gourgeist-large

Gourgeist Large is a Ghost/Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

Type: Ghost / Grass

Abilities:

• Pickup: May pick up an item after battle.
• Frisk: Reveals the opponent's held item upon entering battle.
• Insomnia (Hidden Ability): Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.

Physical Characteristics:

• Gourgeist Large is a dual-type Pokémon with a pumpkin-like body.
• It features a dark brown upper body with a jack-o'-lantern face on its belly, and a long, flowing pink hair-like extension on top.
• The "Large" variant of Gourgeist is notably bigger than its Small and Average counterparts, with a more elongated body and tendrils.
• Its glowing eyes and mouth add to its ghostly visage, emphasizing its spectral nature.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Gourgeist Large is known for haunting pumpkin patches and overgrown fields, preferring areas where it can blend with its environment.
• It is often seen during the Halloween season, playing pranks or frightening unsuspecting passersby.
• Gourgeist Large emits eerie cries that can be heard echoing at night, which it uses to scare its victims.
• It enjoys wandering through towns during moonlit nights, searching for people to spook with its haunting song.

In Battle:

• Gourgeist Large excels in physical defense and HP, making it a durable opponent in battle.
• Its typing provides resistance to Ground, Water, Electric, and Fighting moves, but it is weak against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Dark types.
• Notable moves include Trick-or-Treat, which adds the Ghost type to the target, and Phantom Force, a powerful Ghost-type attack.
• It can also learn Seed Bomb and Shadow Sneak, effectively utilizing its Ghost/Grass typing.

Evolution:

• Gourgeist Large evolves from Pumpkaboo Large when traded.
• Pumpkaboo comes in four sizes, and the Large form specifically evolves into Gourgeist Large.

Interesting Facts:

• The size of Gourgeist affects its stats, with the Large variant having higher HP and lower Speed compared to other forms.
• Gourgeist Large's haunting song is said to curse those who hear it, adding a layer of mystery to its presence.
• It is one of the few Pokémon that can have its form determined by its size, which also impacts its battle strategies.
• Gourgeist Large is based on Halloween folklore, combining elements of a pumpkin and a ghostly spirit.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• X: Singing in eerie voices, they wander town streets on the night of the new moon. Anyone who hears their song is cursed.
• Y: It enwraps its prey in its hairlike arms. It sings joyfully as it observes the suffering of its prey.
• Omega-Ruby: Singing in eerie voices, they wander town streets on the night of the new moon. Anyone who hears their song is cursed.
• Alpha-Sapphire: It enwraps its prey in its hairlike arms. It sings joyfully as it observes the suffering of its prey.
• Sword: Eerie cries emanate from its body in the dead of night. The sounds are said to be the wails of spirits who are suffering in the afterlife.
• Shield: In the darkness of a new-moon night, Gourgeist will come knocking. Whoever answers the door will be swept off to the afterlife.

711 National

64 Kalos-Mountain

192 Galar