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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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 X & Y. 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

The pumpkin body is inhabited by a spirit trapped in this world. As the sun sets, it becomes restless and active.

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 X & Y (Best Counters)

Chatot NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 ChatterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 81-96% Chatter 2x 89-105%KO Aerial Ace 2x 55-65% Thief 2x 36-43% View Chatot builds →
Taillow NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 13 Aerial AceTM40 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 70-84% Wing Attack 2x 49-59% Aerial Ace 2x 49-59% Thief 2x 33-39% View Taillow builds →
Staravia NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 89-105%KO Wing Attack 2x 60-71% Aerial Ace 2x 60-71% Thief 2x 40-47% View Staravia builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 ThiefTM46 Aerial AceTM40 PursuitLv. 19 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 97-114%KO Thief 2x 43-52% Aerial Ace 2x 65-77% Pursuit 2x 29-35% View Doduo builds →
Fletchling NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Aerial AceTM40 ThiefTM46 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 65-77% Aerial Ace 2x 44-53% Thief 2x 29-35% Acrobatics 2x 41-49% View Fletchling builds →

X & Y 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 49 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Bestow, 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)

X & Y Pumpkaboo Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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

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

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 1

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Lv 4

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 6

Trick-or-Treat

D—10020Ghost

Lv 11

Worry Seed

——10010Grass

Lv 16

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Lv 20

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Lv 23

Trick-or-Treat

D—10020Ghost

Lv 26

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

Lv 30

Shadow Sneak+1

D4010030Ghost

Lv 36

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

Lv 40

Trick-or-Treat

D—10020Ghost

Lv 42

Pain Split

C——20Normal

Lv 48

Seed Bomb

C8010015Grass

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM97

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

D10010015Psychic

TM53

Energy Ball

D9010010Grass

TM64

Explosion

B2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TM43

Flame Charge

D5010020Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM74

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM59

Incinerate

—6010015Fire

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM96

Nature Power

D——20Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Bestow

———15Normal

Egg

Destiny Bond

C——5Ghost

Egg

Disable

C—10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Pumpkaboo can't learn any Tutor moves

X & Y Pumpkaboo Locations

high spawn rates across 8 locations for Pumpkaboo in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Best Locations to Catch Pumpkaboo in X & Y

8 walking encounters at Lv. 34-36 for Pumpkaboo across X and Y. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Route 16

XGrass Lv.34-35 Route

CommonLate

Tall grass only

Route 16

YGrass Lv.34-35 Route

CommonLate

Tall grass only

Route 16

XGrass Lv.35-36 Route

CommonLate

Tall grass only

Route 16

YGrass Lv.35-36 Route

CommonLate

Tall grass only

Route 16

YGrass Lv.36 Route

UncommonLate

Tall grass only

Route 16

XGrass Lv.36 Route

UncommonLate

Tall grass only

Route 16

YGrass Lv.36 Route

RareLate

Tall grass only

Route 16

XGrass Lv.36 Route

RareLate

Tall grass only

Pumpkaboo Guide

Pumpkaboo evolves into Gourgeist by trading. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 335 BST.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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 X & Y. 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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Fennekin Fire	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Ember 2x 54-64% View Fennekin builds →
Fletchling NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves PeckLv. 10 Learns Peck at Level 10 View Fletchling builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves GustLv. 9 Learns Gust at Level 9 View Pidgey builds →
Pansear Fire	D
Available Move Moves LickLv. 7 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Lick 2x 21-29% View Pansear builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Gust 2x 43-54% View Combee builds →

Taillow NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 13 Aerial AceTM40 ThiefTM46 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Wing Attack 2x 55-65% Aerial Ace 2x 55-65% Thief 2x 36-44% Peck 2x 31-38% View Taillow builds →
Fletchling NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 ThiefTM46 Flame ChargeTM43 PeckLv. 10 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Aerial Ace 2x 51-60% Thief 2x 33-40% Flame Charge 2x 27-33% Peck 2x 31-38% View Fletchling builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 Aerial AceTM40 PursuitLv. 19 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Thief 2x 45-55% Aerial Ace 2x 69-82% Pursuit 2x 33-40% Peck 2x 45-55% View Doduo builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 9 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Thief 2x 31-36% Aerial Ace 2x 45-55% Gust 2x 36-44% View Pidgey builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Ominous WindLv. 20 ThiefTM46 PaybackLv. 16 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Ominous Wind 2x 64-76% Thief 2x 33-40% Payback 2x 27-33% Gust 2x 45-55% View Drifloon builds →

Taillow NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 13 Aerial AceTM40 ThiefTM46 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Wing Attack 2x 48-58% Aerial Ace 2x 48-58% Thief 2x 33-39% Peck 2x 30-36% View Taillow builds →
Staravia NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Wing Attack 2x 58-69% Aerial Ace 2x 58-69% Thief 2x 39-46% View Staravia builds →
Fletchling NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 ThiefTM46 Flame ChargeTM43 PeckLv. 10 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Aerial Ace 2x 46-54% Thief 2x 30-36% Flame Charge 2x 24-29% Peck 2x 27-33% View Fletchling builds →
Houndour DarkFire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 28 BiteLv. 16 Feint AttackLv. 32 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fire Fang 2x 54-65% Bite 2x 52-61% Feint Attack 2x 52-61% Thief 2x 52-61% View Houndour builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 Aerial AceTM40 PursuitLv. 19 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Thief 2x 42-51% Aerial Ace 2x 64-76% Pursuit 2x 30-36% Peck 2x 40-47% View Doduo builds →

Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 37 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Sky Attack 2x 100-119%KO Fly 2x 65-77% Air Slash 2x 98-116%KO Aerial Ace 2x 45-53% View Noctowl builds →
Chatot NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 ChatterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 80-94% Chatter 2x 90-106%KO Aerial Ace 2x 53-63% Thief 2x 35-42% View Chatot builds →
Staravia NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Brave BirdLv. 43 FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Brave Bird 2x 117-138%KO Fly 2x 88-104%KO Wing Attack 2x 59-70% Aerial Ace 2x 59-70% View Staravia builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Drill PeckLv. 41 ThiefTM46 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 98-116%KO Drill Peck 2x 88-104%KO Thief 2x 44-52% Aerial Ace 2x 65-77% View Doduo builds →
Fletchling NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Aerial AceTM40 ThiefTM46 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Pumpkaboo Fly 2x 65-77% Aerial Ace 2x 45-53% Thief 2x 30-35% Acrobatics 2x 41-48% View Fletchling builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Pumpkaboo Stone Edge 117-137%KO Pursuit 2x 95-112%KO Crunch 2x 187-221%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Volcanion FireWater	A
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Steam Eruption FlamethrowerSTAB Sludge Bomb Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Pumpkaboo Flamethrower 2x 199-235%KO Sludge Bomb 66-78% View Volcanion builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery Swords Dance Knock Off Damage vs Pumpkaboo Earthquake 29-34% Knock Off 2x 51-60% View Gliscor builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Sludge Bomb Focus Blast Sludge Wave Damage vs Pumpkaboo Shadow Ball 2x 265-313%KO Sludge Bomb 149-176%KO View Gengar builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves EarthquakeSTAB Ice Shard Icicle Crash Rock Slide Damage vs Pumpkaboo Earthquake 51-59% Ice Shard 2x 82-97% Rock Slide 51-60% View Mamoswine builds →