TL;DR. Gourgeist is a ghost/grass-type Pokémon from Generation VI. Base Stat Total: 494. Singing in eerie voices, they wander town streets on the night of the new moon. Anyone who hears their song is cursed.
Singing in eerie voices, they wander town streets on the night of the new moon. Anyone who hears their song is cursed.
Stat spread.
Total of 494. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Gourgeist in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Gourgeist reaches 2,521 CP at level 40 and 2,885 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
Shiny Gourgeist only comes from evolving a Shiny Pumpkaboo. The first Shiny in the family appeared on November 1, 2022.
Gourgeist in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Gourgeist across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #98 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Gourgeist.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Gourgeist, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Gourgeist?
Gourgeist is a Ghost/Grass-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Gourgeist weak to?
Gourgeist takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Gourgeist resistant to?
Gourgeist is immune to Normal, Fighting. It also resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground.
How does Gourgeist evolve?
Gourgeist evolves from Pumpkaboo (Trade). Gourgeist is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Gourgeist from?
Gourgeist was introduced in Generation VI (the Kalos region). Its Pokédex number is #0711.
What are Gourgeist's base stats?
Gourgeist has HP 65, Attack 90, Defense 122, Special Attack 58, Special Defense 75, and Speed 84. Total base stat total: 494.
What are Gourgeist's abilities?
Gourgeist can have the abilities Pickup, Frisk, plus the Hidden Ability Insomnia.
Is Gourgeist legendary or mythical?
No. Gourgeist is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Gourgeist's best stat?
Gourgeist's highest base stat is Defense at 122, which ranks 12th of 182 Ghost-type Pokémon.
Is Gourgeist good?
Gourgeist has a base stat total of 494, the 335th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 57th among Ghost-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Gourgeist as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Gourgeist is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Gourgeist vs. the average Ghost-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 182 Ghost-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Gourgeist | Ghost avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 66 | -1 |
| Attack | 90 | 75 | +15 |
| Defense | 122 | 74 | +48 |
| Special Attack | 58 | 75 | -17 |
| Special Defense | 75 | 75 | +0 |
| Speed | 84 | 62 | +22 |
| Total | 494 | 427 | +67 |
Gourgeist appears in 9 games.
Every mainline release where Gourgeist is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Gourgeist.
Every main-series game Gourgeist is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletNot in the game
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildJaune District: Wild Zone 15 (Alpha) (Medium Variety)
- WildCentrico Plaza: Wild Zone 20 (Alpha) (Medium Variety)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (4★ Ghost-type & Grass-type wild zones) (All Sizes) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- SwordObtainable
- WildHammerlocke Hills (Wanderer) (Average Size)
- RaidDappled Grove, South Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle) (Average Size)
- EvolvePumpkaboo (All Sizes) (Trade)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
- ShieldObtainable
- WildHammerlocke Hills (Wanderer) (Average Size)
- RaidDappled Grove, Watchtower Ruins, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle) (Average Size)
- EvolvePumpkaboo (All Sizes) (Trade)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIITransfer onlyNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonTransfer only
- TransferPokémon Bank
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- EvolvePumpkaboo (Trade)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.
Gourgeist appears in 33 episodes.
From XY082 (2015-07-23) through JN145 (2023-03-10).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Gourgeist partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Gourgeist partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type
Gourgeist has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Gourgeist sleeps as a Dozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Gourgeist in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Gourgeist
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.