Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Ghost/Grass-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
0x
2x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
2x
0x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pumpkaboo? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Pumpkaboo, the incredible Ghost and Grass-typed Pokémon! Pumpkaboo is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Want to master Pumpkaboo's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Pumpkaboo is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Pumpkaboo from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pumpkaboo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Pumpkaboo cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Shadow Sneak was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage. ♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes). ♦ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Pumpkaboo has no item, it steals the target's). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pumpkaboo? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Pumpkaboo is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Pumpkaboo from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pumpkaboo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Insomnia, Pumpkaboo cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Shadow Sneak was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes). ♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage. ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Pumpkaboo has no item, it steals the target's).
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Pumpkaboo is an interesting Defensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Pumpkaboo from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Insomnia, Pumpkaboo cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it. Shadow Sneak was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic). ♦ Pain Split is a status move (shares hp of Pumpkaboo and target equally). ♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage. ♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes). ♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pumpkaboo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Pumpkaboo.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pumpkaboo can perform in X/Y. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive XY Move and Ability Combos for Pumpkaboo
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Swagger + Foul play
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
Moves: Pain split + Toxic
Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Magic Coat, Protect, Shadow Sneak
Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Pumpkaboo's stats
Charge Beam
Flame Charge
Most notable and possible best moves for Pumpkaboo
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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