Gourdy: Stats, Abilities & Halloween Strategy - Dandy's World Wiki

Overview

Gourdy Holloway is a Halloween Event Main Character Toon introduced on October 10, 2025, alongside Eclipse, Ribecca, and Soulvester. He is a young anthropomorphic pumpkin bought only during the Halloween Event at Gourdy's Store. With 5★ Skill Check and Extraction Speed tied with Soulvester for the highest in-game, plus a versatile support active, he is a top-tier all-rounder featured in our best Toons list.

Stats

Gourdy and Soulvester are the only Toons to boast 5 stars in two categories, giving them the highest extractability in the game. His 4★ Movement Speed supports kiting, while 1★ Stealth and 1★ Stamina are his real weaknesses. The low Stealth is a double-edged sword that actually helps him grab aggro as a backup distractor. Compare him to other mains in the tier list.

Abilities

Gourdy has an active, Trick or Treat, plus a passive, Sugar Rush, giving him flexible support value on top of his elite extraction. His active is like a stronger version of Toodles' Beginner's Luck but applied to nearby teammates. Learn how these pair with team roles in our duo run guide.

How to Play Gourdy

There is no wrong way to play Gourdy since his deficits, Stealth, Health, and Stamina, can all be mitigated with strategy. He excels as a primary extractor but can flex into distracting thanks to his 1-star Stealth passively grabbing aggro. Use these steps to get the most from his kit, drawing on fundamentals from the survival guide.

Recommended Trinkets

Gourdy's flexible stats mean almost any build works, but the best trinkets patch his 1-star Stamina or unlock the distractor role. Mobility options are especially strong given his already-maxed extraction. Browse all options in our best trinkets guide.

• Dog Plush unlocks the distractor role at 19.3 walk speed, letting Gourdy outwalk slower Twisteds. Pair it with Speedy Shoes, Clown Horn, Ribbon Spool, or Train Whistle.
• Cooler directly patches his 1-star Stamina, giving more sprint uptime during chases and long extraction sessions.
• Star Pillow regenerates Stamina faster while extracting, taking advantage of his low Stamina and fast extraction to keep him productive.
• Friendship Bracelet allows longer sprints without a speed debuff, though it relies on multiple alive teammates.
• Train Whistle nullifies the Slow debuff, making Twisted Vee and Ichor Leaks far easier to distract.

Role & Synergies

Gourdy is an extremely versatile all-rounder who can primary extract, backup distract, or support. His 1-star Stealth is genuinely useful for grabbing aggro off teammates, and his global Sugar Rush passive aids the whole team at Floor start and Panic Mode. Check how he fits team comps in the tier list.

His main weakness is 1-star Stamina, so manage sprinting carefully and lean on Cooler or Star Pillow. Avoid Diary and Scrapbook entirely, as they cannot reduce zero Stealth.

He pairs especially well with dedicated distractors like Pebble, whose Speak! ability holds aggro firmly so Gourdy's low Stealth does not accidentally pull Twisteds mid-extract.

Mastery, Lore & Personality

Gourdy's Mastery is unusual for a Holiday Main: survive 30 Floors with any Main in your round and travel 150,000 meters. Notably it does not require reaching Floor 20 like other Mains. Completing it unlocks Vintage Gourdy. See all cosmetics in the skins guide.

Gourdy is excitable and loves Halloween, but also deeply insecure. He constantly misses his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Holloway, evidenced by drawings in his bedroom and his Memory Locket trinket. He is the second Toon to be a child after Toodles, and the first Main Character child.

His last name Holloway blends Holiday and Halloween, and is the title of an in-show episode, Holloway Haunting. He was the first Toon with an official song, Locked Away by CG5, and the first Holiday Toon with a marketable plush.