Pumpkin is a secret playable character in Castlevania: Lament of Innocence. The character can be unlocked by completing Joachim Mode. Pumpkin also appears as an Innocent Devil in Castlevania: Curse of Darkness and Castlevania: Labyrinth of Love.
Pumpkin wields a unique sub-weapon, aptly named after itself. Unusually, this sub-weapon bypasses Death's defenses, making it the only one in Castlevania: Lament of Innocence that can be effectively used against him. True to the tradition of secret characters in Koji Igarashi's Castlevania games, Pumpkin is designed with a comedic twist—it has exceptionally low health yet possesses extraordinary super-strength, blending humor with its formidable power.
Appearance
The Pumpkin Innocent Devil represents the base form of the optional Pumpkin-Type family. While it has the potential to evolve into various forms, it remains notably weak, even when leveled extensively. Its primary benefit lies in the significant stat boost it provides to Hector, making it a valuable support companion despite its limited combat prowess.
General Information
Name: Pumpkin
Other Names: Queen, Bloody, Tiny King, Clown Nose, New Deli, Cursed Pumpkin, Whimsical Angel, Genius Chef
Vampire Killer: The complete form of the Whip of Alchemy, infused with the soul of Sara Trantoul. It can slay anything related to the vampires, including gods such as Death. This whip would be passed down to the rest of the Belmont Clan, and used to slay Dracula countless times.
Orbs
Black Orb: A glowing magical black orb dropped by the Forgotten one, Pumpkin can combine this with their sub-weapons for special attacks.
Blue Orb: A glowing magical blue orb dropped by the Undead Parasite, Pumpkin can combine this with their sub-weapons for special attacks.
Green Orb: A glowing magical green orb dropped by Joachim, Pumpkin can combine this with their sub-weapons for special attacks.
Purple Orb: A glowing magical purple orb dropped by Medusa, Pumpkin can combine this with their sub-weapons for special attacks.
Red Orb: A glowing magical red orb dropped by Golem, Pumpkin can combine this with their sub-weapons for special attacks.
Yellow Orb: A glowing magical yellow orb dropped by Succubus, Pumpkin can combine this with their sub-weapons for special attacks.
White Orb: A glowing magical white orb found in the Anti-Soul Mysteries Lab, Pumpkin can combine this with their sub-weapons for special attacks.
Clothing
Earth Plate: Armor plating blessed by the earth. It reduces all damage received by 5%.
Meteor Plate: A starlight plate that reduces enemy damage by 10%.
Moonlight Plate: A beautiful plate of armor that reduces enemy damage by 20%.
Solar Plate: Leon's best plate of armor, which reduces all damage received by 30%.
Anti-Poison Ring: A green ring that protects Leon by nullifying 75% of poison damage.
Arctic Ring: A blue ring that increases resistances to ice attacks.
Cleric's Ring: A purple ring that protects Leon by nullifying 75% of a curse.
Perseus's Ring: A grey ring that reduces the chances of petrification by 75%.
Ring of Fire: A red ring that increases resistances to fire attacks.
Ring of Thunder: A yellow ring that increases resistances to electric attacks.
Items
Potion: Restores Pumpkin's a small amount of health.
High Potion: Restores Pumpkin's a large amount of health.
Super Potion: Completely restores Pumpkin's health.
Serum: Medicine that completely cures poison.
Uncurse Potion: Medicine that completely purges a curse.
Aroma Earring: Earrings that release a pleasant scent, which calms the mind and increases intelligence.
Magnetic Necklace: A necklace that draws in metal (specifically coins) scattered around. It also improves blood circulation.
Megingjord: The less health Pumpkin has when wearing this, the more power they output on enemies.
Sacrificial Doll: When Pumpkin is defeated, this doll will keep them alive and take their place in death.
Relics
Black Bishop: A chess piece carved in detail out of ebony. It will increase your attack temporarily. Found in the first floor of the House of Sacred Remains.
Crystal Skull: Unbelievable technology that allows you to disappear by bending light. Dropped by the Phantom.
Invincible Jar: Invincible for a time, dropped by Mirage Skeleton.
Little Hammer: Little hammer that grants wishes. Producers money every time it hits. Found in the second basement of the Dark Palace of Waterfalls.
Lucifer's Sword: Unleashes an attack wave. Ornamental piece not suited for battle. Found in the second floor of the Ghostly Theater.
