48-57% Aerial Ace 2x 67-79% View Farfetch'd builds →
Rufflet NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 Wing AttackLv. 12 Aerial AceLv. 30 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 93-110%KO Air Slash 2x 53-62% Wing Attack 2x 62-74% Aerial Ace 2x 62-74% View Rufflet builds →