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Pumpkaboo Pumpkin Pokémon バケッチャ Bakeccha #710 Super Size Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Grass Unknown Unknown Average Size Unknown Unknown Large Size Unknown Unknown Super Size Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pickup or Frisk Cacophony Average Size Cacophony Large Size Insomnia Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Average Size Cacophony Large Size
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Small Size 1'04" 0.4 m Average Size 1'08" 0.5 m Large Size 2'07" 0.8 m Super Size	Weight 7.7 lbs. 3.5 kg Small Size 11.0 lbs. 5.0 kg Average Size 16.5 lbs. 7.5 kg Large Size 33.1 lbs. 15.0 kg Super Size
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 67	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Small Size 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Average Size 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Large Size 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Super Size 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F710.png Average Size
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

Super Size Pumpkaboo in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Pumpkaboo

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 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

In the manga

Pumpkaboo in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures Manga

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

Small Size

Average Size

Large Size

Super Size

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
X	Y	Miracle Seed (100%)*
Sword	Shield	Miracle Seed (100%)*
Events*		Rocky Helmet (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Small Size

Average Size

Large Size

Super Size

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM92 TM92 Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 < Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20

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

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #320 Risk-Taker Increases damage randomly.			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #320 Swap+ Sometimes replaces three disruptions with this Pokémon.

Evolution

Small Size

Small Size Unevolved Pumpkaboo  Ghost  Grass

Trade →

Small Size First evolution Gourgeist  Ghost  Grass

Average Size

Average Size Unevolved Pumpkaboo  Ghost  Grass

Trade →

Average Size First evolution Gourgeist  Ghost  Grass

Large Size

Large Size Unevolved Pumpkaboo  Ghost  Grass

Trade →

Small Size First evolution Gourgeist  Ghost  Grass

Super Size

Super Size Unevolved Pumpkaboo  Ghost  Grass

Trade →

Super Size First evolution Gourgeist  Ghost  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Pumpkaboo images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• A Super Size Pumpkaboo has a different cry from its other three forms, which is pitched lower.
• Only Average Size and Super Size Pumpkaboo can have its Hidden Ability Insomnia. Average Size can be obtained with its Hidden Ability from the Friend Safari; Super Size can be obtained with its Hidden Ability as the Spooky 2014 Super Size Pumpkaboo.

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, 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 Title Meaning Japanese バケッチャ Bakeccha From お化け obake and 南瓜 kabocha French Pitrouille From pitre, citrouille, and trouille Spanish Pumpkaboo Same as English name German Irrbis From Irrlicht and Kürbis Italian Pumpkaboo Same as English name Korean 호바귀 Hobagwi From 호박 (胡朴) hobak and 귀 (鬼) gwi Mandarin Chinese 南瓜精 Nánguājīng From 南瓜 nánguā and 精 jīng Cantonese Chinese 南瓜精 Nàahmgwājīng From 南瓜 nàahmgwā and 精 jīng

More languages Hindi पंपकाबू Pumpkaboo Transcription of English name Russian Пампкабу Pampkabu Transcription of English name

Average Size Language Title Japanese ふつうのサイズ Average Size Chinese Cantonese 普通尺寸 Póutūng Chekchyun Mandarin 普通尺寸 Pǔtōng Chǐcùn French Taille Normale German Größe M Italian Normale Korean 보통 사이즈 Normal Size Spanish Tamaño Normal	Small Size Language Title Japanese ちいさいサイズ Small Size Chinese Cantonese 小尺寸 Síu Chekchyun Mandarin 小尺寸 Xiǎo Chǐcùn French Taille Mini German Größe S Italian Mini Korean 작은 사이즈 Small Size Spanish Tamaño Pequeño
Large Size Language Title Japanese おおきいサイズ Large Size Chinese Cantonese 大尺寸 Daaih Chekchyun Mandarin 大尺寸 Dà Chǐcùn French Taille Maxi German Größe L Italian Grande Korean 큰 사이즈 Large Size Spanish Tamaño Grande	Super Size Language Title Japanese とくだいサイズ Extra Large Size Chinese Cantonese 特大尺寸 Dahkdaaih Chekchyun Mandarin 特大尺寸 Tèdà Chǐcùn French Taille Ultra German Größe XL Italian Maxi Korean 특대 사이즈 Extra Large Size Spanish Tamaño Extragrande

Related articles

• Jessie's Pumpkaboo
• List of Pokémon with form differences

External links

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