How to get it
- Connect GO to Pokémon Scarlet or Violet and send a Postcard to receive the Coin Bag.
- Sending another Postcard on a later day recharges it. The connection allows one Postcard send per day.
How to use it
- Activate the charged bag from Items before a walk. Movement helps you make use of the encounter window.
Worth knowing
Gimmighoul Coins are distinct from PokéCoins and ordinary Candy.
Sending Postcards on five days also earns a Golden Lure Module, providing a complementary way to collect coins with other Trainers.
Use encounters and Golden Lures together
The Gimmighoul system has two connected parts: sending Postcards activates the encounter item, while repeated Postcard sends provide Golden Lures. Catching Gimmighoul and spinning the resulting golden PokéStops contribute toward the coin requirement.
This gives you two different session types. The Coin Bag is personal and follows your play; a Golden Lure is attached to a PokéStop and can benefit nearby Trainers. Ordinary Gimmighoul Candy does not replace the 999 coins needed for Gholdengo.
Sources & further reading
- Pokémon GO: A Quantitative Approach by nick blackVersion 1.0.6 (October 4, 2026), §5.1, pp. 28–29; §8.7, p. 117
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