Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Gourgeist Small is a ghost/grass-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 494 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 99) and a physical attacking profile. Its Pickup ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gourgeist Small. Build around what Gourgeist Small actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Gourgeist Small takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Gourgeist Small into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (122)
- Lowest stat
- HP (55)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 99)
- BST
- 494 (typical for the format)
Gourgeist Small is a ghost/grass-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 494 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 99) and a physical attacking profile. Its Pickup ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gourgeist Small. Build around what Gourgeist Small actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Gourgeist Small
Gourgeist Small is the Pumpkin Pokémon a Ghost/Grass type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 494 with Pickup or Frisk as abilities.
What is Gourgeist Small weak to?
Gourgeist Small is a Ghost/Grass-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark. It resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground. It is immune to Normal, Fighting.
How to counter Gourgeist Small
To counter Gourgeist Small in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Ice or Flying or Ghost or Dark moves and can withstand its Ghost/Grass STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Gourgeist Small in competitive teams
Gourgeist Small can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Gourgeist Small on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
