Is Gimmighoul good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Gholdengo is B-tier for Master League, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Gimmighoul a good raid attacker?

Gimmighoul ranks #176 of 193 ghost attackers with 4.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Gimmighoul?

Gholdengo is B-tier for Master League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Gimmighoul for candy.

Can Gimmighoul be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Gimmighoul is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#999 · Generation 9

Gimmighoul

ghost

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,104 / 1,248
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 631 / 788
Research CP (L15): 473
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Gimmighoul does little on its own, but Gholdengo has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Worth evolving into

Gholdengo
B Master League

Collection value

1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack140

Defense76

Stamina128

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

dark×1.6
ghost×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.391
normal×0.391
bug×0.625
poison×0.625

Evolution line

Gimmighoul
→0 candy + Gimmighoul CoinsGholdengo

→ Gholdengo: 0 candy, Gimmighoul Coins

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
ghost	–	#176 / 193	4.7	28	Astonish · Shadow Ball

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
AstonishSTAB	ghost	7	+13	1.0s	7.0	12	+10	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Shadow BallSTAB	ghost	100	-50	3.0s	2.00	90	-50

Questions people ask

Is Gimmighoul good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Gholdengo is B-tier for Master League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Gimmighoul?: Gimmighoul does little on its own, but Gholdengo has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Is Gimmighoul a good raid attacker?: Gimmighoul ranks #176 of 193 ghost attackers with 4.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Gimmighoul?: Gholdengo is B-tier for Master League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Gimmighoul for candy.
Can Gimmighoul be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Gimmighoul is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Costumes & event variants (1)

Coin A1Event costume

Verdict: Situational