Where to get Gimmighoul Coins in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Gimmighoul is a new Ghost-type in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. And with the introduction of this new Pokémon comes the Gimmighoul coin. Many players are wondering what this coin is for and what to use it on. For those who don’t know, this article will explain both. Just a note of importance, do not discard any Gimmighoul coins you may already have. Players will need plenty of them in the long game, especially completionists.

What are Gimmighoul coins?

Gimmighoul coins are not a currency that players can use to purchase items with. Rather, they are a material vital to the process of Gimmighoul’s evolution. To fully evolve a Gimmighoul into a Gholdengo, players will need to acquire nine hundred and ninety nine Gimmighoul coins. It doesn’t matter the level or how many rare candies have, a Gimmighoul will not evolve until the coin requirement is met. This can be frustrating for completionists , as without knowing the best way to get Gimmighoul coins, it can be quite a process. Fortunately, with the right planning, Gimmighoul coins are rather easy to acquire. It’s just knowing the best way to get them.

How to get Gimmighoul coins?

Talking to people can give players a chance to get Gimmighoul coins. Even going to the four watchtowers can net some. Though undoubtably the best method of getting Gimmighoul coins, is to simply battle Gimmighoul. It is important to not however, that different forms of Gimmighoul reward different amounts of Gimmighoul coins. A Gimmighoul in its Roaming Form will only give you three coins. Meanwhile a Gimmighoul in Chest form will grant a much higher fifty coins.

All players need to do is plot out a path where they can encounter as many Gimmighoul as possible. Mostly focusing around ruins and watchtowers, as they spawn the most there. Go through the trail, defeat Gimmighoul and collect coins. Since the Pokémon respawn after a period of time, it’s a matter of rinsing and repeating until the job is done.

Once players get 999 Gimmighoul coins, it’s evolution time. Though before doing so, make sure that the Gimmighoul you want to evolve is the perfect one. Check IV’s, nature, anything else. Because once it’s done to evolve another Gimmighoul requires 999 more coins.