Pokemon Sword and Shield Gourgeist is a Ghost and Grass Type, which makes it weak against Ghost, Dark, , Fire, Ice type moves. You can find and catch Gourgeist in Route 4 with a 10% chance to appear during All Weather weather. The Max IV Stats of Gourgeist are 65 HP, 90 Attack, 58 SP Attack, 122 Defense, 75 SP Defense, and 84 Speed.


List of Gourgeist Max IV Stats in Pokemon SW SH.
Stat | Amount | Bar Graph |
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Total | 494 | |
HP | 65 | |
Attack | 90 | |
Defense | 122 | |
Special Attack | 58 | |
Special Defense | 75 | |
Speed | 84 |
Based on this pokemon's stats we consider the best nature for Gourgeist to have is Impish, this will increase it's Defense and decrease it's Sp. Atk stats.
Gourgeist Abilities
Ability | Type | Effect |
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Pickup | Normal | |
Frisk | Normal | |
Insomnia | Hidden |
Sword Pokedex Entry
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 Pokedex Entry
In the darkness of a new-moon night, Gourgeist will come knocking. Whoever answers the door will be swept off to the afterlife.
Gourgeist Locations in Pokemon Sword and Shield
Where do i find and how to get Gourgeist?
Gourgeist does not spawn in the wild. Instead you can catch Pumpkaboo and evolve it into Gourgeist. A popular spawn location you can find Pumpkaboo is in the Route 4 area with a 10% chance to spawn during All weather.
Overworld Spawns (Visible in-game)
Pokemon Sword and Shield Gourgeist Raids
Where do i find Gourgeist Raids?
You can find Gourgeist raids in the following locations: Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins.
Pokemon Sword and Shield Gourgeist Weakness
Gourgeist is a Ghost and Grass Type pokemon. This will cause it to take More Damage from Ghost, Dark, , Fire, Ice Type Moves and will take Less Damage from Ground, Water, Grass, Electric, Normal, Fighting type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x Damage | |
2.0x Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.5x Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.25x Damage | |
Immune to Damage | ![]() ![]() |
What pokemon is Gourgeist Weak Against?
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What pokemon is Gourgeist Strong Against?
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Pokemon SW and SH Gourgeist Moves List
What moves can Gourgeist learn from TMs, TRs, and Leveling?
Gourgeist can learn the type move at level . This move Bolded Pow numbers are adjusted for this pokemon's Ghost and Grass type +50% STAB damage.
Gourgeist Level Up Moves
Lvl | Move | Type | Class | Pow | Acc | PP | Effect |
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01 | [] Explosion | ||||||
01 | [] Moonblast | ||||||
01 | [] Trick-or-Treat | ||||||
01 | [] Astonish | ||||||
01 | [] Shadow Sneak | ||||||
01 | [] Confuse Ray | ||||||
12 | [] Razor Leaf | ||||||
16 | [] Leech Seed | ||||||
20 | [] Bullet Seed | ||||||
24 | [] Scary Face | ||||||
28 | [] Worry Seed | ||||||
32 | [] Seed Bomb | ||||||
36 | [] Shadow Ball | ||||||
40 | [] Trick | ||||||
44 | [] Pain Split | ||||||
48 | [] Phantom Force |
TM Moves Gourgeist can learn
TM | Move | Type | Class | Pow | Acc | PP | Effect |
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TM08 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | User must recharge next turn. |
TM09 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | User must recharge next turn. |
TM11 | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 180 | 100 | 10 | Charges on first turn, attacks on second. |
TM17 | Light Screen | ![]() | Status | — | — | 30 | Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns. |
TM19 | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | — | — | 25 | The user's party is protected from status conditions. |
TM21 | Rest | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed. |
TM22 | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | May cause flinching. |
TM23 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Also steals opponent's held item. |
TM24 | Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching. |
TM25 | Protect | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively. |
TM26 | Scary Face | ![]() | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Sharply lowers opponent's Speed. |
TM28 | Giga Drain | ![]() | Special | 112.5 | 100 | 10 | User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent. |
TM31 | Attract | ![]() | Status | — | 100 | 15 | If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack. |
TM34 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | — | — | 5 | Makes it sunny for 5 turns. |
TM38 | Will-O-Wisp | ![]() | Status | — | 85 | 15 | Burns opponent. |
TM39 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
TM44 | Imprison | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | Opponent is unable to use moves that the user also knows. |
TM50 | Bullet Seed | ![]() | Physical | 37.5 | 100 | 30 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. |
TM70 | Trick Room | ![]() | Status | — | — | 5 | Slower Pokémon move first in the turn for 5 turns. |
TM76 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn. |
TM77 | Hex | ![]() | Special | 97.5 | 100 | 10 | Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition. |
TM86 | Phantom Force | ![]() | Physical | 135 | 100 | 10 | Disappears on first turn, attacks on second. Can strike through Protect/Detect. |
TM92 | Mystical Fire | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | Lowers opponent's Special Attack. |
TM97 | Brutal Swing | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. |
Gourgeist TR Moves
TR | Move | Type | Class | Pow | Acc | PP | Effect |
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TR02 | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | May burn opponent. |
TR11 | Psychic | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | May lower opponent's Special Defense. |
TR15 | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | May burn opponent. |
TR20 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits. |
TR22 | Sludge Bomb | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | May poison opponent. |
TR26 | Endure | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively. |
TR27 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | User performs one of its own moves while sleeping. |
TR33 | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 15 | May lower opponent's Special Defense. |
TR38 | Trick | ![]() | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Swaps held items with the opponent. |
TR40 | Skill Swap | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | The user swaps Abilities with the opponent. |
TR52 | Gyro Ball | ![]() | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | The slower the user, the stronger the attack. |
TR58 | Dark Pulse | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | May cause flinching. |
TR59 | Seed Bomb | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
TR64 | Focus Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | May lower opponent's Special Defense. |
TR65 | Energy Ball | ![]() | Special | 135 | 100 | 10 | May lower opponent's Special Defense. |
TR68 | Nasty Plot | ![]() | Status | — | — | 20 | Sharply raises user's Special Attack. |
TR72 | Power Whip | ![]() | Physical | 180 | 85 | 10 | |
TR77 | Grass Knot | ![]() | Special | — | 100 | 20 | The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack. |
TR81 | Foul Play | ![]() | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | Uses the opponent's Attack stat. |
TR83 | Ally Switch | ![]() | Status | — | — | 15 | User switches with opposite teammate. |
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