Pokémon · XY
Gourgeist
Phantom Forces · #45 · Rare Holo · 2014
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Market reference
$0.87
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 45 / 124
- Release year
- 2014
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pumpkaboo
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Kanako Eo
- Pokédex #
- 711
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 10 damage
- 3.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Gourgeist plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Horror Note) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Psychic type, weak to Darkness ×2 — a Darkness attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Pumpkaboo; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Gourgeist
- Exploit its Darkness weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
More by Kanako Eo
This card was illustrated by Kanako Eo.
Building around Gourgeist?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Singing in eerie voices, they wander town streets on the night of the new moon. Anyone who hears their song is cursed."
Ability: Gourgantic
If this Pokémon has any Grass Energy attached to it, its maximum HP is 200.
PCCHorror Note — 10×
This attack does 10 damage times the number of cards in your hand.
Weakness:D×2
Resistance:F-20
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Gourgeist was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/19| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.49 | $0.96 | $24.99 | $0.87 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.50 | $1.18 | $4.02 | $1.18 | $1.18 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/24| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.90 |
| 7-day average | €1.62 |
| 30-day average | €1.36 |
| Low | €0.20 |
| Trend price | €1.62 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.40 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.49 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.73 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.72 |
| reverseHoloSell | €2.06 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.71 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.26 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.29 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Gourgeist is real?
Gourgeist is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Gourgeist worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Gourgeist is $0.87; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Gourgeist from?
Gourgeist is from the Pokémon set "Phantom Forces" in the XY series, released in 2014.
What rarity is Gourgeist?
Gourgeist is a Rare Holo card in the Phantom Forces set.
Other Gourgeist printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
