Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#711Gourgeist

Gourgeist as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Gourgeist as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Pumpkin Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
60
Growth
Medium
Height
0.9 m
Weight
12.5 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Gourgeist

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.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Defense

HP65
Attack90
Defense122
Sp. Atk58
Sp. Def75
Speed84
Total494

Abilities

Pickup
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Frisk
Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
Insomnia (hidden)
Prevents sleep.

Locations

Sword
Max Raid
Dappled GroveLv 45-6044%
Giant's MirrorLv 45-60100%
South Lake MilochLv 45-6075%
Stony WildernessLv 45-6095%
Watchtower RuinsLv 35-60100%
Roaming
Hammerlocke HillsLv 41-60100%
Shield
Max Raid
Dappled GroveLv 45-6044%
Giant's MirrorLv 45-6044%
Stony WildernessLv 55-6020%
Watchtower RuinsLv 55-6020%
Roaming
Hammerlocke HillsLv 41-60100%
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 45-6035%
Courageous CavernLv 45-6035%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 45-6035%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 45-6035%
Courageous CavernLv 45-6035%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 45-6035%
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%

Damage taken

  • x0
  • x0
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Astonish
Physical
30
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
1Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
1Explosion
Physical
250
100
5
--
User faints.
1Moonblast
Special
95
100
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
1Shadow Sneak
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Trick-or-Treat
Status
--
100
20
--
Adds Ghost to the target’s types.
12Razor Leaf
Physical
55
95
25
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
12Trick-or-Treat
Status
--
100
20
--
Adds Ghost to the target’s types.
16Leech Seed
Status
--
90
10
--
Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
20Bullet Seed
Physical
25
100
30
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
24Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
24Trick-or-Treat
Status
--
100
20
--
Adds Ghost to the target’s types.
28Worry Seed
Status
--
100
10
--
Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.
32Seed Bomb
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
36Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
36Trick-or-Treat
Status
--
100
20
--
Adds Ghost to the target’s types.
40Trick
Status
--
100
10
--
User and target swap items.
44Pain Split
Status
--
--
20
--
Sets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.
48Phantom Force
Physical
90
100
10
--
User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM08Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM09Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM11Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM17Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM19Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM22Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM23Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM26Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
TM28Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM38Will-O-Wisp
Status
--
85
15
--
Burns the target.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Imprison
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
TM50Bullet Seed
Physical
25
100
30
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM70Trick Room
Status
--
--
5
--
For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM77Hex
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
TM86Phantom Force
Physical
90
100
10
--
User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.
TM92Mystical Fire
Special
75
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM97Brutal Swing
Physical
60
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR02Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR11Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR15Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR22Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR33Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR38Trick
Status
--
100
10
--
User and target swap items.
TR40Skill Swap
Status
--
--
10
--
User and target swap abilities.
TR52Gyro Ball
Physical
--
100
5
--
Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
TR58Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR59Seed Bomb
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR64Focus Blast
Special
120
70
5
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR65Energy Ball
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR68Nasty Plot
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
TR72Power Whip
Physical
120
85
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR77Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TR81Foul Play
Physical
95
100
15
--
Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
TR83Ally Switch
Status
--
--
15
--
User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Grassy Glide
Physical
55
100
20
100
If Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.
Poltergeist
Physical
110
90
5
--
Fails if the target has no held item.
Skitter Smack
Physical
70
90
10
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

Other generations

X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon