Gimmighoul (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Gimmighoul Coin Chest Pokémon Coin Hunter Pokémon コレクレー Collecurei #0999 Chest Form Roaming Form Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Roaming Form Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rattled Chest Form Run Away Roaming Form Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Roaming Form Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 50 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Chest Form 0'04" 0.1 m Roaming Form 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 11.0 lbs. 5.0 kg Chest Form 0.2 lbs. 0.1 kg Roaming Form 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 60	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Chest Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Roaming Form 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Roaming Form
Pokédex color   Red Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gimmighoul (Japanese: コレクレー Collecurei) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves into Gholdengo when leveled up while the player has 999 Gimmighoul Coins. After the evolution, the Gimmighoul Coins disappear. Gimmighoul's evolution cannot be canceled with the B button.

Gimmighoul has two separate forms: Chest Form and Roaming Form. Chest Form Gimmighoul only appears in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, in which is is the only form that can be natively battled and caught, while Roaming Form Gimmighoul will flee when interacted with, leaving behind Gimmighoul Coins. Roaming Form appears in Pokémon GO, where it can be caught; it can then be transferred to Scarlet or Violet via the GO Transporter.

Biology

Gimmighoul is a small, blue-gray, metallic, bipedal Pokémon, with bands of two thin black stripes present around its torso and between its gold, circular eyes. It has a pair of thin black antennae and a tail, which are bent near the base and tipped with small gold circles.

Its antennae vibrate when detecting something it deems notable, and will point at objects of interest. When Gimmighoul gathers 999 Gimmighoul Coins, it evolves into Gholdengo.

Forms

Gimmighoul has two separate forms: Chest Form and Roaming Form. The two Forms are virtually identical to each other, with the only differences being their habits and personalities.

Chest Form

Chest Form Gimmighoul's closed chest

Chest Form Gimmighoul hides inside a red chest, decorated with black and golden accents and a silver buckle with an ornate oval pattern, resembling the number 1,000 when viewed from the side. The chest it resides in is full of the coins that it collects.

Chest Form Gimmighoul was born inside a chest 1,500 years ago. Jacq is the one who discovered the Chest Form and coined its name. Its treasure chest provides defense but makes it hard for it to move due to the its weight. Chest Form Gimmighoul are typically encountered in ancient Paldean buildings, such as watchtowers and fort ruins, and even secluded islands. Its disguise and low movement speed cause it to be commonly mistaken for an antique and get left behind or taken away. When Chest Form Gimmighoul senses an approaching person or Pokémon, it uses ghost energy to control its target and force them to collect coins for its chest. It tends to hide in less frequented places such as warehouses and shop corners to ambush people and Pokémon while pretending to be an old treasure chest. Its control has notable persistence; one old tale tells of a Gimmighoul who manipulated a young girl to gather 999 coins to fill its chest. It is also known to drain the life out of anyone who attempts to steal its coins.

Roaming Form

Roaming Form Gimmighoul, unlike its counterpart, doesn't hide in a chest and instead carries an ancient coin on its back, being held by its tail. Without its chest, it is among the smallest and lightest of all Pokémon.

Roaming Form Gimmighoul was born from passion that seeped into a coin. Professor Willow is the one who discovered the Roaming Form and coined its name. Roaming Form Gimmighoul can be spotted in hiding places across Paldea, such as by signs, rocks, and bridges, as well as ancient ruins. It is extremely timid, running away and dropping its coin as soon as anyone approaches. It does not manipulate people and Pokémon to give it coins like its Chest Form counterpart; instead, it is able to gather coins by itself. Despite being found in Paldea, no one has ever been able to capture this form of Gimmighoul. It constantly wanders, believed to be searching for the chest it used to live in. For sustenance, it drains the life force of humans who try to steal its coin. This form of Gimmighoul has also been seen appearing where Professor Willow lives in, where it tags along near Trainers who pick up Gimmighoul Coins. Gimmighoul has also been observed being lured over through the Coin Bag and Golden Lure Modules.

Chest Form

Roaming Form

Evolution

Gimmighoul evolves into Gholdengo.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Gimmighoul Chest Form  Ghost	→	First Evolution Gholdengo  Steel  Ghost
Unevolved Gimmighoul Roaming Form  Ghost

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.

Generation IX Paldea #391 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Chest Form Scarlet This Pokémon was born inside a treasure chest about 1,500 years ago. It sucks the life-force out of scoundrels who try to steal the treasure. Violet It lives inside an old treasure chest. Sometimes it gets left in shop corners since no one realizes it’s actually a Pokémon. Roaming Form Scarlet This Pokémon was born from passion that seeped into a coin. It wanders, apparently seeking to return to the treasure chest it once inhabited. Violet It wanders around, carrying an old coin on its back. It survives by draining the life-force from humans who try to pick up its coin.

Chest Form Gimmighoul in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Chest Form South Province: Area One: On cliff north of Poco Path Lighthouse Area Two, Area Three, Area Four, Area Five, Area Six: on Watchtowers & Leaking Tower of Paldea East Province: Area One: on Watchtower, and on plateau west of Area Two's southwestern Pokémon Center Area Three: on Watchtower West Province: Area One: on Watchtower Area Two: inside Colonnade Hollow West Paldean Sea: on nearest island southwest of Porto Marinada Asado Desert: on Watchtower, on rock formation south of Watchtower, and in Ruins north of Watchtower North Province: Area One: on Watchtower, and in Ruins southwest of lake Area Two: in center of shallow pond west of Firescourge Shrine Casseroya Lake: on Watchtowers #1, #2, and #3, in Ruins between Watchtowers #1 & #2, and on northwest side of central rock formation in Socarrat Trail Glaseado Mountain: on Watchtower, near top of waterfall west of Montenevera, and in Ruins west of Dalizapa Passage Roaming Form Transfer from Pokémon GO via Pokémon HOME

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation GO Coin Bag, PokéStop with a placed Golden Lure Module (Roaming Form) Masters EX Variety sync pair scout: Rachel & Gimmighoul (Roaming Form), Sawyer & Gimmighoul (Chest Form)

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SV	Paldea's Gimmighoul	All	Online	20	December 13, 2023 to November 30, 2024

Poké Portal News

Games	Event	Tera Type	Location	Level	Distribution period
SV	Chest Form Gimmighoul Spotlight	Varies	hide	12, 20, 35, 45, 75	June 21 to July 2, 2023 August 9 to 22, 2024

Stats

Base stats

Chest Form

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 10		13 - 68	22 - 130
Total: 300	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Roaming Form

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Atk: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 300	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gimmighoul Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gimmighoul

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gimmighoul Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Gimmighoul

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gimmighoul Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gimmighoul Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gimmighoul

Side game data

Roaming Form

Pokémon GO Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 140 Base Defense: 76 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 999 Fast Attacks: Astonish Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball

Chest Form

Pokémon GO File:GO0999C.png Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 121 Base Defense: 122 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 999 Fast Attacks: Astonish Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball

Form data

Gimmighoul has two non-interchangeable forms: Chest Form and Roaming Form. Both can be found in Paldea's overworld, but only Chest Form can be battled and caught, while Roaming Form will flee upon being interacted with, leaving behind Gimmighoul Coins, which are necessary for Gimmighoul to evolve. Roaming Form can only be obtained by transferring it from Pokémon GO via the GO Transporter.

The forms differ in their Abilities, with Chest Form having Rattled and Roaming Form having Run Away, as well as their base stats, with Chest Form having higher Defense and Special Defense but lower Speed compared to Roaming Form.

Gimmighoul Chest Form  Ghost  Rattled Scarlet and Violet HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 45 30 70 75 70 10

Gimmighoul Roaming Form  Ghost  Run Away GO HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 45 30 25 75 45 80

Evolution data

Unevolved Gimmighoul Chest Form  Ghost	+ Level up with 999 Gimmighoul Coins in the Bag →	First Evolution Gholdengo  Steel  Ghost
Unevolved Gimmighoul Roaming Form  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Gimmighoul images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Chest Form Gimmighoul in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Roaming Form Gimmighoul in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Minor appearances

Roaming Form Gimmighoul made its animated series debut in a bonus scene that aired with HZ042, under the ownership of Professor Willow. This bonus scene was not dubbed into English.

Two Gimmighoul appeared in HZ057, with one appearing its Roaming Form and the other one appearing in its Chest Form, thus marking the debut of the latter form.

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Roaming Form Gimmighoul in Pokémon: Paldean Winds

A wild Roaming Form Gimmighoul appeared in Breathe Out.

Three Gimmighoul appeared in Breathe Together, during Ohara, Aliquis, and Hohma's video presentation about Naranja Academy. Two of them were in their Roaming Form, and the last one was in its Chest Form.

In the manga

Roaming Form Gimmighoul in Pokémon Adventures

Chest Form Gimmighoul in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Roaming Form Gimmighoul debuted in PASV05, when Scarlet used her Tarountula to grab its coin before it fled.

A Chest Form Gimmighoul appeared in PASV06, where it was defeated by Scarlet's Sprigatito to retrieve its coins.

In the TCG

Main article: Gimmighoul (TCG)

Trivia

• Gimmighoul's Chest Form was named by Jacq, while its Roaming Form was named by Professor Willow.
• Both forms of Gimmighoul are tied with Yamask and Litwick for having the lowest base Attack stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Chest Form Gimmighoul has the lowest base Speed stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Roaming Form Gimmighoul has the lowest base Defense stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Roaming Form Gimmighoul is tied with Sinistea and Poltchageist as the shortest Ghost-type Pokémon, and tied with Gastly and Haunter as the lightest Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Gimmighoul is the only Pokémon in Pokémon GO that evolves without Candy, even if it is not traded.
• Gimmighoul is heavily associated with the number 999:
  • Its National Pokédex number is #0999.
  • It evolves when leveled up while the player has 999 Gimmighoul Coins.
  • It was first teased through a website with a counter that periodically counted to 999.
  • A promotional video about Gimmighoul tells the tale of a Gimmighoul who manipulated a young girl to fill its chest with 999 coins.
• Due to its Ghost type, Roaming Form Gimmighoul's Run Away Ability is redundant unless its type changes, such as via Terastallization or Soak.
• Gimmighoul only learns 2 moves by level-up, the fewest of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• It is not possible to flee from a Chest Form Gimmighoul; even if the player's Pokémon is a Ghost type or is faster. Attempting to flee via pressing the "Run" option or use a Pokémon with the Run Away Ability will give the "You can't escape!" message. Using the Poké Doll will give the same dialogue that a player would receive if they try to use certain Key Items such as the Shiny Charm. Using the moves Whirlwind or Roar will fail.

Pre-release teasers

• Chest Form Gimmighoul was teased through a special website that went live on November 5, 2022 at 13:00 UTC. It showcased Gimmighoul's chest and a counter, which periodically ticked upwards every few hours as it was slowly filled with coins. The counter eventually capped out at 999 on November 6, 2022 at 14:00 UTC, and the site became a redirect to a new page on the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet website.
• Roaming Form Gimmighoul was also teased on November 5, 2022, appearing in Pokémon GO after the Dratini Community Day Classic event ended. Golden PokéStops were added to the game, and spinning one would cause a Roaming Form Gimmighoul to show up and follow the player for a short time, although it could not be properly encountered or caught.
• Prior to the release of its teasers, an obscured Roaming Form Gimmighoul could be seen very briefly in the English version of the "Jump into a Paldean Journey" trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, posted on October 6, 2022. It does not appear in the Japanese version of this trailer.

