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#0710 Pumpkaboo

Pumpkaboo artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
GhostGrass
Abilities
PickupThe Pokémon may pick up items after battle.FriskThe Pokémon can check the foe’s held item.
Hidden ability
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Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Amorphous
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 Defense
Pumpkaboo’s base stats
HP44
Attack66
Defense70
Sp. Atk44
Sp. Def55
Speed56
Total335

Where to find it

No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

Evolution

Evolves into Gourgeist by trade.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Pumpkaboo’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus—10020The user invites the foe to a Halloween party, adding the Ghost type to it.
1AstonishGhostPhysical3010015The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
4Shadow SneakGhostPhysical4010030The user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first.
8Confuse RayGhostStatus—10010The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
12Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus—10020The user invites the foe to a Halloween party, adding the Ghost type to it.
12Razor LeafGrassPhysical559525Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
16Leech SeedGrassStatus—9010A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
20Bullet SeedGrassPhysical2510030The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe 2 to 5 times in rapid succession.
24Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus—10020The user invites the foe to a Halloween party, adding the Ghost type to it.
24Scary FaceNormalStatus—10010The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
28Worry SeedGrassStatus—10010A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia.
32Seed BombGrassPhysical8010015The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above.
36Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus—10020The user invites the foe to a Halloween party, adding the Ghost type to it.
36Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
40TrickPsychicStatus—10010The user catches the foe off guard and swaps the foe’s held item with its own.
44Pain SplitNormalStatus——20The user adds its HP to the foe’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the foe.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Pumpkaboo can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM09Bullet SeedGrassPhysical2510030The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe 2 to 5 times in rapid succession.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial110855The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM48Skill SwapPsychicStatus——10The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial9010010The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus—8515The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysicalvar.1005The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
TM79Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecialvar.10020The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
TM99Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015Uses the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the greater the damage.
TM110Mystical FireFireSpecial7510010Breathes especially hot flames at the target, lowering its Special Attack.

Egg moves

Pumpkaboo’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
CurseGhostStatus——10Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.
Destiny BondGhostStatus——5If the user faints after using this move, the foe that landed the knockout hit dies along with it.
DisableNormalStatus—10020For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used.

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