Competitive Information for Pumpkaboo (Small) [X/Y]
Ghost / Grass
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokemon.
If this Pokemon has no item, it finds one used by an adjacent Pokemon this turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pumpkaboo-small? 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!
Unveil the power of Pumpkaboo-Small, a first-rate Pokémon known for its Ghost and Grass typing! Pumpkaboo-Small 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-Small's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Pickup
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Shadow Sneak / Return
- Foul Play / Thief
- Rock Slide
Pumpkaboo makes an a stunning Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming 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 Pickup, if Pumpkaboo has no item it finds one used by an adjacent pokemon this turn. 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).
◆ 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 make the foes flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pumpkaboo-small? 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!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Pickup
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Sneak / Return
- Foul Play / Thief
Pumpkaboo is a wonderful Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with destructive physical moves. 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 Pickup, if Pumpkaboo has no item it finds one used by an adjacent pokemon this turn. 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 mighty amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Pickup
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 68 Def / 188 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Shadow Sneak / Return
- Foul Play / Thief
- Trick Room
When it comes to single battles, Pumpkaboo shines as a fabulous Defensive Trick Roomer. Focus Sash helps protect Pumpkaboo from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Pickup, if Pumpkaboo has no item it finds one used by an adjacent pokemon this turn. 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).
◆ 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).
◆ 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-small 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-small.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pumpkaboo-small 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-small
- 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-small's stats
- Charge Beam
- Flame Charge
Most notable and possible best moves for Pumpkaboo-small
- Destiny Bond
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Pumpkaboo-small in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Pumpkaboo-small's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
Usage Data
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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