How to catch Gimmighoul and Gholdengo
In this Pokémon Go guide, we'll explain how to capture Gimmighoul in trunk and walk form and how to capture and evolve Gholdengo.
The Pokémon Gimmighoul works in the same way as Meltan. You'll need to connect your Pokémon Go account to your Nintendo Switch account to transfer postcards and receive the Coin Bag (which works like incense) to attract Gholdengo.
They can also be gold/yellow PokeStops, which can also appear at events. Here's how to get Gimmighoul and Gimmighoul Coins in Pokémon Go using different methods.
What is a Gold/Yellow PokéStop in Pokémon Go?
Gold/yellow PokéStops are Pokéstop similar to the standard Pokéstop and give you the same items. The difference is that Gold Pokéstop give you Gimmighoul Coins, which allow you to evolve Gimmighoul . Gold Pokéstop are relatively rare and appear in Pokémon Go for one of the following reasons:
- Using a golden lure module
- At certain events, how A Paldea adventure: Paldea.
- At certain physical events such as Pokémon Go Fest.
- Very rarely with no particular events
Using a golden lure, the Pokéstop can be transformed into a golden Pokéstop, giving you Gimmighoul Coins as you turn it. When a golden lure module transforms a Pokéstop, it will also make Gimmighoul appear around it.
Capturing Mordudor using the Pokémon Go Coin Bag
There are several techniques for capturing Mordudor. The main technique is to connect Pokémon Go to your Pokémon Scarlet and Violet game in order to obtain the Coins Bag. The Bag of Coins works like a lure and will make Gimmighoul appear for 30 minutes;
How do I get a Coins Bag in Pokémon Go?
To obtain the Bag of Coins, the Pokémon Go account must first be connected to the Scarlet and Purple game. This connection can be made via Bluethooth.
From Pokémon Go
- Open the menu by pressing the Poke Ball in the bottom center of the screen.
- Press Settings in the top right-hand corner.
- Press Connected devices and services.
- Press Nintendo Switch.
- Press Connect to Nintendo Switch.
From Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
- Press the X button to open the menu.
- Select Poké Portal
- Select Mystery Gift.
- Pokémon GO association.
- Select Link the game to a Pokémon GO account and confirm the association with your account.
How can I get Gimmighoul without Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?
Apart from certain special events and study missions, the only other way to get Gimmighoul without owning the Nintendo Switch game Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is to visit a PokéStop transformed into gold with a lure module by another player.
If you're lucky, you'll catch a glimpse of Gimmighoul in the PokéStops area. Please note, however, that the PokéStops must be gilded with a gold lure module and not randomly gilded.
How do I get a Golden lure module in Pokémon Go?
In addition to the Coin Bag, which allows you to capture Gimmighoul with a random coin rate, you can turn any PokéStop into a golden one with the Golden Lure Module.
To obtain a golden lure module, you need to send a postcard for five days in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. You don't have to do this several days in a row, just a total of 5 days.
Like the bag, you can only obtain one gold decoy module from your inventory. If you have more than one, you'll get Gimmighoul coins instead.
How do you turn Gimmighoul into Gholdengo in Pokémon Go?
By capturing Gimmighoul, you'll get candy as well as coins. Unfortunately, the candy won't allow you to evolve Gimmighoul into Gholdengo. You'll need to collect 999 Gimmighoul coins in order to make the evolution.
Capturing Gimmighoul allows you to randomly obtain coins, but there are no guarantees. The easiest way is to spin golden PokéStops.
Once you've collected all your coins, you can evolve Gimmighoul into Gholdengo. You'll lose all your coins and have to start the process all over again to evolve a new one. So make sure you choose a Mordudor with very good statistics before evolving it. With the number of sweets you have, it will be easy to upgrade him quickly.