New Pokémon Alert: Gimmighoul revealed

Welcome back to another week of the latest and greatest Pokémon news to be found all across the wild and wooloo-y web.

Gimme dat Gimmighoul

Another week, another new Pokémon revealed as we close in on the ScarVi release in t-minus 12 days (but who's counting?).

On Friday, Pokémon GO data miners uncovered a new Pokémon file with a 3D model of a little gray alien dude that had a coin on his back. Fast forward to Saturday, and the Pokémon Company revealed a mysterious chest at chest.pokemon.com with a coin counter.

THEN, following Community Day Classic yesterday, Pokéstops turned gold and began dropping coins and our little coin-alien dude made its first appearance in GO. Trainers couldn't catch this new 'mon, but he was visible on the overworld map.

This morning, at 6 a.m. Pacific, the chest counter hit 999 coins, revealing the newest pure ghost-type Pokémon, Gimmighoul, who will be in the upcoming Scarlet and Violet games. But there's a catch. Like Meltan in Let's Go Pikachu & Evee, it seems one of Gimmighoul's forms will only be obtainable in GO. Here's what we know:

Gimmighoul (Chest Form)

These Gimmighoul hide inside sturdy treasure chests. While this provides them with a solid defense, the treasure chest’s weight causes Gimmighoul to move slowly, making travel difficult. It is not uncommon for Chest Form Gimmighoul to be mistaken for an antique and taken home or sold to an antique store.​

When Gimmighoul senses a person or Pokémon draw near, it ambushes them. It then uses ghost energy to control its target, forcing them to collect coins. Because it often hides in warehouses, shop corners, and other places people and Pokémon don’t frequent, it tends to keep persistent control of those it does manage to encounter.

There are hints that Gimmighoul may evolve after you collect 999 (you read that right) coins dropped by its roaming form, according to an accompanying video featuring Professor Willow of GO and Mr. Jacq of Scarlet and Violet.

Gimmighoul (Roaming Form)

It seems that Gimmighoul has a second form called Roaming Form Gimmighoul. This kind of Gimmighoul doesn’t hide in a treasure chest. It’s small, carries a single coin on its back, and can be found hiding all over Paldea. However, since they run away as soon as a person approaches, it seems not a single Trainer in Paldea has ever managed to catch one.

So there you have it. From the sound of things, expect Gimmighoul (Roaming Form) to make an appearance in GO sometime in 2023, when linking with Scarlet/Violet is live, according to an accompanying announcement. Unlike Let's Go Pikachu & Evee, you will NOT be able to send Pokémon directly to Scarlet and Violet, but will need to utilize HOME.

Here's hoping we don't wait 6 months for HOME compatibility (again).

Teddiursa is November's Community Day (plus Ursaluna makes its GO appearance)

On November 12, from 2-5 p.m. local time, you'll not only have a chance at loading up on Teddiursa candies, but also be able to unlock Ursaluna (from Legends Arceus) in GO for the first time ever! From the beginning of the event on November 12 through November 13 at 6 a.m. local time, you can use 100 Teddiursa candies to evolve Ursaring into its third form, Ursaluna.

During this time, Ursaluna will also learn the ground attack High Horsepower (also making its debut to GO). Here's a list of the other bonuses:

• 3× Stardust for catching Pokémon

• 2× chance for Trainers Level 31+ to receive Candy XL for catching Pokémon

• 2× Candy for catching Pokémon

• Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours

• Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours

• Trades will require 50% less Stardust (from 2:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Community Day)

• One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two for the day (from 2:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Community Day)

The final Sword & Shield TCG Expansion

"Crown Zenith" is the newest and last expansion coming to the Sword and Shield Pokémon TCG before we ring in Scarlet/Violet and whatever else Gen 9 has in store. According to an official release, Crown Zenith: "will introduce a multitude of new art styles and unique illustrations, with an emphasis on alternate art cards, including the first-ever special art Pokémon VSTAR.

"Crown Zenith will also introduce a Galarian Gallery subset of 70 cards highlighting regular Pokémon, Pokémon V, Pokémon VMAX, Pokémon VSTAR and Supporter cards with special illustrations that showcase the uniqueness of each featured Pokémon and character. Fans can look forward to discovering Mewtwo VSTAR, Darkrai VSTAR and Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR in the Galarian Gallery.

"In addition, with a new linked illustration feature, Trainers will also have the chance to collect and connect nine different Galarian Gallery cards to reveal a larger image."

Noteworthy cards mentioned (but not revealed yet) include:

• 17 Pokémon V

• Five Pokémon VMAX

• Eight Pokémon VSTAR including Zacian VSTAR and Zamazenta VSTAR

• Three Radiant Pokémon featuring Shiny Charizard, Shiny Charjabug and Shiny Eternatus

You can read all about the official product release timeline beginning January 20, 2023 through May 5, 2023, here.

Obscure Pokémon Fact of the Day (from u/Mx_Toniy_4869)

Until next time,Derek "Gimme Gimme" Siddoway