Niantic is continuing to announce new events and content for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:

Free Gold Box with Gimmighoul Coins can’t be claimed.

Free Gold Box with Gimmighoul Coins can’t be claimed.
Issue description: Trainers who don’t have inventory space for 9 Items are not able to claim the free Gold Box containing Gimmighoul Coins from the Shop. Freeing up 9 spaces in the Item Bag will allow Trainers to claim this box. Once downloaded, the Gimmighoul Coins will not actually take up any room in the Item Bag.
Issue status: Investigating

Source: Official Pokémon GO support page

Pokémon GO can now connect to Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet! Catch Roaming Form Gimmighoul and evolve it into Gholdengo!

Pokémon GO can now connect to Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet!

The Nintendo Switch games Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet can now connect to Pokémon GO!

Send Postcards from Pokémon GO to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet for opportunities to encounter Roaming Form Gimmighoul and collect Gimmighoul Coins in Pokémon GO. Sending Postcards will also affect your Paldean adventure—in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, the patterns of Vivillon that live in the Paldea region will change based on the location listed on the Postcard.

For more information on Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, please see the official website.

You can use the Coin Bag to catch Roaming Form Gimmighoul!

By sending a Postcard to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, you will be able to use the Coin Bag in Pokémon GO.
When you use the Coin Bag, Roaming Form Gimmighoul will appear near you for a certain period of time!

It seems that Gimmighoul love and are lured in by the bag’s treasure chest–like appearance and the sound of coins jingling within. Professor Willow noticed that Roaming Form Gimmighoul wanders around more to return to treasure chests than to collect coins, so he developed the Coin Bag and entrusted it to you.

You can use it once per day by sending a Postcard. We hope you enjoy this connection with Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet every day!

*You will be able to send Postcards by pairing Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet with Pokémon GO.

*You can send a Postcard only once per day. Your ability to send a Postcard resets at midnight.

*The first time you send a Postcard, you will receive the Coin Bag and be able to use it.

*Once you send a Postcard, you will be able to use the Coin Bag again.

*The Postcards you send will remain in your Postcard Book, but each Postcard can only be sent once.

Collect 999 Gimmighoul Coins to evolve Roaming Form Gimmighoul into Gholdengo!

Give 999 Gimmighoul Coins to Roaming Form Gimmighoul to evolve it into Gholdengo!

You can get Gimmighoul Coins by catching Roaming Form Gimmighoul or by adventuring with it as your buddy.
You can also get them from Golden PokéStops!

Use a Golden Lure Module for a chance to collect Gimmighoul Coins!

You can obtain Golden Lure Modules by sending multiple Postcards to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet.*

Golden Lure Modules turn PokéStops into Golden PokéStops. You can give them a spin for the chance to collect Gimmighoul Coins!
In addition, it seems that you can get more items from Golden PokéStops than from regular PokéStops, and extremely fortunate Trainers may even encounter Roaming Form Gimmighoul!

Explore the world around you to collect Gimmighoul Coins and evolve Gimmighoul into Gholdengo!

*If you already have a Golden Lure Module, you will receive Gimmighoul Coins instead.

For a limited time, PokéStops may turn gold without a Golden Lure Module!

For the next 24 hours, PokéStops may spontaneously turn gold to celebrate the connection to Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.

Roaming Form Gimmighoul won’t appear at Golden PokéStops if a Golden Lure Module wasn’t used, but treasure-hunting Trainers may still find Gimmighoul Coins when they spin the PokéStop!

*PokéStops may spontaneously turn gold during future events.

Avatar items and stickers

New avatar items featuring Roaming Form Gimmighoul will be available in the in-game shop.

New stickers featuring Roaming Form Gimmighoul will be available from PokéStops and Gifts, as well as in the in-game shop.

Campaigns to commemorate a new feature!

We’ll hold various campaigns to celebrate the ability to connect Pokémon GO to Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet!

One box containing 9 Gimmighoul Coins will be available at no cost to all Trainers in the in-game shop for a limited time.

A retweet campaign will be held to give Trainers a chance to win avatar items and stickers featuring Roaming Form Gimmighoul. For more information, please check the official Twitter account for Pokémon GO.

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.

—The Pokémon GO team

What’s in the box? 👀

You can RT and find out!

Roaming Form Gimmighoul can now be caught in #PokemonGO! We’re celebrating by giving away Gimmighoul-themed prizes!🥳🎉

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You’ll get a code to redeem. Let’s GO! pic.twitter.com/tqdjJr0vRn

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) February 27, 2023

Source: Official Pokémon GO blog

Connect Pokémon GO to Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet

Send Postcards from Pokémon GO to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet to encounter Roaming Form Gimmighoul in Pokémon GO.

Starting at 7:00 a.m. PST on Monday, February 27, 2023, Trainers can connect their Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game to Pokémon GO to receive Gimmighoul Coins and other items, as well as gain the opportunity to catch Roaming Form Gimmighoul in Pokémon GO! When a Postcard is sent from Pokémon GO to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, the recipient of the Postcard can receive copious amounts of Gimmighoul Coins and various other items. Once you collect 999 Gimmighoul Coins in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, Chest Form Gimmighoul will evolve into Gholdengo after it levels up.

After connecting Pokémon GO to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet and sending a Postcard, you’ll be able to use the Coin Bag in Pokémon GO. When you use the Coin Bag, Roaming Form Gimmighoul will appear in your surrounding area for a limited time. If you connect Pokémon GO to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet multiple times, you’ll also be able to obtain Golden Lure Modules. Using a Golden Lure Module changes PokéStops into Golden PokéStops and allows you to collect Gimmighoul Coins by spinning the Photo Discs. Roaming Form Gimmighoul will also appear at these Golden PokéStops on rare occasions.

To evolve Roaming Form Gimmighoul into Gholdengo in Pokémon GO, you will need 999 Gimmighoul Coins in the app. Gimmighoul Coins can be obtained by catching Roaming Form Gimmighoul, spinning Golden Photo Discs, and walking with Gimmighoul as your buddy.

How to Connect Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to Pokémon GO

Step 1: Pair Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet with Pokémon GO

• In Pokémon GO, open the menu by tapping the Poke Ball in the bottom-center part of the field screen.
• Tap Settings in the top right.
• Scroll to the bottom, and tap Connected Devices and Services.
• Select Nintendo Switch.
• Select Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet.
• In Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, press the X Button to open the menu, select Poké Portal, then select Mystery Gift.
• Select Connect to Pokémon GO.
• Select Pair with a Pokémon GO account.
• When “Would you like to pair with this account?” is displayed, select Yes.

Step 2: Send a Postcard from Pokémon GO to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet

• In Pokémon GO, open the menu by tapping the Poké Ball in the bottom-center part of the field screen.
• Tap Items in the bottom-right.
• Open the Postcard Book.
• Select the Postcard you want to send.
• Select Send to Nintendo Switch.

Step 3: Receive a Postcard from Pokémon GO in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet

• In Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, press the X Button to open the menu, select Poké Portal, then select Mystery Gift.
• Select Connect to Pokémon GO.
• Select Connect to Pokémon GO again on the next screen.

Source: Official Pokémon GO blog and Pokemon.com