#710 · Generation 6
Pumpkaboo
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,202 / 1,359
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 686 / 858
- Research CP (L15)
- 515
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Pumpkaboo earns its spot: A-tier Little Cup.
Battle roles
- ALittle Cup#12 of 168 · score 86.5
It is ranked #12 in Little Cup on PvPoke with Astonish / Grass Knot / Foul Play.
- –Great League#674 of 1154 · score 70.3
Ranked #674 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Worth evolving into
GourgeistB Great League
Collection value
- 2 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Gourgeist: 200 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | A | #12 / 168 | 86.5 | Astonish · Grass Knot · Foul Play | L16 · 4/13/14 |
| Great League | – | #674 / 1154 | 70.3 | Astonish · Grass Knot · Foul Play | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghost | – | #165 / 193 | 5.5 | 50 | Razor Leaf · Shadow Sneak |
| grass | – | #265 / 344 | 6.4 | 59 | Razor Leaf · Grass Knot |
| dark | – | #289 / 363 | 5.9 | 54 | Razor Leaf · Foul Play |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AstonishSTAB | ghost | 7 | +13 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 12 | +10 | 3 turns |
Razor LeafSTAB | grass | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 9 | +4 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grass KnotSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 | |
Shadow SneakSTAB | ghost | 50 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.52 | 75 | -50 | |
Foul Play | dark | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 65 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Pumpkaboo good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Pumpkaboo is A-tier for Little Cup.
- Should I keep or transfer Pumpkaboo?
- Pumpkaboo earns its spot: A-tier Little Cup.
- What are the best Pumpkaboo IVs for Little Cup?
- The rank-1 Little Cup spread is 4/13/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 500 CP cap at level 16. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Pumpkaboo a good raid attacker?
- Pumpkaboo ranks #265 of 344 grass attackers with 6.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Pumpkaboo?
- Gourgeist is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Pumpkaboo for candy.
- Can Pumpkaboo be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Pumpkaboo is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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