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Gimmighoul

Ghost

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.

Category
Coin Chest Pokémon
Height
0.3 m
Weight
5 kg
Generation
IX
Abilities
Rattled

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.

GimmighoulCoin Chest Pokémon
EVOLUTION

Evolution family

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AT A GLANCE

Base stats

Main-series games

A species’ starting strengths. Your Pokémon’s actual stats also depend on its level, nature and training.

HPHow much damage it can take.
45
AttackStrength of physical moves.
30
DefenseResistance to physical moves.
70
Special AttackStrength of special moves.
75
Special DefenseResistance to special moves.
70
SpeedUsually helps determine who moves first.
10
Base stat total 300

Bars use the same 0–255 scale. Values shown are the current base stats in our source.

Type defenses

Damage received based on both types. Abilities, items and battle effects are not included. Modern main-series type chart.

Weak to

Ghost
×2
Dark
×2

Resists

Poison
×0.5
Bug
×0.5

Immune to

Normal
×0
Fighting
×0

Moves learned

Choose a game and learning method. Power and accuracy describe the move; power is not the final damage dealt. Move details use current source values and may differ in older games.

TacklePhysical · NormalPower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 35. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
Take DownPhysical · NormalPower 90Accuracy 85%Details +

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Night ShadeSpecial · GhostPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Confuse RayStatus · GhostPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Confuses the target.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Light ScreenStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.

PP: 30. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ReflectStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
RestStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SubstituteStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ThiefPhysical · DarkPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Takes the target’s item.

PP: 25. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ProtectStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
EndureStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Sleep TalkStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Shadow BallSpecial · GhostPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
AstonishPhysical · GhostPower 30Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
Power GemSpecial · RockPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Nasty PlotStatus · DarkPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
HexSpecial · GhostPower 65Accuracy 100%Details +

Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Tera BlastSpecial · NormalPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine

Pokédex entries by game

Descriptions recorded in these games. This list does not establish where the Pokémon can be caught or transferred.

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.

POKÉMON TCG

Gimmighoul trading cards

10 cards

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Data: PokeAPI · Updated 2026-09-12