Meditative Incense: This incense burned by magic gradually recovers your hearts. Found in the Dark Palace of Waterfalls (coin-collecting mine shaft ride).
Saisei Incense: The incense burned by magic gradually recovers your health. Found in the second floor of the Garden Forgotten by Time.
Svarog Statue: A statue in the image of the fire god. Flames sprout in your footsteps. Found in the first floor of the Castle Entrance.
White Bishop: A chess piece carved in detail out of ivory. It will increase your defense temporarily. Found in Rinaldo's Shop.
Wolf's Foot: Lets you run fast like a wolf. Also allows you to jump farther than normal. Found in the third floor of the Anti-Soul Mysteries Lab.
Notable Techniques
Orb
Name
Create
Effect
Red Orb
Large Pumpkin
Pumpkin + Red Orb
A larger pumpkin is thrown in an upward arc, which bounces along the ground twice before exploding. Its explosion covers a greater area.
Purple Orb
Pumpkin Missile
Pumpkin + Purple Orb
7 pumpkins appear in a half-circle formation in front of Pumpkin and are sent out one after the other, seeking out targets.
Blue Orb
Shock Pumpkin
Pumpkin + Blue Orb
A massive pumpkin falls from above onto the ground. Beams of light are then emitted from it before exploding.
Green Orb
Rampage Pumpkin
Pumpkin + Green Orb
Pumpkin dashes forwards quickly inside a massive pumpkin, slicing through any enemy he encounters.
Yellow Orb
Grand Pumpkin
Pumpkin + Yellow Orb
A series of massive pumpkins spirals upward around Pumpkin.
White Orb
Spread Pumpkin
Pumpkin + White Orb
A pumpkin is shot forward, which explodes upon contact as a massive pumpkin.
Black Orb
Pumpkin Serpent
Pumpkin + Black Orb
A stream of dozens of small pumpkins led by a massive one moves around in a snake-like path for 8 seconds before flying off the screen. When they ram into a target, they may move on to another once that one is destroyed.
Pose
Pose is an Innocent Devil ability featured in Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. It is exclusively used by all Pumpkin-Type Innocent Devils. This ability does not require any Hearts to cast, but it is considered the least effective ability in the game in terms of combat. Despite its utility in no resource consumption, it offers minimal impact during battles, making it largely useless in practical terms. All Pumpkin does with this skill is several poses.
Other
Standard Tactics: Pumpkin due to its sheer nature as a childish pumpkin being is a wild card, using whatever it feels like doing.
If Pumpkin stands still, it will hum Joachim's theme song, Melancholy Joachim.
Pumpkin's dying cries are actually Joachim's cries in the English voice setting, only sped up. This happens in both games for the PlayStation 2, regardless of the voice language setting.
The Pumpkin Mace also refers to him, describing him as a "legendary hero"[263]. This would imply that his section in Lament of Innocence has some continuity to it.
Pumpkin also inspired the Pumpkin Head equipment item.
↑Akumajou Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku "I had come to destroy evil. A spectacled vampire hunter confirmed this as his duty. In front of him is a [grotesque creature] whose dreadful power can be felt. The creature appears human but the instant he looked at it, all of his body’s cells cried out in terror. “The timing is bad, church person.” Whilst listening to the words said by the [grotesque creature], the young hunter kept on reminding himself. -----I am …… I ought to be a vampire hunter."
↑Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls Chapter 9 Vessel for the Lord
↑Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku "Ever since the Middle Ages, every 100 years, this legendary castle would rise together with its master Count Dracula ----- And whenever it happens, it is said that a clan of vampire hunters will seal it.
Several hundred years have passed with battles with the [dark lord] Dracula. When suddenly, an end to it all has been foretold.
1999----- Thanks to the power of a clan in Japan, Dracula’s castle was sealed inside a [solar eclipse] to disappear forever. However, in this world, there is no such thing as forever. [They] had understood that Dracula’s regeneration cycle ought to have ended. Indeed, people have prepared for this but will it still exist?
The castle is the symbol of the chaos within humans and as long as people exist, it will not be completely sealed.
↑Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Bestiary No. 064
↑Castlevania Judgment True Story Mode, Aeon: Aeon vs. Alucard
↑Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku "““……Is there no way……Curtis can be saved.” “What have you misunderstood? I am Death. Human death only comprises a part of chaos. They can come back again as zombies or skeletons, but without a soul, dead bodies cannot be revived. And ----- there is no reason to perform that.”
