Gourgeist Collector’s Guide: Evolving Skies #77

Character Intro

Gourgeist from the Evolving Skies set is a Rare card numbered 77 with 120 HP. Its attack, Pandemonium, adds a strategic high-ceiling element to gameplay. The artwork leans whimsical yet eerie, fitting its unique role in the set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Pumpkaboo)
• Attack: Pandemonium — Reveals the top 6 cards of your deck and deals 60 damage for each Psychic Pokémon found, then shuffles those Pokémon back and discards the rest.
• Weakness: Darkness ×2
• Resistance: Fighting -30
• Retreat Cost: 2 Colorless Energy
• Regulation Mark: E
• Flavor Text: “In the darkness of a new-moon night, Gourgeist will come knocking. Whoever answers the door will be swept off to the afterlife.”
• Illustrator: Megumi Higuchi

Key Printings

This exact printing of Gourgeist appears in the Sword & Shield Evolving Skies expansion, card number 77. It is classified as a Rare card and features no special print variants.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward via the set code “swsh7” and card number 77. The card’s Psychic type, Stage 1 subtype, and unique attack “Pandemonium” help distinguish it from other Gourgeist printings.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its unique attack can potentially deal high damage depending on deck composition, making it an interesting choice for casual play or collection.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity and detailed artwork by Megumi Higuchi, maintaining mint condition will help retain its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Evolving Skies: Introduced this haunting Psychic Gourgeist with a powerful damage-scaling attack and thematic flavor text, adding depth to the Pumpkaboo evolutionary line.