Feb. 17 marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year event in Pokémon Go, and there’s a fair amount of Gimmighoul coins that you have to gather.
Of course, getting the Gimmighoul coins isn’t a core part of completing the new event. However, it certainly will help you get certain extra benefits before the Lunar New Year celebrations end on Feb. 21. Knowing how to get them in the first place will be helpful.
How to earn Gimmighoul coins in Pokémon Go
To get this elusive item, you’ll have to spin plenty of PokéStops. Spinning them is a regular activity, as I don’t like running out of rewards. However, not just any PokéStop will reward you with Gimmighoul coins. You’ll have to spin a PokéStop where a Golden Lure is active.
Finding such PokéStops is usually a hard task. Thankfully, things have eased up a bit during the Lunar New Year event. PokéStops can automatically become a Golden variant on their own without the need for using a Golden Lure.
This is a pretty handy change if you’re looking to get a Gholdengo. Ideally, you’ll want to travel in an area that has a chunk of different PokéStops. That way, you don’t have to wait for one of them to turn Golden. Go to parks and social areas since they seem to have the highest frequency of PokéStops (at least in my locality).
How to get Gholdengo in the Pokémon Go Lunar New Year event
As long as the event is active, there will be an increased chance to encounter a Shiny Gimmighoul. You’ll also get to add Gimmighoul coins from PokéStops (as long as they turn Golden). You can then use the coins to evolve your Gimmighoul to a Gholdengo. Of course, this process isn’t going to be easy since you’ll need plenty of coins.
While the event is active, it might be worth trading your Gimmighouls. If you get a Lucky Trade, the cost of powering one up will drop by 50%. However, only engage in a trade if you already have the required number of coins with you. This will allow you to evolve your Lucky Gimmighoul to a Gholdengo immediately.
