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Gimmighoulin Pokémon Ghost Grey

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Pokédex Entry

Coin Hunter Pokémon

It looks for any treasure it can find and hoards it in a chest, which it keeps hidden. Not even its trainer can trust a Gimmighoul.

Gimmighoul in Pokémon Ghost Grey

Gimmighoul is #999 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Ghost Grey. This page covers its ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.

Front
gimmighoul sprite
Normal
gimmighoul sprite
Shiny
Back
gimmighoul sprite
Normal
gimmighoul sprite
Shiny
Type
Ghost
Dex
#035 Regional Dex · #999 National
Abilities
Run Away(Primary)

Makes escaping easier.

Insomnia(Secondary)

Prevents sleep.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
fairy
Hatch Rate
Faster (10 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
68
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
Moonstone(5%)
Weak To
ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting

How to Obtain

Look for Gimmighoul in Treasure Island (uncommon), in Diglett‘s Cave (rare), and in Northern Cave (rare), among one other area. Wild ones range from level nine to 31.

Wild Encounters (4)

Level Up Moves (2)

Confuse RayLevel: 1ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
AstonishLevel: 1ghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack using a startling shout. It also may make the foe flinch.
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TM/HM Moves (20)

Night Shadeghost
PWR1ACC100PP15TM02
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Metronomenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Flash Cannonsteel
PWR80ACC100PP10TM18
Light energy is shot at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Iron Headsteel
PWR80ACC100PP15TM23
The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC100PP20TM27
A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits.
Tombstonerghost
PWR75ACC100PP15TM28
A devastating piledriver which may paralyze the foe.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP10TM30
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Mud Shotground
PWR55ACC95PP15TM34
The user attacks by hurling mud. It also reduces the foe's Speed.
Dream Eaterpsychic
PWR100ACC100PP15TM41
Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM42
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Will-O-Wispfire
PWR0ACC85PP15TM45
A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn.
Hypnosispsychic
PWR0ACC60PP20TM48
Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
Soul Shiftpsychic
PWR10ACC100PP35HM02
Swaps the user with another Ally. Use it to warp to any known town.
Strengthnormal
PWR100ACC100PP15HM04
The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC70PP20HM05
A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.
Shatterpointpsychic
PWR80ACC100PP15HM06
An attack that will use Psychic power to shatter invisible walls and barriers.
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Move Tutor Moves (14)

Refresh(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Foresight(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
Mercy(Pewter City)ghost
PWR40ACC100PP40Tutor
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Double-Edge(Unknown)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Mirror Coat(Pewter City)psychic
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double.
Substitute(Fuchsia City, Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.
Torment(Pewter City)dark
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively.
Sandstorm(Pewter City)rock
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
Sunny Day(Pewter City)fire
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Rain Dance(Pewter City)water
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Weather Ball(Pewter City)normal
PWR50ACC100PP10Tutor
An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
Grudge(Pewter City)ghost
PWR0ACC100PP5Tutor
If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it.
Curse(Pewter City)typeless
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types.
Nasty Plot(Pewter City)dark
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat.
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Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
0
Immunities
15
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Gimmighoul. Use these types to counter it effectively.

dark2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Gimmighoul resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

poison0.5×bug0.5×
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