How to get Roaming Form Gimmighoul in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Luca Di Marzo
Gimmighoul Roaming Form Pokemon Scarlet Violet

The fan-favorite Ghost-type Pokemon Gimmighoul debuted in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and here’s how players can get its alternate Roaming Form using Pokemon Go.

Players were introduced to Gimmighoul, the Coin Chest Pokemon, in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. The new Ghost-type comes in two forms, with the standard one being inside a chest of coins. The Roaming Form ditches the chest and roams Paldea by itself.

Roaming Form Gimmighoul has never been caught by a trainer in Paldea, but in Pokemon Go, trainers can easily catch one.

How to get Roaming Form Gimmighoul in Pokemon Go

To get Roaming Form Ghimmighoul, you first need to connect your Pokemon Go account to your adventure in Pokemon Scarlet or Violet. You can check our step-by-step guide for details.

Once you do that, you’ll need to send a postcard following these steps:

  1. Tap on your profile in Pokemon Go.
  2. Tap ‘Postcard Book’.
  3. Select any postcard (you need to have at least one pinned postcard you’ve received from friends).
  4. Tap the icon with three bars and select ‘Send to Nintendo Switch’.
  5. Tap ‘Send,’ then ‘Yes,’ then ‘Ok’.
  6. You will automatically receive a Coin Bag that can be found in your Item Bag.
  7. Tap on the Coin Bag and then select ‘Open’.

The Coin Bag works exactly like an Incense but with a special focus on Roaming Form Ghimmighoul. You’ll be able to encounter Gimmighoul for the next half hour after it activates, so make sure you have useful items like berries and space in your Pokemon Storage. Pokemon Go players can use the Coin Bag once per day.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to get Roaming Form Gimmighoul

Once you’ve caught Roaming Form Gimmighoul in Pokemon Go, getting it in Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet is as simple as using Pokemon Home to transfer the Ghost-type from one game to the other.

After a long wait, fans can finally enjoy Pokemon Home connectivity to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.


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About The Author

Luca is an Associate Editor at CharlieIntel. An accomplished, writer with interests in sports and gaming alike, Luca is focused on Call of Duty and FIFA as a content creator. After earning his BA in English Literature at Concordia University, he began writing for Gamelevate, OddsShark, and H4X. Luca joined CharlieIntel in 2021. You can reach Luca at [email protected], or via X @TheLucaDiMarzo.