Pokémon Of The Day

The Pokémon of September 9th, 2025 is…

#999 Gimmighoul

“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 it 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 the core series games via the GO Transporter.

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.

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

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 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. As depicted in HZ103, Chest Form Gimmighoul can move by hopping. 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.“-Bulbapedia.