Is Gimmighoul Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Ghost-type Gimmighoul hides in treasure chests across Paldea. Collect 999 Gimmighoul Coins to evolve into Gholdengo. The grind is massive, but the result is one of the most unique Pokemon in the game.
Gholdengo trades roughly evenly with Katy's team.
Gholdengo trades roughly evenly with Brassius's team.
Gholdengo trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Gholdengo trades roughly evenly with Kofu's team.
Larry's team hits Gholdengo's weaknesses hard.
Gholdengo has the type edge here and should clean up Ryme's team.
Gholdengo trades roughly evenly with Tulip's team.
Gholdengo trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.
Gholdengo trades roughly evenly with Rika's team.
Gholdengo trades roughly evenly with Poppy's team.
Gholdengo has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Gholdengo has the type edge here and should clean up Hassel's team.
Gholdengo has the type edge here and should clean up Geeta's team.
Catch Gimmighoul on South Province (Area Two) (interact, Lv 10). LIMITED.
How to Get Gimmighoul in Scarlet & Violet
Gimmighoul is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Casseroya Lake when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Obtain Gimmighoul in SV
The path to Gimmighoul starts with Gimmighoul at Lv. 10-50 via fixed encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
- Step 1Gimmighoul ✓South Province (Area Three) - WatchtowerLv.10Interact with PokemonSouth Province (Area Two) - WatchtowerLv.10Interact with PokemonEast Province (Area Three) - WatchtowerLv.25Interact with PokemonGlaseado Mountain - WatchtowerLv.35Interact with PokemonSouth Province (Area Six) - Leaking TowerLv.40Interact with PokemonNorth Province (Area One) - WatchtowerLv.50Interact with PokemonCasseroya Lake - Watchtower No. 2Interact with PokemonEast Province (Area One) - WatchtowerInteract with PokemonWest Province (Area One) - WatchtowerInteract with Pokemon
Step 2Evolve into Gholdengo
Gimmighoul Weakness
Gimmighoul's Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Ghost and Dark. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
What is Gimmighoul Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Gimmighoul
 Maschiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Maschiff builds →Bite 2x70-84% Lick 2x26-33% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | C | |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
 Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Gastly builds →Payback 2x26-33% Lick 2x28-35% | ||
 Bombirdier Dark | C | |
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x105-124%KO Astonish 2x32-38% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Lokix builds →Assurance 2x76-90% Astonish 2x27-32% | ||
Maschiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Maschiff builds →Bite 2x63-76% Lick 2x24-29% | ||
 Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Mabosstiff builds →Bite 2x89-107%KO Lick 2x30-37% | ||
Bombirdier Dark | C | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x111-130%KO Astonish 2x33-39% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Lokix builds →Assurance 2x80-95% Astonish 2x29-34% | ||
Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Mabosstiff builds →Crunch 2x117-138%KO Lick 2x30-36% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x106-125%KO Hex 2x57-67% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
 Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x134-159%KO | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x115-135%KO | ||
Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Mabosstiff builds →Crunch 2x115-135%KO Lick 2x29-35% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Zoroark builds →Dark Pulse 2x115-135%KO Hex 2x63-75% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x147-173%KO Astonish 2x32-39% | ||
Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Mabosstiff builds →Crunch 2x119-140%KO Lick 2x31-37% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Meowscarada builds →Night Slash 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x142-168%KO Hex 2x57-67% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x136-160%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x118-140%KO | ||
Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Mabosstiff builds →Crunch 2x118-140%KO Lick 2x30-36% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Kingambit builds →Kowtow Cleave 2x139-165%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Grimmsnarl builds →Foul Play 2x142-167%KO | ||
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Chi-Yu builds →Dark Pulse 2x131-154%KO Hex 2x72-85% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x145-171%KO Hex 2x58-69% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x138-163%KO | ||
Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Kingambit builds →Kowtow Cleave 2x136-160%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Grimmsnarl builds →Foul Play 2x137-162%KO | ||
Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Chi-Yu builds →Dark Pulse 2x128-151%KO Hex 2x69-82% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x118-140%KO Lick 2x28-34% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x141-166%KO Hex 2x56-66% | ||
Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Kingambit builds →Kowtow Cleave 2x139-164%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Grimmsnarl builds →Foul Play 2x140-165%KO | ||
Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Chi-Yu builds →Dark Pulse 2x130-153%KO Hex 2x71-83% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x120-142%KO Lick 2x29-35% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x145-170%KO Hex 2x57-68% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Gengar's Shadow Ball hits Gimmighoul for 81-95%. Tyranitar threatens a KO with Knock Off (133-157%).
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x81-95% Sludge Bomb23-26% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gimmighoul View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off 2x133-157%KO Stone Edge102-120%KO | ||
Gimmighoul Evolutions
A Ghost type with 300 stats, Gimmighoul has a chain leading to Gholdengo. Breeding won't work. The evolved forms gain up to 250 total stats over Gimmighoul. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
SV Gimmighoul Best Moveset
Ghost at 75 Sp. Atk and 10 Speed. AbilityRattled boosts Speed when hit by Dark, Ghost, or Bug. The moveset goes last against everything and can't threaten. Evolve to Gholdengo for Steel/Ghost TermStab at 133 Sp. Atk and AbilityGood As Gold that makes it immune to all status moves.
Best Build
Gimmighoul best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def
Special Attacker Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Power Gem
- Tera Blast
- Nasty Plot
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without TMs, Gimmighoul's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Rock coverage on top of Shadow Ball and Hex for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Event Moves
Base Stats
This Pokémon was born from passion that seeped into a coin. It wanders, apparently seeking to return to the treasure chest it once inhabited.
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.
Gimmighoul Scarlet & Violet Guide
Gimmighoul is a static encounter at Paldea Casseroya Lake in Scarlet & Violet. Prerequisite: LIMITED. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
In Scarlet & Violet, Gimmighoul does the job early-game if you need a Ghost type on your team. Evolve it into Gholdengo before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Gimmighoul has appeared in 2 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves