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Gimmighoul reference artwork

National Pokédex #999 · Generation 9

Released in GOPaldeaStandard species

Gimmighoul

Ghost

Send a postcard from Pokémon GO to Pokémon Scarlet or Violet to use the Coin Bag and encounter Roaming Form Gimmighoul. Its evolution uses Gimmighoul Coins, not ordinary evolution Candy.

Collector's quick answer

What to know before hunting Gimmighoul

Form in GO routeRoaming Form
Encounter toolCoin Bag
Evolution resource999 Gimmighoul Coins

At a glance

Gimmighoul facts

These facts combine DexJourney's National Pokédex, Pokémon GO metadata, release, form and costume catalogs.

Pokédex#999
Generation9
Region groupPaldea
TypeGhost
ClassStandard species
GO statusReleased

Evolution Journey

How Gimmighoul evolves

Direct incoming and outgoing evolution routes are shown with every Candy, item, buddy, time, gender, trade or task requirement recorded by DexJourney.

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Evolution requirements reviewed July 10, 2026.

Acquisition

How to obtain Gimmighoul

  1. Connect to Scarlet or Violet and send a postcard to obtain or refresh the Coin Bag through the announced route.
  2. Collect Gimmighoul Coins for Gholdengo. Golden Lures are another mechanic; do not assume every ordinary golden PokéStop guarantees a Gimmighoul spawn.

Mechanics and cited announcements reviewed 2026-10-22. Older announcements establish a method, not current event access.

Live schedule

Current Gimmighoul appearances

Snapshot checked 2026-10-26. This guide does not establish a current raid or Spotlight appearance. Wild, Egg, research and other access may differ; use the acquisition steps and dated official announcements.

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Form Dex

Gimmighoul forms and variants

  • Roaming FormReleased
    Forme · Gimmighoul Forms
  • Chest FormUnreleased
    Forme · Gimmighoul Forms
Regular Gimmighoul reference appearance
Regular appearance
Shiny Gimmighoul reference appearance
Shiny appearance

Reference artwork, not a current encounter guarantee. Named costumes and forms can look different; Shiny access may be event-limited.

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Costume Dex

Gimmighoul costumes

  • 10th Anniversary CoinReleased
    Costume · 10th Anniversary Coin · First released 2026
    Shiny released
  • 9th Anniversary CoinReleased
    Costume · 9th Anniversary Coin · First released 2025
    Shiny released

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Costume entries are historical released appearances, not a promise of current availability.

Search like Pokémon GO

Gimmighoul search examples

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  • Gimmighoul by name
    gimmighoul
  • Exact Pokédex number
    #999
  • Evolution family
    +gimmighoul
  • Missing and released
    missing&released&gimmighoul
  • Shiny checklist
    shiny&gimmighoul
  • Ghost-type collection
    ghost

Make the catch count

A collection plan for Gimmighoul

Track three separate things: Gimmighoul caught, Coins saved and Gholdengo still wanted. More Candy alone will not close the evolution goal. Check you are planning the GO Roaming Form rather than a different game's form.

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Common Gimmighoul questions

Is the Coin Bag the same as Meltan's Mystery Box?
No. The Coin Bag uses the postcard connection with Scarlet or Violet; Meltan's Mystery Box uses a different transfer route.
Will any golden PokéStop give me Gimmighoul?
The announcement distinguishes Golden Lures from other golden stops. Do not treat a golden stop as a guaranteed encounter.

Related collection projects

Mechanics and cited announcements reviewed 2026-10-22. Older announcements establish a method, not current event access.

PvP & raids

Best Gimmighoul movesets

Compare a dedicated recommendation for every permanent GO Battle League and a separate raid-attacking set.

Battle sources checked recently
Sources checked October 26, 2026; PvPoke source updated 2026-10-21 03:50:13. Recommendations use the last validated snapshot.

1,500 CP

Great League

Moveset estimate

Gimmighoul

Fast MoveAstonish
Charged Move 1Shadow Ball

Gimmighoul is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

2,500 CP

Ultra League

Moveset estimate

Gimmighoul

Fast MoveAstonish
Charged Move 1Shadow Ball

Gimmighoul is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

No CP limit

Master League

Moveset estimate

Gimmighoul

Fast MoveAstonish
Charged Move 1Shadow Ball

Gimmighoul is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

Ghost-type attacker

Raid attack moveset

Neutral estimate

Gimmighoul · source does not identify a form; verify its moves before investing

Fast MoveAstonish
Charged Move 1Shadow Ball
Estimated neutral cycle21.94damage/sec

Use this as a starting point for Gimmighoul. The actual best raid set depends on the boss's weaknesses, weather, Party Power and available forms.

How to read these recommendations

PvP sets are open-league starting points, not guarantees for every team or matchup. Ranked sets come from PvPoke simulations; unranked Pokémon receive a clearly labeled DexJourney estimate. The raid set is a neutral same-type cycle estimate rather than a boss-specific counter ranking.

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Battle sources checked October 26, 2026. Recommendations use the last validated source check; moves can change between checks. Raid sets are estimates, not boss-specific simulations.

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All recorded Gimmighoul move names

AstonishShadow Ball

This species-level move-name list supports collection search, not a claim that every form can learn every move. Use the named form on each recommendation and verify unscoped sets before investing. Moves marked Elite TM / legacy may require an Elite TM or a limited event.