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#710 · Generation 6

Pumpkaboo (Jumbo Variety)

Max CP (L40 / L50)
1,250 / 1,414
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
714 / 893
Research CP (L15)
536
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
75,000 dust · 75 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Pumpkaboo (Jumbo Variety)
Keep

Verdict: Keep

Pumpkaboo (Jumbo Variety) earns its spot: S-tier Little Cup.

Battle roles

  • S
    Little Cup#5 of 168 · score 88.9

    It is ranked #5 in Little Cup on PvPoke with Astonish / Grass Knot / Foul Play.

  • –
    Great League#452 of 1154 · score 76.1

    Ranked #452 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Worth evolving into

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

Attack118
Defense120
Stamina153

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Little CupS#5 / 16888.9
Astonish · Grass Knot · Foul Play
L15.5 · 4/14/11
Great League–#452 / 115476.1
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 typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
ghost–#162 / 1935.457Razor Leaf · Shadow Sneak
grass–#251 / 3446.669Razor Leaf · Grass Knot
dark–#281 / 3636.063Razor 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 moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
AstonishSTAB
ghost7+131.0s7.012+103 turns
Razor LeafSTAB
grass13+71.0s13.09+42 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Grass KnotSTAB
grass90-502.5s1.8090-50
Shadow SneakSTAB
ghost50-333.0s1.5275-50
Foul Play
dark70-502.0s1.4065-40

Questions people ask

Is Pumpkaboo (Jumbo Variety) good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Pumpkaboo (Jumbo Variety) is S-tier for Little Cup.
Should I keep or transfer Pumpkaboo (Jumbo Variety)?
Pumpkaboo (Jumbo Variety) earns its spot: S-tier Little Cup.
What are the best Pumpkaboo (Jumbo Variety) IVs for Little Cup?
The rank-1 Little Cup spread is 4/14/11 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 500 CP cap at level 15.5. 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 (Jumbo Variety) a good raid attacker?
Pumpkaboo (Jumbo Variety) ranks #251 of 344 grass attackers with 6.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Pumpkaboo (Jumbo Variety)?
Gourgeist (Medium Variety) is A-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Pumpkaboo (Jumbo Variety) for candy.
Can Pumpkaboo (Jumbo Variety) be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Pumpkaboo (Jumbo Variety) is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Costumes & event variants (2)

  • Spooky Festival CostumeSpooky Festival CostumeEvent costume
  • SmallSmallEvent costume