Two of the stages of Gimmighoul's Chest Form shown during the initial website teaser.

Origin

As indicated by its English name, Gimmighoul may be based on the ghoul, a mythical creature from Arabic folklore known for luring people into deserted places before preying on them, and stealing coins. The word ghoul (Arabic: غُول ghūl) stems from the Arabic word غَالَ ghāla, meaning "to seize". Gimmighoul's antennae and tail resemble dowsing rods, which are believed to be able to help people locate buried treasures. The association of a ghost with coins, as well as its eyes resembling coins, may also draw inspiration from Charon's obol, where the deceased are buried with coins as a preparation for the afterlife. The coins were frequently placed in the mouth or on the eyes.

Gimmighoul's Chest Form may be based on the mimic, a monster archetype commonly found in RPGs, known for disguising itself as treasure chests. Its Roaming Form may be based on the Catalan folktale of Patufet, a tiny child who carries a coin. It may also be based on the toyol (also known as tuyul), an infant-like spirit from Indonesian and Malay folklore invoked to steal riches from people. Gimmighoul's association with the number 999 may be a reference to 999 fine gold, equivalent to 24 karat gold.

Considering its evolution, Gimmighoul's design may also draw inspiration from El Dorado, a legend now believed to originate in Spanish conception of Muisca rituals performed in pre-colonial Colombia. Its laminated body shape resembles tunjos, Muisca figurines made of molded gold in the shape of divine humans or animals. Its Ghost type could be based on the fact that tunjos are commonly found in burial places and places of worship.

Name origin

Gimmighoul may be a combination of gimme (informal pronunciation of "give me"), gimmick, mimic, and ghoul. Altogether, it sounds like the phrase "Give me gold."

Collecurei may be a combination of collect, 霊 rei (spirit), and a pun on the phrase これくれ kore kure ("Give me this").

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コレクレー Collecurei From collect, 霊 rei, and これくれ kore kure French Mordudor From mort and mordu d'or Spanish Gimmighoul Same as English name German Gierspenst From Gier and Gespenst Italian Gimmighoul Same as English name Korean 모으령 Moeuryeong From 모으다 moeuda and 령 (靈) ryeong Mandarin Chinese 索財靈 / 索财灵 Suǒcáilíng From 索 suǒ, 財 / 财 cái, and 靈 / 灵 líng Cantonese Chinese 索財靈 Sokchòihlìhng From 索 sok, 財 chòih, and 靈 lìhng

More languages Hindi येबिलेरू Yebileroo From a pun on ये भी ले रहा हु yeḥ bhī le rahā hu Russian Гиммигул Gimmigul Transcription of English name Thai คอลเลคเรย์ Khonlekre Transcription of Japanese name

Chest Form

Language Title Japanese はこフォルム Chest Form Chinese Cantonese 寶箱形態 Bóusēung Yìhngtaai Mandarin 寶箱形態 / 宝箱形态 Bǎoxiāng Xíngtài French Forme Coffre German Truhenform Indonesian Bentuk Kotak Italian Forma Scrigno Korean 상자폼 Sangja Form Brazilian Portuguese Forma Baú Spanish Forma Cofre Thai ฟอร์มกล่อง Form Klong Turkish Sandık Formu

Roaming Form

Language Title Japanese とほフォルム Roaming Form Chinese Cantonese 徒步形態 Tòuhbouh Yìhngtaai Mandarin 徒步形態 / 徒步形态 Túbù Xíngtài French Forme Marche German Wanderform Indonesian Bentuk Jalan Kaki Italian Forma Ambulante Korean 도보폼 Dobo Form Brazilian Portuguese Forma Perambulante Spanish Forma Andante Thai ฟอร์มเดินเท้า Form Doenthao Turkish Gezici Formu

Related articles

• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Gimmighoul Coin

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