↑Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku "Those scythes constructed by magic did not turn towards Olrox or Michelle, every scythe then gathered near the youth’s body. Then, those numerous blades made from magic overlapped with each other and with a powerful atrocious magic constructed a Death scythe in Death’s arm. “This false castle……You shall fall into chaos as a thing that denies the existence of the [lord]……[death] shall pass judgment on your sins!” Sensing the overwhelming existence of [death], Olrox again realized that the youth in front of him is [Death]------laughed out loud. “interesting…… So, death really exists! Thus I’ll use all my power…… to shatter that thing called [death].”
↑Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Bestiary No. 44
↑Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku "From the time they stepped into the mountains, Curtis and Michelle felt malicious intent in the air.
Even though it is still far away, their bodies seemed to squeal [run away]. There was definitely no room for doubt. It is certain that the [castle] exists at the back of the mountains. The church’s greatest vampire hunter, Julius Belmont must be contacted. However, the conversation jumped into the matter of the disappearance of several village children."
↑Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku "A drawbridge suspended from the main gate is seemingly welcoming Michelle’s arrival. And her body was telling her [do not go] as her leg muscles were petrified like stone."
↑Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku "“Uh……aa……Mi……chelle……” That really is no doubt an obsession. The youth had more than 28 holes penetrating his limbs and body. His heart is already starting to fail and he is desperately trying to say something amidst the darkness. “Only…… protect…… you……-----“ When he said those words he must say, the man’s soul already left his body-----becoming one of the floating spirits that wander the halls of the castle. However----- Fate did not allow it. For those people who are involved with the demon castle, even the loneliness of death seemed half hearted----- The man’s soul is pierced by a small scythe that flew in from somewhere. That scythe did not exist physically. It was a diabolic blade created by some magic and possessed a strong soul."
↑Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku "“Oh, it does not matter much. Here, here!”
Hammer sensed that the air between the two suddenly felt heavy so he laughed out while holding a weapon. It was a whip that was soaked in blood in some places. “I picked this up at the garden and I believe this is yours, right? Old man Julius also uses a whip. I came here just to deliver this to ya.” Whoosh, receiving the thrown whip, Michelle noticed that it was the magical whip that serves as Curtis’ weapon. “That’s great……! Curtis! With this your power-----“ In order to shake away the confusion she had a while ago, Michelle raised her voice, but----- “Sorry, but…… with my current self, I could not handle it.” “……? What are you talking about? Curtis……” was he still confused, Michelle made him grip his whip. Snap, some kind of popping sound rang and Michelle felt a light shock in her arm. “Uh……!?” What happened, she directed her eyes on the origin of the shock----- A part of the whip’s handle had a rotten like disintegration----- A part of Curtis’ hand was burned, and that skin immediately returned back to as before. ----- No way…… “Curtis……?” “……I am currently weak at holy magic.” “Eh……”"
↑Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge Game Manual Page 4
↑Akumajo Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku Novel “I had said it before. I do not intend to bind the world with chaos.” “…… If so, why did you take power away from the crack in the eclipse’s seal? If you just intend to imitate like a monkey, isn’t your own power enough?” Those were the emotionless words of Death. In response, Olrox laughed his bold answer. “As I’ve said, I would equally gain control over the human world and the source of Dracula’s power, chaos. I do not intend to obey someone else’s mind aside from my own. That includes you who were born out of chaos.” “……” “You should be glad though to know yourself. Just by stealing power, my shameful monotonous time is over…… Even before Alucard appeared, just because I showed up and declared war on him.” Olrox’s voice was mixed with a tinge of thin delight. He respectfully bowed to Death who completely killed his emotions. “I would end the reincarnation cycle of this demon castle. I who understood and was spun out of the stains of chaos, swear to rob that power with my hands. Now, yield.” With Death’s reply, an explosive murderous intent rose. Two bronze colored scythes much larger than usual appeared; it advanced to the space in between the two men with an intention to cut off Olrox’s head. Kill the distance----- Kill the sound----- Just, faster, soon, die. It can be seen that the blades have certainly caught Olrox’s neck, but----- that is only an after image and the vampire is already at Death’s back. “……die.” That was said by the enemy who called on his servants. From the surrounding space, a group of purple bats rose, passed by Olrox’s arm with the speed of a bullet, attacking Death.
However, Death did not show any gesture of avoiding them. He simply faced Olrox and sprayed out numerous scythes. The bats and scythes cancelled each other out and the entire dance hall sparkled with blood."