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Gimmighoul.

national dex #999 · gen IX
BST 300 · ghost
Gimmighoul official artwork
ghost
#999 · gen IX
Profile
HP
45
ATK
30
DEF
70
SPA
75
SPD
70
SPE
10
BST 300 · best Sp. Atk 75 · worst Speed 10 · meters scale to 200

Gimmighoul is weak to Ghost, Dark and resists Poison, Bug and is immune to Normal, Fighting.

Typingghost
AbilitiesRattled
Height, weight0.3 m / 5.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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#998baxcalibur
Dex position
#999 of 1025
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#1000gholdengo

Gimmighoul base stats

BST 300 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP45200294
Atk3058174
Def70130262
SpA75139273
SpD70130262
Spe1022130
BST300bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 SpA

Gimmighoul weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor0
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra1
ice1
fig0
poi½
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug½
roc1
gho2
dra1
dar2
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Ghost, Dark
Resists
Poison, Bug
Immune to
Normal, Fighting

Gimmighoul abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
RattledRaises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.

Gimmighoul evolution line

2 stages

Gimmighoul evolves into Gholdengo: collect 999 Gimmighoul Coins, then level it up. How to evolve Gimmighoul, every game

Best Gimmighoul moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
ghostShadow BallSPEC80
ghostHexSPEC65
ghostAstonishPHYS30
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalTake DownPHYS90
rockPower GemSPEC80
normalTera BlastSPEC80
darkThiefPHYS60

Gimmighoul moves

gen 9 · 18 moves · 2 level-up · 16 TM/HM
18 moves · Gimmighoul appears in 1 game
AstonishL1TackleL1Confuse RayTMEndureTMHexTMLight ScreenTMNasty PlotTMNight ShadeTMPower GemTMProtectTMReflectTMRestTMShadow BallTMSleep TalkTMSubstituteTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThiefTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
AstonishSTABghostPHYS30100%15Level 1
Confuse RayghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
HexSTABghostSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20TM / HM
Night ShadeSTABghostSPEC-100%15TM / HM
Power GemrockSPEC80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Shadow BallSTABghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM

Gimmighoul Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation IX2 entries
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.

Gimmighoul species data

gen IX species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIX (Paldea)
ColorBrown
ShapeBlob
HabitatUnknown
Height0.3 m (0'12")
Weight5.0 kg (11.0 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter50 cycles, 13,056 steps
Base experience60
EV yield1 SpA
Regional dex numbers
National#999
Paldea#391
Hyperspace#035
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread30 Atk / 75 SpA
Best statSp. Atk 75average
Speed tier10 Speslow
Defensive load2 weak / 2 resist2 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Gimmighoul

Gimmighoul is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). 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. Gimmighoul stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 5.0 kg (11.0 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Gimmighoul base stats

Gimmighoul has a base stat total of 300, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 75 (average), while its lowest is Speed at 10 (poor). Gimmighoul is slow with a base Speed of 10.

Gimmighoul weaknesses and resistances

As a Ghost-type, Gimmighoul is weak to Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Poison, Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves. This gives Gimmighoul 2 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 2 immunities.

Gimmighoul abilities

Gimmighoul's abilities include Rattled. Rattled raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.

Gimmighoul moves and learnset

Gimmighoul can learn 18 moves in Generation 9, including 2 by leveling up, 16 via TM/HM. Its strongest STAB moves include Shadow Ball (Ghost, 80 power), Hex (Ghost, 65 power), Astonish (Ghost, 30 power). For coverage, Gimmighoul can learn Take Down (Normal), Power Gem (Rock), Tera Blast (Normal).

Training Gimmighoul

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Gimmighoul can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Gimmighoul yields 1 Sp. Attack EV. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 13,056 steps to hatch from an Egg. Gimmighoul is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Gimmighoul → Gholdengo).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Gimmighoul. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Gimmighoul, or use the team builder to see how Gimmighoul fits into your squad.

Tools for Gimmighoul
Damage calculatorDamage output and defensive matchupsCatch rate calculatorOdds for any ball, status and HPStat calculatorReal stats from IVs, EVs and natureIV calculatorWork backwards from in-game numbersCompare statsSide by side against any rivalTeam builderBuild a team around this speciesEV optimizerOptimize EV spreads for competitive playCoverage solverFind the best type coverage movesWhere to catchEncounter locations across gamesWeakness chartWhat Ghost types take damage fromType chartThe full 18x18 effectiveness table
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