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Pumpkaboo (Japanese: バケッチャ Bakeccha) is a dual-type Ghost/Grass Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
It evolves into Gourgeist when traded.
Pumpkaboo comes in four different variations: Small Size, Average Size, Large Size, and Super Size.
Biology
Pumpkaboo is a ghostly Pokémon that has four sizes: Small, Average, Large, and Super Size. Encasing its lower body is a pinkish pumpkin with a pair of nubby legs. Carved into the pumpkin is a pair of circular holes that glow yellow-orange. Pumpkaboo's shadowy black body pokes out of the top of the pumpkin. It has glowing yellow eyes, a pair of fangs in its upper jaw, and pointed ears that curve slightly. On top of its head is a long tuft of fur that curls tightly at the tip. A collar of furry-looking tufts hangs over the edge of the pumpkin.
Pumpkaboo becomes active after dark. The holes in its body can glow and illuminate the way for travelers in the dark. It is said that it also carries wandering spirits to the afterlife by storing the spirits with its body. However, its own spirit is trapped in this world. Pumpkaboo's four different sizes are determined by the number of lost souls lingering and gathered in the area. When taking spirits into the afterlife, small Pumpkaboo prefers taking children spirits while large Pumpkaboo prefers taking adult spirits instead. Pumpkaboo can hypnotize and control any humans or Pokémon. It does this task by releasing steams of light from its holes in the pumpkin.
Pumpkaboo and its evolution Gourgeist are the only known Pokémon that can learn Trick-or-Treat.
In the anime
Main series
Super Size Pumpkaboo in the
anime
Major appearances
Pumpkaboo debuted in The Bamboozling Forest!, where Jessie tripped over a Super Size Pumpkaboo in a forest. When she came out of the ground, she threw a Poké Ball at her and successfully caught her. She later evolved into a Gourgeist after being traded in A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?.
Other
A Small Size Pumpkaboo named Prince Pumpkaboo appeared in A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?, under the ownership of Count Pumpka. He fell in love with Jessie's Pumpkaboo and a trade was agreed on. However, when the trade caused Jessie's Pumpkaboo to evolve into Gourgeist, Prince Pumpkaboo rejected her.
Minor appearances
A Pumpkaboo appeared as an image in A Performance Pop Quiz!.
A Trainer's Pumpkaboo appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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XY011
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Pumpkaboo
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Ash's Pokédex
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Pumpkaboo, the Pumpkin Pokémon. Pumpkaboo's eyes can glow, which lights the way for travelers. They often sleep in the ground.
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Pumpkaboo appeared in Assistant.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Blue's Average Size Pumpkaboo appeared in Pinsir Glares, where he was with Diantha underneath some rubble to hide from the ultimate weapon's beam.
Aliana's Pumpkaboo first appeared in Mewtwo Angered.
In the TCG
- Main article: Pumpkaboo (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #063
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Hoenn #—
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X
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The pumpkin body is inhabited by a spirit trapped in this world. As the sun sets, it becomes restless and active.
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Y
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It is said to carry wandering spirits to the place where they belong so they can move on.
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Omega Ruby
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The pumpkin body is inhabited by a spirit trapped in this world. As the sun sets, it becomes restless and active.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It is said to carry wandering spirits to the place where they belong so they can move on.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #191
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Small Size
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Sword
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When taking spirits to the afterlife, small Pumpkaboo prefer the spirits of children to those of adults.
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Shield
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Small Pumpkaboo are said to be the product of areas where few lost souls lingered.
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Average Size
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Sword
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Spirits that wander this world are placed into Pumpkaboo's body. They're then moved on to the afterlife.
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Shield
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The light that streams out from the holes in the pumpkin can hypnotize and control the people and Pokémon that see it.
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Large Size
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Sword
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When taking spirits to the afterlife, large Pumpkaboo prefer the spirits of adults to those of children.
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Shield
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Large Pumpkaboo are said to be the product of areas where many lost souls lingered.
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Super Size
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Sword
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Supersized Pumpkaboo are very partial to the spirits of people who were of similarly superior proportions.
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Shield
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Massive Pumpkaboo are said to be the product of areas where a great number of lost souls lingered.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Small Size
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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44
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104 - 151
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198 - 292
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66
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63 - 129
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123 - 254
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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44
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44 - 105
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83 - 205
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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56
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54 - 118
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105 - 232
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Total: 335
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Average Size
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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49
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109 - 156
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208 - 302
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66
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63 - 129
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123 - 254
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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44
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44 - 105
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83 - 205
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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51
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50 - 113
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96 - 221
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Total: 335
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Large Size
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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54
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114 - 161
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218 - 312
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66
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63 - 129
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123 - 254
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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44
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44 - 105
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83 - 205
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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46
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45 - 107
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87 - 210
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Total: 335
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Super Size
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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59
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119 - 166
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228 - 322
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66
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63 - 129
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123 - 254
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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44
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44 - 105
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83 - 205
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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41
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41 - 102
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78 - 199
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Total: 335
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pumpkaboo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pumpkaboo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pumpkaboo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pumpkaboo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pumpkaboo in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pumpkaboo in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pumpkaboo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pumpkaboo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pumpkaboo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pumpkaboo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pumpkaboo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pumpkaboo
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds
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Base HP: 46, 48, 49 or 50
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Base Attack: 70
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Base Defense: 51
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Base Speed: 60
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New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #189
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Pumpkaboo of several different sizes live in the Lental region. I’ve heard it said that their size depends on the number of souls they have trapped inside them.
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Evolution
Small Size
Average Size
Large Size
Super Size
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Trivia
- A Super Size Pumpkaboo has a different cry from its other three forms, which is pitched lower.
Origin
Pumpkaboo is based on a pumpkin, specifically the ones carved into jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween. Pumpkins are also known for their variety of sizes, possibly contributing to the four sizes Pumpkaboo comes in. Considering its fangs, black upper body, and affiliation with Halloween, it may also be based on bats or black cats, which are also associated with the holiday.
Name origin
Pumpkaboo may be a combination of pumpkin and boo (a common word used to startle people) or peek-a-boo.
Bakeccha may be a combination of お化け obake (ghost) and 南瓜 kabocha (pumpkin).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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バケッチャ Bakeccha
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From お化け obake and 南瓜 kabocha
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French
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Pitrouille
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From petit, pitre, citrouille, and trouille
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Spanish
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Pumpkaboo
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Same as English name
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German
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Irrbis
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From Irrlicht and Kürbis
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Italian
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Pumpkaboo
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Same as English name
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Korean
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호바귀 Hobagwi
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From 호박 (胡朴) hobak and 귀 (鬼) gwi
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Mandarin Chinese
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南瓜精 Nánguājīng
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From 南瓜 nánguā and 精 jīng
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Cantonese Chinese
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南瓜精 Nàahmgwājīng
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From 南瓜 nàahmgwā and 精 jīng
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More languages
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Hindi
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पंपकाबू Pumpkaboo
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Пампкабу Pampkabu
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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บาเค็จจะ Bakhetcha
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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